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How to Break in a New Tarot Deck

You just got a new tarot deck and can't wait to use it! Take a quick pause, though. You can take a few steps to connect with the deck so that insights your receive are more meaningful.

Use Your Sense of Smell

Find a scent, perhaps a candle or some incense, to help set your mood. You can even associate different scents with different decks!

Use Moon Vibes

Set your deck out during a full moon or the new moon, or set it beside the window.

Use the Occasion

Start using the deck on a special occasion. Maybe you choose to use it on Solstice, or at the beginning of a month. You could even devote a specific deck to shadow work exclusively.

Use It on Your Altar

Refresh your altar space by either putting your deck there to charge or putting your individual card pulls there to remind you of different focuses.

Use It While You Sleep

This one's easy - just put it under your pillow!

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Clear Quartz

Prismatic

Nurtures overall well-being

Accommodates the specific needs of the beholder

Aligns with energy to support healing and balance

Enhances meditation

Brings clarity

Filters out distractions and increases concentration

Expands consciousness and big picture

Power of manifestation is magnified

Properties:

Balance

Clarity

Divine guidance

Focus

Intuition

Manifestation

Meditation

Personal growth

Spiritual growth

Chakras:

Root

Sacral

Solar plexus

Heart

Throat

Third eye

Crown

Suggested Use:

With stone in hand, visualize your aspirations with heartfelt gratitude. Its clear vibration will amplify your intention out to the universe.

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Chickpea "Tuna" Salad (a vegan replacement for tuna salad)

Ingredients: 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained 1/2 cup diced yellow onion (or red, if you prefer) 1/4 cup diced celery 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh parsley 1 tablespoon pickle relish 1/2 teaspoon dried dill 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions:

Mash chickpeas in a medium mixing bowl with a fork or potato masher

Add remaining ingredients and mix well

Eat with sourdough bread or vegan crackers

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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Music for Yule Season No. 1 "Bridges and Balloons," The Decemberists

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10 Tips for a Happier Home

Adapted from Nursery School

Turn routines into games

Control the level of noise

Set up your space so it's attractive, well-lit, and organized

Plan times each day for relaxing activities

Make sure there's plenty of time to get things done without rushing

Balance indoor and outdoor activities

Provide opportunities for curiosity and creativity

Speak in a calm voice

Explain the behavior you'd like to see in a clear, respectful way

Meet people's (and pets'!) basic needs

--Gretchen Rubin