The above clip is an interesting look at the internet, and the role of corporations/governments in suppressing freedom of speech through the internet and modern technologies. Enjoy!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
The Tarot Skeptic Part One
I wanted to look at Tarot form all angels, it is interesting to look at the Tarot through the eyes of a skeptic (since I have been intuitively drawn to the cards since my teens). Which, leads me to my first point, if you have a closed mind to the cards, then they are most likely not for you (at this time). Because the main reason the Tarot works, is that the questioner believes (this point is explained in greater detail, in my introductory post on Tarot). This fact, very much can be paralleled with religion. Those who believe in various disciplines often cite that there beliefs are grounded in a faith first principal.
Yet with Tarot, if you approach the cards with an open mind, and are willing to work with them, they will prove their abilities to you through the fact that you will begin to see patterns arise, as you read daily, that your unconscious is pointing out to guide you on your path. Therefore, Tarot is for everyone, regardless of your religious background, because the cards are a tool for conversing with your higher self. Just as prayer is a tool for conversing with God, Goddess, or whatever choice terminology you have for source.
The Tarot readers main companion (besides the cards) is there journal, where they can record readings, and reflections, to review later. Reviewing your journal at a later date, will often reveal deep insights, once removed from the present, and many times the anxiety, that we have when we approach the cards for answers to the highs and lows of life. You can ask for the cards to show you a sign, pull a card, and go about your day with your eyes open, and you are most likely to find a connection (meant for you to see) based on the card that you pulled. Many, would state that this is a random chance, but if you believe, and have an open mind, the Tarot is there as a tool to teach and guide you. The fact that the cards are based on a game is what adds to their mystic, and perhaps has the greater message that life is a game, and we need to remember to relax, play, and have fun everyday!
The above clip gives an amazing synopsis of the Tarot and how the cards are set up. It then goes onto to state problems that the skeptic has with Tarot in general. As someone who feels that the cards hold value (not everyone will resonate with Tarot) I think that the skeptic is a bit dismissive of the cards use as a tool for meditation (because this is one of their most important components). Deep insights can be gained by drawing the cards, and leaving the spread out in a visible place for reflection. In fact, I would say that the cards are best used for yourself, to highlight themes or guide you based on the questions you ask of the cards, and then the cards that you pull.
I pull no more then three cards, for a reading. But, this is an intuitive tool, so pull the cards however you are guided to. Learning the Tarot by Joan Bunning is an excellent starting point if you are interested in beginning to learn about the cards, spreads, and what not, it is a course that is designed to teach you to read the cards (I believe she often uses the classic celtic cross spread to illustrate readings). The course is also online, but the site was down when I just checked, so I am not sure if that is still the case. Tarot for Self by Mary K. Greer is also another great book for the beginner.
Another response I have to the above clip, Tarot is in no way meant to take the place of medical advice. However, the cards can show you about medical concerns, but that does not mean you are seeking them to trump common sense, sometimes in life you need a doctor. But, what I will say, is that I think as a whole we have been pushed (by society) to rely on outside sources to help, heal, and support us, when in fact we all have the power to direct or lives, health, and healing, when we follow intuition, and listen to self.
Now I will address the cards use in divination, the cards can highlight themes and upcoming events. But, it is with the understanding that nothing is ever set in stone, and that people are in charge of their lives, and their futures. If you seek a reader for insight into the future, then this is when your intuition is most important, and meant to guide you. I think that psychics, and Tarot card readers, should always be approached as a means of entertainment. An ethical reader, will have a code of conduct, that they would be more than happy to share if asked. See if that code resonates with you, if you feel that you are questioning the validity of whoever is reading for you. There are some amazing readers out there, you just have to find them ;)
The value of Tarot is in its power as a tool for personal use. The Tarot is a tool meant to aid and guide you, opening your eyes to the signs that life presents, when you wake up and listen, the tarot connects you with your higher self. Other points/tips, I have decks that are meant solely for me so that only my energy is being picked up in personal readings. This is good to know if you plan to read for other people. If you believe that gemstones hold energetic power, then a cleansed moonstone is a great companion for your deck, which you should store wrapped in a silk or cotton cloth. Even better, put you wrapped deck in a wooden box.>
Dream, Love, Believe...JYN
Tarot History: Tarocchi Part 1 - Introducing the Card Games for Tarot!
So, today I have been inspired to post on the Tarot. I have been working with/studying the cards for over a decade, and still consider myself a novice reader, because there is so much history, myth, and layers to the cards; which gives them added power. The above video is an accurate account of Tarot's history, which stems from a European card game that developed in the Renaissance called Tarrochi. As stated in the previous post, learning the cards is a commitment to scholarship. It is interesting to note, that the above video is made by a skeptic of the cards use in divination. However, I am a proponent of the theory that the cards enable the querent (seeker) to get in touch with higher self, which is a concept that I will look at further, as I continue to post clips and thoughts on Tarot throughout the day!
Enjoy,
JYN
* For an excellent and scholarly look into the history of Tarot, and the cards use in divination, I recommend the book the Tarot (History, Symbolism, and Divination) by Robert M. Place
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Nereids' Enchantments Blog (Shifting Focus)
This post is the result of personal reflection about the direction I want my blog to take. For about two years, I have been blogging with no real understanding of why I was being compelled to post. I did not have a clear vision of what I wanted to create. I just started sharing clips, ideas, and tidbits that interested me, thinking they may be of interest to others as well, and they have been! So, a big THANK YOU to all that have found me over the last two years! Now, I would like to establish a community! One for the spiritual seeker, who has an open mind, and is open to exploring the realm of possibilities that lie in our multi-dimensional existence.
Looking back over journals that I have kept throughout the years, the one thing that I have always discussed, besides teaching, was writing (with an emphasis on myth, magic, fairytales, and folklore). In 2006 I committed to returning to school, and completed my Masters in Education, because I was compelled to teach, just like in undergrad when I was compelled to heal (and pursued a degree/career in social work). Now the time has come for me to pursue my path as a writer, which I have been focused on for the last two years!
I have studied the esoteric and occult since high school, lifelong hobbies that coincided with my educational and career pursuits (but I have really grown so much, by being able to focus on my personal studies for the past two years, with no other distractions). And now, I am coming out of the spiritual closet (metaphorically speaking) and I am going to really begin and share the knowledge that I have compiled, read, and written about over the last fifteen years, as I tried to seek out the meaning to life, the truth behind religion, astrology, tarot, astronomy, numerology, symbolism (these are to name a few). I definitely do not have the answers, but will begin to share my thoughts, and I hope that in turn inspires you to share with me your thoughts, comments, questions, opinions, as well...
The meaning to life, why we are here/our path are lifelong questions, meant to be worked out daily, as we live and learn the lessons that this life has to offer (I have come to believe in reincarnation and past lives). I have also come to believe that there are no wrong choices, so each experience that we are having is a lesson meant to be learned, as we grow and move forward on our path, we are meant to be where we are at any given moment.
This does not negate the fact that there will be struggles and lows, but understand that the struggles and lows are lessons ordered by our higher self, which is plugged into the universal flow, and understands the greater good. Even if your present moment seems hopeless and unsupported, it is serving a higher purpose (the experience serves as keys to connecting with source). I use the metaphor of key quite often in my work, for we are unlocking a mystery!
I have hinted at my beliefs and ideas in posts since this blogs inception. But, I have not been outwardly sharing my spiritual ideas, because much of my thinking is on the fringe, and is repressed in a seemingly religious world, that is afraid of ghosts, fairies, elves, unicorns, witches, and wizards (to name a few), yet at the core of all religions is a belief in the otherworldly, godly, and divine...the supernatural, which is part of the wonder and mystery of life. I play with concepts of the fictional world in fact being reality, for I have come to believe that reality exists in layers, metaphors, and symbols. Which means that many times, we have to look beyond the surface, to what lies underneath, in order to discern, what in fact is truth.
This post is meant to shift the direction of this blog, into a more erudite and spiritual realm, although I will continue to post on the mundane, I thought a disclaimer was needed for what is to come ;)
Dream, Love, Believe...JYN
Chelsea Lately: Rihanna
I find this clip hysterical! It reminds me of my travels to Poland.
In Poland, people actually stared at me as I walked the streets with my husband, quite entertaining. Not many "folk" in that country either ;)
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
AC 360: Dave Chappelle, Pt. 1 of 2
I can relate to so much in this clip! I think that many
can, even though the average person is not handling that
type of money, many have felt unnecessary stress and pressure
in the work environment, especially with the turn the economy
has taken, and the everyday American feeling the burden of big
business and the risks they take at any price, as they fight to keep
wealth contained within 1% of the population.
And by no means is this just a problem in the states, I bet people
worldwide can relate to unnecessary stress and pressure at work...
Dave Chappelle-What's Wrong With Hollywood
This is a great clip, with lots of truth to all those living their
dreams! Always remember...dream, love, believe. <3 JYN
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Lyrics to Kanye West: Power
I’m livin’ in the 21st century
Doin’ something mean to it
Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it
Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it
I guess every superhero need his theme music
No one man should have all that power
The clock’s tickin’, I just count the hours
Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the power
(21st century schizoid man)
The system broken, the schools closed, the prisons open
We ain’t got nothin’ to lose, ma’f-cka, we rollin’
Huh? Ma’f-cka, we rollin’
With some light-skinned girls and some Kelly Rowlands
In this white man’s world, we the ones chosen
So goodnight, cruel world, I see you in the mornin’
Huh? I see you in the mornin’
This is way too much, I need a moment
No one man should have all that power
The clock’s tickin’, I just count the hours
Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the power
‘Til then, f-ck that, the World’s ours
And then they (Go)
And then they
And then they (Go)
And then they (21st century schizoid man)
F-ck SNL and the whole cast
Tell ‘em Yeezy said they can kiss my whole ass
More specifically, they can kiss my asshole
I’m an asshole? You n-ggas got jokes
You short-minded n-ggas’ thoughts is Napoleon
My furs is Mongolian, my ice brought the goalies in
Now I embody every characteristic of the egotistic
He know, he so, f-ckin’ gifted
I just needed time alone, with my own thoughts
Got treasures in my mind but couldn’t open up my own vault
My childlike creativity, purity and honesty
Is honestly being prodded by these grown thoughts
Reality is catchin’ up with me
Takin’ my inner child, I’m fighting for it, custody
With these responsibilities that they entrusted me
As I look down at my dia-mond-encrusted piece
N-gga, no one man should have all that power
The clock’s tickin’, I just count the hours
Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the power
‘Til then, f-ck that, the World’s ours
And then they (Go)
And then they
And then they (Go)
And then they
And then they (Go)
And then they (21st century schizoid man)
Colin Powells, Austin Powers
Lost in translation with a whole f-ckin’ nation
They say I was the obamanation (abomination) of Obama’s nation
Well, that’s a pretty bad way to start the conversation
At the end of day, goddammit, I’m killin’ this sh-t
I know damn well y’all feelin’ this sh-t
I don’t need yo’ p-ssy, bitch, I’m on my own d-ck
I ain’t gotta power trip, who you goin’ home with?
How ‘Ye doin’? I’m survivin’
I was drinkin’ earlier, now I’m drivin’
Where the bad bitches, huh? Where ya hidin’?
I got the power, make yo’ life so excitin’ (So excitin’)
Now this would be a beautiful death
Jumpin’ out the window
Lettin’ everything go
Lettin’ everything go
N-now-now this would be a beautiful death
Jumpin’ out the window
Lettin’ everything go
Lettin’ everything go
Now this would be a beautiful death
Jumpin’ out the window
Lettin’ everything go
Lettin’ everything go
You got the power to let power go
Doin’ something mean to it
Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it
Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it
I guess every superhero need his theme music
No one man should have all that power
The clock’s tickin’, I just count the hours
Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the power
(21st century schizoid man)
The system broken, the schools closed, the prisons open
We ain’t got nothin’ to lose, ma’f-cka, we rollin’
Huh? Ma’f-cka, we rollin’
With some light-skinned girls and some Kelly Rowlands
In this white man’s world, we the ones chosen
So goodnight, cruel world, I see you in the mornin’
Huh? I see you in the mornin’
This is way too much, I need a moment
No one man should have all that power
The clock’s tickin’, I just count the hours
Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the power
‘Til then, f-ck that, the World’s ours
And then they (Go)
And then they
And then they (Go)
And then they (21st century schizoid man)
F-ck SNL and the whole cast
Tell ‘em Yeezy said they can kiss my whole ass
More specifically, they can kiss my asshole
I’m an asshole? You n-ggas got jokes
You short-minded n-ggas’ thoughts is Napoleon
My furs is Mongolian, my ice brought the goalies in
Now I embody every characteristic of the egotistic
He know, he so, f-ckin’ gifted
I just needed time alone, with my own thoughts
Got treasures in my mind but couldn’t open up my own vault
My childlike creativity, purity and honesty
Is honestly being prodded by these grown thoughts
Reality is catchin’ up with me
Takin’ my inner child, I’m fighting for it, custody
With these responsibilities that they entrusted me
As I look down at my dia-mond-encrusted piece
N-gga, no one man should have all that power
The clock’s tickin’, I just count the hours
Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the power
‘Til then, f-ck that, the World’s ours
And then they (Go)
And then they
And then they (Go)
And then they
And then they (Go)
And then they (21st century schizoid man)
Colin Powells, Austin Powers
Lost in translation with a whole f-ckin’ nation
They say I was the obamanation (abomination) of Obama’s nation
Well, that’s a pretty bad way to start the conversation
At the end of day, goddammit, I’m killin’ this sh-t
I know damn well y’all feelin’ this sh-t
I don’t need yo’ p-ssy, bitch, I’m on my own d-ck
I ain’t gotta power trip, who you goin’ home with?
How ‘Ye doin’? I’m survivin’
I was drinkin’ earlier, now I’m drivin’
Where the bad bitches, huh? Where ya hidin’?
I got the power, make yo’ life so excitin’ (So excitin’)
Now this would be a beautiful death
Jumpin’ out the window
Lettin’ everything go
Lettin’ everything go
N-now-now this would be a beautiful death
Jumpin’ out the window
Lettin’ everything go
Lettin’ everything go
Now this would be a beautiful death
Jumpin’ out the window
Lettin’ everything go
Lettin’ everything go
You got the power to let power go
Bill Maher on American Innovation
I don't necessarily agree with all points on this clip, BUT the fact is that America
needs to move away from making everything profitable!!
Private prisons = More people (especially minorities) incarcerated
Private public schools (The Charters) = CEO's as principals with no
background in education
Private companies involved in war = endangering troops who work for the government
Private healthcare = A sick nation that is dependent on a corrupt medical system
These are just a few examples. Can you think of any more?
Green technology and not moving jobs/companies overseas for "globalization" are steps in the right direction!
Friday, July 08, 2011
July ruled by 7
We are in the seventh month of the year! According to Santos Bonacci (Mr. Astrotheology), 7 is one of the most sacred numbers that exists...
There are:
~Seven Liberal Arts
~Seven Chakras
~Seven Pillars of Wisdom
~In Hindu/Greek myth there are 7 Sages
~According to the Aborigines there are 7 sisters of wandering Dreamtime
~In early Astronomy/Astrology there were seven wandering stars- the celestial body
~In early Astronomy/Astrology there were seven wandering stars- the celestial body
~Seven Wonders of the World
~The Seven Sisters- The Pleiades
In Jewish tradition, seven is a most sacred number
The Egyptians referred to the seven veils of Isis: beneath these veils lie the mysteries and ageless wisdom of the past
There are seven stages in alchemy
The Bible is full of Sevens:
~Seven days of creation
~Seven seals in the Book of Revelations
~The number 7 is mentioned 77 times in the old testament
~There are seven virtues
Seven is a spiritual number, with a strong connection to our bodies (the chakras) and spirit. Fairy tales, myth, and folklore are full of sevens. What other seven can you come up with? Feel free to post any additional seven in the comments :)
Dream, Love, Believe... ~JYN
P.S. Update on 7/4/2012...As we move into another year, and are back in the month ruled by SEVEN I thought I would add an an update on current energies by Lena Stevens, her website is The Power Path (I am not familiar with this site, but I did want to include it, since I am posting her work)...
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Awakening
There is so much creative energy in the air! I just took an amazing step toward releasing past dramas, with former attachments being released as I move forward on my path!
"The first step to loving yourself is to listen to yourself"
These past couple of years, I have been focused on aligning with my purpose; seeking fulfillment in all areas of my life (meaning that I am sustained by purposeful and meaningful work which brings me joy and creative freedom). Through deep introspection, I have focused on spinning the thread to tell many tales, and as they all come together, I realize that I have been driven by a force greater than myself; with the intent to illuminate and spread truth, love, and light - so it is! I am getting so close to being able to share my truth with the world, and it excites me!
"It is important that we learn what is love, because that is the energy that the creator uses to create"
"We come here to experience separation, so that we can feel as if the creator is not there, but it is an illusion, because he [she] is a part of us"
As I continue to search for truth, I realize that the power is in creation. We all have the power to create, and therefore, to get in touch with your inner truth, means that you are in tune with what you love to create here in the 3rd dimension. Use your Imagination, for it is key to unlocking your truth, and opening the magic within!
Dream, Love, Believe...JYN
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Stevie Nicks Documentary
Here is a snipet of the documentary that Stevie Nicks made for her new albulm! "It's ink on a page and that's like, right out of her heart"
Beyoncé - Year of 4
The documentary that accompanies Beyonce's new album...as a swimmer my whole life, I have always thought I was/am a mermaid as well!
Friday, July 01, 2011
New Moon/Summer Solstice
We are in the midst of the third in a series of summer eclipses, that coincides with the New Moon in Cancer. This eclipse, can only be seen over Antarctica (and perhaps the most Southern points of Africa, not sure), but we are all tapped into the energies, created, by this culmination, of three very powerful eclipses this summer. Everything that I have been reading has been discussing the difficult, yet rewarding energies that we have been moving through. And, all new moons represent beginnings, so this is a great time to reflect on new projects that you have been sitting on, starting to really ignite the spark that brings the idea into creation. All new moons can be seen as a rebirth as well, so really focus and meditate on letting go of negative thought patterns that have been holding you back, as we head into July, and the height of summer, renewed, with a fresh outlook!
Pause, completely unrelated moment of hilarity, listening to Real Time With Bill Maher on Podcast, and he asked what is the difference between Walmart and Target (and the audience, plus myself took a pause!). Two different stores Bill, yes both corporate, BUT the quality at Target is notable, I can't even walk into a Walmart, but, can definitely go and shop at Target! I mean Target carries cheaper lines by MAJOR designers, while Walmart carries (you fill in the blank)!
Relax, and unwind, if you are in the US enjoy the holiday weekend, always remember that we create the now, which sets in motion the positive events of the future!! Never let go of your dreams, and always push forward, knowing that you have manifested all that you desire! Yet, there is a greater universal order at work, don't let problems define YOU, because YOU are always where you need to be.
Dream, Love, Believe...JYN
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