The Bridges We Build
I was taking a yoga class the other day (on video, of course) and something the teacher said stuck in my mind. She said, “The breath is the bridge between mind and body”.
I was struck by this for two reasons. First, it’s a simple yet powerful truth. Second, I often say in my own teaching that the breath is the bridge between the mundane world and the magickal world, and between our mundane mindset and our meditative mindset.
This got me thinking about the power of breath, which is something I write about often. It also got me thinking about the idea of bridges.
A bridge is a platform that helps us get from one place to another. It is also a device that helps us make connections. In the world of personal growth, spiritual understanding and divination, bridges are an important concept.
We think about heaven and earth being connected by a rainbow bridge. We speak about making a bridge between two people who have had a hard time communicating, or who have had a falling out.
In a tarot reading we build bridges between the cards to see the story unfold. We make an energetic bridge in order to connect with the person for whom we are reading.
In mediumship we make a bridge to the other side, in order to have communication with our loved ones in spirit.
We build other kinds of bridges, too. Education can be a bridge to get to a new career. A difficult job can be a bridge to get to a better opportunity.
Our divination tools are bridges as well. We can use tarot as a bridge between our Higher Selves and our conscious mind, or between the subconscious and the conscious.
During these difficult times, many people feel inclined to reach out to folks with whom they have not spoken in a long time, building bridges of reconnection.
In our divided society, it is important for us to build bridges of understanding and compromise with those with whom we disagree.
Every day, in ways both spiritual and mundane, healing and practical, we are building bridges.
The StaarCorner
When you visit the StaarCon website, you can see some of the presenters who are planning to be with us for our first conference.
StaarCon will also feature an exhibition hall that we are calling ‘StaarMart” which will be open to the public. If you are an artisan or reader, you can now purchase your ticket to vend in StaarMart, and to attend StaarCon. Please reach out to me to discuss you plans to be a vendor at our conference.
The Doubletree Hotel has reserved a block of rooms for our guests at a special confernence rate! To reserve your room please call 561-622-2260 and press option 1. When calling please identify that you are with STAAR CON- Group Code SAC. You can also book on our STAAR CON website on doubletree.hilton.com.
StaarCon Presenter Toni Puhle
The Card Geek, Master Teacher, Author, Deck Creator
Bridge-Building Tarot Spread
Here is an easy tarot method to help you build the bridge in a relationship, or in your life as you are striving toward a goal.
Pull one card to represent you. Pull another card to represent the person with whom you are trying to connect, or the goal you are trying to achieve.
Now pull a card, or a few cards, to represent the bridge. Pull as many cards as you need to give you the information. This will tell you what you need to do, or the steps you need to take, to build the bridge.
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane Live on Zoom
Get your ticket now to join us for our next Zoom class!
On Thursday, April 23 at 7 pm EDT I will be presenting this interactive class which takes a deep dive into the twenty-two Major Arcana cards.
Whether you are a tarot beginner, professional, or somewhere in between, you will find this class enlightening and entertaining.
The twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana are considered to hold the “Greater Secrets” of tarot. In this class you will learn their spiritual lessons as well as the information they may reveal in a reading. You will also learn which Major Arcana cards to use to manifest your desires.
The Major Arcana cards are here to assist in our spiritual growth and our divination. They can also be powerful tools in creating our future.
Register now for this exciting live class. Class fee is $37.50.
The Week in Review
This week I shared a fun tarot exercise on my Community Blog. Whether you are a new or experienced tarotist, you will enjoy Venn Diagrams for Tarot Understanding.
Each week I share live videos on my Facebook business page and archive them on my YouTube channel. I also do occasional free tarot classes on my YouTube channel, such as the one scheduled for this Sunday!
From Around the Web
During these times, self-care and an attention to wellness is so important. Check out some of the great ideas had by Janet Meredith.
I loved this article from The Atlantic, The Perks of Being a Weirdo.
I found this communication tarot spread. It seems to fit in with this week’s theme and might be helpful for those confined in smalls spaces with their loved ones during this time of quarantine.
Cards for Your Consideration
There are many tarot cards that could speak of bridge-building. Both Temperance and the Six of Swords come to mind. Each offers not only the concept of bridge-building, but also ideas on how bridges could be built.
The card I want to dive into as a card of bridge-building is the Lovers. While so often seen only as a card about romantic relationships, the Lovers is associated with Gemini, and the element of Air.
That means that decisions and communication are important aspects of this card.
The Lovers can speak of how we build bridges to one another. It can also speak of how we need to integrate disparate things into our lives.
Whenever we must find balance, we must first find a way to build a bridge. The Lovers can speak of this concept.
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Volume 3 Issue 16
April 15, 2020
