Tarot readings here.....

[Cosmic Dancer]

Thank you Lightbeing and Rythm!

The Intensity card speaks volumes to me!!!

In grace and gratitude,
--Cosmic Dancer

[lightbeing]

You're most welcome dear Cosmic Dancer !

Blessings and love
lightbeing

Originally Posted by Cosmic Dancer

Thank you Lightbeing and Rythm!

The Intensity card speaks volumes to me!!!

In grace and gratitude,
--Cosmic Dancer

[martine]

Hi - i would love for you to pull a card for me - thank you for offering this to the forum members!

[lightbeing]

Dear friends Avalonians,

What will this day bring Avalon?
With this question in mind I pulled this card:



CONDITIONING

Unless you drop your personality you will not be able to find your individuality. Individuality is given by existence; personality is imposed by the society. Personality is social convenience.
Society cannot tolerate individuality, because individuality will not follow like a sheep. Individuality has the quality of the lion; the lion moves alone.
The sheep are always in the crowd, hoping that being in the crowd will feel cozy. Being in the crowd one feels more protected, secure. If somebody attacks, there is every possibility in a crowd to save yourself. But alone? - only the lions move alone.
And every one of you is born a lion, but the society goes on conditioning you, programming your mind as a sheep. It gives you a personality, a cozy personality, nice, very convenient, very obedient.
Society wants slaves, not people who are absolutely dedicated to freedom. Society wants slaves because all the vested interests want obedience.

THE COMMENTARY

This card recalls an old Zen story, about a lion who was brought up by sheep and who thought he was a sheep until an old lion captured him and took him to a pond, where he showed him his own reflection. Many of us are like this lion - the image we have of ourselves comes not from our own direct experience but from the opinions of others. A 'personality' imposed from the outside replaces the individuality that could have grown from within. We become just another sheep in the herd, unable to move freely, and unconscious of our own true identity.
It's time to take a look at your own reflection in the pond, and make a move to break out of whatever you have been conditioned by others to believe about yourself. Dance, run, jog, do gibberish - whatever is needed to wake up the sleeping lion within.


Have a great weekend friends!

Blessings
lightbeing

[rhythm]

Originally Posted by lightbeing

Dear friends Avalonians,

What will this day bring Avalon?
With this question in mind I pulled this card:



CONDITIONING

Unless you drop your personality you will not be able to find your individuality. Individuality is given by existence; personality is imposed by the society. Personality is social convenience.
Society cannot tolerate individuality, because individuality will not follow like a sheep. Individuality has the quality of the lion; the lion moves alone.
The sheep are always in the crowd, hoping that being in the crowd will feel cozy. Being in the crowd one feels more protected, secure. If somebody attacks, there is every possibility in a crowd to save yourself. But alone? - only the lions move alone.
And every one of you is born a lion, but the society goes on conditioning you, programming your mind as a sheep. It gives you a personality, a cozy personality, nice, very convenient, very obedient.
Society wants slaves, not people who are absolutely dedicated to freedom. Society wants slaves because all the vested interests want obedience.

THE COMMENTARY

This card recalls an old Zen story, about a lion who was brought up by sheep and who thought he was a sheep until an old lion captured him and took him to a pond, where he showed him his own reflection. Many of us are like this lion - the image we have of ourselves comes not from our own direct experience but from the opinions of others. A 'personality' imposed from the outside replaces the individuality that could have grown from within. We become just another sheep in the herd, unable to move freely, and unconscious of our own true identity.
It's time to take a look at your own reflection in the pond, and make a move to break out of whatever you have been conditioned by others to believe about yourself. Dance, run, jog, do gibberish - whatever is needed to wake up the sleeping lion within.


Have a great weekend friends!

Blessings
lightbeing

Bumping for other members

[astral racoon]

umm is it possible to do mine?

[lightbeing]

Hi Stuart,

Yes, ofcourse ..

Blessings
lightbeing

Originally Posted by astral racoon

umm is it possible to do mine?

[lightbeing]

Hi Stuart,

Here is your card



TRANSFORMATION

A MASTER IN ZEN is not simply a teacher. In all the religions there are only teachers. They teach you about subjects which you don't know, and they ask you to believe, because there is no way to bring those experiences into objective reality. Neither has the teacher known them - he has believed them; he transfers his belief to somebody else. Zen is not a believer's world. It is not for the faithful ones; it is for those daring souls who can drop all belief, unbelief, doubt, reason, mind, and simply enter into their pure existence without boundaries.
But it brings a tremendous transformation. Hence, let me say that while others are involved in philosophies, Zen is involved in metamorphosis, in a transformation. It is authentic alchemy: it changes you from base metal into gold. But it's language has to be understood, not with your reasoning and intellectual mind but with your loving heart. Or even just listening, not bothering whether it is true or not. And a moment comes suddenly that you see it, which has been eluding you your whole life. Suddenly, what Gautam Buddha called 'eighty-four thousand doors' open.


THE COMMENTARY

The central figure in this card sits atop the vast flower of the void, and holds the symbols of transformation - the sword that cuts through illusion, the snake that rejuvenates itself by shedding its skin, the broken chain of limitations, and the yin / yang symbol of transcending duality. One of its hands rest on its lap, open and receptive. The other reaches down to touch the mouth of a sleeping face, symbolizing the silence that comes when we are at rest. This is a time for a deep let-go. Allow any pain, sorrow, or difficulty just to be there, accepting its 'facticity'. Is is very much like the experience of Gautam Buddha when, after years of seeking, he finally gave up knowing there was nothing more that he could do. That very night, he became enlightened. Transformation comes, like death, in its own time. And, like death, it takes you from one dimension into another.



Blessings and love
lightbeing

Originally Posted by astral racoon

umm is it possible to do mine?

[rhythm]

Card for the day (for all you avalonians )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Possibilities...

Mind can accept any boundary any where.
But the reality is that , by its very nature ,
existance cannot have any boundary ,
because what will be beyond the boundary?
again another sky .Thats why I am saying
skies upoun skies are available for your flight .
Dont be content easily .Those who remain content
easily remain small; small are ther joys , small are their
ecstasies, small are their joys, small is their being .
But there is no need !
The smallness is your own imposition upon your freedom
upoun your limited freedom , upoun your unlimited possibilities ,
uppon your unlimited potential.

THE COMMENTARY
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The eagle has an overview of all the possibilities contained
in the landscape below , as he flies freely , naturaly and effortlessly
through the sky . He is realy in his domain , very grand and self
-cotained .He is realy in his domain , very grand and self contained
This card indicates that you are at a point where a world of possibilities is open to you . Because you have grown more loving tiwards yourself , more self-contained,you can work easily with others . Because you are relaxed and at ease , you can recognise possibilities as they present themselves , sometimes even before others can see them .Because you are in tune with your own nature , you understand that existance is providing you with exactley what you need. En joy the flight ! And celebrate all the varied wonders of the landscape before you ..........

namaste ... have loving day .. rhythmmmmmm .......

[rhythm]

Originally Posted by rhythm

Card for the day (for all you avalonians )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Possibilities...

Mind can accept any boundary any where.
But the reality is that , by its very nature ,
existance cannot have any boundary ,
because what will be beyond the boundary?
again another sky .Thats why I am saying
skies upoun skies are available for your flight .
Dont be content easily .Those who remain content
easily remain small; small are ther joys , small are their
ecstasies, small are their joys, small is their being .
But there is no need !
The smallness is your own imposition upon your freedom
upoun your limited freedom , upoun your unlimited possibilities ,
uppon your unlimited potential.

THE COMMENTARY
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The eagle has an overview of all the possibilities contained
in the landscape below , as he flies freely , naturaly and effortlessly
through the sky . He is realy in his domain , very grand and self
-cotained .He is realy in his domain , very grand and self contained
This card indicates that you are at a point where a world of possibilities is open to you . Because you have grown more loving tiwards yourself , more self-contained,you can work easily with others . Because you are relaxed and at ease , you can recognise possibilities as they present themselves , sometimes even before others can see them .Because you are in tune with your own nature , you understand that existance is providing you with exactley what you need. En joy the flight ! And celebrate all the varied wonders of the landscape before you ..........

namaste ... have loving day .. rhythmmmmmm .......

hi DR.WHO THIS IS THE CARD I DREW FOR YOU

[DoctorWho]

Thank you Rhythm.
Bill "the Doctor"

[lightbeing]

OK guys,

Here is the card I pulled today for Avalon:



ABUNDANCE

IN THE EAST people have condemned the body, condemned matter, called matter 'illusory', Maya - it does not really exist, it only appears to exist; it is made of the same stuff as dreams are made of. They denied the world, and that is the reason for the East remaining poor, sick, in starvation. Half of humanity has been accepting the inner world but denying the outer world. The other half of humanity has been accepting the material world and denying the inner world. Both are half, and no man who is half can be contented.
You have to be whole: rich in the body, rich in science; rich in meditation, rich in consciousness. Only a whole person is a holy person, according to me. I want Zorba and Buddha to meet together. Zorba alone is hollow. His dance has not an eternal significance, it is momentary pleasure. Soon he will be tired of it. Unless you have inexhaustible sources, available to you from the cosmos itself ... unless you become existential, you cannot become whole.
This is my contribution to humanity; the whole person.



THE COMMENTARY

This Dionysian character is the very picture of a whole man, 'Zorba the Buddha' who can drink wine, dance on the beach and sing in the rain, and at the same time enjoy the depths of understanding and wisdom that belong to the sage. In one hand he holds a lotus, showing that he respects and contains within himself the grace of the feminine. His exposed chest (an open heart) and relaxed belly show that he is at home with his masculinity as well, utterly self-contained. The four elements of earth, fire, water and sky all conjunct at the King of rainbows who sits atop the book of wisdom of life.
* If you are a woman, the King of Rainbows brings the support of your own male energies into your life, a union with the soulmate within. For a man, this card represents a time of breaking through the conventional male stereotypes and allowing the fullness of the whole human being to shine forth.




Blessings and love

lightbeing

[axman]

hi lightbeing

could you do mine please
thanks in advance

[Ross H]

Ohhh...yes plzzzz, and mine?

peace always

[lightbeing]

hi jross

This is your card.

Please keep in mind that this is a general card reading.
Only you can find and know the deeper meaning of this card.



EXISTENCE

YOU ARE NOT accidental. Existence needs you. Without you something will be missing in existence and nobody can replace it. That's what gives you dignity, that the whole existence will miss you. The stars and sun and moon, the trees and birds and earth - everything in the universe will feel a small place is vacant which cannot be filled by anybody except you. This gives you a tremendous joy, a fulfillment that you are related to existence, and existence cares for you. Once you are clean and clear, you can see tremendous love falling on you from all dimensions.




THE COMMENTARY

This naked figure sits on the lotus of perfection, gazing at the beauty of the night sky. She knows that 'home' is not a physical place in the outside world, but an inner quality of relaxation and acceptance. The stars, the rocks, the trees the flower, fish and birds - all are our brothers and sisters in this dance of life. We human beings tend to forget this, as we pursue our own private agendas and believe we must fight to get what we need. But ultimately, our sense of separateness is just an illusion, manufactured by the narrow preoccupations of the mind.
*Now is the time to look at whether you are allowing yourself to receive the extraordinary gift of feeling 'at home' wherever you are. If you are, be sure to take time to savor it so it can deepen and remain with you. If on the other hand you've been feeling like the world is out to get you, it's time to take a break. Go outside tonight and look at the stars.


Blessings and love

lightbeing

Originally Posted by jross

Ohhh...yes plzzzz, and mine?

peace always

[lightbeing]

Hi axman and jross

Thanks for your requests !

Will post asap your cards.


Blessings and love

lightbeing

Originally Posted by jross

Ohhh...yes plzzzz, and mine?

peace always

Originally Posted by axman

hi lightbeing

could you do mine please
thanks in advance

[lightbeing]

Hi axman,

Here is your card.

Please keep in mind that this a general card reading.
And only you can find and know the deeper meaning of this card.



TURNING IN

TURNING INWARDS is not a turning at all. Going inwards in not a going at all. Turning inwards simply means that you have been running after this desire and that, and you have been running and running and you have been coming again and again to frustration. That each desire brings misery, that there is no fulfillment through desire. That you never reach anywhere, that contentment is impossible. Seeing this truth, that running after desires takes you nowhere, you stop. Not that you make any effort to stop. If you make any effort to stop it is again running, in a subtle way. You are still desiring - maybe now it is desirelessness that you desire.
If you are making an effort to go in, you are still going out. Any effort can only take you out, outwards.
All journeys are outward journeys, there is no inward journey. How can you journey inwards? You are already there, there is no point in going. When going stops, journeying disappears; when desiring is no more clouding your mind, you are in. This is called turning in. But it is not a turning at all, it is simply not going out.



THE COMMENTARY

The woman in this image has a faint smile on her face. In fact she is just watching the antics of the mind - not judging, not trying to stop them, not identified, just watching as if they were traffic on the road, or ripples on the surface of a pond. And the antics of the mind are slightly amusing, as it jumps up and down and twists this way and that, trying to get your attention and seduce you into the game.
*To develop the knack of taking a distance from the mind is one of the greatest blessings. It is what meditation is all about really - not chanting a mantra, or repeating an affirmation, but just watching, as if the mind belongs to somebody else. You are ready to take this distance now, and to watch the show without getting caught up in the drama. Indulge yourself in the simple freedom of Turning In whenever you can, and the knack of meditation will grow and deepen in you.


Blessings and love

lightbeing

Originally Posted by axman

hi lightbeing

could you do mine please
thanks in advance

[axman]

Thank you light B right on the mark.
always uplifting

[kesom]

could you do mine lightbeing please,thank you

[lightbeing]

Hi kesom in Avalon !

Enjoy your stay here!

Here is your card.

Please keep in mind that this is a one card general reading
and it is NOT fortunetelling.
Only you will know the deeper meaning of this card:



BREAKTHROUGH

TO TRANSFORM BREAKDOWNS into breakthroughs is the whole function of a master. The psychotherapist simply patches you up. That is his function. He is not there to transform you. You need a metapsychology, the psychology of the buddhas.
It is the greatest adventure in life to go through a breakdown consciously. It is the greatest risk because there is no guarantee that the breakdown will become a breakthrough. It does become, but these things cannot be guaranteed. Your chaos is very ancient- for many, many lives you have been in chaos. It is thick and dense. It is almost a universe in itself. So when you enter into it with your small capacity, of course there is danger. But without facing this danger nobody has ever become integrated, nobody has ever become an individual, indivisible. Zen, or meditation, is the method which will help you to go through the chaos, through the dark night of the soul, balanced, disciplined, alert.
The dawn is not far away, but before you can reach the dawn, the dark night has to be passed through. And as the dawn comes closer, the night will become darker.


THE COMMENTARY

The predominance of red in this card indicates at a glance that its subject is energy, power and strength. The brilliant glow emanates from the solar plexus, or center of power on the figure, and the posture is one of exuberance and determination. All of us occasionally reach a point when 'enough is enough'. At such times it seems we must do something, anything, even if it later turns out to be a mistake, to throw off the burdens and restrictions that are limiting us. If we don't, they threaten to suffocate and cripple our very life energy itself.
* If you are now feeling that 'enough is enough', allow yourself to take the risk of shattering the old patterns and limitations that have kept your energy from flowing. In doing so you will be amazed at the vitality and empowerment this Breakthrough can bring to your life.


Blessings and love
lightbeing

Originally Posted by kesom

could you do mine lightbeing please,thank you

[kesom]

thank you very much lightbeam,i''ll ponder that for a while

[Ross H]

Lightbeing, thank you.

That was wonderful, and it's excatly what I do, I spend many evenings outside looking upwards, pondering the magnificants of it all.

Always have, since I was a small boy, and nobody could tell me what the universe was? But I always have had a feeling like, "I come from there"

Thank you again.

Peace always.

[Moxie]

Greetings this beautiful autumn evening!
I've stepped in line for a draw... thank you

[lightbeing]

Hi Moxie,

Thank you for request.

Will draw a card for you.

Make take some time, so please be patient.


Blessings and love
lightbeing

Originally Posted by Moxie

Greetings this beautiful autumn evening!
I've stepped in line for a draw... thank you

[lightbeing]

Hi Moxie,

Here is your card: INNOCENCE

Please keep in mind that this is a one card
general reading.




INNOCENCE

ZEN SAYS THAT if you drop knowledge - and within knowledge everything is included, your name, your identity, everything, because this has been given to you by others - if you drop all that has been given by others, you will have a totally different quality to your being - innocence.
This will be a crucifixion of the persona, the personality, and there will be a resurrection of your innocence; you will become a child again, reborn.



THE COMMENTARY

The old man in this card radiates a childlike delight in the world. There is a sense of grace surrounding him, as if he is at home with himself and with what life has brought. He seems to be having a playful communication with the praying mantis on his finger, as if the two of them are the greatest friends. The pink flowers cascading around him represent a time of letting go, relaxation and sweetness. They are a response to his presence, a reflection of his own qualities.
* The innocence that comes from a deep experience of life is childlike, but not childish. The innocence of children is beautiful, but ignorant. It will be replaced by mistrust and doubt as the child grows and learns that the world can be a dangerous and threatening place.
But the innocence of a life lived fully has a quality of wisdom and acceptance of the ever-changing wonder of life.


Blessings and love
lightbeing

Originally Posted by Moxie

Greetings this beautiful autumn evening!
I've stepped in line for a draw... thank you