by Della Ratcliffe | Dec 1, 2021 | Journeys, Lunar Cycles
Our lunar journeys are typically seen as New Moon to Dark Moon, and at the Waxing Crescent, we firm up the dreams, seeds and ideas nurtured at the New Moon, and ask Soul Questions such as “What is flourishing in my life?” and “How do I move forward,...
by Della Ratcliffe | Nov 13, 2019 | Divination Techniques & Tools
One of my favourite ways to focus my meditations and journey is with a card reading. A couple of years ago, I created a card layout to honour Hekate’s Night and shared it with my Facebook group. It calls on the Crone/Dark Mother wisdom of Hekate and our...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jan 5, 2019 | Divination Techniques & Tools, Lunar Cycles
The New Moon arrived this evening here in Vancouver, at 5:28 pm PT, and I felt the urge to create a variation on a New Moon Spread, which I’m calling — rather simply! — Wisdom of the Moon Phases. In this layout, choose five cards and lay face down starting in...
by Della Ratcliffe | Aug 23, 2018 | Divination Techniques & Tools, Divine Feminine
I first heard of this spread — so fitting for us at the August Full Moon when we celebrate the goddess Diana — several years ago. It is known by several names including the Seven-Card Ellipse, Diana’s Crescent and Seven Stars. I like the simplicity of the Diana’s Bow...
by Della Ratcliffe | Nov 6, 2017 | Divination Techniques & Tools, Divine Feminine, Wheel of the Year
Blessings on “true” Samhain! Many of us in the Northern Hemisphere celebrated Samhain (SOW-en), the Celtic New Year and one of the most significant dates in the Celtic Wheel of the Year, starting at sunset on October 31st and ending at sunset November 1st. However,...
