Laura PerryOfferings of mead, honey, and cumin seed on my Minoan altar on a sunny morning.
This week’s Minoan Tarot cards. This deck is my creation, made the old-fashioned way (ink on paper) and available at bookstores everywhere.
Lord of Labryses: This card represents a person who behaves in a decisive way and who may be impatient with others who are not as resolute. This person holds strong opinions, is knowledgeable about the reasons behind their opinions, and often tries to persuade others to agree with them. These strong opinions may change frequently as the person picks up new information and adds it into their thought process. This person is not deceitful – they honestly believe in what they’re selling, whether it’s a product, a belief system, or their own opinion. Just be aware they may not always be right, no matter how convinced they are of their own good judgment.
Maid of Daggers: The Maid of Daggers represents creativity and imagination unfettered by in-the-box thinking. This card represents not so much a set of actions as an attitude and worldview, especially that of refusing to accept traditional forms and boundaries in any creative endeavor, whether it be artwork, writing, marketing, or any other type of expression that requires imagination. This card depicts a person who has not yet internalized the restrictions society puts on each person’s creative vision. This may be due to the simple innocence of youth or to a purposeful rejection of any set of rules imposed from outside.
For those who are new to these card draws, each week I pull one card from the top of the deck and a second card from the bottom. The top-of-the-deck card (the first one, on the left) gives us some helpful hints about how to navigate our week. The bottom-of-the-deck card (the second one, on the right) is the “secret treasure” that can help us find joy in these Interesting Times.
Did you know that my books are available in the US through your local library on the digital platforms Hoopla and The Palace Project? This is a great choice if you're on a budget or want to "try before you buy."
Steam & Epic Games | DailySeven minutes of gameplay for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, the PREQUEL about pirate rogue Sofia and the Minotaur island 🏝️
The clips highlight fast-paced combat with a parry system, light‑manipulation puzzles, and a split setting between Medieval times and the Minoan era. Score by Olivier Derivière. Release, 27 August on PC (Steam, Epic), PS5 and Xbox Series; Russian subtitles included. Pre-order for 2,399 ₽ nets a Minoan...
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This week’s Minoan Tarot cards. This deck is my creation, made the old-fashioned way (ink on paper) and available at bookstores everywhere.
Three of Rhytons: This card represents your connection with a group of people such as your extended family, your circle of friends, a spiritual or religious group, a volunteer organization, or your co-workers. The Three of Rhytons also suggests the successful beginning of a project or relationship involving multiple people. This is a card of celebration and emotional growth, and possibly emotional healing as well. The relationships represented by this card are loving, and the people involved are able to trust each other.
Six of Rhytons: This card stands for memories and the past. This can mean comparing current difficulties with similar situations you’ve been in before or recalling past happy times. Perhaps a person or situation from your past has popped up in your life again; depending on surrounding cards, this can be a positive or a negative experience. The important point to remember is that you are no longer in that past situation, and you and all the other people involved are different now.
For those who are new to these card draws, each week I pull one card from the top of the deck and a second card from the bottom. The top-of-the-deck card (the first one, on the left) gives us some helpful hints about how to navigate our week. The bottom-of-the-deck card (the second one, on the right) is the “secret treasure” that can help us find joy in these Interesting Times.
Resolviendo la incógnita 🌐Los enormes pitos minoicos del palacio de Cnosos son vasijas con gran capacidad de almacenamientos cuya base estaba enterrada en el suelo. Las numerosas asas son una necesidad pues, como muestran sus relieves de cuerdas, debían levantarse con grúas. #minoicos #minoan
Did you know that the art on the cards in my Minoan Tarot deck comes from actual Minoan artifacts? I bet you'll recognize some of the images, like the Snake Goddess from Knossos. Find lots more card images and plenty of places to buy the deck that aren't named after a South American river here: https://www.minoantarot.com/
This week’s Minoan Tarot cards offer a little reassurance despite <gestures vaguely at everything>. This deck is my creation, made the old-fashioned way (ink on paper) and available at bookstores everywhere.
The Empress: The feminine force in Nature and within each person, regardless of sex or gender. The Empress stands for empathy, compassion, interdependence, and a strong sense of interconnection, including acceptance of your commitment to others. The Empress also reminds you of your patience, the capacity to wait for the right time, and the ability to see things from others’ perspectives. This way you can joyfully receive and appreciate the abundance and bounty in life, both material and non-material, but you can also accept the ‘messiness’ and chaos that inevitably occur. The energy of the Empress allows you to accept the fact that many facets of life aren’t tidy or easily categorized or labeled.
Nine of Daggers: This is the card of steadfastness in the face of opposition. It represents the strength you didn’t realize you had and the ability to defend yourself when you thought there was no hope. This also includes being able to sense danger before it reveals itself and prepare a defense ahead of time. It encourages you to keep on until you succeed, reassuring you that you have the stamina, endurance, and strength of character to reach your goals no matter what obstacles may lie in your way.
For those who are new to these card draws, each week I pull one card from the top of the deck and a second card from the bottom. The top-of-the-deck card (the first one, on the left) gives us some helpful hints about how to navigate our week. The bottom-of-the-deck card (the second one, on the right) is the “secret treasure” that can help us find joy in these Interesting Times.
This is the book that started it all! Now in its second edition, Ariadne's Thread was my first published Minoan-themed book. It inspired me to start the discussion group that grew into a full-blown spiritual tradition called Ariadne's Tribe. Details, Table of Contents, and plenty of places to buy it that aren't named after a South American river: https://www.lauraperryauthor.com/ariadnes-thread
This week’s Minoan Tarot cards. This deck is my creation, made the old-fashioned way (ink on paper) and available at bookstores everywhere.
Justice: This card stands for cause and effect in your life. Its scope includes decision-making based on probable consequences and the responsibility for your own actions. Justice means shaping your life as a reflection of the underlying divine order by making the right choices and accepting that you alone are accountable for those choices. This includes correcting past wrongs and deciding what the best choice truly is in a given situation. This card emphasizes openness and honesty; the best decisions are those made in full view of all involved, even if not everyone is happy with the outcome.
Priestess of Rhytons: This card represents the embodiment of the qualities of Water in the life of a mature person. This includes a strong sense of empathy, a nurturing style, and a keen intuition about others’ feelings and problems. This person always takes other people’s feelings seriously and doesn’t ridicule others for experiencing emotions. While the Priest of Rhytons focuses on people’s relationships with each other, the Priestess of Rhytons focuses on people’s relationships with themselves. This person’s inner steadiness and warm acceptance of all aspects of human nature provide a safe environment in which to nurture their fellow human beings.
For those who are new to these card draws, each week I pull one card from the top of the deck and a second card from the bottom. The top-of-the-deck card (the first one, on the left) gives us some helpful hints about how to navigate our week. The bottom-of-the-deck card (the second one, on the right) is the “secret treasure” that can help us find joy in these Interesting Times.
