The Story: ~insert story of the Fir Bolg here~ With this new knowledge came the realization that a very large area of land would have to be cleared if they hoped to be able to feed all of the newly freed citizens. For you see, at this time, Ireland was still covered in dense Ancient …
XIX The Sun
Upright Meaning: Keywords: Affirmation, health, joy, playfulness, energy, optimism, clarity, success, birth, happiness, health, inner child, enthusiasm, self-acceptance The Sun card takes after it’s celestial namesake, shining a light on the situation at hand. When answering a question, this card is a definite YES! Now is the time to step out into your own spotlight …
Classic Magical Elements
When you think of elements today, one often will think of the Periodic Table of Elements. The Ancients, however, did not have that handy infographic or the centuries of scientific exploration that it took to get us to the point we are at now. Back then, this term was used to describe the most commonly …
XVIII The Moon
Upright Meaning: Keywords: Imagination, the shadow self, intuition, fear, confusion, illusion, deception, the unconscious, darkness, reflection, fear, subconscious, dreams The Moon is the card of dreams and intuition. When this card appears in a reading, it is time to listen to the quiet voice within. This is also a card of cycles: Moon, menstrual, seasonal, …
Kenaz
Keywords:Creativity, passion, inspiration, revelation, light This rune corresponds with the letter C, K, and Q. Element: FirePlanet: VenusDeity: Freyja, DwarvesGemstone: BloodstoneTree: PineTarot: The Chariot Kenaz, also spelled Kaunaz, represents the torch that shines a light into the darkness of inner knowledge. Another translation is sores or boils, representing the trials and tribulations one must go through to …
Berkana
Keywords:Growth, new life, fertility, rebirth, Earth, woman, healing This rune corresponds with the letter B. Element: EarthZodiac: VirgoDeity: Freyja, NethusGemstone: MoonstoneTree: BirchTarot: The Empress Berkana is the rune of femininity and life cycles. It is often used in healing, most prominently in prenatal and postnatal care. This rune is also highly effective fertility and protection spell work. …
XVII The Star
Upright Meaning: Keywords: Opportunity, promise, faith, fulfillment, optimism, vulnerability, success, balance, well-being Star light, star bright, bring hope and peace tonight. The Star card is a bright light of optimism after a period of dark times. If anything is certain in the Universe, it is that all things change. The Star card signifies a time …
Ansuz
Keywords:Language, order, gods, wisdom, sounds, speech, thoughts, messages, knowledge, learning, inspiration This rune corresponds with the letter A. Element: AirPlanet: VenusDeity: OdinGemstone: EmeraldTree: AshTarot: Death The rune Ansuz represents the cardinal direction of North. In Norse mythology, if you were to ask someone to point to the realm of the Gods, they would not point up as many do today. They would …
XVI The Tower
Upright Meaning: Keywords: Chaos, destruction, change, revolution, questioning beliefs, rebuilding Hold on to your hats, boys and girls, because the Tower is here to shake things up! This is a card of drastic change, then end of the world as you previously knew it and the beginning of something completely different. This could manifest as …
The Morrigan – Celtic Mythology
Queen all the Gods of Ireland, there existed the Morrigan. Her name can be translated into “Great Queen” or “Phantom Queen” in old Celtic. When the Tuatha De Dannan came to Ireland, it was The Morrigan who caused a great swirling mist to rise up, obscuring their arrival from the view of the terrible Fomorians …