Back from Blue Hawaii

March 5, 2010

I'm back! Unfortunately I had no internet connection during my glorious two weeks in Hawaii and was unable to post. And it has been hard to recover from two weeks in technicolor to the endless gray of the New England Winter, as one can well imagine.
But I did keep notes.

My intent in posting this blog is to help those interested in divination and metaphysics learn to expand their awareness about the power of synchronicity as I post real life examples of working with a variety of divination tools.

I began my journey with my tried and true Aquarian Deck. Each morning before setting out for my daily adventures, I would simply ask "What can I expect of my day?", and draw a set of cards. I would then note my interpretation and, each evening, review and compare the my experiences with my "predictions". This is one of the most effective ways of learning the Tarot and one that I pass on to all my students. So, after a good night's sleep to recover from a 12 hour flight and multiple time changes, we begin.

Day 1
Okay, so most of you are very jealous. I really am sorry that you are all buried in two feet of snow and I’m not. Hawaii is a most beautiful and enchanting land. It is winter here as well, which means that some days it’s a balmy 76-81 and on other days quite chill, a damp 68 or so. But it is typical island weather with magnificent cloud formations moving across an azure sky.
I have decided to use a traditional deck to keep track of the energies throughout my stay. My first morning dawns bright and warm, and despite being woken by the pounding of construction outside the bedroom window (which was, I soon found out, to be the ever present wakeup call each morning of my stay), it felt like it would be a good day. My daughter’s roommate also has a visitor, her friend from college, Travis,so it's just like being in a dorm. (I told you guys it was going to be a bargain trip). Travis is the nice young man “living” in the living room of the two room apartment for this time. Space is at a premium on the islands and, actually, this apartment, with its tiny galley kitchen off the main room and a separate bedroom and bath is considered quite spacious. But we all get along and he has an interest in science, metaphysics and beyond. It will be interesting to see what transpires.

I decided to use a consistent spread for the time I am here;
First card drawn would be “The Harbinger”;
Then a set of three cards as a progression.
The Last card: “The Lesson”
One of the exercises I teach in my classes as a way of learning the meanings of the cards is to draw cards or a card for the day. Write down your interpretation of their meaning and then , at the end of your day, review your experiences and compare the two. In the process, some insights may be corroborated or you may discover some new layer of meaning. This exercise is not so much about being right in your predictions 100% of the time but about allowing the cards to speak to you and reflecting on your daily experiences with more mindfulness.

Tuesday, Feb. 9

Weather: in a word-Perfect
3 of Cups Reversed (The Harbinger)
7 of swords: Knight of Swords: Queen of Swords
8 of Wands Reversed (The Lesson)
Interpretation: 3 of cups reversed means a split between friends. As it turns out, both Rhiannon and Elisa have both school and rehearsal today so the people in our group are going their separate ways;
7 of Swords: Divesting of responsibilities
Knight of Swords: a helpful dark hair and eyed, young man (Travis?)
Queen of Swords: Older dark woman (traditionally my significator)
Well, divesting responsibilities is definitely about what this trip is about and the court cards seem to describe Travis and myself well enough.
8 of Wands Reversed: Everything landed/no anxiety
Travis offers to be my “guide” today and help me navigate the bus system. We decide to trek down to Waikiki and check out the beaches. So, leaving my responsibilities behind (no worries), I become the willing pupil. It is a beautiful, though tiring, walk from the bus stop at Aloha Moana Mall to the first hotel at Waikiki, The Hilton Hawaiian Village, but is it ever worth the trip! It’s everything the postcards say it is…azure waters, aqua sky, swaying palms.. the whole guacamole! I cruise from beach to poolside cabana to sipping my first Mai Tai….Everything is Beautiful! No anxieties, no worries, no responsibilities…Bliss! At the end of the day, I would have to say that the cards were spot on!

Another post tomorrow.
Blessings, Cris
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