Liminal Space
In the world of psychic work, tarot, and spiritual healing we use the term ‘liminal space’ quite often. I wonder how many of us understand what the word ‘liminal’ truly means?
There are two standard definitions, both of which make sense in this spiritual context.
The word ‘liminal’ is an adjective, and comes from the Latin word ‘limen’, meaning ‘threshold’.
The first definition is “relating to a transition or initial stage of a process.” We often think of those moments right before sleep as liminal space, where we are conscious, but on our way to dreaming.
The second definition is similar. Liminal can mean “occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold’. The sleep analogy works in this case as well.
In meditation, divination, and healing work, we enter liminal space in order to sense energy, communicate with Spirit and to hear our guidance.
We can ‘occupy both sides of the threshold’ by being at the same time aware of our mundane surroundings, but also tuned in to the energy around us, and to the voice of spirit.
Other than going to sleep, how do we enter liminal space? Very often, slow, conscious breathing, and setting the intention to be in the space where we are able to sense energy is the best way to do this.
We are literally willing ourselves to cross the threshold from the mundane world to the magical world, or from the physical world to the spirit world.
We all have the ability to do this. Understanding the words and simple techniques makes liminal space accessible to us all.
The StaarCorner
We are excited to welcome Erika Robinson as a new presenter at StaarCon. Erika is a Reiki Master, and a reader and teacher of Lenormand. In her class, Erika will be sharing a special technique that she uses to give accurate professional readings with the Lenormand cards.
At StaarCon, it is our mission to bring you the best in mystical education, and a wide variety of topics. Erika’s class is one of two offerings this year that will focus on the Petit Lenormand, a very popular divination system. Though Lenormand is a deck of cards, the skills and techniques for reading Lenormand are very different than tarot. We are excited that Erika will be sharing her skills and knowledge with us.
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Back and Forth to Tampa
Thank you to everyone who made my Tampa Tarot Tour so successful. This was my first Tampa tour in eighteen months. It took me to see wonderful people in St. Petersburg, Gulfport, Sarasota, Apollo Beach, and, of course, Wesley Chapel.
I will return for a Summer’s End Tampa Tarot Tour August 26 through 30, which will include a tarot meetup at Panera Bread in Lutz.
Please reach out now to schedule your psychic house parties, house calls, and private readings in Wesley Chapel.
Tarot Reading in Liminal Space
When conducting a tarot reading, we need to be very alert. We need to notice the cards, and how they speak to the context of the question. We need to notice trends within the cards.
If we are working with a client, we need to be aware of the client’s comfort, and of their energy.
How then, can we enter liminal space during a tarot reading?
It is important to remember that liminal space can allow us to exist in two places at once. That is, we can be on both sides of the threshold.
We can be focused and alert, yet also open to the voice of spirit.
We do that by creating sacred space, setting intention and invoking spirit prior to the reading.
We do that by paying attention to our chakras, and our breathing, throughout the reading.
We can also do that by spending time in the reading looking at the cards with a soft gaze.
When we let the gaze go soft, we activate the brow chakra, also known as the third eye. This allows our imagination and our psychic vision to bring us to liminal space.
When we occupy liminal space within a tarot reading, we are open to the voice of spirit as we interpret the cards.
Join Me at Masters of the Tarot
I am honored to be a presenter at Masters of the Tarot at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.
The conference in July 23 through 25, and features Mary K. Greer and Rachel Pollack.
Get ready for a transformative experience in a magical setting. Get your tickets now!
The Week in Review
Did you catch our special free class on YouTube this week? Nancy Hendrickson led us in a very enlightening exploration of Ancestral Tarot. Catch the replay on my YouTube channel!
From Around the Web
Here are three posts, from three different sources, about liminal space.
Northeastern Summer Tour
From July 26 through August 9, I will be based at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, Connecticut. I will be available for house calls and parties throughout Connecticut, and for private readings in Madison.
I will be able to travel to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York for parties and larger gatherings.
Dates are already booking quickly. Please call or text 561-655-1160 to get your party date or private appointment on the calendar.
Cards for Your Consideration
In the Major Arcana, I often see the Moon and the High Priestess as a card that speaks of liminal space.
In the Minor Arcana, I believe that the Four of Swords can push us to find our way into liminal space.
While the Four of Swords is often seen as a card of rest, retreat, and recovery, this card also speaks of meditation.
The Four of Swords calls us to be silent, and to silence our thoughts. The Four of Swords asks us to create a safe and private space for ourselves. This card can speak of liminal space, and advise us to practice entering that space.
Upcoming Events and Tours
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Card and Craft Academy
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Christiana’s Candle Magick
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Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
Practical Tarot Techniques
Psychic Tarot
Personal Tarot: Reading for Yourself
Sharing Wisdom: Reading for Others
The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals
Journey Through the Major Arcana
Your Journey Through the Minor Arcana: Numbers, Elements and Truth
Tarot Beyond the Veil
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Clarity in Every Tarot Card
Tarot Flow Workshop
Making Magick with Tarot
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 26
June 30, 2021