Flowering Quince | Emotional Reboot Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-04-16 | *the emotional and psychic rebooting process can be greatly gentled, clarified, and illuminated through an ongoing/mindfully employed association with the vibrational healing signature and fiery grace of the Flowering Quince medicine spirit.*stories about a beautiful rock that has been in my life since before I was born at 10:11Please note I moved yesterday's video to private about an hour or so after I published it. Took the time in between to get in alignment with something I hadn't thought to articulate about my channel: the various things I do *not* want it to be. Today's offering is much closer to what I originally envisioned for yesterday, with the added value of considerable personal grounding, a perceptual upgrade, and moving my focus back where it's meant to be. (please note that I made the featured flower essences in 2021 not 1921. toldya the decades felt like centuries right about now ...)
rain soaked garden with timestamp IDs Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-10-14 | Took this video yesterday morning. Still looks the same today but a bit chillier.Look for a quickly glimpse of Our Lady's keys at 00:26 - 00:2700:00- 00:03 miniature Echinacea variety that has to be rescued and relocated next spring.00:07 onward, scattered here and there - Clumps of Rudbeckia flowers. The seeds nourish a colony of sparrows that live in part of the collapsed fence in winter, and amongst the trumpet vine branches in the warm months.00:24 - 00:33 gated pathway lined with Goldenrod and various native Asters that joins our two dooryards. Look for Our Lady's key ring at 00:41 - 00:49 The part of the old garden that I've most "interfered with and rearranged" Lush hedge in the background is the wildly invasive yellow Trumpet Vine.01:03 - 1:12 - a tangle of Spurge, Rudbeckia, specialty Echinacea varieties, Iris leaves and chocolate mint running rampant.l:13 - 1:56 Joe Pie weed stalks. Love their deep eggplant stems that darken as they dry. Will gather some for inclusion in protective blessing bundles. 1:57-1:58 background circle fan of leaves on the ground is the beauteous Siberian Irish colony.1:59 -2:05 Heart of the garden and beyond
#toptarottrumps | 17/21 The Star Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-10-11 | decks:borderless centennialTarot of Occult MysteriesThe Lost TarotThe Primordial TarotThe Herbalcrafter's TarotThe Lioness Oracle Tarot
the Hydrangea has started to bloom! Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-09-15 | Our fall drought has not impacted the [pinkie winkie] Hydrangea as much as I feared it would. The flowers have begun to open and in another day or two this bush will be covered with bees. Sometime during the first part of Autumn, I'll bring a few of the flowers inside to dry for decorative reminder of garden beauty throughout the winter months. You can see her appearance earlier this season following many days of non-stop rain: youtube.com/watch?v=eniae1Nsw2I
#toptarottrumps |16/21 The Tower Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-09-09 | a numerical correction: I had some mathematical problems as I was speaking. It was the tower year I experienced 44 years ago rather than 24. And thus, 22 years ago, I was just beginning to deal with the perimenopausal/menopausal portal. Sorry if my bad math confused anyone.
Some Formative Childhood Books Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-09-02 | I enjoyed gathering these favorites and seeing them with fresh eyes.
#TopTarotTrumps | The Devil 15/21 Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-08-22 | correction: Typhon is from RMP's *First Occult Tarot deck*Part One of Goliath's Devil rumination: youtube.com/watch?v=n_k-k7rWIpM&t=4666sA look at all the BJP beaded cloths I made: youtube.com/watch?v=NqgOusV2ul8A look at the backings I chose and sewed last summer: youtube.com/watch?v=VPVEWXMtaXA
Sacred Space With Me Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-08-14 | TRANSMUTATION Oracle not transformation. It's such an important distinction...Sorry
studio beautification update Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-08-11 | finally getting to some sanding and painting projects Plus a glimpse of joyous travelers powering up on the anise hyssop portions of this properties nectar/nature highway I've co-created over the course of 15 growing seasons.
Morning After Part Three Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-08-10 | The sun (finally) rises over the old perennial garden!
Morning After Part One Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-08-10 | It poured buckets until 6:30 this morning. The cat and I ventured out once the sun broke through about an hour later.
#TopTarotTrumps | 12/21 The Hanged One Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-07-18 | My apologies for (a) the fact that all the cards aren't perfectly centered and the very tops of the cards are sometimes obscured. and (b) to anyone who may become hyper-focused on the cat hairs on the groundcloth. This was take number two and that's all I was up for in the wake of rolling heat waves.
#TopTarotTrumps | 1121 Strength Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-06-23 | I hope it's obvious that I meant to say 'I'm not saying anything that most people watching this *wouldn't* know'. (This applies to an inadvertent slip of the tongue I made at the end of remarks about my second card choice.)
Talking about: Robert Places Sevenfold Mystery deep dive Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-06-06 | I meant to say I have two back-up decks in advance of needing to replace my original copy. (The other deck is RMP's Alchemical Magnum Opus) Also, I won't literally "get rid of" the deck; it will get recycled in various journals and art projects.If you're interested in Robert's other classes, you can browse the offerings on his website:robertmplacetarot.com/classes-and-lectures
Dragon Tribute .2 Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-05-04 | Yes the statue breathes fire. I have still shots of that.
Tribute to a Fire-Breathing Dragon .1 Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-05-04 | This is a glimpse of a favorite day trip destination: Three Sisters Sanctuary. August of 2018. threesisterssanctuary.com
#TopTarotTrumps | 6/21 The Lovers Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-04-12 | I focused on a specific meaning of this card as I've come to know it.
#TopTarotTrumps I 4/21 The Emperor Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-03-18 | *Correction: The Robert M. Place deck is of course the Alchemical Tarot/6th edition*Here's a link to his re-imagination of the deck's Major Arcana. robertmplacetarot.com/2024/02/07/the-alchemical-tarot-reimagined
#TopTarotTrumps | 3/21 The Empress Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-02-27 | (obviously I am still a mother. I was referring to the initiatory stage of of the process.)
#toptarottrumps High Priestess Reboot 2/21 | VR to Mascha @musingsbymascha Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-02-15 | ...
Intensive Shadow Work Exit Interview Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-02-11 | Happy Lunar New Year!! Yesterday I celebrated this shift with a ceremonial acknowledgement that I've concluded my deep dive into shadow work related to the year I was 15. Yesterday I did an exit interview reading which reworked the original spread questions Julia @highlysensitivetarot shared from the Reclaim Oracle guidebook. Thought it might interesting to some of my regular viewers.
#toptarottrumps VR to @MusingsbyMascha | The Magician 1/21 Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-01-25 | *note* perhaps I should have used the word 'discernment' rather than 'discrimination' to avoid an ambiguous word choice that nonetheless means very specific things for a great number of people, including me. Can't wait to roam around and look at everyone's contributions!
#TopTarotTrumps VR to Mascha @musingsbymascha | 5 Favorite Fools 0/21 Sparkling Lotus Ink 2024-01-18 | This tag seems like it will be a lot of fun!note: my fifth fool is from the Urban Tarot
water fast & loud Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-12-18 | during a break in our mega rainstorm, I ventured down to our stream and made a video. Fool-ish ranking 4/10 game/candle ratio? TOTALLY worth it. I felt like the rushing water offered a few significant insights about the land, and various ways in which it intends to prevail.
#10ForeverCards VR@NovaLunaTarot Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-12-02 | Thanks for watching. I'm also grateful for your patience and good wishes during the last month.
Sharing My Fabric Art Journal Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-10-20 | I need to bring this project back into rotation for innumerable self-healing reasons ...
Studio Update: Unplanned Developments Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-10-15 | An impromptu video made after my prep work for something intended was quite rudely interrupted by an avalanche of bookmaking/drawing papers and paper-crafting supplies.
Thoughts on the Dirt Gems Oracle & Guidebook Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-10-10 | I've been working with this deck for 16 months on a regular basis. It's my most nourishing and thought-provoking plant oracle.
Plant Spirit Oracle Walkthrough Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-09-26 | This is special request from Nancy, after I mentioned this deck during her live with Mel on Saturday.Here's a link to the playback from my visit: youtube.com/watch?v=UDGU9-kIrjQ&t=2371sNote: I misspoke about a portion of the proceeds going to United Plant Savers. They merely endorse this deck, which is saying quite a lot about its quality and scope. Their website: unitedplantsavers.orgDana O'Driscoll's Etsy site: etsy.com/shop/TheDruidsGardenLLC?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1261001150Dana O'driscoll's website: thedruidsgarden.com
tagged for #54321tarot a VR to Kelly Bear@lilpinkbear Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-09-22 | Thanks to @MysticEmzie and @CallunaV. for tagging me! Sorry that for the fourth or fifth time I kept referring to the We'Moon deck as the Motherpeace. I truly do know the difference and how huge it is. When I showed my handsewn silk tarot cloth, I referred to the earthly plane axis as vertical when I clearly meant horizontal. And I also said I had a 13 card spread when it's actually 15 cards. Sorry about that...
Casual Wednesday Chat Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-07-19 | Just felt like taking a disembodied socialization break before I got on with my day ...
Beaded Altar Cloths w/. Backings Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-07-13 | I shared some details about the original meanings for several of these pieces, and the project that inspired them here: youtube.com/watch?v=NqgOusV2ul8&t=26s
Aceys Easy Handsewn Silk-lined Tarot Bags Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-07-10 | It has taken so long to get this video processed that I don't want to tie up my computer for another couple of hours to re-process with editing. So I didn't do any of thatI love these open-flapped bags because I can generally store two decks in the space of one that's kept in the original box. The fact that the decks are not buttoned down or held tight with a drawstring allows more flexibility for including crystals, flowers, and miniature wands with the decks. Sometimes I prop the decks in a long narrow cutlery drawer from a long-gone dishwasher. I fold the flaps down and let the decks have a bit of filtered sunlight within the container garden on my deck.and so forth...
cleansing/recharging my fave botanical decks Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-05-27 | Today is quite sunny with little to no breeze. I'm taking the opportunity to cleanse and recharge my most-used botanical decks in the beautiful morning sunlight within a variety of garden beds. Sorry the video ends so abruptly; I don't know why or how that happened since there's plenty of battery charge. But it's really just the sign-off that's missing.correction: Nicole said to take her DECKS (rather than plants) outside so they can mingle with your chosen plants and garden's energetic field.
creating new meaning for improvisational beadwork Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-05-25 | *Please note I have once again inadvertently referred to the We'Moon Tarot deck as the Motherpeace. It was the We'Moon deck I kept on my altar at the end of last year, covered with the gray scale cloth.*Also I have more alkaloid stains on my fingers and under my nails than usual. It's the mark of an herbalist, rather than somebody who doesn't know how to wash their hands, as my very first viewer feedback email presumed. Turns out I just harvested three types of mint and a mess of lemon balm yesterday, then got it all processed while I listened to the beginning phase of our well-timed rainfall. It was a lovely springtime moment.
the wild-child side pocket gardens Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-05-09 | Thought we'd take a little wander at the very edge of our property, so I could share the gorgeous flowering quince bush. Today we've got beautiful breezy New England sunshine for the second day in a row; and plants are responding in a wave of springtime vitality. After I filmed this video, I harvested a small basket of lemon balm intended for magical purposes. Glimpses and sounds of the road's proximity clarify my reasons to avoid gathering plants in this area, but I pushed through my ingrained hesitancy on the day after last year's Autumn equinox. My willingness to listen and learn has gifted many insights as well as quiet, personal blessings.website (listed on about page): sparklinglotusink.comnote: the bright blue flowers are BrunneraToad Lily Time stamp: 6:52Previous vids I mention during the garden tour:flowering quince | emotional reboot youtube.com/watch?v=M9SVvaFpgr8DIY ceremonial blessing oil youtube.com/watch?v=xoYIvusMqn4
2nd half of Spring | catch-up Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-05-07 | The daily lemniscate of gardening chores and wandering in wonder within the magical and mysterious green kingdoms speeds up considerably during the second half of Spring . Wanted to share/document some of the shifts and manifestations from the season's mid-point bridge, plus a few thoughts on this years Scorpio/Flower moon before I head outside for my first stretch of garden time today. Hickory update 0:28Garden Gate Ornaments 3:25Aquamarine 6:12Crone/life observations 6:53Flower essence chatter 10:15Thoughts on cosmic/lunar Scorpio energy 14:39
Hawthorn Update | TreeLore Deck Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-04-19 | In which I describe various Hawthorn experiences related to yesterday's venture, and share a truly remarkable Tree-based eco-dyed oracle deck and its outstanding guidebook. #TreeLore oraclealso, I was talking about Hawthorn and picking up that thread from my last video when I mentioned "this Hickory thing". Plus I now see the book's in alphabetical order. Good to know!
Lost and Found Sparkling Lotus Ink 2023-03-31 | Today I was thrilled to reconnect with a collaged oracle I began summer before last. It was originally inspired by a series of videos by Dawn Michelle beginning with this one:youtube.com/watch?v=BEcK2GF0N08In my own construction, I simplified her process a great deal. I have no intention of shuffling this deck in any manner beyond slow and gentle overhand, or an equally carefully version of the washing machine method, so there was no need for a protective shield finish. That makes handling it deliciously tactile and I highly recommend this activity for anyone with a hoard of assorted paper scraps. I hope I'll find the rest of the sanded cards for the deck I repurposed and reinvented, because I'd like to make more cards for this particular assembly. I might even write myself a little guidebook!P.S. Since making the video, I've studied both Spiritual Guidance cards, and concluded I'm going to leave each of them in the deck. The card containing the sun and the moon is indeed for my own seeking/opening to receive guidance, and the violet pineapple letterpress background will be a heads up that I'll be asked to provide it for someone else.
