Author: dawngracekelly

Many of us are attracted to the mystique surrounding these fascinating cards. Maybe you have been drawn to “have a Tarot reading”. Maybe you were gifted a Tarot deck. Maybe you found yourself buying your very own cards.

What is it that makes this ancient oracle so intriguing?

One reason is that Tarot has been around for centuries; anything of that age and still popular is intriguing. Its origin is generally disputed however current historical understanding shows it originated in Italy in the early 15th century, nearly 600 years ago.

Wanting deeper insight into our life journey and day to day world is, in itself, an ancient quest. Tarot can assist us in this quest by allowing us to access our Higher Self’s guidance, the best guidance there is. It is the Higher Self, the wisest most spiritual part of us that chooses the cards. This is why they are so accurate, for our Higher Self has access to the answers to all we could ever wish to ask about ourselves.

The Tarot is rich with images, symbols and colours. This is the language of our right brain; the creative and intuitive side of ourselves. The tarot is one way we can awaken our right brain to gain access to our inner knowing.

With respect for the energy of the Tarot you may gain some very powerful insights and guidance.

Too often we lay some cards for our particular situation, glossing over the deeper meanings and missing the actual energy of the cards. Insights and guidance are lost as we rush a reading for quick answers. We then dismiss those cards and continue churning problems over with our mind causing even more confusion and worry.

So, how do we deepen our relationship to Tarot?

• Make dedicated time to do your spread where other people or activities will not divert you. Its precious “you” time.
• Decide on a spread first. Small spreads can be very powerful so do not discount them.
• Centre yourself first. This means taking a deep breath or two and feeling yourself present. Thinking about the past or future is not being present. Come right to this moment. Hear the different sounds around you. If you have the time meditate for awhile first.
• Relax any tension you are holding in your body.
• Shuffle your cards as you think about the issue at hand.
• Choose your cards after re-centring yourself.
• Lay your spread out and take note of your initial impressions and feelings about the cards.

It is helpful to jot this down in your journal.

Doing this will bring even more clarity as you “express”.

• Look at the pictures in detail and take note of what is standing out to you, what is loud in each image? What does that say to you about your world?
• Describe the picture, out loud or in your journal is the best way as it will solidify what you see helping you to understand it in more detail. Working with a partner to do this can be very effective and helps you to “own” the experience.
• Let the images talk to you, imagine yourself in the picture. What is happening? What is being said? How do you feel?
• Don’t just open your Tarot book and take on what is being said there. This is often very general and can be confusing to your situation. You will miss so much insight from your own inner guide.
• Only use your cards when you are “clear”. Drugs and alcohol will obviously affect your clarity and can invite unwanted energies into your space.

Experiencing the Tarot in this way will bring you deeper insights. Respect the time you have dedicated and let the language of archetypes and symbols speak to you.

Making the Most of a Professional Reading

• Choose your reader wisely. Being recommended by someone you trust is great. Allow your inner feeling to guide you.
• It is not a reader’s job to “give advice”. Beware of this as it is subtle control and disempowering to you.

A good reader will guide you to your own insights just as a good counsellor does.

• Be in a clear frame of mind. Don’t use drugs or alcohol before your reading.
• Have some questions or a general idea of what you are wanting guidance on to share with your reader. This will make the reading more effective and less general.
• Be open to questions from your reader as some of the cards have more than one meaning and they may need to ascertain how a particular energy fits into your world right now.
• Have your reading taped so you are not focussed on taking notes.
• Ask questions about images, statements and concepts you do not understand. It is not meant to be a mysterious experience. Worrying later about things you didn’t understand will be harmful to your energy field and create more confusion.
• After the reading notice what stands out to you and reflect on these things.

If you are genuinely interested in understanding more about this rich tool for self discovery consider a tarot course. This is a sure way of getting to know your cards more intimately and how to read them in your own way. Maybe you even take it to a professional level yourself when you feel ready!

Whether you use your own deck or visit a good reader respect the energy of these special cards and you will gain insights into your world, helping you to gain clarity about anything at all.
Have fun!
Dawn Grace

Dawn Grace Kelly is a Spiritual Teacher, Group Facilitator, Healer, Past Life Regressionist and Tarot Consultant from Australia now based in Nelson.

The Solar Plexus is our personal power centre. It deals with our relationship to our self.  

We first learn about relationships through the base chakra where we relate to family. At the sacral chakra we begin exploring relationships outside of family. At the sensitive solar plexus it’s all about us – our relationship to our self. 
When the solar plexus is congested here’s what it can look like –

On the Physical Level
Stomach problems
Diabetes
Hepatitis
Intestinal issues
Indigestion
Ulcers
Adrenal fatigue
Anorexia and bulimia

On the Psychological Level
Low self-esteem
Anger issues
Over inflated ego
Issues with rejection
Abusing others
Responsibility issues
Blaming others
Being critical
Susceptible to influences of others
Dependant on others
Being poorly treated
Feeling disempowered
Feeling unappreciated
Being dominant or submissive
Shame
Guilt
Unreliability
Unhealthy competitiveness
Concerns about how one looks
Fear of criticism
Aging issues
Decision making problems
Fear of taking a risk
Difficulty honouring one’s self

Some Ideas for Healing  Your Solar Plexus

Releasing past habits that no longer serve you
Get support to develop your self esteem
Take care of yourself
Take responsibility for yourself
Seek support to become independent from your past
Do an energetic process to bring your power back from others 
Breathe to your solar plexus
Bring yellow into your world
Work with the crystal Citrine
Become familiar with your shadow side 
Contain your shadow self – don’t project your issues onto other people
Work on your boundaries 
Use affirmations to reprogram your beliefs around self worth
Laugh! Taking things too seriously can make us lose power. 
When we can laugh at life we loosen our energetic grip, thus holding more of our personal power

This is my favourite chakra for it is here that we experience love, small love and big Spiritual Love (it deserves capitals) The most beautiful feelings of love can be felt here, from the pure love for one’s own child to the deep connection with a soul mate. 
Because of my respect and love for this centre Perry and I created a Heart Connection course to focus on evolving this chakra. I also created my only CD to date for this centre. It’s about forgiveness, the deepest healing work we can do and a powerful process for opening our heart centre. 

It’s a very important chakra as it vitalises our physical heart – the organ that keeps us alive. A vital heart chakra can change the world. As we radiate our Light through this centre we inspire and affect others and the flow on effect is big, it is Earth changing. The more of us with healthy hearts the greater the capacity for a loving peaceful world.

As we release our repressed grief, loss and sadness we make more space for Divine Love to fill our being. 
It is through this chakra that we channel healing energy. Reiki, Spiritual Healing and all forms of hands on healing operate through this centre. We can be a greater channel of this Divine Light energy as we let go of our own congested energy.

It is through this centre that we can see the radiant, loving beauty within all beings. 

What a beautiful powerhouse the heart chakra is!

Mythical is not really the right name for unicorns, dragons, flying horses and other magical creatures. You see they are alive and well. It’s just not on Earth. They live in other dimensions, some that vibrate close to our Earth plane. Because of this supposed mythical creatures do get seen sometimes. In an ethereal kind of way.

Once upon a time, in the days of Atlantis, some of these creatures did live here. I have experienced a distressing past life as a mermaid. Back in those days experimental breeding did occur with humans and animals. That’s a sad story for another time.

What is it that we love about magical creatures and why are we drawn to their images today? I believe everything is a symbol or mirror in our world, everything shows us something about ourselves. When we are drawn to magical beings we are attracted to (via projection) our own inner magic. Unicorns, for example, represent purity, healing and innocence. Connecting with this energy brings us closer to our own innocent, pure self.

I saw a unicorn once. It was an other worldly kind of seeing. I had my eyes wide open in a real Earth place. It was a cold, misty morning. I was walking in some natural forest and came upon a pretty, grassy clearing. I felt energised and deeply connected to Spirit in this high vibration place I had come across.

I was privileged to see, for a few seconds only, into another dimension. I gasped out loud as I saw two beautiful white unicorns canter into the clearing. And then they were gone. I was shivering with the vibration I had experienced. I will never forget it.

If you are attracted to a magical creature know you may be familiar with them from another time. You may have lived close to one, or as one in a life on Earth or another plane of existence.

Consider what these beings symbolise to you. Mermaids represent our feminine power. Dragons our magical power, courage and strength. The wings of Pegasus lift us up to Source. Take these symbols as a message to embrace aspects of yourself.

And keep a look out for unicorns.

Why would you want to explore a past life when you have plenty to deal with in this life time? It’s a question I often hear and I totally get it. Our history is scattered with trauma, pain, loss and betrayal. Whether it’s in this lifetime, or another, those experiences need to be processed and accepted. That will take plenty of your time, it’s certainly taken a fair chunk of mine.

But what about when you have trouble breaking a repetitive pattern or difficulty healing a phobia or relationship issue? Maybe it’s a fertility issue you haven’t been able to heal, a pervasive sadness that wont go away or an inability to begin your spiritual work. From fear of loud noises, disliking a colleague and strange rashes to claustrophobia, anxiety in boats and anger at religion, past life regression can have you arriving into the original story where these issues began.

Once important events have been explored you can be supported to resolve the associated issues that are holding you back in your life today. When we die we take our unresolved emotions and thoughts with us. The anger, guilt, resentment or fear we’re holding will eventually draw us to choose to reincarnate so we can attempt to make peace with them. We don’t always get that down in one lifetime though, I’ve discovered we are slow to learn – we can do numerous lifetimes on the very same theme.

Entering an altered state to access memories and information from the rich storehouse of our unconscious mind is a fascinating journey that I’ve seen bring transformation to hundreds of people, including myself. My most rewarding personal shift happened after I experienced three miscarriages in a row. I discovered an awful pregnancy trauma in another time and released the stored energy of the emotions and thoughts I was deeply holding. I became pregnant only weeks later, stayed pregnant and gave birth to my beautiful son.

Any type of regressive work, whether it is this lifetime or another, can be powerful and transformational. It takes bravery and courage to explore what is not conscious in the name of healing.

So yes, making peace with your past in this life is absolutely necessary if you are wanting a happier life. When you feel drawn to explore other times, places or dimensions to get to the root of that which isn’t healing or see what’s ready to be made conscious then past life regression might be a pleasantly surprisingly experience for you. There’s an added bonus of an expanded awareness of the greater reality of life here on Earth too!

When we discover that we’ve all played a variety of roles, not all of them pretty, it brings a greater acceptance of humanity in all it’s flaws. This is another gift of this work. Less judgement means a more peaceful planet.

wishing you peace with all of your past

with light
Dawn

Image Robin Stuart

The time we find our self in is a time of great change on Earth. Our planet has been subjected to the atrocities of greed, ‘power over’ and base desires for a long time. Consider the destruction of nature via mining, fishing, farming, forestry and industry. Think of the pain on all levels that has occurred for the indigenous people of many countries as well as sexual abuse, religious righteousness with it’s resulting traumas and excess consumerism.

When people allow themselves to be pulled into darker or egoic mind states they become capable of all manner of disturbing thoughts and deeds. Not only can this result in shocking events, it creates a field of tension, anxiety and distress that the earth absorbs into her oceans, soil, and air (as if the pollutants and poisons weren’t creating enough damage!) Plants, minerals and animals are also affected by this toxic energy. As humans we are harmed by this fear-based field too. Many sensitives and empaths are well aware of the collective tension that permeates our field when we come close to, see, or consider such atrocities. Our heart hurts for Earth and all who reside on this beautiful planet.

The change that is amplifying is bringing the dark to the light. We are becoming better informed. We can easily see greed, control and lies at play. Our inner knowing senses this as we are guided to truth. That which is not of the light is being exposed. Well-known people are being held accountable for their disturbing secrets; others are scrambling to keep themselves safe. An awakening kind of change is underway.

Now, more than ever before we need to access our light – that part of ourselves that is Divine and Loving. We need to soothe ourselves and Earth with Love. When we focus on Love, we radiate that vibration out into the field around us. This is what lifts the collective field of the planet. Many people radiating Love actually dissolve fear, tension and pain. In fact, I recently saw it only takes 1% of people with a ‘coherent’ field to bring about change for the 99%! That is extraordinary and wonderful!

What we need to do:

• Don’t indulge fear – it weakens your field making you susceptible to ill-health physically and psychologically.
• Question supposed facts – do your research, truth is something you feel inside.
• Know what is right for you. Place your hand on your heart, breathe there. Sense your directives.
• Pray for healing for Earth and all that resides here.
• Send Love wherever it’s needed, especially into dark places, events and people.
• Nurture your spirit – meditate, listen, know who you truly are.
• Keep feeling your emotions and not avoiding them with busyness, drinking, eating and all the other ways we avoid challenging feelings.
• Trust your intuition – it knows what you need to eat, what you need to do and when.
• Know that Light will always disperse darkness.
• Remember the Divine law of karma – for every action there is always a reaction. Nothing goes unnoticed, nothing. Balance will always come about in Divine time.

Wishing you a Light filled body and an expanded heart.

With loads of Light
Dawn