Tarot Shadow Work: Support Lounge

[Tarot Orat]

I'm not asking for details, but how are you all doing with the meditative work? I keep having trouble focusing and shutting my conscious mind off. I think too darn much!

I know it will get easier with continued practice, but it's frustrating right now. Is anyone else feeling this way? If so, how are you handling it?

 

[Eyebright]

Me too! And I second you on the *gulp* ...

I'm sure it will all be for the best in the end! I did the meditation to meet the goddess last night before bed and it was very interesting and well, odd!

 

[Tarot Orat]

This was in my fortune cookie last night:

"Do not fear failure."

Apropos....and I'm doing the Star of Discovery today.

 

[coyoteblack]

The mediation part is fun but my brain also goes off on a tangent at times. I found doing something special on mediation helps. I am going to buy candles and incense just for this book and the work involved

 

[Marie-Bernard]

I'm not asking for details, but how are you all doing with the meditative work? I keep having trouble focusing and shutting my conscious mind off. I think too darn much!

I know it will get easier with continued practice, but it's frustrating right now. Is anyone else feeling this way? If so, how are you handling it?

Normally I can't meditate well at all; as you say, I have trouble shutting of my conscious mind. What I'm doing for the shadow work is using the Crone image Jette describes meeting as a point of reference. So every card I'm working on, in my mind, I'm discussing it with my Crone. That's helped wonderfully in keeping me focused.

 

[Tarot Orat]

The mediation part is fun but my brain also goes off on a tangent at times. I found doing something special on mediation helps. I am going to buy candles and incense just for this book and the work involved

I can see how that would help! I have a little perfume sample bottle that smells like orchid, rose, and patchouli - which are some of the flowers and scents she mentions - it really takes me somewhere when I smell it. I'm going to dab that on to start each session and hopefully it'll turn into a cue for my mind to relax and go inward.

Normally I can't meditate well at all; as you say, I have trouble shutting of my conscious mind. What I'm doing for the shadow work is using the Crone image Jette describes meeting as a point of reference. So every card I'm working on, in my mind, I'm discussing it with my Crone. That's helped wonderfully in keeping me focused.

That sounds very useful! I had a vivid Crone meeting and she was very helpful to me, I look forward to seeing her again...I will try visiting her at the start of the sessions, too. Hopefully she'll want to see me again too

 

[coyoteblack]

I left my star of discovery on my alter for almost a week without reading ahead. Now I plan on starting the next chapter.

 

[hopena]

I need to get my own copy of this book, rather than borrowing it from the library. I started to use it for years ago, when I was feeling shaky and unsure - I have a picture that I took of my drawing table, with the deck stacked on it, and my dog giving me an annoyed look, because I wasn't focusing on her. The past four years have been just horrible, and I didn't get back to it. I guess I should get that other book I once used, as well - I think it was tarot for the healing heart.

Oops, I guess I won't get my own copy. The prices on used books are outrageous.

 

[coyoteblack]

so sorry your last few years have been terrible. This book is awesome for looking at unresolved issues .