Tarot Stories #68: Queen of Wands
Once there was a traveler who came upon an imposing throne in the midst of their journey, where desert met stone. Upon the throne sat an even more imposing crowned figure, with a robe the color of the sands and […]
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Tarot Stories #67: 9 of Pentacles
Once there was a woman who lived in an abundant valley, full of beauty and good food and perfect sunshine and luxury. She was happy there, or happy enough, and why not? She wanted for almost nothing, and who […]
Tarot Stories #66: 8 of Cups
Once there was a person who hated leaving things unfinished. Whether it was a task like cleaning the house or something more fun like telling a story, they felt uncomfortable until the end, as if a part of their soul […]
Tarot Stories #65: The Fool
“Well!” the Fool said, “Thank goodness that’s over. It was quite an adventure, and there was plenty of fun along the way, but I’m ready to rest and be still for a while.” Oh, thought the dog, it’s […]
Tarot Stories #64: King of Wands
Once there was a king who had two important virtues – one that was very obvious, and one that was not. The virtue that came easily was the king’s decisiveness and readiness for action. It was apparent to all […]
Tarot Stories #63: 10 of Cups
The thing you need to know about stories is that they have no beginnings and they have no endings, not really. Nobody lives happily ever after, nobody was a blank slate before their moment of initiation, and it’s always […]
Tarot Stories #62: Justice
There was once a being who woke for the very first time and knew with that first waking, with that first breath, that their purpose was to manifest justice in the world. This may seem a strange thing to […]
Tarot Stories #61: 9 of Wands
Once, a man went to run a couple of errands, and while he was on his way, he heard an argument taking place in the town square. He realized rather quickly that the people involved were very, very wrong, and […]
Tarot Stories #60: Knight of Cups
Once there was a knight who was dedicated to the wind. They were swift and clever, cold and calculating, and above all they were decisive in their actions. The knight was dedicated to the wind and may as well have […]
Tarot Stories #59: 4 of Swords
There are moments, of course, where no story can be told without pain, and when that happens there are three choices: Tell the story anyway, and let the pain season the tale as it will. Tell a story about […]