This week’s Minoan Tarot cards. This deck is my creation, made the old-fashioned way (ink on paper) and available at bookstores everywhere.

The Fool: The primal self without presumptions; oneness with the universe and trust in it. The acts of the Fool look risky or ridiculous only to those who are not also in tune. The purpose of spiritual study is to strip off the layers to reach this pure state again, to once more be fully in touch with the cosmos and your own divinity.

The Adept: The Adept has both the background and the experience to move along their chosen path, using both outward and inward tools for spiritual development. This card speaks of finding the deity within, learning all you can and following a spiritual path. The Adept is willing to do the work to advance along that path, recognizing that nothing of value comes without effort.

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.

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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.

Priest of Labryses: Lean on your intellect this week to sort out any issues that may arise. Analyze the situation dispassionately and create strategies for dealing with it. Once you’ve patiently figured out the best choice, make a firm decision, articulate it clearly, and stick with it.

Two of Rhytons: Pay attention to your relationships and value them for the reciprocal exchange of energy they provide in your life. Our connections in our personal, professional, and spiritual lives are an important part of our being. Lean into those connections, especially in one-on-one settings.

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.

https://www.minoantarot.com/

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I'm delighted to announce that all my books are now available at Bookshop dot org in ebook as well as print format. So you can support local, independent bookstores even if you prefer ebooks.

https://www.lauraperryauthor.com/books

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This week's Minoan Tarot cards. This deck is my creation, my art, no AI involved.

Maid of Horns: Simple, straightforward practicality will get you where you need to go. Try not to get bogged down in the details, and don’t forget that people have feelings. But viewing the situations you encounter in a direct, down-to-earth, pragmatic way is your best bet this week.

Youth of Daggers: Enthusiasm is a great beginning, but it won’t get you very far unless you invest some time and effort in learning real skills. The learning curve doesn’t have to be daunting - or boring. Dedicate yourself to working toward mastery, and you can celebrate each successful step along the 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.

Deck details: https://www.minoantarot.com/

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This book was really hard to write, not because the story is complicated (though it is) but because it's so heart-wrenching. And so very relevant to our times. Follow Aria as she navigates the hard times at the end of Minoan civilization, and ponder how we might make better choices today. Book details, including CWs, here:

https://www.lauraperryauthor.com/the-last-priestess-of-malia

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Today's Minoan Tarot cards offer some helpful advice for making it through another week in these Interesting Times.

The World: Now is a time of fulfillment, accomplishment, wholeness, satisfaction, and contentment. The different aspects of your life connect seamlessly. This isn’t as much about material success as it is about inner satisfaction and a sense of deep meaning in life. Allow yourself to enjoy it.

Seven of Rhytons: You are indulging in wishful thinking in some way rather than facing what’s really there. You may feel like avoiding the truth will keep you from unpleasant situations, but it’s actually causing problems - and also making you miss out on opportunities. So face the situation the way it really is instead of how you’d like it to be, and the honesty will help you in the long run.

This deck is my creation, made the old-fashioned way (ink on paper) and available at bookstores everywhere.

https://www.minoantarot.com/

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I wrote this book at the request of the Ariadne's Tribe community. It's a guide to inclusive Minoan spirituality for the solitary practitioner, with rituals, devotionals, the pantheon and the sacred calendar - and even some crafts!

More details, including plenty of places to find it that aren't named after a South American river:

https://www.lauraperryauthor.com/labrys-and-horns

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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.

Balance: This card stands for moderation, compromise, and the middle ground. It can include the give-and-take of relationships as well as a healthy equilibrium between work and play, exercise and rest, and other areas of life. Look for where your life is out of balance and seek to restore the equilibrium.

Judgment: It’s time to make some hard choices. Choose based on what you know is right, regardless of what anyone else thinks. There may be no “perfect choice.” Do the best you can given the circumstances. Life isn’t perfect.

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.

https://www.minoantarot.com/

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I'm so proud of this book! It's the second-biggest art project I've ever undertaken (The Minoan Tarot is the biggest). Tales from the Labyrinth is a fully-illustrated collection of the modern lore from Ariadne's Tribe, all the myths and stories of our beloved Minoan deities, collected in one place. FYI Ariadne's Tribe is a fully inclusive Minoan spiritual tradition (all means all).

Find all the details, including Table of Contents, a video of me reading a chapter, and a page-by-page flip-through of the whole book, on my website. Oh yes, and plenty of places to find it that aren't named after a South American river.

https://www.lauraperryauthor.com/tales-from-the-labyrinth

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A pair of Minoan Tarot cards for these Interesting Times:

Death: This card represents the concept of change so great that we can’t see through to the other side of it. Our deepest fear is the unknown, which this card represents: change that we fear profoundly, possibly because we sense that it will transform us to the very core. This kind of transformation often represents the end of an era in our lives; this card also usually means that the change is inexorable and fighting against it is a pointless waste of time and energy.

Two of Horns: Life is change: not huge upheavals (at least not usually) but instead, constant small shifts that rearrange our life’s path. Like the rocking deck of a ship, these changes lend rhythm to our lives, so work on your sea legs and ride the shifts and changes as they come.

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.

https://www.minoantarot.com/

#Minoan #Tarot #pagan #cartomancy #divination