Tarots of the Day Friday

The World: Completion. Perfection. Recognition. Honors. Ultimate change. The end result of all efforts. Success. Assurance. Synthesis. Fulfillment. Triumph in undertakings. The rewards that come from hard work. The path of liberation. Eternal life. Admiration of others. Inheritance. This is a very favorable card, especially if surrounded by other favorable cards. The Devil: Being seduced … Read more

Words I didn’t know, Part II

Exigent (adjective) [EK�sah�jahnt] 1. requiring immediate aid or action; urgent; pressing: “I understand that you’ve driven with faulty brakes for several weeks now without incident, but you don’t want to wait for the problem to become any more exigent.” 2. requiring significant effort or expense; demanding adverb form: exigently Origin: Approximately 1670; a back formation … Read more

Tarot Card of the Day

Angel of Music: “Like as an angel glitt’ring in the sky, / In times of innocence and holy joy: / The joyful shepherd stops his grateful song. / To hear the music of an angel’s tongue”. A surge of passionate emotion. A call for compassion in the situation. A need to rise above a mundane … Read more

Thetis, Mother of Achilles

Thetis by James Hunter ——————————————————————————– Thetis was one of the Nereids. Zeus desired her, but she rejected his advances. The goddess Themis then revealed that Thetis was fated to bear a son who was mightier than his father; fearing for his dominion, Zeus gave Thetis as bride to a mortal, Peleus, and all the gods … Read more

Celtic Tree Cards of the day…

The Past: Hawthorn Patience required The situation has been frustrating, and you may have reacted somewhat hastily. Examine the past and see if you rushed matters, or too-quickly chose between undesirable alternatives. Time has changed things, and perhaps opened up new options which could benefit you. Hawthorn is the Ogham’s sixth tree, and the first … Read more

I laughed aloud…

…as I watched my friends get eaten and dismembered by Great Cthulu. Played Munchkin last night at game night, and it was pretty damn fun. Who says geeks don’t have a sense of humour? Also discussed the pitfalls of retail real estate negotiations. Myself, I have no knowledge. I’m just here for moral support and … Read more