Predictions for 2025

 

Based on a reading by Sterling and Linda G. two psychic mediums on You Tube channels. Frankly they aren’t saying anything surprising here. I don’t consider myself psychic beyond tarot readings but came to pretty much the same conclusions they predict. I answered some of these questions before they did- I swear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_hghvCGtLQ

1 Will Elon Musk receive the billions in Federal contracts he’s fighting for?

Yes, because that’s why he got involved in DOGE to get his hands on money for his space program. The Government has given up on pansy ass NASA. Testla will tank eventually.

2 Respect for USA is damaged, will it take a whole generation to repair it?

It will take 3 to five to get some measure of normal control again.

3 Are Rupert Murdoch and Fox assets in trouble?

No, the company is in stable hands since his son has been running things and he’s a lot like his old man.

4 US military presence is building up at Panama canal, is there a takeover happening?

No, but China is financing an alternate canal to the north and the US sees their presence as a threat-with good reason.

5 Will Trump be impeached?

Yeah, but it won’t matter unless he is removed from office. There’s a lot of shit about to hit him and his cronies.

6 How will NATO meeting in May go as DJT wants out of NATO?

There’s confusion, but support will still be there for the long time organization.

7 Will Pat Bondi get in trouble?

Yes, along with the rest of the regime flees when 45 goes.

8 Americas are fleeing to Europe, will the EU be stable?

Because of the loss of trust in US, the EU will be stronger than ever when the world realizes they don’t need the US support.

9 What is the direction of the Catholic church under the new pope?

The new pope is younger, more flexible. The church will have to catch up with modern times to remain relevant.

10 Will there be a registry for autism?

This is a bad idea because it will encourage more tracking of personal data for nefarious purposes. Please God no.

11 The DOJ just started an anti Christian task force, what will happen?

It’s a shit show, a waste of time and energy based on paranoia and empty claims.

An Introduction to Tarot

Here is a small sample of a book on tarot I'm currently editing and hope to self publish.

 Introduction to Tarot

     Divination of one sort or another has been practiced as long humans felt a need to understand the hidden forces around them. Whether it was the village shaman invoking the spirits, court magi or religious clergy, all have sought to communicate with the divine. Tarot is another way to help you understand those hidden forces. Like any tool it takes time, patience and knowledge to use it properly. This book is not intended as an encyclopedic discussion of the subject, rather a handy and easy source to remind the reader of the cards meaning as you lay them out. It is for both the experienced as well as the beginner.

     In the 20 years of studying tarot, I was constantly fascinated at how the meaning and imagery of the cards shifted with each reading. Interpreting the cards is an art  because ultimately it’s not the cards you are reading but the subject-called a querent, tarot is merely an instrumental way to read their energy.

 A Brief History of the Cards

     The modern Tarot deck is composed of 78 cards, the minor arcana; ace to ten and four suits ( pentacles, cups, wands, and swords). The major arcana consist of 22 cards from 0 to 21 (or 1 to 22 depending on the deck). In most decks each card of the minor arcana is self contained and limited in meaning. The cards or the major arcana tell a deeper story that requires careful interpretation.

     There are many misconceptions about the tarot and their origins. The biggest is that the tarot is ancient, it’s origins shrouded in mystery. Historically tarot appeared in medieval Europe, via Islam c. 14th century in the form of lavishly painted  playing cards for the nobility. The earliest mention c.1332  is an edict from Alfonso XI of Spain banning their use as all playing cards were banned as a form of gambling. The word derives from the Italian tarocchi, meaning trumps; in French it’s tarot. The deck consisted of suits of cups, swords, coins and staves with the court cards; kings, knights and pages. The queens and the fool were included later.

     Another myth is that tarot, and by extension any divination, is sorcery. This belief was reinforced by religious propaganda as a way of discrediting personal divination. The Catholic Church singled out the tarot as the “Devil’s picture book” because imagery in tarot borrows from several occult practices such as numerology, astrology and Kabbala. Ironically, many cards also use Christian iconography; the tower (the tower of Babel) the lovers (Adam and Eve in Eden), the heirophant or pope card and so on. The tarot is not the work of the devil or sorcery but a tool for understanding and connecting with the divine as well as understanding oneself. The tarot as a form of divination may have been around longer but there is no scholarly evidence to support the claim possibly due to the need for secrecy.

     Artist David Hockney discovered that the great masters of medieval and renaissance art may have accomplished the high level of realism and accuracy in their paintings with the use of lenses and the camera obscura to project an image on a canvas and trace it. They kept such techniques hidden because of religious superstition about such devices.

     It was this same philosophy that kept early tarot practitioners exclusive and covert. King James II of England banned a book that revealed the secrets of street magicians because it was beneficial for the authorities to let people believe it was real as a reason for persecution.

     There were many who wrote of their study of the tarot, but it was a deck created in 1909 by Arthur Edward Waite and illustrator by Pamela Colman Smith that set the gold standard. Waite and Smith were prominent members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a Victorian era new age group. His fusion of various sources along with Smith's iconic images created a deck that is the most familiar.           

     Another misconception is that tarot can predict the future. Good luck with that. Prophecy is dicey business very few can claim success. The tarot is about understanding the aspects of personality and subconscious influences of the present rather than predicting the future.

     As Robert Place said in his book  The Tarot: History, Symbolism and Divination  “Instead of predicting the future, the cards work best when they are used to help create a more fulfilling future.”

     Forget any cultural references you may have seen about tarot. Movies and TV are especially notorious for inaccuracy. They will for dramatic effect depict the death card literally (cue the ominous music) when the death card is in fact, a positive symbol in many instances.

     The cards aren’t the only thing suffering from an image problem. Readers are often portrayed as flaky hippies or women in Gypsy garb speaking with a Romanian accent. Please. This image is so entrenched a client was startled when I showed up in jeans and a Hawaiian shirt. In my experience readers have ranged from housewives to professional psychics.

I'm ready to hibernate

I ended my summer run at Saturday Market on a upbeat successful note last week. Now I'm ready to settle in for cold, rainy days. Good, It's a chance for me to finish writing my little book of tarot and hopefully, do private readings for folks who prefer the cozy indoors.

I have been studying tarot readings for fifteen years and constantly amazed at how the cards speak to each client regardless of what I think they should say.

This is another subject of interest to me and no- the tarot is not the "devil's deck" but a vlid tool for divining our inner nature. Get over it. As I write my way through the deck watch out for some commentary on them from me.

Stay tuned.

It's in the Cards

This year I decided to put fifteen years of study and learning to practical use. I am reading Tarot at the Saturday Market. For those who don’t know, the Saturday Market is a 40 year institution in Eugene where local artists, craftspersons ( there’s a clunky word) and merchants sell their wares directly to the public. 

You may be wondering -Tarot, isn’t it new age woo-woo stuff or like evil?  No, you have been misinformed. That’s a myth, thanks to religious propaganda that discredited personal divination in favor of clergy being the sole dispensers of divine knowledge. Divination goes back to ancient times, and modern readers know the cards are merely a tool for understanding and connecting with the inner self and the divine. The tarot does not predict the future however, that’s prophecy and shouldn’t be dabbled in. The tarot is about possibilities based on the current situation and (standard disclaimer) subject to change without notice.

So the tarot is ancient and shrouded in mystery huh? Tarot as a form of divination may have been around a long time but was not mentioned until the 14th century when it appeared in medieval Europe, via Islam c. 1375.  The trumps or tarocchi in Italian, were lavishly painted decks of playing cards for the rich. Because of religious censorship and persecution  (all playing cards were banned by the church as a form of gambling ) very little is known about tarot before this time. 

The modern Tarot deck is composed of 78 cards, ace to ten of four suits ( pentacles, cups, wands, and swords). The court cards: the pages, knights, queens and kings which make up the minor arcana. The major arcana consist of 22 cards from 0 to 21 (or 1 to 22 depending on the deck). The imagery in tarot borrows from numerology, astrology, Kabbala and Christian iconography i.e., the tower (the tower of Babel) the lovers ( Adam and Eve in Eden), the heirophant or pope card and so on. The popular standard deck , “Rider-Waite” created in 1909 by A.E. Waite, is a fusion of these many different ideas. 

Where did you learn tarot? Do you wear a turban and use a crystal ball? Years ago I took classes from two expert readers have been honing my skill with privates readings and meditation since then. And no I don’t wear a turban or use props, sorry. My approach is pretty straight forward. 

When I started reading I was afraid I would be off  base or just plain wrong because I didn’t have all the meanings of all the cards memorized. That’s where the surprise came in. I discovered that when I laid out the cards their meaning was immediately clear. A total stranger sits down, doesn’t tell me their question and the answer is as plain as day. Wow, I am amazed and astonished at the results. 

I am also exhausted by the end of the day. It may seem easy to sit and talk to people over a couple of cards with pretty pictures but it takes a lot of psychic energy to do this. It’s similar to the feeling I have after an intense ki-aikido class.  

I also discovered that most people ask about one of three things. Work, money or relationships. Once in a while someone will get squeamish about imagery on a card. “No that card doesn’t mean  death”  I’m tempted to say  “That one means death.” but so far I have restrained myself. By the way there is not a single reputable tarotist who would ever predict this to a client except under the most unusual of circumstances. When The death card is seen in movies it is for dramatic effect because of it’s connotation and vivid imagery. The card is in fact a positive symbol in many instances. 

So the next time you are in Eugene on a Saturday come down to the market for a reading. I’d love to find out what the cards have to say to you.