Tarot reader - Teacher - Shaman. In Sussex & by email

The Ten of Swords and the Art of Rest

I’ve been thinking a lot about rest lately, how easy it is to believe we’re resting when our mind is nowhere near the card game, the TV show, the craft project, or the walk. Instead, it’s still gnawing on the worries that won’t let go. So many people tell me they can’t meditate, even though they crave that calm, focused state. When I ask what does get them there, what activity quiets the noise, they almost always name something that keeps the body busy and the attention focus

This world is the illusion- but it is still important.

I believe that when we enter a shamanic trance, we are connecting with the wider universe, or perhaps we could say different dimensions, that exist all the time, but that it isn't helpful to be fully aware of in every waking moment. You and I have both chosen to be here in physical form, and I believe we have done that to experience what this earth has to offer. It is really important that we enjoy nature, good food, human connection, our bonds with animals. Being fully prese

Why the Younger Futhark Runes Matter: The Heart of the Scandinavian Tradition

The Younger Futhark runes , sometimes called the Scandinavian runes , are far more than a simplified alphabet. For me they form a living bridge between language, energy, and spirituality, carrying the magic of the Viking Age into modern practice. If you’re interested in rune work, Norse magic, Seidr, or the spiritual roots of the North, understanding the Younger Futhark is essential. What Are the Younger Futhark Runes? The Younger Futhark is a set of sixteen runes used acr

Can Tarot Cards Be Wrong?

Can Tarot Cards Be Wrong? Sometimes, yes, they can. And it's important to know when your reading is accurate and when it's gone off point. When a Tarot Reading Goes Wrong A tarot reading can go wrong because you don't really want the answer to the question. Perhaps you're scared of the answer. Perhaps it's something that can't be answered by the cards. It's too complicated, it's not a yes-no question, and you're trying to force the cards to give you a yes-no answer. A tarot r

Working with Clients Who Have Complex Mental Health Needs

As a Tarot reader, my clients are diverse in so many ways. But every now and again, I have a client with complex mental health needs, and...

Stav, Seidr & Galdr

Stav- finding the wisdom in the Younger Futhark runes. As a woman practising Stav for over twenty years, the balance of Seidr and Galdr is something that is really important to me. The standard “Stav” conversation goes something like this: Galdr is masculine, logical and structured.Seidr is feminine, intuitive and unquantifiable. Therefore, because the core of Stav, the stances, is taught in a structured way, Stav is galdr. As a very “seidr” female in a predominantly masculin

How to Strengthen Your Intuition for a Tarot Reading

Many tarot readers put a lot of care into how they store and cleanse their decks. Some wrap their cards in silk, place them in ornate...

Tarot for Mental Health, When Life Feels Overwhelming

When life feels overwhelming, tarot can be a gentle support — but there’s one rule I always follow: don’t do predictive spreads. No...

Seidr & Stav, finding the feminine in the Younger Futhark runes.

Stav is based on the 16 runes of the Younger Futhark The healing arts within Stav: A Personal Perspective I work within the Stav lineage, and my teacher is Shaun. I was fascinated, yet slightly unnerved, to read the chapter on the healing bind rune in the recently published book, “Stav” by Roland Zerpe. I am grateful to have so much of the tradition collated into one book. However, I feel unsettled by the lack of distinction between the tradition and the author's personal exp