Tarot for the Green Witch: 7 (Green Witchcraft)

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To quote from the Introduction, Ann Moura writes, “The Green Witchcraft approach to the tarot is based on a personal relationship to nature, earth magic, the elementals (earth, air, fire, water), and the power of the immanent Goddess and God in their many aspects, and to the faeries, spirits, and entities of the earth, otherworld, and underworld.” One way to utilize The Green Witch Tarot for personal growth is through daily card pulls. This involves pulling a card each day and reflecting on its meaning and how it relates to your current experiences and challenges. This can help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you. For example, if you pull the "Nine of Pentacles" card, which represents financial abundance and self-sufficiency, you may take this as a sign to focus on cultivating a sense of independence and financial stability in your life. Green is often associated with nature, fertility, and growth. It is the color of the earth and the plants that sprout from it. In the Green Witch Tarot, the green color is used to symbolize the vital life force that flows through all living things. It represents the abundant energy and the magic that can be found in nature. Ritual Tools: The Green Witch Tarot includes various ritual tools that are commonly used by green witches. These tools, such as the cauldron, the wand, and the athame, represent the different aspects of magical practice and can provide guidance in readings. They also serve as reminders of the green witch's connection to her craft. Number 13 for example, known as the ‘Death’ card is ‘The Lord of the Shadows’ and less of a scary card, signifying change.

What role do we play in our struggles? Have we been too proud, too stubborn, too caught up in our own particular beliefs that prevent us from asking for help? Or, was it something we had to go through on our own for any number of reasons. This highlights one of the reasons I love journaling using a single card. It allows me to uncover so many possible meanings because so many thoughts and ideas I have buried, ignored, or never considered come bubbling up to the surface. I find these cards offer a safe space to launch from. Other sections you can take or leave dependent upon your beliefs. For example, I’m not intentionally splashing water on my cards to consecrate them. But that doesn’t mean I readily dismiss other suggestions. I enjoy reading about other’s approaches, practices and beliefs. I take an eclectic approach to tarot so I believe there is much to be gained in learning about how other’s view and work with the cards. I integrate what I connect with and leave the rest. My own practices and personal rituals have changed considerably over the years which I don’t find surprising since I’m definitely not the same person I was nearly 25 years ago. Therefore, I never discount anything out of hand. Some things I have felt a bit silly for trying felt completely natural once I did. Other things don’t gel at all and I accept that.One of the main themes in the Green Witch Tarot is the connection between humans and the natural world. The green color serves as a reminder of this connection and encourages us to tap into the wisdom and power of nature. By using green imagery, the Green Witch Tarot invites us to explore our own relationship with the Earth and encourages us to live in harmony with the natural world. The Crone:~ We see the Crone in this serene scene with her astrological counterpart Leo. Her lion is tame when he is by her side for he knows that she has nothing but compassion and love for him in her heart, but woe betide any and all who cross her for they will face the wrath of Leo in all his fury. Contrary to popular modern belief compassion is not a weakness to be used and abused, but it is a strength and it has power far greater than anything physical or metaphysical for that matter. The lion in this card stands for power, authority, courage and inner strength. The Crone carries a staff of hawthorn which is imbued with male (yang) energy, yet it is symbolic of fertility and is historically associated with the triple goddess aspect Mother, Maiden, Crone. “A contradiction in terms” I here you say, well with that in mind Hawthorn stands testament to dualities. Tied to the top this staff of Hawthorn is a bunch of Angelica which in itself is an allegory of power and strength. The eco-friendly branch of paganism is witchcraft that uses only the earth’s bare feet. It combines elements of Celtic folklore, north European people tradition, people magic, people power, planet powers, the Wheel of the Year, as well as Pagan ideas. If you love the fantasy type imagery or you love the Green Witch books or even lifestyle, then The Green Witch Tarot is the one for you.

This book is different. The Green Witch Tarot companion book was written by a real witch. And it’s obvious she cares deeply about her practice and sharing information with others. it’s the real deal.

Card Images from the Green Witch Tarot

So whilst a few cards are similar, they are also completely different at the same time. The Green Witch Tarot Review – Design Design-wise, the cards are more bright and subtle. Looking like they came right out of a fantasy book with beautiful artwork. For example, the Cups are called Chalices and the Swords are called Athames. Most of the Major Arcana have been renamed using Pagan identifiers like the Lord of Shadows (Death), the Greenman (The Fool), the Oak King (The Hanged Man), the Holly King (The Hermit), and others.

The print quality is of a very high standard – clean and crisp, preserving the incredible detail and subtle colouring of the artist’s work. The artist's palette is largely rich, earthy colours – deep greens, strong browns, evening blues, vibrant reds and yellows which reflect the bounty of the natural world. I wasn’t initially sure about the approach to the 3 of Athames but it has grown on me. As the lady walks towards her house you can see it’s in need of repair and the door is ajar. Has she been robbed? Did she forget to close the door? Did she deliberately leave it open? To be honest I can’t tell you if these ideas come to mind like they do because of my tarot knowledge or whether they are based purely of the card’s imagery. Either way, I find the messages powerful and worthy of contemplation. What’s going on? What role does she have to play in the situation? And what decisions is she going to make about the best way forward? The presence of the swan adds another layer for me. Even though the book ascribes transformation, change, quest and manifestation to the swan, that is not what comes to mind for me. For me, the swan represents grace and therefore I predominantly read the card through that lens, yet I don’t complete dismiss the creator’s associations because they can add another layer. Like most companion guides, the book describes each card in detail and then shares keywords for the upright and reversed meanings. This book really shines in the descriptions, though. This is not boring boilerplate. The author includes a description of the animal and plant life illustrated on each card and is adept at wrapping together the tarot card meanings, stories, symbols, and emotions.The companion guide is well written, but very short. I’d have loved to have full descriptions of the reversed card meanings (instead of keywords) and correspondences. One of the most common types of spells associated with The Green Witch Tarot is the spell for abundance and prosperity. This spell often involves using the cards to tap into the natural energies of the earth and to attract abundance into your life. For example, a simple spell may involve laying out the cards associated with abundance, such as the Ace of Pentacles or the Nine of Pentacles, and visualizing yourself surrounded by abundance and prosperity. This spell can be enhanced by incorporating herbs or crystals that are associated with abundance, such as cinnamon or citrine. Finally, the Death card, here The Lord of Shadows, I find hauntingly beautiful for many reasons. It’s the well that keeps catching my eye at the moment. It’s symbolism is so powerful. Wells can be wishing wells but they are also something created to give us access to water which we need to survive. From there it’s possible to branch off in so many directions and that’s just one element on the card. Further, the lighting on the pathway provides a clear sense of moving from the darkness into the light. Adding what the people on the card may mean on top of all this without even considering the moth and the berries suggests there is just so much that can be divined from this card. I really do love this card for so many reasons. The cards do not tell the future, they no control anything, and there is nothing scary about them. Their function is to provide a means for a reader to access the psychic intuition that is naturally present in all people but is more developed in some than others.