Transformations of Myth Through Time

Posted on Nov 27, 2012 in Book reviews

This was one of my many fortuitous second-hand finds. I’m lucky to have an endless source of used books as I live just half an hour from Hay-on-Wye, otherwise known as the second-hand book capital of the world!

Anyway, I’ve been meaning to read some of Joseph Campbell’s work for a long while, but this is the first of his books to present itself to me so it must be the right time. Campbell was a well-respected writer and lecturer who specialised in comparative mythology and religion. He is probably most well known for his collected works entitled The Hero with a Thousand Faces, and the conclusions of his extensive research as well as his philosophy of “follow your bliss” has found its way into many self-development and spiritual development teachings.

The soul journey through the Thoth tarot cards: The Lovers

Posted on Nov 19, 2012 in Tarot

Continuing my journey through the spiritual development meaning of Tarot cards, specifically the major arcana of the Thoth deck, we reach number 6…..

The Lovers Tarot card

Having gained all you can from your mother, father, and spiritual teacher, it’s time for you to venture out on your own and learn to understand and manage yourself in relationship to everything as well as everyone. The Lovers asks you to explore your relationship to people, work, money and more, all from a spiritual perspective.

The Apple and the Thorn

Posted on Oct 24, 2012 in Book reviews

Recently I posted the following entry on Facebook:

“Men and women – different yet equal. Let’s celebrate and enjoy the differences instead of averting and fearing them.”

Almost immediately afterwards synchronicity steered me to stumble across the book The Apple and the Thorn by Emma Restall Orr and Walter William Melnyk, and to my amazement I found myself reading a beautiful and haunting story that perfectly illustrates that statement.

The soul journey through the Thoth tarot cards: The Hierophant

Posted on Oct 22, 2012 in Tarot

Continuing my journey through the spiritual development meaning of Tarot cards, specifically the major arcana of the Thoth deck, we reach number 5…..

The Hierophant Tarot card

The further along the spiritual path you walk, the more you realise there is to learn, and that’s exactly what the Hierophant tells us. It’s important to remain open to new knowledge and wisdom, retaining a teachable spirit, otherwise you could easily become dogmatic and rigid in your beliefs and history shows where that leads……

This flexibility and open approach to the spiritual journey emphasises the importance of personal experience and individual response to god/goddess, rather than insisting that everyone must follow the same rules and develop in exactly the same way to achieve enlightenment.