All Text, Music, and Illustrations, including Paintings, Photographs, and 3D models, Copyright © 2022 by Jim Robbins.

Divination Path

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   DIVINATION PATH

Gypsy

   As Nathan was hiking along a path one day, he encountered a gypsy, who offered to give him a Tarot reading.
   "Sure!" Nathan responded. "What kind of spread will you be using?"
   "A three-card spread that reveals the past, present, and future," the gypsy replied.

Portal

   "I must warn you, however. This is a magical path with portals that transport you to other dimensions. The decan correspondence and the Tree of Life Association in each card open the portals for you. No need to worry, though. In the end, you will return to this path." Nathan suddenly noticed an archway over the trail that resembled a portal.

Energized Portal

   "If you are ready, I will draw the first card. Ahhh, the Nine of Swords, Mars in Gemini, The Moon in the foundation." The portal suddenly became energized and pulled Nathan into it.

Nine of Swords: Mars in Gemini, The Moon in The Foundation (Yesod)

   On the other side of the portal, Nathan encountered the Nine of Swords. Somehow, he could still hear the gypsy's voice: "A decan, as you know, represents ten degrees of the zodiac and includes the subtle forces symbolized by a zodiac sign and a planet. The Tree of Life association refers to the Emanation on the Tree of Life associated with the subtle forces. The Tree of Life is a glyph that reveals the subtle dimensions of Universal Consciousness. Since you are a facet of Universal Consciousness, the Tree of Life also exists within you. That is how you are made in God's image."

The Tower: Mars

   The gypsy continued, "This card represents the past, which reveals that at some point you have experienced depression or despair. Let's start with the decan. Mars is the God of Power, the fifth Emanation on the Tree of Life. Mars can be a disruptive force, but if used wisely, the subtle force can bring harmony and justice into one's life. You can see that the person in the Nine of Swords is experiencing despair, and the swords suggest that the person is projecting his negativity out at others. Mars, associated with the element of Fire, can be a purifying force that eliminates negativity as well."

The Lovers: Gemini

   "Once you purify your heart and mind and that negativity is eliminated, you can regain paradise, in other words, you can feel a clear connection with the dimensions of your psyche: the divine core, the soul, as well as the masculine and feminine duality of your being in the Kingdom," the gypsy stated.

The High Priestess: The Moon

   The gypsy continued, "But don't forget the Tree of Life Association, in this case The Moon. The Moon represents a deep connection with the subtle forces represented by the paths of the Tree of Life. Through those connections we touch the dimensions of Universal Consciousness and transcend the darkness that can overwhelm us in this world. So despite the darkness of the Nine of Swords, you can also see that the card symbolically presents a way to move beyond despair and negativity. Mars can burn away negativity and purify the mind so that you know the divinity of your essential self and touch the dimensions of Universal Consciousness."

Portal

   "I am now going to draw the second card, which represents the present," the gypsy stated. "Nice. The Three of Cups, Mercury in Cancer and Saturn in Understanding, 'Binah' in Hebrew." Suddenly Nathan noticed another portal ahead on the path, which became energized and drew him in.

Three of Cups: Mercury in Cancer, Saturn in Understanding (Binah)

   Suddenly Nathan was standing near three dancing women who were holding up golden cups during what appeared to be a harvest festival. The gypsy continued, "Again, let's start with the decan correspondence: Mercury in Cancer."

The Magician: Mercury

   "Mercury is the messenger of the Gods, so naturally on one level he represents communication. Mercury is the Roman version of the Egyptian God Thoth, who represents the Logos, the meaning at the heart of all creation. Through Mercury, human beings can create forms in their imagination that manifest as beauty through dance and the arts and can also create abundance and harmony within communities and society as a whole. Through the recognition of the harmony, magnificence, and abundance of the human spirit and the Logos, we can overcome despair, which you apparently have done," the gypsy stated.

The Chariot: Cancer

   Suddenly Nathan saw a knight in a chariot drawn by two sphinxes. The gypsy continued, "Once you have purified your subconscious mind, you are ready to experience the spiritual dimensions. Notice that the knight is leaving the castle. The knight is on a quest to experience the dimensions of Universal Consciousness, which in many ways frees us from the mind-forged manacles of human civilization. We truly know through the quest that we are expansive spiritual beings, divine facets of Universal Consciousness."

The World: Saturn

   The Tree of Life Association is Saturn, the God of Abundance. Saturn, who is Mercury on a higher arc on the Tree of Life, also represents the manifestation of primal form in the process of cosmic evolution. Through Mercury, the human mind creates forms within the imagination. Saturn is the basis for diversity and abundance within the cosmos, the One within the Many in the Kingdom. Without Saturn, we would not be able to manifest the forms within our imagination in the physical plane. Those forms would remain as dreams within our minds. Saturn creates the basis for physical form so that we can create the world every moment in our sphere of influence. Through Saturn and Mercury, we become co-creators with God in this plane."

Portal

   "I am going to draw the third card now, which represents the future. This card bodes well for you, my friend, the Nine of Pentacles, Venus in Virgo, the Moon in The Foundation. The Moon obviously has a powerful influence on you." Suddenly another portal opened and pulled Nathan in.

Nine of Pentacles: Venus in Virgo, The Moon in The Foundation (Yesod)

   Nathan was soon standing near a woman holding up a hooded hawk in her left hand and touching a golden pentacle with her right. The gypsy continued, "Again, let's begin with the decan correspondence: Venus in Virgo."

The Empress: Venus

   "Venus is the Goddess of Love associated with the seventh Emanation of the Tree of Life known as Victory. Venus holds up a prism so that the light of The Sun breaks up into the colors of the rainbow and we know the One within the Many. Through our love of creation, we come to know 'The Marriage of Heaven and Earth, which is the mythological principle associated with Venus. The the love of creation, we can create a world of beauty, abundance, and harmony."

The Hermit: Virgo

   Suddenly Nathan was standing near a hermit on a mountain top. "Notice the six-sided star in the hermit's lamp," the gypsy stated. "The Hermit, within his solitude, has achieved a great height, and the hexagram, which represents the four elements, which include the triplicities of the zodiac and their ruling planets, has lit his way. The Hermit has experienced all the subtle forces within the dimensions of Universal Consciousness, which has enabled him to reach the top of the mountain."

The High Priestess: The Moon

   "And don't forget the Tree of Life Association," the gypsy reminded Nathan. "The Moon Goddess represents the Holy Ghost of the Foundation, the ninth Emanation of the Tree of Life. With Venus, we feel the unseen subtle forces within creation. With Mercury, we create concrete ideas and images of the subtle forces. With The Moon, we manifest those concrete ideas and images in the imagination. From there, we can manifest the subtle energies as we create our world. If we manifest the ideal energies of the subtle forces, we can manifest a world of harmony, magnificence, and abundance."

Continue with Nathan on his journey.

    All Text, Music, and Illustrations, including Paintings, Photographs, and 3D models, Copyright © 2022 by Jim Robbins.

Oak Tree

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   FINDING A PATH

Path by River

   As Nathan was waking up from a dream one day, he heard a voice that stated, "Find a path to God."
   Nathan drove his car out to the foothills and decided to turn off onto a dirt road. He came upon a magnificent oak tree and parked the car. The oak tree emanated a peace beyond understanding, so Nathan continued hiking deeper into the woodlands, and he soon found a path to a river.

Lupine and Poppies by River

   Lupine and poppies were flourishing on both sides of the river. They too were part of the same tranquility.

Frog by River

   Everywhere he looked, Nathan found frogs on the rocks. Some were clinging face-down as though gazing at the water or the ground.

Newt by River

   He occasionally found newts on his path. They seemed to ignore him, but some recoiled if he stepped too close.

Snake by River

   Then Nathan found a snake warming itself on a rock by the river. Nathan felt blessed that he had found a place unmolested by humans.

Squirrel by River

   As he continued hiking down the path, he found a squirrel on a rock by the river. The squirrel was attentive but seemed unafraid of him.

Bluebird by River

   Then Nathan found a bluebird on a rock near the river. Nathan inched forward to get a closer view, but the bird didn't fly until he was about three feet away.

Swallowtail Butterfly by River

   As Nathan continued on the path, he came upon a swallowtail butterfly in the flowers. The butterfly didn't seem afraid of him at all. He came within a few feet of it, but it still didn't flutter away. Nathan did his best not to disturb the butterfly, and it didn't fly away the whole time he stood nearby.

Turkey by River

   Then Nathan found a turkey near the river. He was startled because the bird appeared at first to be a miniature dinosaur, but then he remembered that birds, according to some scientists, had evolved from the dinosaurs.

Wild Boar by River

   Nathan was even more surprised when he encountered a wild pig, which seemed just as surprised to see him. The pig gazed at him for a while and eventually bounded away.

Bobcat by River

   As Nathan continued on his path, he encountered a bobcat by the river. The bobcat simply turned and loped away. Nathan suddenly felt a strong connection to the bobcat even though he had never felt any connection to cats before.

Goldfinches by River

   When Nathan encountered a flock of goldfinches by the river, he suddenly had the sense that each species he had encountered was part of a unique angelic oversoul as though each individual in the species was a facet of one overarching consciousness.

Coyote

   A few minutes later, Nathan wasn't afraid when he encountered a coyote, which gazed at him a long time and finally slowly turned and disappeared into the forest.

Western Tanager

   Nathan was overjoyed to find a Western tanager on a rock by the river. Nathan at that point was sure that his theory was correct: the bird and the lupine and poppies were each part of an oversoul, but he began to suspect that each angelic oversoul was part of a larger oversoul, a spirit of place that was aware of all of the creatures in its domain.

Badger by River

   Nathan was surprised to see a badger next to the river. He had never encountered a badger before. The badger seemed aggressive at first but stopped before it attacked. It just gazed at Nathan for several minutes as though trying to figure out what kind of creature Nathan was.

Lazuli Bunting

   Nathan then came upon a lazuli bunting, which had always been one of Nathan's favorite species of birds. It sang the whole time Nathan was near it. Nathan suddenly sensed that each creature and each oversoul were facets of one Universal Consciousness. Then he had the overwhelming sense that Universal Consciousness was seeing the world through him.

Bear by River

   A bear suddenly lumbered across the path. Nathan was afraid for a moment, but the bear just continued on its way across the river.

Mountain Lion by River

   As Nathan continued on the trail, he had the strange feeling that he was being watched by a mountain lion. He unbuttoned the sheath of his buck knife and a minute later encountered a mountain lion by the river. The mountain lion's tail flopped back and forth as it gazed at him. Nathan slowly backed away and returned to his car, looking over his shoulder now and then. He had found a good path.

Continue with Nathan on his journey.

    All Text, Music, and Illustrations, including Paintings, Photographs, and 3D models, Copyright © 2022 by Jim Robbins.

The Hermit: Virgo

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   SPIRIT GUIDES, ALLIES, AND ANCESTORS

Nature Walk

   As Nathan was climbing a mountain one day, he encountered the Hermit, whose path was lit by a six-pointed star.
   The Hermit spoke, "As you hike on this trail, open your heart to the spiritual dimensions of nature. On this path, nature spirits are everywhere."

Nature Spirit

   The Hermit continued, "If you open your heart to nature spirits, you might find that some of them return home with you and help things in your home and your life to grow."

Ancestors: Farm Family

   "If you open your heart to nature spirits, you can then open your heart to your ancestors. Some of your ancestors may have been extremely strong people who have grown wise through hard times."

House Faery

   The Hermit continued, "You might even discover that a faery resides with you, a faery who inspires you and helps you find items that you have lost. You might even find something you had lost right in plain sight on the floor of your living room."

Spirit Guide: Artist

   The Hermit continued, "You might be inspired and motivated by the spirit of an artist who had worked in solitude for years to master his craft."

Spirit Guide: Composer

   "You might be inspired by the indomitable spirit of a composer who, despite adverse physical conditions, composed great works of music."

Spirit Guide: Writer

   The Hermit continued, "You might be inspired by the spirit of a writer who remained inspired by experiences and ideas into old age."

Spirit Guide: Pioneer

   "You might be inspired by an adventurous spirit, a pioneer who helps you become a pioneer in different areas of your life."

Spirit Guide: Knight's Templar

   The Hermit continued, "You might be inspired by the spirit of a great knight who fought righteously for the glory of God and touched the dimensions of Universal Consciousness."

Spirit Guide: Civil War Soldier

   "Some of these spirit guides might be aspects of yourself from different incarnations. You might, for instance, have been a courageous soldier during war time and now continue to be a fierce warrior."

Ancestors: Native American Family

   "You might have once been part of a loving family so that now you know how to love other people in your family," the Hermit stated.

Shaman

   "You might have once been a healer so that you know how to heal yourself and others on a spiritual level."

Priest

   "You might have once been a priest so that now you have great compassion for the suffering of others."

Guardian Angel

   "If you keep your heart open, you might experience the knowledge and conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel, which is the primary spiritual experience of this realm."

Archangel Raphael

   "You might even experience cosmic powers of harmony, such as the Archangels," the Hermit stated.

Isis

   "You might experience great Gods and Goddesses who help you experience the paths of the Tree of Life and the magnificence, harmony, and abundance of this realm."

Earth

   "You might even connect with the magnificent spirit of the Earth."

Continue with Nathan on his journey.