It is just now beginning to feel like spring here in Minnesota, even though we still have snow on the ground. I always associate the Aces with spring, probably because I think of them as seeds full of all the potential of their suit. Awhile back, I wrote an article about the Aces and created a few spreads to explore their power in our lives. Seems like a good time to revisit it. Springtime and the Aces http://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/1865

Many tarot readers consider their decks as important tools for their magical or spiritual work. As such, they treat them with respect and reverence. Often, they cleanse or charge their decks, dedicating them to specific purposes. This article but Joy Vernon is one of the best I've read on the subject. Reading and Ceremony for Charging a Tarot Deck http://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/1329   Do you charge, dedicate, or cleanse your decks, and if so, how?

Hermetic Virtues Hermetic Virtues is one of my favorite journals. The latest issue, Volume VI Number 2, continues their record of excellence. This issue begins with an article by Chic and Tabatha Cicero (You can pre-order the new edition of Israel Regardie's The Philosopher's Stone with the Cicero's incredibly valuable notes and additions now) on "Osiris in the Golden Dawn System."  There is a section, here, that's fascinating: …the Throne of Osiris—the Throne of the Spiritual Realm—is situated upon the Dais in the East of the Neophyte Hall, the place of "Light." Aaron Leitch has pointed out that this was exactly how the Egyptian Gnostics described the Spiritual Realm. In the

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Margaret Ann Lembo, author of Chakra Awakening and the new Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals and Stones. The array of colors in our energy field and all around us is part of the life giving force that keeps us alive and well. The vibrancy and sparkle of the colors can make the difference between having a hum drum existence to one that is exuberant and full of joy. Here are some guidelines to inspire you to add specific colors for specific reasons in your life. Use the color of clothes (including undergarments and pjs), color of foods, color of décor, and the colors of your gemstone jewelry to add these good vibrations to your