Listen to the Spirit of the Water Tarot Support

Dear Mer-Moon Muser,

As I sit in my chair,
at my desk,
surrounded by art and beauty,
I find peace.
The Tarot
is gentle with me.
Of water,
Her blessings swoosh gently
through my cells,
guiding in intensity
like a fast flowing river,
until Woosh,
things shift.
I claim sovereignty.

I am a bit behind with my posts so here is last week’s mermaid poem & watercolor which depicts the Strength card from my upcoming Siren Song Tarot, a circular 22 card Major Arcana deck self published by me and manufactured in the USA.

Sparkly Mer-Blessings!
Kathy 'Kat' Crabbe

Listen to the Spirit of the Water by Kathy Crabbe (Siren Song Tarot)

Listen to the Spirit of the Water (detail) by Kathy Crabbe (Siren Song Tarot)

About Kathy Crabbe

I channel healing magick through my soul readings and divination decks.

Dividing my time between California and Canada I travel by caravan to mer-faerie cottages built by my beloved and myself.

My work has appeared in Sage Woman Magazine, We'Moon Datebook, Creative Cronies Moon Diary, and the Women's Museum of California. I review divination decks for Witches & Pagans Magazine and have taught at Wise Woman School.

Sneak Peek of the Fool Card in the Tarot

Exciting news! On January 2, 2022 I began painting my first ever Tarot Deck!

“Now we can see the real use of the Taorot pack. It is for living in and arranging our lives with. The cards are the exchange-symbols between inner and outer life…Altogehter the Tarots are a most valuable collection of psychoc-physical currency convertible into either dimension. ~ Wm. B. Gray, Magical Ritual Methods

Here is a sneak peek of The Fool card in the tarot deck I'm painting 🐟

The Fool card detail by Kathy Crabbe

The Fool card (detail) by Kathy Crabbe

What is Tarot?

The Tarot is an ancient Western occult psychological and philosophical system consisting of 78 cards divided into the Major and Minor Arcana. The 22 cards of the Major Arcana represent in archetypal symbols a human’s journey through life, a journey which Carl Jung envisioned as the process of individuation.

The remaining 56 cards, which are the forerunners of contemporary playing cards, consist of sixteen Court Cards and forty “pip” or number cards. They are divided into 4 suits: Wands (Clubs), Cups (Hearts), Swords (Spades) and Pentacles (Diamonds). Each suit has a King, Queen, Knight and Page (or Princess); cards are numbered from Ace through Ten.

Because the Tarot relies on the universal language of symbolism, its influence has, over several centuries, spread throughout the world unrestricted by language barriers or semantics. And, since symbolism is also the language of the unconscious, the use of the Tarot tends to activate the intuitive mind or right-brain center. Because of this, the cards have been most commonly used for “psychic” divination based on a variety of layouts, one of the oldest being the Celtic Cross.

Excerpted from Mary Greer’s excellent book, Tarot For Your Self.
http://MaryKGreer.com

Kathy Crabbe

About Kathy Crabbe
I am proud to be an artist and soul reader, in business since 1993. I love my work and hope you've enjoyed coming along for the ride and allowing me to be of service to you through all the creative, healing work I do. Thank you.

The awakening of my intuitive gifts came at age 40 when I found myself creatively blocked so I switched to my left hand which awakened my right brain and inspired me to create a Lefty Oracle Deck and become a professional soul reader. I have since published 4 oracle decks with the Fairy Herbal Oracle deck coming in 2022.

I live in Southern California and soon in the 1000 Islands, Canada for half the year with my pooch and partner in homes we’ve built ourselves.

Zodiac Goddess Power Deck Review by Rachael Caringella

Zodiac Goddess Power Deck (photo by Rachael Caringella)

Zodiac Goddess Power Deck (photo by Rachael Caringella)

Here’s the latest review of my new deck by the lovely Rachael Caringella, artist, mystic and oracle.

A Few Comments by Rachael:

“My first impression of the deck was how cool the box was. It folds out into a beautiful informational work of art all of its own.

If you are wondering what foods or herbs are associated with each zodiac sign, this guidebook will tell you! It also features affirmations, gemstones, colors and goddesses associated with each sign… plus so much more.

The artwork on each card is colorful and vibrant in both image and energy. Each card holds such beautiful movement.”

Zodiac Goddess Power Deck (photo by Rachael Caringella)

Zodiac Goddess Power Deck (photo by Rachael Caringella)

WIN a Creative Soul Guide Oracle & Inspiration Deck

Creative Soul Readings by Kathy CrabbeHelp me pick the best paintings from my Creative Soul Guide Series for my new inspirational oracle card deck and you could win a deck yourself! I only created one of these decks because I made it by hand  which is very labour intensive & I use it for all my Creative Soul Readings (psychic readings). Please make your selection from the link below and email me or comment below. *This contest is for Museletter Subscribers only. Please subscribe by entering your email in the box at the upper right column. The winner will be announced at the Spring Equinox.

Images from this deck are currently available as originals, prints or greeting cards at CreativeSoulGuides.com

Pick your favorites here:

Creative Soul Guides (store)

Creative Soul Guides on Flickr

The Creative Soul Guide deck in action *1/2 way through

Kathy Crabbe: Guiding Your Creative Sou

Creative Soul Guides

Testimonials

Me & Michelle-Shocked International Women's Day, Los Angeles

 "I absolutely love love love your drawings! They are like illustrated words of kindness and inspiration". ~ Claudine, Occupational Therapist, Phoenix, AZ

“Juicy Alive! Your Creative Soul Guides make me feel like I’m not alone. They restore something in me…make me feel sane again.” ~ Tangerine Bolen, Revolution Truth Founder

“Self esteem boosting” ~ Los Angeles Times, Calendar Section

“Zen-like” ~ Mary Fleener, Cartoonist

"They open you up; like letting a crack of light in. I felt them in my heart, playful and light." ~ Cheryl, RN

"My realtor went crazy and practically tried to take them all!" ~ Kay Ferrell, Mother of Will

"Enchantingly graceful, playful and sweet-spirited" ~ Esther Essinger, Author

"Love your work" ~ Emily Pohl-Weary, Kiss Machine Editor, Author

“The world needs more of your kind of clever silliness.” ~ Linda Brunker, Sculptor

"Very elegant and refined" ~ Bill Agee, Photographer

"They are and aren't cartoons" ~ Paul Madonna, Artist, Author, Comics Editor

"There is something that is sexual and not sexual all at the same time. It feels very edgy" ~ Lisa Kelly, Director of Education

“You must travel to some secret place when you create them.” ~ Jennice Hyden, Acupuncturist

“I’ve never seen anything like it…I laughed out loud.” ~ Michael Pontacolini, Spoon Magazine, Editor

“They’re so delicate, succinct, playful, refreshing.” ~ Susan Mrosek, Pondering Pool Cards, Artist, Author

“Juicy Alive! Your Creative Soul Guides make me feel like I’m not alone. They restore something in me…make me feel sane again." ~ Tangerine Bolen, Revolution Truth, Founder and Executive Director

“Beauty, colorful, pretty, delicate, Murano glass come to life almost too beautiful to touch…I fall in love with the Klimt-inspired drawing…I am charmed. An aging art snob with a guerilla aesthetic. I flip through card after card and start scheming ways to steal K. Crab’s work. Beg her to keep drawing!” ~ Andree LaChapelle, Broken Pencil Magazine

"I think I know all these people!" ~ Susan Ruyle, Dawn Magazine, Editor

"Fresh and unpretentious" ~ Denise, Pussy Cat Magazine, Editor

"My dear friend Kathy Crabbe is a Canadian artist living in the desert of Southern California. Her work ranges from the whimsical to the contemporary/abstract. Kathy's art is a group of off-beat and often profound characters drawn by her non-dominant left hand. This artwork asks us to remember the quirkiness of life, the nerds, the wallflowers, the pranksters and the soul-keepers. They are irreverent reminders that we should rail against homogenization, and that uniqueness, awkwardness and outsiderness are quite often the places where wisdom can be found" ~ Tangerine Bolen, Revolution Truth, Executive Director

"I get totally lost (in an inspirational way) when looking at these. The images have a sense of quirky fun and the colors are so bright, mesmerising and playful, I seem to find another little detail in them each time I look. Your words that accompany them in the Awaken Your Divine Feminine Soul eCourse are also inspiring and add more depth to the cards and food for thought. Overall they inspire me to want to express myself just as eloquently and fearlessly." ~ Michelle Buckley, Art Therapy Student

http://CreativeSoulGuides.com

Creative Soul Guides oracle deck

Your Creative Soul BannerKathy Crabbe is a Creative Soul Guide, artist, author and educator who has devoted her life to exploring spirituality and creativity with passion and integrity. Kathy empowers soul-seekers to live the life of their dreams through online resources, inspirational art, Divine Feminine eClasses, eBooks, and Creative Soul Readings infused with a rich background in the arts.

Photo above: Kathy & Creative Soul Guide 'Ginny' onstage in Hollywood with Michelle Shocked  for International Women's Day.