Signed up on Substack a couple days ago. Yeah. Mom. Lost mine July 25, 22. But ALS? I’ve seen it and am always left profoundly humbled … there are no words. Always a XVIII moment for me.
I’m presently working through ‘Tarot and the Archetypal Journey,’ subtitle ‘The Jungian Path from Darkness to Light,’ by Sallie Nichols. Very lucid writing! MK Greer penned an intro and says that Nichols was herself an associate editor of a journal of Jungian thought. It shows! Her work is a joy to read, and if you don’t have it, I’d suggest you get a copy if you ever find it in your travels.
By the presented metrics, I’m Therapeutic-Magical in my own approach. I’m somewhat aware of traditional ‘meanings’ but I approach the Tarot from the premise that the querent’s question/circumstances/dilemma establish the ‘meaning’ and function of cards.
I'm very sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. ALS is such a cruel disease. I, too, an a Therapeutic and Magical Tarotist. I hope 2025 finds you rediscovering the hopeful part of yourself you thought you lost... 🙏
I'm always so glad to find you in my inbox. Like Sarah commented, lots of similarities re: corporate work, Artist's Way, etc. I appreciate the ongoing thoroughness of your study + your integrity as a practitioner. I've learned as much from your boundaries as I have from the generosity of your sharing. Wishing you ease + care as you continue to live into the grief of losing your mother.
Thank you for sharing all of this. Deep similarities in our parhs of corporate work, crisis, artist way and then ....here we go on a roll! It made me smile to read it. Sending you warm gentle thoughts as you navigate your grief around your mother. xo
Of all the tarot writers/interpreters I've read your work most resonates with me, Carrie. I own your deck, the Spacious Tarot (actually my daughter does now because she "borrowed" it from me and I doubt I'll ever get it back). I use your Wild Unknown interpretations often (that deck really speaks to me). I love your writing. And I'm so very sorry to read of your mother's passing. Thank you for sharing more about yourself.
Carrie, I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved mom. You know what a Carrie Mallon fangirl I am - I almost go as far back as Happy Fish but not quite. Spacious Tarot is on my nightstand and the guidebook is starting to fall apart due to heavy consults :-). Your definitions of tarot resonate with me - lately I have been using Mary Greer's advice to pull a card each morning, journal + marinate on the card's meaning but not look up its "definition" until the end of the day. I have been amazed at how helpful that is for me to put events and my thoughts about them into perspective.
I love the Spacious Tarot, and its extension pack. So happy to find you on SS.
I’m so sorry for your loss. A parent is a void one can’t fill, you just learn to live differently, around the space they once filled. My Dad passed in 2021. I still miss him everyday, but he is also with me everyday. Tennis balls on my daily walks; rainbows both in and out of the house. Numbers. It was just 12.21 here. The date he died, I see it everyday. I also recently discovered it was the time I was born. It’s not the same as picking up the phone to call them, but picking up the phone to see “their number” is pretty special too.
Carrie, when my Mom passed in 2012 with Alzheimer’s, I had already gradually lost my dearest friend to that disease over a 6 year period. I was Mom’s advocate and caregiver. I went through a period of distrusting all of my spiritual gifts, gave away all my crystals, decks, etc. That dark night of the soul lasted around 2 years. Grief is a strange thing. Now my home is full of crystals and decks again. My 94 year old Dad died in April 2023, and again a rough 1 1/2 years, but I didn’t lose myself into the abyss again. I’m 70, and I have this surprising optimism for the future of 2025, (surprising because of my concern about the recent apparent movement of the US’s and Canada politics to the far right). I love the Spacious Tarot and use it regularly. I’m so sorry you lost your Mom 💕🇨🇦
Glad to read more about your story. I love the Spacious Tarot 💕
Signed up on Substack a couple days ago. Yeah. Mom. Lost mine July 25, 22. But ALS? I’ve seen it and am always left profoundly humbled … there are no words. Always a XVIII moment for me.
I’m presently working through ‘Tarot and the Archetypal Journey,’ subtitle ‘The Jungian Path from Darkness to Light,’ by Sallie Nichols. Very lucid writing! MK Greer penned an intro and says that Nichols was herself an associate editor of a journal of Jungian thought. It shows! Her work is a joy to read, and if you don’t have it, I’d suggest you get a copy if you ever find it in your travels.
By the presented metrics, I’m Therapeutic-Magical in my own approach. I’m somewhat aware of traditional ‘meanings’ but I approach the Tarot from the premise that the querent’s question/circumstances/dilemma establish the ‘meaning’ and function of cards.
Thank you for your work!
Thanks for being here! That was one of the first tarot books I ever bought! I'm probably due to revisit it.
I'm very sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. ALS is such a cruel disease. I, too, an a Therapeutic and Magical Tarotist. I hope 2025 finds you rediscovering the hopeful part of yourself you thought you lost... 🙏
Thank you Janet 💓
I'm always so glad to find you in my inbox. Like Sarah commented, lots of similarities re: corporate work, Artist's Way, etc. I appreciate the ongoing thoroughness of your study + your integrity as a practitioner. I've learned as much from your boundaries as I have from the generosity of your sharing. Wishing you ease + care as you continue to live into the grief of losing your mother.
Aww, shea, I'm always happy to hear from you too 💖
Thank you for sharing all of this. Deep similarities in our parhs of corporate work, crisis, artist way and then ....here we go on a roll! It made me smile to read it. Sending you warm gentle thoughts as you navigate your grief around your mother. xo
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Of all the tarot writers/interpreters I've read your work most resonates with me, Carrie. I own your deck, the Spacious Tarot (actually my daughter does now because she "borrowed" it from me and I doubt I'll ever get it back). I use your Wild Unknown interpretations often (that deck really speaks to me). I love your writing. And I'm so very sorry to read of your mother's passing. Thank you for sharing more about yourself.
Aww I appreciate this very much! 😭🙏🏻
Carrie, I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved mom. You know what a Carrie Mallon fangirl I am - I almost go as far back as Happy Fish but not quite. Spacious Tarot is on my nightstand and the guidebook is starting to fall apart due to heavy consults :-). Your definitions of tarot resonate with me - lately I have been using Mary Greer's advice to pull a card each morning, journal + marinate on the card's meaning but not look up its "definition" until the end of the day. I have been amazed at how helpful that is for me to put events and my thoughts about them into perspective.
This is really sweet! Thanks for being here Rachel 💖
I love the Spacious Tarot, and its extension pack. So happy to find you on SS.
I’m so sorry for your loss. A parent is a void one can’t fill, you just learn to live differently, around the space they once filled. My Dad passed in 2021. I still miss him everyday, but he is also with me everyday. Tennis balls on my daily walks; rainbows both in and out of the house. Numbers. It was just 12.21 here. The date he died, I see it everyday. I also recently discovered it was the time I was born. It’s not the same as picking up the phone to call them, but picking up the phone to see “their number” is pretty special too.
Carrie, when my Mom passed in 2012 with Alzheimer’s, I had already gradually lost my dearest friend to that disease over a 6 year period. I was Mom’s advocate and caregiver. I went through a period of distrusting all of my spiritual gifts, gave away all my crystals, decks, etc. That dark night of the soul lasted around 2 years. Grief is a strange thing. Now my home is full of crystals and decks again. My 94 year old Dad died in April 2023, and again a rough 1 1/2 years, but I didn’t lose myself into the abyss again. I’m 70, and I have this surprising optimism for the future of 2025, (surprising because of my concern about the recent apparent movement of the US’s and Canada politics to the far right). I love the Spacious Tarot and use it regularly. I’m so sorry you lost your Mom 💕🇨🇦