This card represents the root of the matter; what has gone before, and is directly related to the current situation. Check to see how the energies of this card blend with the other six cards; remember that it moves with each mystery in a different way.

Meaning: The Ace of Wands appearing in your spread indicates a powerful new cycle of creative energy and inspiration. This is a power available to everyone, not just the artist, writer, or musician.

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This card shows the energies of the first mystery of universal love in the life of the querent. It explains how the querent's actions manifest in the surrounding world, whether following a harmonious Wyrd or a flawed one. It also describes how the querent perceives his or her relationships with others.

Meaning: The Shaman card indicates a time to show prudence. You should stand back from current events so that you can make a clearer evaluation of what is going on. This is a time for careful planning, not action. Spiritually, this is a very important card indicating that you will receive illumination from within.

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Here are indicated the energies of the second mystery of magick in the life of the querent. This card shows how we use our gifts, talents, skills, intuition, and psychism; and, in particular, how these gifts should or should not be used at this time. If the querent practices the occult sciences, some indication of that may be found here, if it bears relevance on the question posed.

Meaning: He is a mature man, intensely concerned with relationships, who often seeks to help others come to terms with their own emotional problems as a social worker or therapist. If you need support of a more practical nature, it might be best to look elsewhere.

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This card brings forth the energies of the third mystery of one's oath in the life of the querent; showing what the querent, up to this point, has dedicated his or her life to, what his or her principles are, and how he or she operates according to those values. It may show you what is most important to the querent at this time.

Meaning: When this card appears it indicates that some experience will impel you to review your past in an attempt to discern the pattern of your life and the choices you made to bring you to your present point. With this information, you will have a new viewpoint with which to approach the future. On a spiritual level, previously unrecognized patterns are made clear and are seen as part of the whole.

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The effects of the fourth mystery of karma or Wyrd in the life of the querent are apparent in this card. It can tell you if the person is working toward good karma, or not so good. Physical birth or death, both of issues and people, may fall here, depending on the question. Indications of past and present actions can assist you in answering the question posed. Financial and mental stability are also reflected in this card.

Meaning: He is a mature man who is a larger than life character, dynamic, lively, energetic, and a born leader. When individuals fall short of his expectations, he is intolerant of their failure.

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This card indicates the fifth mystery of wisdom, power, and lineage in the life of the querent. Here you will be able to discover whether or not the querent has used wise counsel, directs his or her power wisely, and how he or she is responding to his or her life's plan. The card can also tell you from what source the querent should draw to assist in the issue at hand.

Meaning: This card indicates that you have just gone through a period of great difficulty and that it is now time to rest after your struggles and gather your energies before you move on.

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The final card shows overall advice and counsel on the question asked.

Meaning: The Eight of Cups talks about the necessity of letting something go. This is the beginning of a change that is necessary to bring something new and fresh into your life, a turning point in your life that will bring you new friends and experiences.

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