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On the Cape, a Boy is Fishing

In 1978, Japanese singer Momoe Yamaguchi released the song ii hi tabidachi as part of a campaign by the Japanese National Railways. I love this whimsical and nostalgic song, and when I sat down on the shinkansen bullet train almost 40 years after its release, I heard an instrumental version as a departure jingle. The train lurched forwards, theContinueContinue reading “On the Cape, a Boy is Fishing”

Lughnasadh Spread for Gratitude and Facing Fear

Lughnasadh is a Celtic festival celebrated on the 1st of August. However, as the Celts marked a new day at sunset, really it is from sunset on the 31st July, to sunset on the 1st of August. It marks the beginning of the harvest season, halfway between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox. ItContinueContinue reading “Lughnasadh Spread for Gratitude and Facing Fear”

3 Magical Musicians To Uplift Your Tarot Practice

You sit down with your deck of cards, maybe a cup of tea ready, perhaps a reading cloth laid out or a notebook by your side. Most of the time, I practice in silence so that I can focus on the cards in front of me. But music can add extra dimension to a reading,ContinueContinue reading “3 Magical Musicians To Uplift Your Tarot Practice”