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Welcome to the 2025

My Living Astrology Chart

Telesmatic Alchemy Course!

Hosted by Theresa Reed & Carrie Paris

Featuring 5 Special Guest Presenters

Enrollment is Now Open for the 2025 My Living Astrology Chart (MLAC) Telesmatic Alchemy Course with 5 Outstanding Presenters

Denis Poisson, Damien Echols, Mat Auryn, Dr. Alexander Cummins and Gabriel Marihugh

• A gorgeous four-fold portable board to represent the natal chart. 

• 35, one inch round strong tokens (think sturdy backgammon pieces) featuring signs, planets, aspects, and more.

• A lush velvet bag to hold your astrological tokens.

• A glossy, quick-check fold-out guide.

• A sturdy 9.5″ square x 2.5″ deep keepsake box to protect your kit’s items.

• A copy of Astrology For Real Life – A No B.S. Guide for the AstroCurious by Theresa Reed.

• Incense petition paper handcrafted by Carrie Paris

• 10 classes with 5 outstanding presenters and added bonus material to help you manifest an auspicious 2025.

Zoom classes begin April 19, 2025 and will be held on Saturdays at 10:30am PT.

Please check your timezone here.

Added course details & materials will be sent upon enrollment.

Telesmatic Alchemy:

Empowering the Planets in Your Life & Magickal Practice with the My Living Astrology Chart Kit.

Course includes: 10 Live Zoom Classes with 5 Outstanding Presenter:

Denis Poisson, Damien Echols, Mat Auryn, Dr. Alexander Cummins and Gabriel Marihugh

Hosted by Theresa Reed and Carrie Paris

5 Meditation Files and Added Bonus Video: How to Craft Paper Petition Incense

Class Recordings Available 24 Hours After Each Session

Revisit Class Recordings One Year After Course Completion

Shipping Begins March 15, 2025

Begin your magickal journey in 2025 by delving into the ancient art of telesmatic magick, where planetary forces and celestial correspondences meet practical ritual. This course, an extension of the My Living Astrology Chart (MLAC) series, brings together five presenter-practitioners in astrology and esoteric magick with hosts and creators of the MLAC kit, Theresa Reed and Carrie Paris. Together, they will guide you through the creation, empowerment, and use of talismans and magick, helping you integrate planetary energies into your New Year, spiritual practice and daily life.

Whether you’re just beginning or you’re an advanced practitioner, this 10-class series offers an accessible and empowering approach to planetary magick. Using the MLAC kit—which includes a bag of bonus casting charms, handcrafted planetary incense paper, and a copy of Theresa Reed’s book Astrology for Real Life—you’ll gain hands-on experience working with planetary spirits and the powerful forces of the cosmos.

Each class is designed to give you practical techniques, from crafting talismans to working with celestial entities, helping you begin the year with real magick and set a solid foundation for your spiritual growth in 2025! All levels welcome and encouraged.

Meet your Hosts & the Creators of the MLAC Kit, Theresa Reed and Carrie Paris

Carrie Paris holds the distinction of being in the first class to graduate with a Masters in the Cultural Study of Cosmology and Divination from the University of Kent, UK. As an author, she has created the innovative Magpie Oracle casting kits and numerous decks. Known for her online courses that delve into divination, ritual and casting, Carrie’s teaching blends academic depth with practical mysticism. A global citizen at heart, she imparts her magickal teachings from her homes in Northern California and Lucca, Italy, guiding a diverse community of learners in their journey towards manifesting auspicious outcomes. Her favorite pastime is crafting hydrosols in her large copper still from night-harvested roses while listening to an eclectic blend of music.

Class 1 

• Essential Principles of Ceremonial Magic(k)
  
• Sat., April 19, 2025 at 10:30am Pacific

With Denis Poisson of Foolish Fish

• • Exploring the MLAC Kit
  • Understanding its component parts and why they are important
  • Getting a brief but useful history of why ceremonial magic is the way it is today and what makes it powerful
  • Homework: Take a look at the Hermetic version of the Kabbalah’s Tree of Life and find some of the concepts we discussed in there.

In this class Foolish Fish host and Hidden Paths author Denis Poisson will introduce the MLAC Kit as a synthesis of the basic building blocks of Ceremonial Magic(k), exploring its various constituent parts in a whirlwind tour in which we will explore the philosophies and presuppositions that underpin the ancient and modern practices of magic, from the Mystery Schools of Eleusis, taking a detour via the witches, cunning folk, and alchemists of the Middle Ages, to the court Mages, Kabbalists, and grimoirists of the renaissance, to the Indian Non-dualist-inspired Occult lodges of the Belle Epoque, through the Chaos magicians of the late 20th century all the way to today’s Occult explosion.  Your MLAC Kit is the natural outcome of this rich, fascinating history, and in this first class, Denis will point out all the relevant bits of theory and practice from this history to help you fully understand what you are doing, building a solid foundation for your own magic to flourish!

Denis Poisson is the host of the Foolish Fish Youtube channel, author of Hidden Paths through Black Letter Press, and his recently released Foolish Fishes Folk & Fairy Tale Cards of Fate & Fortune have been received with enthusiasm by novice and experienced diviners alike. His YouTube channel has been a welcome launching pad for many new magick practitioners who enjoy his plain-spoken, balanced, demystifying approach to introducing the core concepts of Magic and the Occult in layperson’s terms that can be grasped by anyone. His Occult and Esoteric book reviews are probably what he is best known for, with hundreds of the most exciting new books presented every year, with attention to both content and physical presentation, and weekly “News” videos in which he shares details on the latest and  upcoming esoteric books, art, and paraphernalia to watch out for. He lives in central Poland with his wife and son, and this week he happens to be into linoleum printing (last week it was electronic music looping stations, next week is likely to be the history of traditional Balinese dance, maybe vintage bus replicas, we’ll see).

Class 2

• The Body of Light
• Sat., April 26, 2025 at 10:30am Pacific

With Damien Echols

The concept of the Body of Light is a universal theme in all great spiritual traditions. In Christianity, St. Paul describes it as the resurrection body which has the capacity to transcend earthly existence. This idea is mirrored in the Egyptian Ka and Ba, the famous Philosopher’s Stone of the Alchemists, the Kabbalistic Merkabah, Tibetan Buddhism’s “Rainbow Body,” and Taoism’s “Immortal Body.” Across these traditions, the Body of Light represents a higher state of being, unbound by the constraints of physical existence.

In this class you will learn foundational and advanced practices for cultivating the Body of Light. This includes ritual work to cleanse and strengthen this body, as well as provide it with spiritual sustenance.

It is the body of light which makes performing ritual magick or energy work of any kind possible, so maintaining its health and hygiene is the foundation of any spiritual practice.

Damien Echols is a renowned writer, ceremonial magician, and teacher. He is the author of several books, including High Magick: A Guide to the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row,  Angels and Archangels: A Magician’s Guide and Ritual: An Essential Grimoire co-written with his wife, producer, Lorri Davis. Known for his profound spiritual insights and dedication to the esoteric arts, Damien’s work draws from his transformative journey of survival and self-discovery during 18 years on Death Row, where he was wrongfully convicted as a member of the West Memphis Three.

Since his release in 2011, Damien has shared his story and practices with audiences worldwide, offering teachings on ceremonial magick and spiritual empowerment. His work has been featured in documentaries, podcasts, and interviews that explore both his remarkable life story and his spiritual path. A former visual artist, Damien continues to inspire others with his resilience, creativity, and deep commitment to the mystical traditions.

Class 3

• Introduction to Talismans and Telesmatic Magick 
• Sat., May 3, 2025 at 10:30am Pacific

With Denis Poisson

• • Overview of talismans: how they work, why they work, and getting started.
  • Introduction to planetary energies, preparing materials, and using the MLAC kit.
  • Homework: Journal occurrences that correspond to the planet of that day.

In this class, we will explore the nature of talismans, what they are, why they would work, the difference between talismans, charms, and amulets, as well as a deep dive into the grimoiric, historical sources that inform the way we make effective talismans today. What is a correspondence and why should we pay attention to correspondences? By the end of the lesson you will have an understanding of what to look out for when selecting materials to create a talisman, gain an appreciation for the techniques shared within grimoires such as the Greater Key of Solomon, Picatrix and others. We will also get a brief overview of the nature of the seven planets, and their correspondences to the days of the week.

Class 4

• Invoking Planetary Spirits: Advanced Rituals  
  
• Sat., May 10, 2025 at 10:30am Pacific

With Denis Poisson

• • The Spirits associated with the 7 Planets, and evoking them (The Heptagram Ritual)
  • Using the MLAC kit to enhance directionality and focus in ritual.
  • Techniques for invoking planetary spirits and celestial guides.
  • Building relationships with planetary entities for guidance and empowerment.
  • Homework: Perform an invocation and journal your results.

In this lesson we will get some practical experience related to planetary energy invocation. We will look at the techniques as well as the spirits described in traditional sources, as well as modern-day approaches to reaching out to these entities. What can these spirits do for us? What is it like to contact these spirits regularly and get to know them better? What effects do such relationships have on our lives? With insights into the classic grimoires and more modern magical systems that strongly embrace these entities and how your MLAC kit can become a focal point to facilitate and enhance those encounters, we will end the lesson with an accessible, short ritual you can personally perform daily, to ease the flow of your life.

Class 5

• Astrological Energetics: Elemental, Planetary, and Zodiacal Layers in Psychic and Magickal Practice
• Sat., May 17, 2025 at 10:30am Pacific

With Mat Auryn

• • An introduction to the types of energy
  • Building up and using elemental, planetary, and zodiacal energies to enhance your practice

Drawing from Mat Auryn’s Mastering Magick and Psychic Witch, this workshop unveils an advanced understanding of how energy expresses itself through elemental, planetary, and zodiacal layers. Each layer brings unique qualities that enhance psychic perception, refine magickal focus, and offer multidimensional energetic effects. Explore how these energies interact with the three souls and the three cauldrons within the body, opening pathways to channel and embody these forces in powerful ways. Mat will guide you through practices that engage each layer with purpose, using the cauldrons and souls as focal points to deepen your work. By tapping into this approach, practitioners will gain a dynamic, adaptable understanding of energy that strengthens both psychic and magickal abilities.

Mat Auryn, a bestselling multi-award winning author known for his books Psychic Witch, Mastering Magick, and The Psychic Art of Tarot, has gained recognition as a dedicated occult writer and educator. In addition to his solo works, he co-authored Pisces Witch with Ivo Dominguez, Jr., and has contributed to a range of respected esoteric publications. Mat is the co-host of THE CIRCLE IS podCAST alongside actress Rachel True, where they explore modern witchcraft and psychic development. He also teaches at the Omega Institute, co-owns Datura Trading Co., and is a co-founder of Modern Witch University in California’s Bay Area, making significant contributions to the global witchcraft community. His books have been translated in over 13 languages across the world.

Class 6

• Daily Planetary Magic: Hours, Days, and Rituals
• Sat., May 24, 2025 at 10:30am Pacific

With Dr. Alexander Cummins

• • Integrating planetary hours and days into your daily life to put luck on your side.
  • Using astrology and planetary cycles to plan rituals and magickal actions.
  •  Homework: Create a daily ritual aligned with planetary hours and days.

In this class we will consider the weekly cycle of the seven classical planetary days, as well as considering the place of the outer planets in these traditional schema. We will explore the wealth of interactions between planetary hours and planetary days, exploring how each day affords us a cycle of astrological energies and potentials that allow us to further tailor our magical work and life. We will explore traditional and modern uses of the specific lucks, favours, and beneficial energies that each of the planetary hours offers. In so doing, we will discuss durational workings, vigils, and simple but effective ways to mark the turn of time and best utilise the astrological conditions of both moment and momentum in a range of daily and weekly rites, ceremonies, observances, and magical actions.

Alexander Cummins, PhD is an historian, cunning-man, and consultant whose practice centres around sorcery, philosophy, medicine, and the dead. In particular, his work focuses on cunning-craft, necromancy, and divination.

His doctoral thesis from the University of Bristol explored the history of magical approaches to the emotions: from mapping personality with astrology, to managing emotionality with herbs and amulets, to the manipulations of aphrodisiacs, the evil eye, and the conjuration of spirits. His areas of research span topics such as folklore and spellcraft, hauntings and ancestor veneration, and handbooks of demonology and ritual magic.

Dr Cummins writes for both academic and esoteric publishers, facilitates a range of workshops and lecture series, teaches in both universities and and virtual classrooms, consults privately with clients and organisations, and speaks at a wide variety of events.

Al co-hosts the podcast Radio Free Golgotha with Jesse Hathaway Diaz, and is a founding editor of the Folk Necromancy in Transmission series. His favourite animal is currently a tie between fox and octopus.

Class 7

• Three Spells
• Sat., May 31, 2025 at 10:30am Pacific 
  

With Denis Poisson

• • Understanding Theurgy and Thaumaturgy and how they complement each other
  • A guided meditation to understand the relationship between the inner and outer worlds
  • What makes spells work? Exploring the parts of the local and wider minds
  • Using your empowered MLAC kit as a point of focus for training your mind to do what you have asked it to do – an essential part of getting spells to work.
  • Homework: Practice your focus exercises as a preparation for next lesson’s empowerment.

In this class we will dissect three spells to observe their inner workings, to help you in turn put together spells of your own. We will explore the mechanisms that cause an inner experience to have an effect on the outside world, how to ensure the effect is the one we hoped for (the importance of how you formulate your intention), and learn a few surprisingly effective ways for increasing the odds of unlikely events to happen. We will also take a moment to consider the objective moral and philosophical implications as well as personal attitudes towards influencing our circumstances, and pick up tips from some of the greatest historical thaumaturgists to help us get more of the results we want and fewer of those we don’t.

Class 8 

• Empowering Magical Objects
• Sat., June 7, 2025 at 10:30am Pacific

With Denis Poisson

• • Empowering objects with subtle body and planetary energy (in theory and practice)
  • Combining planetary correspondences with the MLAC kit.
  • Homework: Empower your charms and select materia for your talisman.

In this class we will examine how material objects can be used to channel particular energies, establish sympathetic links, and influence inner alchemical transmutations that in turn can influence external change. The class will culminate in some practical work that will have us empowering some of the charms that are in the MLAC kit.

Class 9

• Astrological Talismans: Empowerment & Utilization
• Sat., June 14, 2025 at 10:30aam Pacific

With Dr. Alexander Cummins

• • Combining telesmatic magick with alchemical principles and folk magical techniques to manifest desires.
  • Using talismans to cohere intentions, combine energies, and pursue worldly pursuits and life-goals
  • Homework: Integrate the learning of this class in the empowerment of a talisman for personal use.

In this class, we will explore how astrological talisman-craft can be supported and enriched by understanding and employing both alchemical processes of transmutation as well as folk magical techniques for deploying, developing, and empowering these talismans in our magical work and life. We will analyze fundamental alchemical principles and consider how they can be adopted and integrated into the creation, empowerment, and use of our talismans. We will also survey a range of folk magical ingredients and techniques for further empowering our talismans, including: traditional planetary herbs, stones, and curios; different forms and containers for our sorcerous assemblages; and simple but effective ways we can place and direct our working talismans in the home and in our wider world. Armed with these theories and practices in mind, we will present options for using the MLAC kit’s board and pieces as a working altar upon which we can prepare ingredients, consecrate materia, and harness and direct the influence of our talismans.

Class 10 

• Final Integration and Group Ritual
  
• Sat., June 21, 2025 at 10:30am Pacific

With Denis Poisson

• • A group workshop to integrate all the skills learned throughout the course.
  • Ritual to empower the year ahead.
  • Homework: Continue using your talisman and charms in daily life.

We finally bring it all together in a ritual that sees us combine all of what we’ve learned, and we will take part in a collective working designed to empower the entire MLAC kit so that you can use it as a base to empower anything you like going forward, using the skills you have learned during the course, and have those energies multiplied and enhanced. With this powerful tool in hand we will end with a guided meditation to ensure that your near future brings the change and success you desire, in the most congruent, helpful way it can happen.

Bonus Instruction Video

• Crafting Planetary Incense Paper 

With Carrie Paris

• • Learn to craft and use a planetary hours incense clock and planetary sigils using handmade incense paper petitions.
  • Craft charged and scented incense paper to align with auspicious timing.
  • Homework: Use your incense petition in a planetary hour ritual.

Bonus Guided Meditation Series with Gabriel Marihugh

Gabriel Marihugh has created a series of 5 Guided Visualizations that Enrich and Support your Practice through the MLAC Course.

Meditation following Class 1: Essential Principles of Ceremonial Magick

• Meditation 1: The Foundation of the Inner Sanctum: Grounding the Magickal Self

Meditation following Class 4: Invoking Planetary Spirits: Advanced Rituals 

• Meditation 2: Weaving Energetic Currents: The Circle of Power

Meditation following Class 5: Astrological Energetics: Elemental, Planetary, and Zodiacal Layers in Psychic and Magickal Practice

• Meditation 3: Forging the Astral Temple: A Sanctum Beyond Time

Meditation following Class 6: Daily Planetary Magic: Hours, Days, and Rituals

• Meditation 4: Empowering the Astral Space: Magick in Motion

Meditation following Class 9: Astrological Talismans: Empowerment & Utilization

• Meditation 5: The Confluence of Currents: Building the Collective Astral Nexus

About Gabriel: The world we experience, inside and out, is endlessly more mysterious than we will ever know. The seers of antiquity knew this and also knew that the task before them was not to map it out objectively or with any finality but instead to speak of it evocatively to inspire those who came after them to keep going ever beyond. This is why storytelling, theatrical traditions, and all manner of art forms are at the heart of the mysteries. This is why our most profound truths can only be relayed in such gestures as poetry, image, and music. This is why we are starving for the wildness, depth, and creativity of the ineffable in a world that has been trained into an obsession with the specificity and certainty that deny the Heart.

And Who am I? I am Gabriel Marihugh. I am a writer and an artist and a bunch of other non-things. I created the Wild Harmonic Oracle and likely a few other items I am forgetting about at the moment. Please read my blog and love everything I write.

Course Features

• 10 weeks of live and recorded classes with expert magickal practitioners.
• Each participant receives an MLAC kit with bonus casting charms, handcrafted planetary incense paper (made from Carrie’s gardens in California and Tuscany), and a copy of Theresa Reed’s book, Astrology for Real Life.
• Hands-on exercises and homework assignments to deepen your understanding.
• Private online community for discussion, support, and sharing experiences.
• Bonus Support Visualization by Gabe Marihugh
• Bonus Class on incense petition crafting, available to all participants.

Always feel free to get in touch.

carrie@carrieparis.com

Welcome to the Ofrenda Oracle, inspired by the celebration honoring the Beloved Dead during Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead and birthed by 3 artists, Carrie Paris (Relative Tarot, the Beloved Dead, and the Sirens’ Song), Nancy Hendrickson (Ancestral Tarot, and the Ancestral Grimoire), and graphic artist Angelica Castro.

The Ofrenda Project has been a labor of love, nearly two years in the making. The initial inspiration came from San Diego’s close association with Mexico and the yearly celebration of the Dead that runs October through the first days of November.  From those vivid images and joyful celebrations came the idea for this kit of colorful cards.

The Ofrenda Oracle includes two, 60-card decks (bridge and mini size), designed to be read as an oracle. Both decks are nested with a full color, 90-page guidebook in a sturdy box with secure magnetic opener. In addition, cards 1-36 mirror those found in a Lenormand deck, and can be used separate from the remainder of the deck. The additional cards beyond 1-36 depict the vibrant symbolism seen during the Day of the Dead celebration.

The Lenormand Cards with Extra Man, Woman, Cat and the Ofrenda – Offering Card

Additional cards beyond 1-36 depict the vibrant symbolism seen during the Day of the Dead celebration.

Your Ofrenda Oracle comes with two quality decks (bridge & mini size) nested with a 90-page, full color guidebook in a sturdy box with secure magnetic opener.

‘Be like the flower, turn your face to the sun.’ -Kahlil Gibran

Today is the longest day of the year and the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere. Let’s take advantage of this extra light with a casting map that turns our attention towards what energizes us.

This map works with any divining tool-  Charms, found objects, runes, crystals, tarot and oracle decks, etc. All are welcome and encouraged. Here’s how it works.

Print the following casting map or mark the positions on a piece of paper. You can download a printable version here. Imagine what it is you wish to energize through this divination. Write your wish on a piece of paper and place it in the center of your casting map.

If you’re using cards, assign a single card to each position on the map.

For casting, lightly cast a handful of items over the map. Where they land will hold meaning. For example, if an item lands directly on one of the map’s symbols, go with it by divining it. However if an item misses a symbol, move on. I treat these misses as a non issue.

Want to take advantage of all the symbols on the map? Randomly assign an item to each. This will take more time, but then again, it’s the longest day of the year. You’ve got time!

Merry Solstice!

Positions

• Central Sun: This is your Summer Solstice Message
• Crown: This is what’s ruling you
• Snake: Shed this. It doesn’t fit anymore.
• Sword: Lay down this weapon to end the battle
• Ouroboros: This will sustain you
• Jar with Magick Dust: Add of dash of this for magick
• All Seeing Eye: This is what you’re ready to see
• Planchette: This is ready to be communicated
• Caduceus: This is ready to be healed
• Open Hand: Create boundaries with this
• Arrow: Aim for this
• Scales: Create stability and balance with this
• Crystal: This wants to be crystal clear
• Shooting Star: Wish on this
• Crescent Moon: Your intuition want’s you to know this
• Key: This is ready to be unlocked
• Hourglass: This wants more of your time

Whether you’re new to casting maps or a seasoned pro, all of us will experience getting lost or stuck on a symbol. When this happens, I reach for the following 3-step formula to unlock accurate insights.

Step 1— Describe the Literal Meaning

To break the ice, describe the card or item literally. Avoid going into symbol-speak. That will come later. For example, if the item is a key charm or the Key card found in Lenormand decks, simply describe it as a key; This is a key. Next, describe the color, texture, temperature, or smell. All literal context eventually opens the doors to Step 2.

Step 2— Give the Item Symbolic Meaning

Now that you’ve literally described your item, add some words that give it symbolic value. For example, and staying with the key as our symbol, describe what a key stands for. How is a used and what is its purpose? Does it remind you of anything or anyone? At this point, familiar tie-ins between the symbol and you or your sitter’s situation start to become clear. However let’s take it a step deeper.

Step 3— Look in the Mirror

This final step invites us to look at what is being reflected in our story through the divination. How can the symbol offer a mirror of clarity or insight to our situation and how can we apply that information to our life? The aim of divination isn’t always to predict the future, but to locate a line of action that will improve our future. At this step, encourage your sitter to imagine how their situation might improve when applying this line of action. This type of dialogue empowers you or your sitter to leave the reading with a self-motivated plan.

Merry full moon in the sensitive sign of Cancer. The perfect moon for shining light on emotional patterns rooted in ancestral agendas.

Along with 30 ancestral healing teachers, I was invited by the Shift Network to participate in their outstanding Ancestral Healing Summit hosted by the eminent Lisa Bonnice. The interviews are free to watch between January 18-21 and feature new practices and insights for connecting with the wise and loving among our ancestors. For my part I wanted to share a lunar inspired divination map that uses the phases of the moon as a way to recognize, illuminate and release ancestral inheritances.

Before the invention of timepieces, our ancestors worked with the moon’s phases as a way of living in harmony with the seasons. Today we can adopt a similar type of lunar logic to pinpoint recurring patterns that weave their way through the family line. For this talk Lisa and I discuss how eight moon phases can be viewed as opportunities to release ancestral patterns over 29 ½ day period. Feel free to follow along with our interview using the following moon phase map and descriptions, or make a map of your own. As mentioned in the interview, you can begin with any moon phase. The goal is to create a month-long healing experience that works in tandem with the moon as our guiding light.

New Moon: A time when the moon is located between the sun and Earth and the night sky is at its darkest making the stars more visible. Several indigenous cultures, from Celtic to Aboriginal view the stars as representing the ancestors and today we often hear the phrase we are made of stardust. Carl Sagan wrote, the Nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are star stuff. He also reminds us that our ancestors who worshiped the Sun were not that foolish, It makes sense to revere the Sun and the stars, for we are their children. Let’s use this phase to reach out to our ancestral line and ask for their blessings as we inform them of our plan and our intention which is to release an ancestral pattern in order to heal and evolve the generational line.

A few days after the New Moon we move into the Waxing Crescent Moon. This is when the moon is traveling east in the sky and we begin to see a sliver being illuminated. The moon’s light is increasing in visibility. This is a claiming time where we give light to our goal by claiming how we will to commit to this work and also by claiming our desired outcome. At this time I recommend designing a lunar schedule, or printing the included lunar map and adding notes that help deliver you to your result.

First Quarter Phase: This is when the moon’s cycle is ¼ of the way complete and half of the moon is illuminated. During this phase select an action that you can repeat daily and visually depicts a successful outcome. This can be movement, music, words or a ritual act that ask, If I take this action, this is what I want the result to look and feel like—these are the changes that will occur. This can be enhanced with items like photos, altars, poetry or anything that stands for the action of your desired end result. This is something you want to make visible so you can give it everyday attention. Keep your eye on the prize!

Waxing Gibbous: Gibbous means growing shape so with this phase the moon’s shape and light appear to be growing as it nears being full. This is a time to grow your focus by giving it more energy and light. This can be candlelight or your own energetic light. Both work. Another option is to literally bathe your focus in moonlight by placing items or intentions outside or near a window that is touched by lunar light. This is the phase to give your items, intention and desired results a strong daily dose of focus and light.

Full Moon: Here the face of the moon is illuminated by the sun. Use this time to illuminate what keeps the ancestral pattern hidden or locked away. This can be achieved through magic, divination, ritual, whatever helps you bring light to your situation so you can see where and why the pattern may have originated. The goal here isn’t to blast the pattern with a harsh exposing light but instead to nurture it with the type of light that illuminates healing and lasting possibility—one that will support not only yourself but future generations.

Waning Gibbous: For this phase the moon’s shape and light are now decreasing. And so this is a time to harvest and bring in what you’ve discovered from your work so far. This is also a good time to share what you’ve discovered in creative ways and for this I like to write letters to my ancestors that tell them how much I’ve learned or gathered from the family pattern and also this experience of releasing the pattern. This letter serves as both a message of gratitude and release.

Last Quarter: This moon is opposite of the first quarter moon and yet half of it is also illuminated. This is an excellent phase to release and clear any remaining energy you might have around the ancestral pattern. A great way to achieve this is by revisiting and amplifying the action and outcome you set in place during the First Quarter phase. This is also a great time to ask yourself: What action can I do or double down on that will support me as I release the family pattern? How can I commit to giving this action a little more energy? Each time you invest in this action try to nurture it by envisioning how your life will change when you reach your desired outcome and then add to this a little more magick to actually sense what that outcome looks and feels like.

Waning Crescent: With this phase we can begin to wind down our work as the moon reaches its final lunar cycle. During this time it’s important to give yourself time to recuperate and retreat with what you’ve accomplished. Try not to do too much and instead simply observe what you set out to do. Explore what did and didn’t work for you and without a lot of effort, simply locate any changes that presented themselves through this work. These changes can be large or small. Whatever the size, try to view them as milestones that mark your progress.

Once you’ve accomplished the 29 ½ day experience, you can build on your accomplishments by giving back. For many, the promise of giving back becomes the greatest healing opportunity and can be achieved by making offerings through the next 29 ½ day moon cycle. For now, give focus to an emotional ancestral pattern you’re ready to change and heal

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The Generations Oracle is here!

Kits Ship on September 13, 2021

The Generations Oracle is a set of unique divination tools specifically designed to help you connect and open dialogue with your ancestors so you can get to the bottom of vexing issues. This tool is flexible, user friendly and can be as simple or as complex as you need it to be. You can use the kit’s individual elements as standalone tools, and in whatever order you prefer, if that’s what feels right at the moment. Each kit comes with helpful video links that guide you in successfully divining with your items. In addition to the videos you will have access to a private Generations Oracle Facebook group where Lisa, Carrie and several guests in the field of ancestral communication will offer live sessions on how you can extend the experience with your oracle. What’s inside? Read on!

Reading Cloth Featuring

Learn to use the oracle with its creators:

Carrie Paris is devoted to creating tools that unite diviners with accurate insights. She was in the first class to receive a Masters in the Cultural Study of Cosmology and Divination from the University of Kent, UK, and has authored numerous Magpie Oracle casting kits, the Relative Tarot, Legendary Lenormand, Sirens’ Song Lenormand and co-created the award winning Lenormand Revolution deck. Carrie teaches a series of popular online courses that explore casting, tarot magick and ancestral communication through divination and enjoys teaching her craft in many countries and online from her home in northern California.

 

 

I have been swimming. Not in the literal sense, but more in the way one swims with divergent thoughts. It feels unsettling, especially when I float past my very doable to-do list only to view it as if it’s grown horns. What am I doing? Why am I drifting from responsibility? What’s the point of this unanchored energy? I’ve come to recognize these questions not as being particularly helpful, but more as distractions that keep me swimming in the waters of paralysis analysis. Sound familiar? Then read on.

Much of my stagnation feels lockdown related, eclipse influenced and at times a combo of the two. One thing is for certain, my situation favors avoidance and for this reason I created the following spread that works in tandem with today’s partial solar eclipse.

Eclipses are notorious for amplifying energetic standstills, and for many the desire to suppress eclipse-driven angst far outweigh the gumption to stand in the dark and face the cause of our anxiety. The aim of this divination is to help us show up and locate the intelligence that exists within that tension and to view it as a strong request for change. Here’s how it works:

You will need two decks for this spread. Any tarot, Lenormand or oracle will do. Deck 1 represents the hidden agenda behind any aimless drift you may find yourself in and why you are choosing to remain in unmoving waters. Deck 2 represents the request for change being communicated from your standstill and what may transpire should you choose to take action over nonaction.

Each position is paired with one of five significant phases found in the June 10th eclipse which is being touted as a ring of fire eclipse meaning the moon will pass in front of the sun to create the illusion of a ring of fire.

For this spread I’m using cards created by an artist who means the world to me, Lisa de St Croix. I will be divining with two of Lisa’s Tarot de St. Croix decks; a lovely first edition (2013) featuring warm, terracotta borders, and also her latest 2021 reprint which is a borderless version of the Tarot de St Croix featuring titles on darker cardstock. Both decks share the same imagery, and with this new reprint, I couldn’t help but see how one perfectly lends itself to what I call Shadow divining while the other can be used for Light divining.

For this divination I suggest you select and assign a deck as your Shadow deck to represent the hidden agenda behind any impasse you might be experiencing. Next, select and assign another deck as your Light deck to represent the request for change this divination is pointing to.

Shuffle both decks, keep them separate and place your Shadow deck to the left and your Light deck to the right. You can use the following diagram as your guide or make one of your own. The goal is to have two decks going simultaneously so you can see both sides of your situation.

Visit here for a full printable of this spread.

Step 1: Partial Eclipse Begins

If you are fortunate to safely witness today’s eclipse you will notice the moon starting to become visible. Many describe this phase as the sun looking as if a bite has been taken from it.

Question for Shadow deck/1 card: What is at the root of what is eating my time/energy/drive?

Question for Light deck/1 card: How can I expose and therefore break free from justifying agendas that eat away at my progress?

Step 2: Partial Phase

The moon begins to block the sun causing your environment to darken and lose the sun’s heat and light.

Question for Shadow deck/1 card: What am I choosing to engage with that blocks my light?

Question for Light deck/1 card:  What action can I take to fearlessly reach into the darkest part of my shadow and pull from it insights that inform rather than obscure my mission on Earth?

Step 3: Ring of Fire Phase

Here the moon is positioned in front of the sun. While not covering the entire sun, the moon appears smaller than the sun causing it to create a ring of fire.

Question for Shadow deck/1 card: What small excuses do I passionately surround myself with?

Question for Light deck/1 card:  How can I best sustain a fire that fuels vitality, drive and focus?

Step 4: Partial Phase Ends

The moon begins to move across the face of the sun allowing the return of light, heat and orientation.

Question for Shadow deck/1 card: What is the purpose behind engaging with actions that continue to disorient me?

Question for Light deck/1 card:  What steps can I take that will illuminate my commitment to my purpose?

Step 5: Final Phase

With the moon’s influence no longer in sight, we return to the light and heat of the sun.

Question for Shadow deck/1 card: What influences encourage me to stay hidden?

Question for Light deck/1 card:  How can I recognize the difference between being in my true light over expressing a false light?

Once you’ve finished divining, and if possible, keep your reading out so you can check in with it as needed. I like to take my time with readings and will continue to nurture my divination from this new moon to the full Strawberry moon (June 24, 2021) by revisiting it and perhaps adding more cards or charms. A good way to keep your reading alive is by taking a photo of it and saving the image as the screen saver on one or all of your devices.

Eclipse times can be found here.

Not in a location to watch the eclipse? No problem, you can follow it live here.

“Any Oracle that endures must be of service to at least three consecutive generations.” 

– Margaret Mead 

For the past 7 years, I’ve been creating divinatory tools that help open channels to ancestral communication. Some of you may recall the Charming Dead Oracle or Magpie Oracle Seer Charm kits that were part of a series of online courses I co-taught with my gifted friend Andrew Kyle McGregor.

Yet, in the beginning, there was the first edition of the Relative Tarot. At the time of its first release, I’d initially intended that this deck be limited to court and Major Arcana cards to represent the ancestors, sitters, friends, family, key players, personality traits and significant communications; but, The Relative Tarot really wanted to become a 78-card experience. It evolved into a tool that heightened the connection to spirit, the little details, memories, insights, the everyday things encountered in the Land of Form that support the experience of evidential mediumship. While I fell down a personal rabbit hole with this particular project (it’s very dear to my heart and my own calling), little did I realize how big the demographic for divination and ancestral communication would be.

Both versions of the deck sold out almost immediately, (thank you!) and this was a clear sign that there was a great need for magical approaches to both personal healing – and in doing so, healing the family tree. Happily, the Relative Tarot was picked up by the publisher Red Wheel-Weiser and a beautiful new edition will be released in November 2021. Stay tuned.

In addition to ancestral-focused cards and casting kits, I’ve been working behind the scenes with Lisa Bonnice, host of the Shift Network’s popular Ancestral Healing Summits. Together, Lisa and I have co-created a new tool for divining messages from our ancestors with which I’m head over heels in love. It’s my experience that the most meaningful tools arrive at your doorstep very quickly. They knock loudly, ensure you’re aware of all of their needs, and are ready to give them form – like, now!

Artists often describe their creation process as being timeless. I get that now. The Generations Oracle was a relentless, energizing creation and like the notorious duende, it wouldn’t let go of my attention until we were finished, half a year later – which felt like a heartbeat. Please stay tuned for the release date. For now, you can hear more about The Generations Oracle in my Shift Network interview on Lisa’s Ancestral Healing Summit which is free to listeners between February 22-26.

It was also during the creation of The Generations Oracle that I created the following casting map for Diane Wilke’s Southeastern Tarot Conclave. Like many of my tools, the goal of this map is to help us open a dialogue, specifically with our beloved ancestors. It also combines and layers tarot cards with casting charms, a very happy marriage, though any divination tool will do.

Visit here for printable downloads of this spread or simply mirror the positions using a set of cards. Here’s how it works:

Please note this divination is a lighter version of mediumship and for communicating with those on the Other Side. More specifically our ancestors. And by lighter, I mean it doesn’t require you to go into a deep state in order to start a conversation. That can definitely happen, but for this divination, I encourage you to learn the steps before going into deeper dialogues with your ancestors.

• Step 1: Set up your space and create boundaries. Invite to your divination a helpful, as opposed to drama-charged ancestor and preferably one who has your best interest in heart. If using a tarot deck, remove and set aside the 16 court cards. If casting, I recommend randomly selecting your items and assigning them to the positions on this map rather than casting them.

• Step 2: Start with the 4 Pages positioned inside the circle. Pages are often referred to messengers and go-betweens and for this divination, each Page represents your ancestor’s message regarding 4 life lessons they experienced during their time on Earth in body/Page of Pentacles, mind/Page of Swords, heart/Page of Cups and spirit/Page of Wands. Think of these 4 positions as your ancestor’s opportunity to communicate something important they learned and also hope you will not forget. Here your charms or cards will represent your ancestor’s voice and message.

• Step 3: Now that you’ve opened a dialogue and have an idea of your ancestor’s Earth experience, let’s move to the 4 Aces which can symbolize a new start or influence. For this spread they represent a seed of support your ancestor is offering you during your time on Earth. Assign a random card or charm to each Ace to reveal the possible potential and growth you can experience with your ancestor’s support in body/Ace of Pentacles, mind/Ace of Swords, heart/Ace of Cups and spirit/Ace of Wands.

• Step 4: The 12 remaining court cards help identify the character and physical traits of the ancestor you have been in communication with. And this is where I ask you to put your cards to the side and rely more on charms or other casting items. Randomly select just one item and cast it over this spread. If it lands directly on any of the 12 court cards, or pretty close to one (I’ll leave it to you should you wish to include the Pages in this casting), chances are this is the ancestor who is revealing something to you about their character and physical traits. As a side and in my personal experience, if a charm lands outside of the spread, this indicates an ancient ancestor who exists beyond the family memory.

Determining traits via the court cards is an old cartomancy technique for selecting a significator. With this method, the diviner would select a court card to represent their sitter, or someone the sitter is asking about. There are a number of methods for determining a significator and most were originally gleaned from the querent’s gender, race, age, sun sign, or social and marital status. Some of these methods feel outdated as we find the topic of personal identity ever evolving. For this reason, I’ve added a chart that highlights a just few of the traits diviners often experience, but please build your own. This is, after all, your divination.

Once your divination is complete, take a few minutes to observe your findings. Rather than shelf your reading, now is the time to ask more questions, search old family photos, or dig into your ancestral history, all of which can help affirm your divination. Look for themes that might be rooted in your linage and extend the experience by divining ways to heal, or further dialogue with your family line. Don’t worry if nothing reveals itself just yet. It happens. Instead, view this as an opportunity to trust your intuition and learn patience while practicing this art.

Merry divining.

Autumn is here (can you feel it?) and with it ripe opportunities to honor and converse with those on the Otherside. From October 25-30, the Shift Network’s Beyond the Veil Summit, hosted by Lisa Bonnice, delivers 5 days of free discussions that explore the nature of near-death experiences, mediumship and the science of the afterlife. I loved being part of the conversation and look forward to learning new techniques from leading researchers in the field.

To add to the season, I made a new casting map thematic of October’s magick. Some of the best parlour games are carryovers from Samhain and Autumn harvest festivals, many of which were created with the abundance of seasonal resources people had on hand. Apple bobbing, Jack-o`-lantern gazing and pumpkin or apple seed divining are just a few activities that come to mind.

In the spirit of magical conversations and recycling seasonal resources, I repurposed a vintage Halloween game board to create an easy-to-use casting opportunity (cards work too).

The original game featured numbers ranging from 1 to 22 for a roll-and-move, start to finish experience. The number 22 immediately caught my attention because it pairs so beautifully with the 22 cards in the tarot’s major arcana. Keeping this connection in mind, I replaced most of the numbers with starter sentences that borrow from the major arcana’s voice.

This map doesn’t require you be an expert diviner. In fact anyone can receive instant insights simply by casting a handful of charms or tchotchkes onto the image followed by musing over where they land and why. In other words, this divination is for everyone. Come to think of it, I suspect pumpkin seed diviners had to start somewhere. Here is how it works:

• Print the following casting map or recreate the 22 positions on a piece of paper that you can cast charms onto.
• Grab a handful of charms or other items and cast them onto your map. Take note of where they land and begin talking about what they might be directing your attention towards.
• Another option: Assign a random charm or card to each position on the map. This approach will take more time, but also cover a lot of ground.
• I maintained 3 squares from the original game that suggest you move forward or back. I recommend you take heed if a charm lands in one of these positions which might make for an unexpected outcome.
• Look for themes like love, work and personal growth, or repeat advice like, take a chance, or don’t take that job, and possible patterns that ask, haven’t you been here before?
• The word “this” in each starter sentence represents the symbolic nature of your charms or cards. For example if a Key charm lands on the position that reads, Magical thinking creates this, then the Key might presage an unlocked mind that supports magical over Muggle thinking. If a Coin lands in the position that reads, Utilize this to move forward, it might suggest you invest more in yourself or a project you’ve been working on. Always go with your immediate hunch, which is usually right.

The goal is for you to have a little October fun while gaining meaningful insights during this magical month. So have at it, dear diviner and may your future follow your highest wishes.

Only the dead have seen the end of war. – Plato

On the last Monday in May, the U.S. observes Memorial Day, a day for honoring those who died while serving in the military. One of the symbols associated with this day is the red remembrance poppy, inspired by the 1915 World War I poem, In Flanders Fields by John McCrae who wrote the poem after witnessing his fellow soldier and friend die on the battle filed. Lines in the poem refer to poppies as being the first flowers to grow in the churned-up earth of soldiers’ graves.

In 1918, professor and volunteer YMCA Overseas worker, Moina Michael made tribute to McCrae’s poem with one of her own titled, We shall Keep the Faith. She also adopted and vowed to wear the red poppy everyday as a symbol of remembrance and became the acting leader in the campaign to make it a national symbol. Though widely adopted by international veterans’ groups, the red poppy is mostly seen in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K.

Over the years other poppies have been introduced using varying colors to symbolize more inclusive ways for commemorating victims of war:

White Poppies stand for peace and symbolize all casualties of those who were in conflict with war.

Purple Poppies, sometimes replaced with a purple paw, symbolizes animal victims of war like horses, dogs and pigeons who, like many humans, were unwillingly drafted into service.

Black Poppies are viewed two-fold. Introduced by the Stop the War Coalition, the black poppy is seen as an anti-war symbol and commemorates the conscientious objectors of World War I. It also stands for the contribution of people of color in the war effort.

Khadi Poppies are also red, but made of khadi, which is the cotton made famous by Mahatma Gandhi spinning it on his Charkha as a symbol of self-sufficiency. This poppy stands for the contribution of Indian soldiers and ethnic minorities in World War I.

Since 2015, I’ve been deeply committed to collecting vintage photographs to be used as card candidates in the Relative Tarot, a deck that honors our ancestors and the beloved dead. Mixed with photos of stage actors, politicians and circus performers are the overlooked victims of war which include, but are not limited to, children, the elderly, women, animals, belief systems and the environment.

For this Memorial Day I wanted to introduce a divination that serves as one of the Relative Tarot’s foundational pillars which is strongly rooted in ancestral remembrance. This spread puts us in contact, honors and remembers those who lost their lives due to war. May it bring peace to our beloved dead and the living while promoting a future of non-violence. Here’s how it works:

For this spread you will need a 78-card tarot deck and two dice. Don’t have a set of dice? No problem, there’s an app for that. And while it’s nice to print out the following handout for keeping a visual record of your reading, it’s also not required. Pulling a card for each position works too as do charms.

Start by energetically preparing and clearing your space with whatever method works best for you. For this spread I like to light 5 white peace candles while reciting a prayer and invitation to the beloved dead who wish to be part of this divination. My home receives daily doses magical attention and so stating the intention behind my divination is enough for me to get started, though you may want to do something else. Please use your intuition to decide what feels best.

Once your space is ready, take your deck and place it in front of you. For this spread, I don’t fan the cards out but instead keep them in a single stack of 78 cards.

The first step gives focus to the red poppy on your printout followed by the opening question:

Red Poppy: On this day of remembrance, what do my ancestors want me to remember lest I forget?

To divine an answer or message, start by rolling your dice. Whatever number you roll, which with a traditional set of two dice will be between the numbers 2 and 12, will determine the amount of cards you are going to select. Draw from the top of your deck until you reach the number rolled. For example, draw 9 cards if your dice total comes to 9. The 9^th selected card is the card you will lay over the red poppy and it will stand for what your ancestors want you to remember on this day. Set the remaining 8 cards aside and return to your dice and deck. Repeat this roll-to-card-draw divination for the remaining four questions:

Purple Poppy sent to the animals of war: What would you like me to remember lest I forget?

Black Poppy sent to ancestors who were people of color and conscientious objectors: What do you want me to remember least I forget?

Red Khadi Poppy sent to minorities of war: What do you want me to remember lest I forget ?

White Poppy sent to all casualties of war with emphasis given to the overlooked: What do you want me to remember lest I forget?

Once you’ve selected and placed five cards in their five positions, take some time to reflect on your divination. This is a good opportunity to simply listen in to see if anything else wants to come through. I also like to use this time to look for possible themes, or a collective message. Does your selection reveal five distinct messages, or do the cards share similarities in design like numbers, suits, atmosphere, etc.?  What is being asked to be remembered through these similarities?

To extend the divination you can also ask how you can best be a vehicle for remembrance with the following question:

What action can I take that will inspire peace in myself, my family, ancestry, community, world and beloved dead?

Create your own questions that inspire reconciliation, cooperation and the promotion of peace through action.

Here are a few lines from a prayer I try to recite daily which is an excellent way for understanding that peace starts with me. It comes from A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Shantideva, a Buddhist master from the monastic university of Nalanda, India and composed in the eighth century.

May the frightened cease to be afraid and those bound be freed.

May the powerless find power, and may people think of benefiting each other.

For as long as space remains, for as long as sentient beings remain, until then may I too remain to dispel the miseries of the world.

May your day of remembrance bring great peace to you and your ancestors.

Online Course Schedule

Two Saturday classes and one Wednesday class with recordings available 24 hours after each class.

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Saturday, July 20th.

10AM to 11:30AM Pacific Time

1PM to 2:30PM Eastern Time

Class 1: Intentional Divining moves the diviner and sitter from asking traditional questions; When will I get that job, move, retire, find love, etc., to setting intentions that promote miraculous outcomes; This is how I choose to transform my situation and these are the blessings, petitions and steps that will lead me there. By pairing casting with re-framed intentions, we set the stage for noticing the blessings and signs that support our situation.

Saturday, August 3rd.

10AM to 11:30AM Pacific Time

1PM to 2:30PM Eastern Time

Class 2: Mapping and Attracting Miracles gives you techniques for turning your charms and reading cloth into a visual map that attracts life-changing results. In addition we will learn to overlay our maps with the potent method of Synchronizing Miracles, a technique for sensing when our supernatural guides are sending symbolic messages that we are off or on the right track. Additional casting maps accompany this class.

Wednesday, August 14th.

6PM to 7:30PM Pacific Time

9PM to 10:30PM Eastern Time

Class 3: Adding Tarot & Standard Playing Cards brings both a symbolic voice and perfect timing to the Milagro Oracle. In this class we will pair charms and cards with the featured words on the Milagro Oracle reading cloth to help bring forward the language of our petitions and blessings from our guides. Using the calendar built in a traditional deck of cards, we will learn the art of divining auspicious dates for blessings to take root while the tarot will communicate how we can best navigate a life of new blessings. Please bring a standard 52-card deck with 4 suits as well as a traditional 78 card tarot deck. Tarot and cartomantic experience not required. All levels invited and encouraged.