Barb's Vein Of Gold Journey

[Barbara Ann Storrier]

I'll post my progress in reading Vein Of Gold here

General Meaning: What is traditionally known as the Temperance card is a reference to the Soul. Classically female, she is mixing up a blend of subtle energies for the evolution of the personality. One key to interpreting this card can be found in its title, a play on the process of tempering metals in a forge.

Metals must undergo extremes of temperature, folding and pounding, but the end product is infinitely superior to impure ore mined from the earth. In this image, the soul volunteers the ego for a cleansing and healing experience which may turn the personality inside-out, but which brings out the gold hidden within the heart. (This card is entitled "Art" in the Crowley deck.)

[Barbara Ann Storrier]

Yes, those magnetic clasps are great on necklaces. Don't recommend them for bracelets though, as they can catch on something metal and get lost without you even realizing it!

I like that they have the employees and their jewelry, too :) They also have a contest once a year or so for customers to submit things they've made with their products, as I recall.

[Lin Neiswender]

Barb, I am in love with the pendulums and beads! Gorgeous. I can see a beaded doeskin pendulum bag in your future...

[Barbara Ann Storrier]

Hey that would be cool ...

Not quite sure what to do with these to display them, as there is a single length of chain with a bead on the end. So I'll have to dream something up :)

[Lin Neiswender]

Something with a notch in it, or the"y" of a small branch maybe..

[Barbara Ann Storrier]

General Daily Horoscope Influences

Today is the first day of trickster Mercury's retrograde phase, turning the rest of this month into an intense time when the speed and volume of communications can create misunderstandings, delays, and missed appointments. Our frustration is exacerbated by friendly Venus and forceful Mars as they rush through impulsive Aries. Luckily, the Moon enters emotionally contained Scorpio at 12:47 pm EDT, helping us to be a bit more deliberate in what we say.

Last night I fell asleep in my couch nest shortly after seven pm, woke up and went to bed around ten, tossed and turned until twelve thirty when I got up and went back to my couch nest, only to be woken up several times by the full moon shining through the huge windows ... up at four thirty am ... today is my thirty-seventh wedding anniversary and it's been almost four years since I left. A rather strange day so far ...

[Lin Neiswender]

Hope you're OK Barb....

[Barbara Ann Storrier]

Yeah, I'm okay .. thanks :) It's just been a while since I've had such weird sleep patterns. Moon will be "officially" full on Saturday ... maybe I'll get some pics. It's really far to the south, and setting way before dawn.