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Tarot Deck Review: The Yokai Tarot

I am a sucker for decks that come with built in lore. My favorite example of this is the Ghosts and Spirits Tarot by Lisa Hunt. This deck, similarly, comes packed with cards that feature many various yokai from Japanese lore. Yokai, for those that do not know, is the Japanese term that covers a large variety of spirits and monsters from lore.

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Triumph Through Hardship by Finding Your Center: An Exercise with the 6 of Wands

In tarot, the Six of Wands is a beacon of victory, recognition, and progress after adversity. It carries the energy of triumph, not as a random stroke of luck, but as the result of focused effort and unwavering determination. This card serves as a reminder that success is not just external—it is deeply tied to your internal alignment, sense of purpose, and ability to find your center even in challenging times.

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The Power of “No”: Setting and Affirming Boundaries

As a graduate student pursuing a master’s in clinical counseling, I’ve come to deeply appreciate the significance of the word “no” in the context of personal boundaries. While seemingly simple, “no” is a powerful tool for self-preservation, self-respect, and authentic relationships.

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Understanding Auras

Auras are believed to be energy fields that surround living beings, reflecting their physical, emotional, and spiritual state. Learning to read auras can provide insights into a person's inner world and overall well-being. Here’s a guide on how to read auras and understand the meanings of the most common aura colors.

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Developing Clairvoyant Ability

Clairvoyance, the ability to perceive events or information beyond the natural range of the senses, is a psychic ability that has fascinated people for centuries. Whether you are looking to develop this skill for personal insight or to help others, this guide will provide you with practical steps to enhance your clairvoyant abilities.

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Movement, Meditation, and Spirit Communication

Unlocking Your Psychic Potential Through Dance and Movement For centuries, various cultures have used dance and movement as a form of expression, healing, and spiritual connection. What many may not realize is that these practices can also be a powerful tool for developing psychic mediumship abilities. By integrating dance and movement into your routine, you can enhance your intuition, connect with your higher self, and open channels to the spirit world.

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Don't Call Me That! A Journey of Evolution and the Term Psychic

I have a great love for the work that I do as a tarot reader and psychic medium but I did not always sit with that last title comfortably. Anytime someone called me a psychic I would balk and quickly correct them to something less offense to my delicate sensibilities like intuitive.

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NaNoWriMo & Tarot: A Colorless Existence

The woman stumbled from the door of the bar and leaned heavily into her partner, a man in a suit and tie; suit jacket slung over one shoulder and tie now precariously at half mast. The woman wore a full length sleek green dress done in a shade of green so that it appeared almost black in the sparse light case by buzzing streetlamps. New fangled, these fluorescent lights painted the night in shades of yellow, sometimes nearly orange, tones of color. It was a sharp contrast to the blue shadows of darkness that flooded side alley streets such as this where seedy buildings housed indiscriminate and secretive people looking to find a drink.

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NaNoWriMo & Tarot: The Avarice Key

The candles flickered, casting lights on the walls in long finger trails of black shadow and golden light. Helen looked down at the book before her one more time. Perfect. She adjusted her glasses and studied the markings on the wall. Everything should be in order. She had studied this book and the ritual long enough. Months, in fact. She’d found the book and it seemed as though all of her prayers had been answered. Not that she had much use for prayers.

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Goal Failure

When we fail to meet our intended goal it can cause all sorts of fallout. Emotional, mental, and physical distress even! Let’s explore some steps to triage in the aftermath of a failed attempt at a goal and how to bounce back.

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Different Types of Goals

Within the world of goals there are numerous kinds and they prove that one style of goal is not for every one. There is no true one size fits all when it comes to pursuing your own dreams in this life. What are the different kinds of goals and how can they help you? Let’s find out!

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Tarot Vintage: A Review

Released in August 2021, the Tarot Vintage is a Lo Scarabeo deck that takes the RWS images and has them on linen cards stock with this tea stained parchment aged looking design. The deck reads like all other RWS decks and yet has a captivating air around it.

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