Many religions and spiritual practices include invocation. In mundane terms, to invoke is to appeal to an authority for help or support. In spiritual terms, an invocation is calling on a spirit in prayer, to witness and attend, or for inspiration.

I have come to believe that we can invoke spiritual energies as well as spiritual entities. Here is why that matters.

I have noticed a curious pattern in myself and others. Engaging in spiritual and creative practices helps us stay motivated and inspired in our everyday lives. However, we require inspiration to begin and maintain these practices. This means that the very thing that inspires us also relies on us being inspired. This might be why we often get stuck in a loop where we regret abandoning our practices, but we are not motivated to restart.

Invocation may be the practice that can get us unstuck and remotivated quickly.

Everything that we feel is an energy. Love is an energy. Peace is an energy. Creativity is an energy. Joy is an energy. If we want and need to feel a certain thing, it is possible to call that energy to us.

If we are anxious and need to be calm, we can invoke calm energy. If we are without creative ideas, we can invoke our inspiration.

Of course, there are obvious limitations to this. A person going through the grief process cannot simply invoke joy to replace grief permanently. However, a few moments of joy could be a reprieve that would help the process.

There are many ways to try invoking energy. As with any work involving energy, your breath is an essential tool. You can remember the feeling you want to have, focus on that feeling, and inhale while you visualize bringing that feeling into your heart.

You can write an invocation and speak it aloud. You can use colors, herbs, flowers, and stones to invoke. You can use tarot cards or other images for invocation.

The most important part of the process is this. Think about the energy you need, focus on that energy, and breath that energy into being within you.

The StaarCorner

We are so excited that Anthony Perrotta will be presenting at StaarCon 2024. Multi-talented Anthony has a background in fashion and interior design. He runs and operates his magazine, The AstroEdit.

Anthony is an astrologer who specializes in making the abstract feel more tangible. Because astrology is at the heart of everything he does, he has created intersections of art, design, fashion, dreamwork, and poetry with astrology.

We look forward to learning from him and spending time with him, at StaarCon 2024. Get your ticket now and join us, either online or in person!

Tarot Invocations

There are two ways that tarot intersects with invocation for me. One is the invocation I perform before divination. The other is using tarot cards to invoke energies.

I perform an invocation before every tarot reading. Most readers do, although many might call it a prayer or a meditation. Before a reading, I call in every energy and entity that I believe will be helpful in the divination. That includes the Four Elements, my guides and guardians, and the guides and guardians of my client.

We can also use tarot cards to invoke what we need in life. We might use a single card to bring a jolt of energy when tired. Or, we might lay out an altar of many cards to create an energetic shift.

Which cards bring what energies?

As with most things tarot, your intention for the card matters.

The Aces are fabulous to invoke their elements. You might use the Ace of Swords to invoke brilliant words and clear communication. You might use the Ace of Wands to invoke creative inspiration or the Ace of Cups to soften your heart when you are angry.

Reviewing your tarot deck and deciding what energy each card might invoke is a good exercise. You will discover some cards you will avoid invoking and others you will often use in your invocations.

The Week in Review

It’s a new month! Make sure you check out your July TarotScopes on my YouTube channel.

If you happen to be on the Treasure Coast of Florida, or in Palm Beach County, please join us this Sunday at 4 pm ET at Panera Bread in Palm City for our Cards and Conversation Tarot Meetup.

From Around the Web

I love all the ways that tarot and poetry combine. You can imagine my delight at discovering that Camelia Elias is using tarot to create haiku and wants us to join in!

I also love the ways that songs and tarot correlate. On TikTok, I am doing a series that turns song lyrics into tarot readings. I was thrilled to find that Modern Witch connected Björk's songs with tarot cards.

Did you know that StaarCon presenter Brenda Elizabeth AKA Lady Lenormand offers free online Yoga Nidra meditations?

Creation and Divination

Every creative person sometimes finds themselves devoid of inspiration. Every spiritual person will occasionally have a crisis of faith.

At even the most uninspired times, you can create a tarot altar to invoke the energy you need.

Simply find the tarot cards that represent the energy you want to feel. Arrange them in a way that feels right. Add stones, incense, or anything that feels meaningful. Burn a candle if you like, and welcome in the energy your altar brings you.

If your altar is in a safe place, you may leave it assembled for a few hours or days. Or, you may set it up, spend a few moments with it, and then pack it away, knowing it will continue to bring energy to you.

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Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
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Personal Tarot: Reading for Yourself
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The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals
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Your Journey Through the Minor Arcana: Numbers, Elements and Truth
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Clarity in Every Tarot Card
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Personal Healing with Tarot
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What the Court Cards Want You to Know
How Spirit Speaks Through Tarot

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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 6 Issue 27
July 5, 2023