How the Light Gets In
You probably know that I think it is very important to pay attention to synchronicities. That is, when you hear a specific phrase or see a symbol more than once in a short time it is likely that Spirit is trying to tell you something.
This happened to me this week. The phrase I heard repeatedly is from the Leonard Cohen song, Anthem. The phase is, “There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in”.
I heard those words spoken by various people on podcasts and radio shows with no attribution. Each time I heard the words they struck me as significant. Then I saw I meme on Facebook which used the quote and attributed it to Cohen. That is how I learned those profound words are a song lyric.
So often I speak with people who feel that they are broken. I do not believe that people can be broken. Yet, we sometimes feel that way. When we do, we can think about how those broken places can let the light in.
What does this mean?
The term ‘light’ is widely used as a spiritual metaphor. In mundane and spiritual terms, light is what allows us to see. It is the root word of ‘enlightenment’. Sometimes healers call themselves ‘lightworkers’. One of my favorite tarot decks is Light Seer’s Tarot.
We may be scarred by the things that seemed to break us, but those scars can also bring us enlightenment.
The word ‘light’ in this context refers to intelligence, holy presence, and deep understanding. This concept of light transcends religion and denomination since it is understood this way by many cultures and schools of thought.
Beyond illumination, the word ‘light’ also speaks of something that is the opposite of heavy. Heavy is how we feel when we are sad, overburdened, and depressed. Light is how we feel when we are free, in control, and in the space of peace and joy.
These two aspects of light, what allows us to see and what is easy to carry, make the spiritual concept of light an obvious description of spiritual connection, healing, and awakening.
When we can embrace our flaws, our hurts, and our scars, as the hard parts of the journey that allow us to ultimately feel lighter, we understand how those cracks do indeed let the light in.
The StaarCorner
We are so excited to have Sasha Graham as a headliner at StaarCon 2022. Recently Sasha and I had a conversation about her tarot career, her tarot origin story, and how she became a tarot author and deck designer.
You can watch this most recent episode of StaarCast in video form on YouTube or listen wherever you catch your podcasts.
To enjoy Sasha’s presentation at StaarCon, you need a ticket for Sunday, or for the full conference. If you have questions about StaarCon ticketing, please email me, or call or text 561-655-1160.
Tarot Lets the Light In
Tarot is certainly a tool of healing, and a tool of enlightenment. Here are some questions to ask tarot when you are feeling broken, and ready to let the light in.
What can I learn from this situation?
Why am I feeling this way?
How can I feel better immediately?
How does this difficulty serve me?
How will this situation bring me healing?
How can I heal from the pain of this situation?
What must I do to feel at peace?
The Week in Review
Did you catch our Oracle Card Workshop on YouTube? Make sure you watch the replay if you didn’t see it live.
It is a new month! Look for December Tarotscopes on my YouTube channel. This month I am doing a three-card reading for each sign.
I have recently joined TikTok. Follow me @christianagaudettarot.
From Around the Web
In case you didn’t know the song that inspired this newsletter topic (I didn’t) here is the original version, and here is a fun cover.
A tarot museum has opened in Japan! Who wants to take a trip?
From the Omega Institute, some thoughts on what it is to be a lightworker.
Cards for Your Consideration
Major Arcana 16, the Tower, is one of the most feared cards in the tarot deck. This card is understood to mean devastation, destruction, and the life events that bring permanent change.
Yet, we can see that the lightening that strikes the Tower down is enlightening and from a holy source.
That which is built on a flawed foundation cannot stand forever. When the Tower is destroyed, it makes way for something new.
The process we see in this card is a wonderful illustration of the painful and terrifying cracks that ultimately allow the light in.
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Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
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Personal Tarot: Reading for Yourself
Sharing Wisdom: Reading for Others
The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals
Journey Through the Major Arcana
Your Journey Through the Minor Arcana: Numbers, Elements and Truth
Tarot Beyond the Veil
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Clarity in Every Tarot Card
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Making Magick with Tarot
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 48
December 1, 2021