Tarot Reiki Newsletter with Fall Offerings

Justice Tarot Card by Meg White III

When I was a little boy, I dreamed of becoming Morticia Addams. I wanted to live in a huge, old house filled with wickedly strange and fascinating thing and have a Frankensteinian butler who would serve me tea smoldering in china cups. I wanted to do seances and sit in a cool wicker chair and smoke with my whole body. I wanted Gomez to kiss up my arm whenever I spoke French because I was so irresistible. I wanted a real lion for my kitty so it would frighten off all the overly mundane and conservative neighbors, as if my antics wouldn't be enough. I wanted to play at sword fights, dance the tango and go moon bathing. Yes, when I was a little boy, I dreamed of becoming Morticia Addams so I could be wildly magical and free. I look at my life now and think, Wow! Maybe I did become she.

~~ Original Poem by Chuck Kausalik-Boe “It is such a beautiful, summer like day today that it feels strange to be preparing a newsletter for the autumnal equinox. Yet, the calendar does not deceive me. I look at this time of balance, of equal day and night, knowing that the night will be longer for the next six months. I chose the Justice card because I believe there is a tinge of justice that goes along with the balance that we seek. Our autumn will be filled with choices, both political and personal. I wish I could write that the issues of fear and racism were better, that some miracle happened over the summer. However, we each must daily make choices that bring balance to our lives and, hopefully, the world around us. To honor balance, I chose Meg White's Justice card because manga feels like a combination of light and dark. Certainly, Morticia Addams is has a both light and dark as well. These combinations of light and dark are both fun and show that we needn't fear a little dark in the light. Happy Autumn!” ~~ Chuck Kausalik-Boe

Tarot Exercise I call this my Justice Spread; we will draw four cards in a line. The first card is the sword of my intent. What am I considering putting energy into? The second card is myself. What are my feelings about my life in the moment, how are things going? The final two cards are by scales of Justice. What am I trying to balance at this time? See how the four cards relate to one another; or not.

Reiki Exercise Place one hand over your crown chakra and the other over your heart chakra. As you send Reiki into these two chakras imagine a balancing of your thoughts and your desires. See them draw into connection with one another. Feel this energy harnessing balance into your life.

Opportunities for Healing and Learning

All of the following opportunities are available in my space at The Center for the Performing Arts (CFPA), 3754 Pleasant Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55409 # 102. This is a comfortable, private space with plentiful, free street parking. To schedule an appointment or register for a class please email [email protected] or call 612-323- 4224. Thank you!

Reiki Healing Sessions If you have never tried Reiki, come feel what healing heat can do. Reiki, a Japanese form of energy healing, balances the chakras while creating a sense of warmth and relaxation throughout the entire body.

I am also offering instructions on Reiki I and II, on an individual basis, for $90.00. If interested in Reiki I or II, please contact 612-323-4224 to schedule an appointment.

Reiki Healing for Individual Sessions $20.00 for a 15 minute session $40.00 for a 30 minute session $80.00 for a 60 minute session

Tarot Readings Feel free to schedule any length of time at $2 per minute. As an additional bonus, if you schedule a half hour the cost is $55, and one hour the cost is $105.

Small Group Tarot Readings This is a one hour reading for a group of 2 – 4 people. This group will be present for the entire session. The cost of this reading is $90 divided by participants.

Spiritual Direction Sessions “Many of us long for a safe harbor to explore the deepest questions of our lives, questions about Spirit, ultimate reality, meaning, purpose and calling. It is not therapy that we are looking for, but something with a more spiritual context. We are not seeking to be “fixed”, but rather to be heard, held in a sacred space of unconditional love, and trusted to find our own deepest connections with Spirit. Spiritual direction offers us a place to be heard, where, hearing ourselves, someone will help us notice the movement of Spirit within our lives. The director will listen for the wisdom and guidance available from within our own heart.” Adapted from “Your Soul’s Compass” by Joan Borysenko and Gordon Dveirin. I am a certified Spiritual Director through The Center for Spiritual Guidance with an M. A. from Saint Mary's University. Cost for one hour sessions is $80. Please note this is not a reading using tarot cards. This is a one on one listening and talking session about spiritual growth and development.

Tarot, Lenormand and Playing Card Apprenticeships I offer one on one or small group card reading apprenticeships for all who would like to expand their tarot, Lenormand, or Playing Card reading skills. These sessions are tailored to you specifically. Our purpose will be to make the cards more discernible, working with your specific deck, while practicing ways to read for others, etc. The cost is a sliding fee of $40-$60 per hour. I am available on Sundays from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Mondays from 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM, and Thursdays from 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM.

Classes Living Your Life without a Corporate Job

Many people have shared with me that they wish they could leave their job and do something more interesting. As one who has left my corporate job to do tarot and Reiki, I will share how I made the break. I will share the good and the not so good about living without a job. My hope is that it will help the participants with ideas about how to move forward in their own lives. This class is offered on Thursday, September 29, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The cost is $25.00.

Yes/No Questions with the Tarot This two hour class explores how to deal with/answer yes/no questions in a tarot reading. We will explore how to frame the question. For example, is it really as easy as yes or no? We will look at some traditional methods of using the cards to answer yes/no questions, and we will practice work with the methods to open these questions. This class is offered on Monday, October 17, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. The cost is $25.00.

Samhain Come celebrate the Celtic festival of the Ancestors, the New Year, and the third harvest. Through storytelling, music and reading for one another we will celebrate the beginning of the Celtic new year. This event will be held on Thursday, October 27, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. There is no cost to attend, but donations help pay rent.

Intuitive Development for Tarot Readers This two hour class is devoted to learning to cultivate our intuitive abilities when working with the Tarot. The class will have very little lecture, but will consist of activities to help build our intuition. Please bring a tarot deck as we will be using it throughout the class. This class is offered on Monday, November 14, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The cost is $25.00.

Lenormand Method of Card Reading Class I am offering a class on the Lenormand Method of Card Reading. We will cover the meaning of each of the 36 cards, learn more about Marie Anne Lenormand, and do readings for one another. You do not have to buy a special Lenormand deck for this class, regular playing cards will work as well. This class is offered on Thursday, December 1, from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. The cost is $25.00.

Reading with the Playing Cards Learn the practice of cartomancy, or intuitive reading with the standard deck of playing cards. This tradition is older than reading with tarot cards, and it was a standard for our ancestors, and still is the standard for Spanish-speaking America. Playing cards were used in England for fortune telling in the middle of the 17th century. In France, the tradition goes back even farther. Throughout Western World, the traditional fortune-telling deck of the Romany (Gypsies) is a standard deck of playing cards. This class will include a brief history of using the playing cards for divination, the meaning of the 52 cards, and two simple spreads to get started. Bring a regular deck of playing cards, and learn this fun and easy way to do readings. This class is offered on Monday, December 12, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The cost is $25.00.

Winter Solstice Come celebrate the longest night of the year. Through storytelling, music and readings for one another we will welcome the rebirth of the sun. Monday, December 19, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. There is no cost to attend, but donations help pay rent.

New Reiki Share This meet up group is for anyone who has taken Reiki and would like to get together and share Reiki healings with one another. I can answer questions about Reiki, but most of our time will be devoted to healing work with one another.

Reiki Share Schedule Monday, November 7, from 7-8:30 PM. Monday, December 5, from 7-8:30 PM.

Tarot Meet Up I am hosting a once a month Tarot Meet Up group which is open to everyone. At each meet up, we will study one tarot card, and devote most of the time on reading practice for one another. This is a great way to practice tarot skills and increase your competence in reading for others. There is no cost to attend, but donations help pay rent.

Tarot Meet Up Schedule Sunday, October 23, from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, we will discuss the Ace of Swords. Sunday, November 20, from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, we will discuss the Ace of Pentacles. Sunday, December 18, from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, we will discuss the Two of Wands.

Divination Meet Up Divination is a practice of communing with the Divine using a tool to enhance the communion. This meet up will explore tools each participant chooses to share. Typical tools include cards, runes, astrology charts, bones, dice, etc. Please come with the tools or ideas you'd like to share with the group. Everyone is welcome to come and learn about divination. There is no divination experience necessary. There is no cost to attend, but donations help pay rent.

Divination Meet Up Schedule Thursday, October 20, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, tea leaf reading. Thursday, November 17, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, pendulum work. Thursday, December 15, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, dice readings.