The Pentacle War: Book One - Hearts In Cups

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The popular movie The Sixth Sense even presented the story of a child hero who bravely undertakes to face the demons that haunt him. This archetypal story is not likely to ever disappear since rescues and the righting of wrongs reassure us that we are not doomed. It reflects the notion that there is hope, that we "lesser heroes"--Joseph Campbell referred to us collectively as The Hero with a Thousand Faces --can find our way in our individual journeys through our own complicated, convoluted world.

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The point of all this is that like those heroes, all of the cards of the tarot deck represent expressions of ourselves, or experiences along our own heroic archetypal journeys. If we choose to understand them that way, tarot cards are like signposts of interior messages, "flashcards of the Self. Rachel Pollack calls them seventy-eight images that are gateways to the imageless. They can open us to the hidden or deeper spirituality of our psyches. The information in this book allows you, the reader, to have a more complete understanding of the symbols on the cards and of each card itself.

It allows you to partake of your own inner adventure, to live your life through an awareness lens. Studying the cards "nudges" you to be open to the variety of possibilities that exist for understanding any one tarot card with respect to your own life. In that understanding, the cards empower you to consider new ideas and possibilities. By giving in-depth credence to the "inner world" of tarot symbols, you have the chance to affect your own inner and outer worlds, to bring about growth and change, to enhance your creativity.

This is the difference between using the cards to "tell" the future and using them to stimulate and assimilate future choices and experiences. We are not called "human stagnates. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

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For information, address St. Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support? For hundreds of years, people have turned to the tarot for guidance and focus in seeking answers to life's questions. While millions use the Tarot regularly, much of its history, lore, and symbolism remain obscure--making it difficult for the user to get the deepest possible reading.

Also, with hundreds of different decks available, drawing on several major traditions, finding the right deck--the one that the Tarot user will find most sympathetic to their needs, desires, and usage--can become an arduous task. Pictures from the Heart provides hundreds of entries detailing the symbolism of the Tarot, contrasting the various decks on the market, as well as issues, figures, and topics of interest to the Tarot user. For both the experienced and the neophyte user, this tarot dictionary is a long-awaited and essential resource. Read more Read less. Customers who bought this item also bought.

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Tarot for Your Self, 2nd Edition: A Workbook for Personal Transformation. Archangel Power Tarot Cards: A Card Deck and Guidebook. About the Author Sandra A. You've seen it happen in movies or read it in mystery novels. So, it's little wonder that if you tell people you read tarot cards, they may indicate either that they've never heard of them or, with a knowing nod or wink, will ask you to predict their future.

The tarot deck consists of seventy-eight cards, divided into a group of twenty-two cards called the Major Arcana arcana means mysterious knowledge and fifty-six cards called the Minor Arcana. Imagine yourself sitting around the campfire at tarot camp, listening to your tarot counselor tell stories. You've heard this story from other counselors in other years. Playing cards, used in the late fourteenth century, preceded tarot cards.

Dictionaries tell us that symbolism is a way of expressing the invisible. Archetypes and their images are the primary life-motivating agents in our individual psyches, and the overall psychological patterns shared by all cultures. In addition to artistic renderings, another of the most prevalent symbolic ways that archetypal concepts are presented is through myths and fairy tales.

Tarot cards, especially the Major Arcana cards, represent active archetypal forces and principles in the universe and in the lives of each of us. Tarot cards and layouts are, indeed, gateways into the rhythmof that higher dimension--certainly not because they predict the future, but because when understood in depth, they offer a new opportunity to review aspects of our past and present lives and to make subsequent decisions with meaningful new awareness.

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Thomson in "Pictures From the Heart: A Tarot Dictionary" provides a thorough encyclopedic glimpse of the 72 cards from the perspective of a number of different tarot decks. A word of caution: Dictionaries, in general, do not work well on the e-book platform unless indexed and cross-indexed. In order for me to use this Tarot Dictionary quickly, I must either use my search function or return to the Table of Contents and then scroll through an alphabetized listing of every card and keyword.

There is no quick way of just jumping to those items listed under specific letters of the alphabet unless, of course, you type in a search. As I use this book as a reference, I would have preferred to purchase the paperback version which sadly, is priced out of my reach.

I am sure that some readers of the Kindle version will object to this comment, but it is a matter of personal preference. I like such books to be of paper format for quick flipping.

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That said, Thomson's book provides a wealth of information about the symbology of the tarot. Mainly, it discusses the depictions on the Rider-Waite deck s , but might pull in inferences from a number of other decks the list of which includes: Classic decks like the Marseilles Tarot 5. John Schettler wrote a new blog post. Dec 01, John Schettler rated a book it was amazing.

Mar 21, Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Hearts in Cups by Candace Gylgayton. Preview — Pacific Storm by John Schettler. John Schettler rated a book really liked it. October by David Halberstam. Preview — October by David Halberstam. Mar 23, Preview — Kirov by John Schettler. Feb 15, The Battle of Midway by Walter Lord. Preview — Incredible Victory by Walter Lord. Dec 15, John Schettler joined the group Time Travel. Dec 13, Preview — Golem 7 by John Schettler. Can the writer isolate and vivify all in experience that most deeply engages our intellects and our hearts?

Can the writer renew our hope for literary forms? Why are we reading if not in hope that the writer will magnify and dramatize our days, will illuminate and inspire us with wisdom, courage, and the possibility of meaningfulness, and will press upon our minds the deepest mysteries, so that we may feel again their majesty and power? What do we ever know that is higher than that power which, from time to time, seizes our lives, and reveals us startlingly to ourselves as creatures set down here bewildered?

Why does death so catch us by surprise, and why love? We still and always want waking. Time Travel — members — last activity 10 hours, 9 min ago This is a group for people who enjoy books that transport them to a different time and place through time travel. We have a monthly book club, offer m This is a group for people who enjoy books that transport them to a different time and place through time travel. We have a monthly book club, offer monthly book giveaways, and try to keep the discussion lively. Search for a book to add a reference. We take abuse seriously in our discussion boards.

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And who better to go on such a quest than herself? I enjoyed how Gylgayton not only provided us with a strong female protagonist, but also allowed her to show it in a way other than with an attitude badass-ery. Holly accepts the responsibility of maintaining her duchy but also knows that the kingdom's needs are more important than hers and does what she can for the safety and prosperity of all the people of the Pentarchy.

My only complaint is that I wanted to see more of Holly later on. While she is a prominent character of the first third of the novel, you don't see as much of her after that and I really enjoyed her personality. Holly certainly isn't the only character and it would take hours to give each character a decent overview, so I'll let you read the novel for yourself. I will say that my opinion of her cousin, Ian, changed a bit from beginning to end, and I want to personally rip Lord Niall and Lady Rashara of Mirvanivir apart.

As for the story itself, Gylgayton makes the reader work. It's not hard work, granted, but requires attention to detail and names. Hearts in Cups covers several characters and nearly as many storylines, all intertwined with an intricacy and care required in lace. The writing style does take a chapter or two to adjust to but by the end, you'll turn the page and realize there's nothing more.

While interesting, I'd hoped the story would keep going and now anxiously await the sequel. Hearts in Cups is captivating, intricate, and a tale of the ages. Gylgayton will take you on a journey you'll not want to return from. I can't wait for Swords and Wands, already knowing Gylgayton will deliver another phenomenal tale.

Originally posted on Red Reader Reviews: The Pentarchy, is a large kingdom controlled by the Heads of five Great Houses: Creon, Langstraad, Mirvanovir, Sandovar and Tuenth. Together they rule the land with special powers. Their main goal is to keep the kingdom safe from the outsiders. The Pentarchy is on the verge of civil war, Hollin Medicat Lir, Duchess of Langstraad, who is Head of one of the Great Houses must find a solution to this impending problem, and she must find it fast. Filled with adventure, deceit and mistrust, she is a headstrong woman and she is determined to find a solution at any cost.

True lovers of fantasy novels will enjoy this story, it is complex, and there are many characters, but once you start reading you won't want to put it down. I look forward to the next book in the series. See all 10 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway. Book One - Hearts In Cups. Set up a giveaway. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Learn more about Amazon Prime.

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