The Gifts Behind Names: Chaldean Numerology Unwraps the Mystery
by Heather Alicia Lagan (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Chaldean numerology has traveled a rather bumpy road since its birth in ancient Mesopotamia thousands of years ago. In later years, for a variety of reasons, people needed a simpler system to work with—and thus, Chaldean suffered an NDE (metaphorically speaking, of course). While […]
The Magic of Universal Timing
by Amy Seward Have you ever really wanted something to happen in your life for so long and so strongly – like a proposal from your boyfriend or to purchase a home – but you feel like it will never happen? Have ever you thought to consider that maybe the universe is throwing up blocks […]
5 Ways Your Stuff Is Keeping You Stuck
by Tisha Morris (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) When most people think about clutter, they think about a large quantity of unused items in their home, perhaps even bordering on hoarder status. But clutter can also apply to a few items we hold on to that keep us stuck in the past. And, […]
5 Ways to Ease the Fear of Death
by Patt Lind-Kyle (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) His Holiness the Dalai Lama said, “If you accept that death is part of life, then when it actually does come, you may face it more easily.” In our culture, we know we will die, but at the same time we all tend to deny […]
The Spinning Basket Fortune Teller: Put Your Fetishes to Work
by Janina Renee (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Over time, many of us acquire an assortment of small but delightful trinkets, such as miniature animals or other little figurines, souvenir items, toys, miniature charms, and many other gewgaws. Along with these, we may also collect natural objects such as seeds and nuts, pebbles, […]
The Animal Cracker Oracle: An Adaptation of Prussian Customs
by Janina Renee (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Breads, cookies, and other baked goods shaped like animals and other symbolic figures are a highlight of many European festival traditions. After reading about foodways in East and West Prussia (two areas that are now part of Poland), I was inspired to combine some of […]
What Exactly Is a Dice Oracle?
by Stephen Ball (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Dice have a very long history as oracles; they were prominent in ancient Greece and Rome, and popular again in medieval Europe. When you try a dice oracle for the first time, you will notice a big difference from other forms of divination (such as […]
The Joy of Dowsing
by Richard Webster (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Dowsing is the art of finding something that is hidden, usually something concealed underground. Dowsing is most commonly used for water divining, but there appear to be virtually no limits to the number of applications it can be used for. Over the years I have […]
Exploring the Subconscious with Dowsing
by Kathryn Klvana (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Know thyself. That good advice goes back all the way to the days of Plato and Socrates, and the ancient Greek inscription at the Temple of Delphi. But sometimes, knowing yourself is a lot harder than it should be, especially if you are out of […]
10 Tips for Giving Dynamite Tea Leaf Readings
by Caroline Dow (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Chances are that you are reading this article because you are a tea buff captivated by the pretty patterns made by the leaves left at the bottom of your favorite cup of Darjeeling. You know that tea leaf reading has been practiced as a form […]