Dark occultism in the age of misinformation

Dark occultism is dark compared to what? An essay about the limits of our imagination.

The Lenormand houses as temperaments

Playing detective with the Lenormand houses as temperaments, philosophy style.

The problem is called grief

When you read cards, you don’t just address problems. You address grief.

THE STORY BEHIND THE IMAGE

The surface and the story behind the surface. Read for both.

Fashionable English Lenormand in 1887: The gift of Kamekichi Tsunajima

Card enthusiasts know it well. Perform a google search, or use the search engine of a museum, and voilá, before you know it, you’ll have access to some of the most fantastic images currently available, of both ancient and recent origins. For instance, I’ve downloaded a number of historical Tarots from Gallica, the French national

WHY I RESIST MEANING

I don’t rely on meaning because it doesn’t exist. How about you?

WHAT DO I SAY TO THEM?

Sometimes you’re looking for the appropriate words to say something. Asking the cards about it can give you a push in the right direction.

THE HEART OF THE MOUNTAIN IN LENORMAND

When your significator is none of the usual suspects.

THE NUMBER ONE

When students send you their best, and you talk about love at first sight on more levels than just the one.

THE CURE FOR LOVE IS A STRONGER LOVE

Life is all about relationships. Even if you’re monk, your life will still be about a relationship, the one between you and your mind. On a more mundane level, relationships between lovers are more interesting than the ones between working associates. Jealousy is more interesting than envy, and the determination to love forever is more