A Cycle of Repetition: When the Same Arcana Returns Three Times
One of the questions that naturally arises when drawing a single tarot card each day from a full seventy eight card deck is how to interpret repetition. Over time, repetition …
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
The Fourth Sunday in Lent is known by several names such as “Laetare Sunday” in the Roman Catholic tradition, and also as “Refreshment Sunday” and “Mothering Sunday” in Britain. Indeed, …
The Third Sunday in Lent
(3) The Emperor, stretching forth of the right hand of his Majesty, is the Arcana for the Third Sunday in Lent. The Collect We beseech thee, Almight God, look upon …
A Week Through the Arcanae: From Broken Foundations to the King of Earth
One of the disciplines I practice is drawing a single tarot card each day, following the traditional planetary sequence of the week. The card drawn the previous day is returned …
The Second Sunday in Lent
The Arcana of the Second Sunday in Lent is (11) Strength. It is not the strength of the lion so much as the spiritual power of grace in our lives; …
The First Sunday in Lent
It is meet that we begin Lent with a contemplation of the virtue of (14) Temperance and place her arcana beside (9) The Hermit, whose ruling virtue is Prudence. The …
The First Day of Lent, Commonly Called Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the 40 day season that leads up to, and prepares us for, initiation into the Christian mysteries of Easter. The Hermit is …
Quinquagesima
The theme of Quinquagesima is “charity,” and as such, the arcana of the (6) Lovers is displayed during Quinquagesima week and is joined by the (15) Devil from Ash Wednesday …
Sexagesima
The Collect O Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do: Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against …
Candlemas
Candlemas is the day on which all the candles which will be used in the ceremonies of the church for the next year are blessed. It is also the commemoration …
