Inner Child

All the posts regarding the Inner Child Cards are being moved to The Quest blog. If you're interested you can follow along there.

Inner Child Card I Aladdin

The story of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp...wishes come true! To me the genie represents that part of us that has the power to make our wishes come true...

In traditonal tarot the Aladdin card is the Magician card.

The word genius...comes from Latin and means to be inhabited by a genie...according to the book that comes with the Inner Child cards.... as we all know sience says that humans only use a small percentage of their brain power...developing the unused portion might just bring enlightenment.

This card reminds us that we each create our own reality...that which we focus on, hold on to, and release are all within our own power. And as such the things we believe in etc...shape the reality we know. It suggests that we use imagination and creativity to shape a reality that is meaningful and delightful!!

Inner Child Card 0: Little Red

Little Red is the 0 Card, traditionally The Fool card in tarot decks. This card is of course based on the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, also called Little Red Cap. On the card we see Little Red mesmorized by the butterfly that has alightened on her finger.

This card is said to represent each of us as we travel through life. It is a card of adventure and exploration. To me...it also suggests being aware of the pitfalls along the path. For just as Little Red was tempted by the Big Bad Wolf...we too shall be tempted to stray from our life's course. Oh please do keep in mind that all detours and wanderings are not "bad" in nature. Some of them are even necessary for growth and progress. At times it is vitally important to walk the road into the unknown and to wander around for a bit to get our bearings.

It is of interest to me that Little Red is the 0 card also....because a zero is, of course, a circle and the circle can represent completion. So beginnings and endings merge and one leads to the other and so on and so on. The "circle of life" so to speak. In life we start out...as our soul....in part of the wonderful whole of heaven and God....and we travel through life on our quest to return to that which we have left....upon our death the circle is complete and we are returned (in soul form) to the greatness of God.

Little Red can also represent "rebirth" because in many versions of the story...the woodcutter cuts open the wolf and Grandma and Little Red emerge...whole and alive...just as we often go through difficult times to emerge whole and alive....different perhaps...at another level perhaps but still "reborn".

Inner Child Cards Study

As part of a learning project I am going to be writing about some cards called Inner Child cards. They are based on the tarot system but do not need to be used in the same manner as tarot. They are all based on fairy tales and are rich in meaning. There are many connections between the fairy tales and archetypes which many may remember that I am particularly interested in.

The cards are delightful and colorful. Each one represents a fairy tale in a different manner and the book explains the history of the fairy tale as well as possible meanings for the card. I am learning that fairy tales go a lot deeper than I thought!

So I hope you will enjoy reading about the cards here at Just Ginger...and perhaps you'll learn a few new things too!!

Ginger's Bucket List

You know the idea....create a list of things you'd like to do before you die. Inspired by Kelsey's Bucket List I decided to create one of my own...this list will be evolving and every changing...some things will get marked off and some things will be added...

1. Write a book of poetry
2. Finish a scrap book (lol)
3. Spend a whole summer at the beach
4. Do a Retro RoadTrip
5. Get a dragonfly tattoo
6. Create a deck of Inspire Cards
7. Go to Mall of America
8. Write a novel
9. Learn to play the piano (or a keyboard)
10. Clean my basement!! LOL
11. Perform in a play
12. Visit New York
13. Learn Spanish
14. Retire
15. Go on a cruise
16. Go the horse races
17. Clean my garage!
18. Draw my faery guide. (A dragonfly)
19. Do a private investigation for someone
20. Pay off all my bills...(hmmm)
21. Visit Mexico
22. Create a deck of Soul Collage cards
23. Identify my 7 Totem animals.
24. Celebrate Faery Day


MORE ADDITIONS AS THEY COME TO ME....

Inspire Cards II

Earlier I wrote about creating some Inspire Cards to help you through those BLAH days or to give someone else. At that time I listed ten ideas for the cards...I am going to continue adding ideas along the way....so this is part two of the ideas for the Inspire Cards:

11. Create a collage...either in your journal or on a piece of paper...find images of things you love or words out of magazines that appeal to you...create...hang it on the fridge or frame it!

12. Start a dream journal...write down any dreams you have. See if there seems to be a pattern.

13. Find a child...play a game...or take a walk..look at the world through a child's eyes.

14. Give yourself a pedicure or manicure...or go get one!

15. Take a drive to a river, stream, or lake. Look at the water....think about pleasant things.

16. Write down a list of past regrets...burn them or tear them to shreds.

17. Light candles, play soothing nature sounds, watch the flames.

18. Find a favorite poem....illustrate it.

19. Find one junk drawer...clean it...create order in life and in your mind!

20. Find some email cards to send to friends...send at least five!!