The Secret Commonwealth. If you have read Philip Pullman’s Book of Dust series, you might recognise that name. To see where Pullman got his inspiration from, we will have to go back in time to over 300 years ago. In 1691, minister of Aberfoyle, Rev. Robert Kirk wrote of a land of fairies, or sithContinueContinue reading “2. The High Priestess: Thin Places”
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1. The Magician: Bending Lightning
Have you ever seen the TV shows Avatar: The Last Airbender or Legend of Korra? The first thing I think about when I see the typical Magician card is lightning bending. In the Avatar series, many of the characters can ‘bend’ or manipulate one or more of the four classical elements, earth, water, air andContinueContinue reading “1. The Magician: Bending Lightning”
0. The Fool: Beginner’s Mind
Have you ever heard of the term Shoshin (初心) from Zen Buddhism? Shoshin means beginner’s mind, and it means being open-minded, eager and not having any preconceptions. Even when you are an expert in your field, having this attitude can be really helpful. Many of us have had an experience of introducing someone toContinueContinue reading “0. The Fool: Beginner’s Mind”
Iona Grant 