Interpretation
But how do you interpret the cards There are books written on the tarot, most of which offer possible interpretations for each card. You might purchase one of them I would recommend one of Eden Gray's either The Tarot Revealed or A Complete Guide To the Tarot . Read through the book, to get an idea of the traditional interpretations then, PUT THE BOOK AWAY. Once again let me stress that NO TWO PEOPLE ARE ALIKE. If you are reading for two different people and the same card happens to come up in...
The Witches Cradle
Depriving the physical senses by external means is in no way a new idea. For centuries the Arabian Dervishes have dangled from a rope around the wrist Hindus have sat for days, weeks or even months, in a Lotus position, and members of the Craft have used a device known as the Witches' Cradle, to separate the consciousness from the physical. There are several variations of the Witches' Cradle. Two are illustrated. All perform the same basic function of isolating the person from her his physical...
Horned Helmet
Where the Priest and Priestess may each wear a band of copper or silver, with a crescent moon, sun, or similar, at the front, the Priest may wear a Horned Helmet at certain rites where he specifically represents the God, and the Priestess may wear a Goddess Crown at certain rites where she specifically represents the Goddess. These are not difficult things to make. In fact here are two or three possible ways to make the Horned Helmet you might even be able to purchase one, if you search hard...
Handparting Rite
Before the ceremony the couple will sit with the Priest and Priestess and work out a fair division of their property, plus provision for support of any children of the marriage. A scribe will make note of this and the record will be signed by all. If either husband or wife are not available for the rite by reason of relocation, ill health or whatever , then a Witch of the appropriate sex may stand in for the missing party. The rite will take place in this fashion only if there is a signed...
The Power Within
There are many people who seem, very obviously, to have some sort of psychic power for want of a better term . They are the sort who know that the telephone is going to ring before it actually does, and who is on the other end of the line before they pick up the receiver. People like Uri Geller are able to demonstrate this power in more dramatic ways, by bending keys and teaspoons without physical contact. Others have visions or seem to be able to make things happen. Often these people have a...
External Focal Points
The Pendulum If you are seeking the answer to a particular question, it is often helpful to use an external object as a focus, in order to eliminate outside influences and conscious mind distortion. The use of such an object does not affect the information in any way. It merely occupies the individual's consciousness and focuses awareness on a particular point. One such focusing device is the pendulum. This allows you to obtain a simple Yes, No or Not yet determined answer to the question. The...
not
One reason apart from just being incorrect to slope them is that it can cause confusion. For example, in the Seax-Wica runes, a sloping N rune would look like aG. The THEBAN alphabet is used quite a lot in the Craft. In Gardnerian, for example, it is used for writing the High Priestess's name on her bracelet. It is an attractive form of writing. The runes are angular, with no curves, because they were used for carving into wood and stone. But the Theban was written on parchment, as well as...
Posture
Meditation should be comfortable and secure. Therefore your posture should be comfortable and secure. You may choose any position you like so long as you make sure to keep your spine straight. I personally recommend that you sit in a comfortable, straight-backed chair. You should be able to sit well back spine straight with your feet flat on the floor. The chair should, preferably, have arms to it on which to rest your arms. It need not have a high back, in fact it is better if it does not. You...
Saxon Wands
The Saxon Wands are very good for obtaining a direct, prompt answer to a question. In a way they are similar to the Oriental I-Ching, though far less complicated. Seven wands are needed. These are made from wood dowel. There should be three, each nine-inches in length and four, each twelve-inches in length. One of the twelve-inch wands should be marked, or decorated in some way, as the WITAN wand. Actually, you can decorate all of the wands with runes and symbols, if you wish, but make sure the...
Deities Names
As mentioned in Lesson One, the names for the deities would vary depending upon locality. And not only locality. With the Goddess, especially, the question of names could become quite involved. For example, a young man with problems in his love life might worship the Goddess in her aspect of a beautiful young woman. Yet a woman in childbirth might feel more at ease relating to the Goddess as a more mature middle-aged female. Then again an elderly person would tend to think of the Goddess as...