Category: WRITING

I did an audio reading for The Week Ahead. Then I started having second thoughts about posting it.

This first audio (below) is me wondering about committing to weekly readings – and asking the cards for clarity as to whether I should.

For the reading about The Week Ahead, and the 3 cards I drew for this week, click here.

This blog post is probably way too long. So feel free to scroll and skip as it suits you!

AUDIO:

TRANSCRIPT:

So, I’ve just . . . today, I did a reading for the upcoming week, the Energies of the Week. And now, I’m thinking:

Ooh . . . if I do that, I’ll have to do one every week. And I’m not sure that I’m ready to commit to that.

I thought I’d shuffle (the oracle card deck) and ask the question, ‘Am I ready? Is this a good time to do that?’

I’ve shuffled, and a card has fallen out. It’s the one where people are asleep and dreaming, and there’s a big giant, with a playful angel on his head. But his arms are tied behind his back – with garlands of flowers – but still, he is bound.

He doesn’t seem as though he’s in any pain, and the little cherub is certainly having fun(!) riding on top of his head, and holding, loosely, the garland of flowers.

But even so, it still speaks to me of the commitment and the feeling of duty, that once you start a weekly reading you have to do it, literally, every single week. And you have to do it on a certain day. And you really have to post it on Saturday, Sunday at the latest, given the time differences around the world. And . . . in Australia . . . they are many hours ahead (of the UK).

This card shows other people sleeping, dreaming. Some with smiles on their faces. There is a woman who is kind of ‘floating above,’ with her eyes open.

Then there’s a witch-figure. She’s with a woman who is holding her clothes to her. She’s taken off her dress, or is taking off her dress, and looking quite shamed, quite ashamed to be showing her nakedness.

So this is probably partly what it is . . . it’s (about) feeling I’m revealing aspects of myself and – as I was listening back to the recordings that I’ve made, on the readings of the cards, I was feeling:

‘Ooh, I don’t like that, I don’t like this, and I could have done that better, and there are lots of ums and ahs in there’.

All kinds of criticisms of the recording, and myself, and how I was doing the reading, and could I be more concise. And on and on and on.

So, what would the message of this card be telling me?

That I would feel bound? (That) I would feel . . . I would feel bound.

And, I need to be joyful in this.

***

So, let me choose another card and see what comes up, for clarification. Another card, for clarification.

I mean, it doesn’t mean I won’t do weekly readings. It just means, perhaps, not just yet.

If I start with the monthly readings, card readings, and then just do other readings as-and-when, and other different kinds of posts as-and-when.

Okay, so what’s this one?

Ah, this is a goddess one.

There’s a little boy. He seems to be hugging himself (comforting himself?) He’s got his head down. There’s what looks like a crown on his head, and a massive jewel at his crown chakra.

There are goddess images here. And there is a little girl, who is gazing at a stone, and almost as though she’s communicating with the stone, and getting messages from the stone – which is possible.

You can get messages from anything, and insights. And work with the imagery and metaphor, as you look at anything.

So, what can this so-called card of clarification(!) be telling me?

***

A crow caws in the background, as if to say, ‘It’s obvious’!

And as I listened to the audio later, it did seem so clear:

Being ‘bound,’ or committed, can be fun. And I am always free. The choice is always mine.

There’s a figure there, who . . . it’s like – she’s like a network. She’s made up of a network, or a weaving, an inter-weaving of . . . parts. Maybe . . . that reminds me of SoulCollage®, really.

Yeah. It’s not really meaning much to me.

So, let me do ‘I Am One . . .’ which is a SoulCollage® process.

So, start with this one (the giant).

“I am one who is bound with garlands of roses.

I am one who could break free of my bonds, as I am strong. And yet, I allow the playful cherub to have fun, to play . . . and she delights in the game, in the game of pretend.

For I am not truly bound. I can free myself, at any time.

I close my eyes and go within. I close my eyes and allow myself to dream. Allow myself to imagine.

And let’s do the woman, sort of floating above:

I am one, looking down from above, seeing those who are asleep, deep in sleep. And I can tell by the smile on the face of one, that her dream is enjoyable.

We are the birds that fly. We are the cooing pigeons, who soar, in the blue sky. Free. We are free.

And I am the shadowy-witch, revealing you in your nakedness.

Revealing you to all.

You cannot hide, for you are naked. You cannot hide. You are seen.

And we are the blooming flowers, in the cloudless sky. The flowers opening up to the sun, blooming in all our glory.

Yeah. Well, what’s this one?

I am the goddess, with my arms raised in gesture of love, forming a heart shape.

I am ancient.

I am old as the stone.

As old as the Earth.

And I am one who turns, I am one who spirals, who dances, who turns in time and space.

I am the Little One, who covers my heart and bows my head, so I cannot be seen, and cannot see.

And yet, I wear a crown, to show my sovereignty, and my strength and power.

I am the one who speaks to the stones, who gains the messages and hears the silent words. The silent messages.

I am the one who is woven intricately. And I am the one you can see through.

***

And that’s probably it.

So I’m going to listen back to that. Don’t know whether it will help me at all. But, it’s a thought. Okay.

***

It did help me. And I’ve also posted the reading with the three cards, for the Energies of the Week Ahead.

By the way, if you come across any of the video readings at a later day/date in time, just know, the reading may well be relevant to where you are right now – and that is possibly why you have found it, now.

So, I hope this reading for the week ahead is insightful for you, today, or another day!

***

As to when I might commit to a weekly reading, well, maybe as soon as next week! After all, if I adopt the cherub’s attitude to it all, it could be fun!

And, as the giant, bound with garlands of (blooming) roses, says:

I am not truly bound. I can free myself, at any time.

One thing I do know. When I commit to anything, I commit fully and joyfully. Enjoyment is vital, in everything I choose to create.

Yes You Can: this image was collaged from random images, using the free collage App at Freemix.com

AUDIO ONE:

To read the transcript of the audio, please scroll down

Do not allow your doubts to hold you back.

Trust in your abilities, and know that your enthusiasm for anything is your sign, that this is indeed for you, and that this is indeed possible for you.

Transcript slightly edited – for easier reading!

TRANSCRIPT:

So, another one-card reading, and it is . . .

I think I called this one, Yes You Can. And it shows a girl who’s looking upward, but she’s holding a book, she’s reading a book. And she might even be lying on the grass. And there are white birds flying near her, and a rather dreamy-looking face, that seems to be made of – the features seem to be made of some kind of greenery, like grass or hedge, or something like that.

Behind her is a still lake, and a blue sky, and I can see a mountain in the distance. And there’s a woolly goat, a white woolly goat, and the goat is standing on rock.

Then there’s a man who is bent over a large book, or possibly – it looks almost like an artist’s portfolio. He seems to be drawing. Yes, so he’s drawing what looks like a face, the beginnings of a face, but it could be anything, to be honest. He’s hunched over that, and very involved in what he’s doing.

The girl seems to be either dreaming, or looking upwards for inspiration, or has an idea. Yes, she’s almost like been interrupted – her book, in the reading of her book, with these thoughts that she’s had.

The mountain goat reminds me of an image I saw, a photograph, where this goat was – it seemed to be on this tiny little piece of a mountain – this pinnacle, that wouldn’t even hold one human foot. It (the pinnacle on which the goat was balanced) was very thin and almost like – you’d think it would need wings to fly, or arms to balance, to stay on this pinnacle.

But it was so balanced and it was so sure-footed, and it was like, possibly . . . about to leap onto another part of the mountain, or find a foot-hold, that we wouldn’t even think was a proper foot-hold.

So, it’s like, something that we think is impossible. It’s almost like this card is saying, ‘Yes, it is possible. Yes, you can.’

And, the fact that the white birds – now they might be seagulls, but it’s almost like messages (or messengers?) from some kind of spiritual source. And they’re flying in. They’re flying in, almost about to fly on to the book that the girl is – she has her hand on the pages and she’s turning the pages.

As I say, the man, who is obviously drawing something, he’s an artist. So, you’ve got The Writer, and/or The Reader, and you’ve got The Artist. And whatever ‘it’ is, that they are dreaming about, or thinking about, it’s saying, ‘Yes, you can.’

And I’m pretty sure that’s the name I gave the card (‘Yes You Can’) and if not, I’ll note that. So, quite a hopeful card, if you’re considering doing something and you’re not sure whether you have the capability. Or whether it’s going to be too much of a challenge, or – all the reasons that we have, for stopping ourselves from doing what we want to do!

So, Yes You Can. And I’m going to leave that there.

I then thought I’d ask for my soul’s input. Had I missed anything? Was there another message from this card?

When I do this, ‘I’ ask my soul the question, and ‘I’ answer it.

I call it, ‘communing with my soul and soul family’.

Call it dialoguing, call it role play, call it channelling, call it anything you like. But I usually get something extra when I do this, and always, more clarity.

AUDIO TWO:

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT (unedited):

So, dear soul, is there a further message for me, around this card?

(Longish pause.)

We say, this card can symbolise your inspiration from reading a book, or looking at another’s art, or hearing another’s words, in some form. And, being inspired to then take action, and either create your own book, or painting, or poem. Or perhaps, some other creative venture, or should we say, even, adventure!

It is a card that speaks of hearing your soul’s voice, hearing the calling of your inner being, receiving the messages from Spirit, as symbolised by the birds who are flying in, and drawing you to the book, the painting, or the poem.

And, new thoughts come to you, of new ways, that you can take what you have seen or heard, and make something of your own with that.

And many have looked to others and said to themselves, I could never do what this one has done.

But we say, when you are inspired by another and their work, it is because you do indeed have the ability to create similar.

You resonate with their material, and have thoughts and ideas, for your own.

What you create will always be unique. Even if it is in some ways similar to what has inspired you.

You have the ability to balance (*) and traverse places that you believe you cannot safely climb, as this mountain goat demonstrates.

(*) I chuckled, as an image of a goat popped into my mind – balanced, in a seemingly impossible place, for even a mountain goat to be!)

But you are sure-footed in your own way, and you can climb many mountains that you believe you cannot.

Do not allow your doubts to hold you back. Trust in your abilities, and know that your enthusiasm for anything is your sign, that this is indeed for you, and that this is indeed possible for you.

And with that, we send you our love, as always.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

As you view the card, or listen to the audios, the words spoken or images on the card may bring something to your mind, something that is significant to you now.

You might allow your mind to explore your own possible meanings, as you let your thoughts flow.

For example, for me, the mountain goat symbolises an ability to scale rocky heights and narrow ledges with ease, (or certainly with dexterity).

Which then makes me think of mountains to be climbed – pinnacles, or goals to be reached, or projects to start and finish.

The still lake, reminds me of a still and quiet mind, that is open to new ideas and inspiration.

The blue sky, signifies to me, ‘good weather’ or perhaps, that it is a good time to ‘go out into the world.’ So, for me, this could mean it’s the right time to share my oracle cards online and share how I use them.

I identify with the depictions of Writer, Reader, and Artist, so that all feels relevant to me. I love writing but I also love reading. I love making art, but I also love enjoying art created by others.

I am always inspired by the creations of others, especially those creations and those others I am drawn to, and resonate with. But sometimes, what doesn’t resonate can often inspire!

Art to me, is any way we (uniquely) express ourselves (and we are all unique). Our art then, in many ways, is how we live our life and who we are. It’s in the words we speak, which doesn’t have to be poetry. And perhaps, it’s even in the thoughts we think, as they too go out into the world, on an energetic level.

Our Art can be how, and what we contribute and share with others (our time, our energy, ourselves). We can do our art in small ways or in big ways. It all matters. And I believe it all has an impact on the Whole.

I’m getting a little whimsical now. So, I think that will do, for this particular card, today.

I just hope I remember this card’s key message, whenever I feel doubt or apprehension. Whenever I think, Ooh, maybe I’d better keep this particular thing to myself.

Such as the apprehension I felt around sharing my soul’s audio message today, as I haven’t shared such messages online before. I wanted to, yet felt a little unsure (to put it mildly).

But, having had the idea to share it, how could I not do it? Particularly when the key message of this card is:

Yes, You Can.