The Rainbow Bridge Oracle by Lauren Raine

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

13-CARD READING

Like the Tarot, the Rainbow Bridge Oracle may be used for divination in many ways. I use a 13 card spread I created for myself, and I chose the number 13 because it was traditionally sacred to the Great Mother, as there are 13 lunations in a year. And so the 13th Question (or, the 13th Moon, the "home moon") is the Outcome. Shuffle the cards, and draw a card in response to each question, laying them out in a Circle.

13 CARD READING

1. What do I need?

(At the beginning of an endeavor or a quest, one gathers the tools and resources one will need to undertake the journey.)

2. How can I purify myself?

(Purification before any form of prayer or ceremony was important to Native American traditions. Before any "vision quest" can begin, inner preparation is necessary.)

3. What must I honor?

(This concerns the importance of recognizing the gifts you possess. Establishing a foundation of gratitude.)

4. What should my intention be?

(Clearly defining the Querant's intention, understanding one's essential purpose in this undertaking.)

5. What is hidden?

(What should the Querant be willing to investigate? What is the shadow in this situation?)

6. What must I do to improve my connection to Spirit?

(What spiritual practices will assist me?)

7. What must I sacrifice?

(Letting go of control and allowing vulnerability is not easy, and often requires leaving what is known behind. What needs to be released in order to go forward?)

8. Where am I going?

(This is not about an actual place, but how am I inwardly transforming?)

9. What do I need in order to be in good relationship with others?

(The growth of compassion, empathy, and skillful means in dealings with others. What practices might assist?)

10. What do I need from others to be in good relationship?

(What is necessary for me to fully engage with others - or conversely, what is unacceptable or destructive for me in my dealings with others?)

11. Where should I go now?

(In what direction is the Quest leading me?)

12. How may I serve?

(What service can I can make to life, community, and the Earth?)

13. The Outcome.

(Up to three cards may be pulled for better clarity.)

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THE CARDS In Alphabetical Order

ABUNDANCE

AGE

ALIGNMENT

ANCESTOR

ANIMA/ANIMUS

AXIS MUNDI

BALANCE

CONTEMPLATION

CONTRARY

DEATH

DELUSION

THE DEMON

DORMANT

DUALITY

ECSTASY

FAITH

FEAR

THE FOOL

FRAGMENTATION

THE GOD

THE GODDESS

GUIDANCE

THE HANGED MAN

THE HIGH PRIESTESS

IMAGINATION

INCUBATION

LIMITATION

THE LOVERS

THE MAGICIAN

MANIFESTATION

MELANCHOLY

MEMORY

THE MOON

MYSTERY

POWER

SOW

STRENGTH

THE STAR

VISION

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The Stars are a perfect image of the constancy of Grace in our lives. To raise one's eyes to the vast azure sky at twilight, and behold the ubiquitous wonder of the stars is to find wonder, and inspiration that flows from the Source. The waters of Grace are eternal, and offer hope, healing and inspiration as they pour into the sustaining pool. The woman's nude figure further enhances this image; there is nothing to fear or to hide, no artifice in the grace that pours through her hands, cleansing and nourishing the soul, bringing hope and renewal.

Reversed, the card could mean that you need to reacquaint yourself with your source of Grace. The light of Grace, like starlight, is eternally present for you - don't be afraid to ask. You have become perhaps too exhausted, or despairing, to remember. Or perhaps you have come to believe, erroneously and to your detriment, that you are "unworthy". This is not true. Grace is available for all. Go outside, lie beneath the stars, and ask for the Grace that is unconditionally given to everyone.

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MAGICIAN

The Magician stands with his arm raised in the classic gesture of inspired invocation. He draws the white light of universal energy (the Above) through his skilled hand, his will, and then through his heart, to manifest on the physical plane (the Below). As his creative energies manifest, they are broken into the "rainbow" components of the physical world in all of it’s lovely diversity.

The Mage is an artist in every sense of the word, for his magic arises from a skilled and disciplined understanding of the tools he has to work with, his intention, and a connection to the infinite realm from which all manifestations originate.

The Magician card urges you to remember that you are the artist - the Mage - of your life, and now is exactly the time to manifest what you desire. There are many talents and resources at your hand, and you may "invoke" your potential now through wise use of will, vision and inspiration.

Reversed: The card can indicate an inability to manifest, and a lack of creative ability, due to any number of conditions, including lack of self-esteem, discipline, or necessary education. You may also be rendering your "power" over to others, and the card may indicate the presence of an individual displaying an egotistic abuse of power, or an urge to manipulate others, that lacks both spiritual understanding and contact.

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LOVERS

The Lovers stand beneath "Axix Mundi", the World Tree, a symbol that reminds us that we are connected to the above world and the below world, the future and the past, at every moment. The man offers the woman a flame to ignite their shared passion, which she reaches for with delight. This card can be about Eros, erotic and romantic love, but it also is simply about Love, the sacred union of kindred souls and the "flame" that their union ignites in both hearts.

If this card has been chosen, you may soon have love entering your life and "lighting your fire"; you may also be encouraged by this card to bear that "flame" to the one you love, warming the connection between you to a new level of love.

Reversed: Let your heart assist you in making decisions. What do you truly love as you consider a new course? This card reversed could also relate to poor timing, poor communication, and frustration of mutual understanding in your relationships. This may not be the time to rush in, and you may not be entering into a love relationship a the present time for the best or clearest of reasons. Don't rush in because you feel lonely - learn to love yourself now, and when you least expect it, the right partner will arrive at a more auspicious time.

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DUALITY

DUALITY

We are all divided beings, with conflicting impulses and multiple personae. To give too much emphasis to one aspect of ourselves, is to give as much power to the other, unconscious, so-called “shadow” parts, which have a way of manifesting with as much force as that with which they are denied. According to Jungian therapy, parts of the psyche that are repressed, denied, or negated too much will be projected onto others, or appear as "uncontrollable" behaviors that often seem inexplicable. Like the oriental Yin/Yang symbol, the key is to seek balance, to develop a non-dualistic appreciation of life. The poet Kalil Gibran wrote that "The well of your joy is as deep as the well of your sorrow".

Reversed: This card reversed indicates a strong tendency toward being overly judgemental and intolerant, of others, or perhaps to yourself. Cultivate the philosophy of non-dualistic thinking, of holism, to balance this tendency.

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BALANCE

In the traditional Tarot, this card was called Temperance. The androgynous angel of Balance holds two cups, dark and light, pouring water into each, representing the energy of a continual harmonious exchange of opposites. The "rainbow bridge" issues from this exchange, which is the practice of creating Balance. In addition to the meaning of temperance or moderation, this card can be interpreted as symbolizing the blending of opposites.

The rainbow is the visible spectrum of the whole of white light. The rainbow may also represent the "rainbow bridge of the chakras", which in Hindu philosophy represent the different energy and perceptive systems of the human subtle body. Balancing the Chakras is to balance the energy system, thus maintaining spiritual and physical health. If you've chosen this card, continue to develop this virtue and insight in your life. Reversed: You are out of balance, and must seek ways now to bring about harmony, be it physically, psychologically, or even socially.

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