The above pieces were done by Joyce C Scott. Who was just named 2019 Smithsonian Visionary Artist. She works in a variety of mediums: quilts, print-maker, installations etc…but I am highlighting her beaded sculptures. She uses materials such as leather, fabric, glass, found objects and thousands of seed beads. Her pieces bring to light discussions of race, slavery, heritage, and gender.
The first beads were made about 20,000 years ago with bone and wood. The first seed beads, small beads made of glass, were made in Mesopotamia 2430-2180 BC. The seed bead actual starts off as a glass tube that is stretched, then cut and re-fired for smoothness and color. It wasn’t until the Middle Ages that beads became massed produce and Venice made them a fashion statement. Venetian glass-makers monopolized the bead industry for about 600 years by keeping their techniques surreptitious. The glass-making methods were so highly protected that a glass-maker could face the death penalty if they shared the secrets.
P.S. Remember signs with an * it a big week for you.
Aries
Queen of Wands – Queen of Wands advise us to see the purpose of the variety of energies that surge through us in life. She advises us not to try dominating or controlling them or the people around us. Her way is that of acceptance not cynicism.
Taurus
Two of Cups – The Two of Cups foretells that love is in the air. This week your focus should be on intimacy in the relationships you hold dear or creating new ones. Time for candlelight diners and walks on the beach. The challenge is knowing your truth and sharing it.
Continue reading Tarotcast for the Week of Feb. 17, 2019
Four of Pentacles – The Four of Pentacles brings a week where you do not have enough cash, time and/or space. This can make you hold these things even closer and causing you to feel resentful, frazzled or ungenerous. The challenge for this card is to learn that less can be more.
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King of Cups – Last week the Death card had you clear some space, weed out the plants/projects/ideas that you do not want to grow this year. And then prep the soil/mind-space/physical-space where the budding will happen. The first seeds to plant and or tend are the ones in the emotional realm this week. Whether this deals with work or personally, your heart wants to be part of it. Your motto – is if it doesn’t make you feel than you ain’t doing it right.
King of Pentacles – Last week the Knight of Pentacles wanted you to work on your environment, your work that brings in money, your health and/or any physical project that creates a physical item. The King of Pentacles continues this momentum. However, he wants to see at the very least some aspect of a the product finished, so finish a project or move it to a place where you can see the end, or double down on your fitness regime. Your motto – Do it.
*Death – This week is a great place to start prepping areas where you want change to happen. I think of Death as the gardening card. First you need to weed and prepare the soil for your seeds. That is your mission this week to clear some space, weed out the plants/projects/ideas that you do not want to grow this year. And then prep the soil/mind-space/physical-space where the budding will happen. If you get that done, you can start growing the seeds of change.
Knight of Pentacles – The Knights come to tell us we are on the right track and to keep on keeping on. This specific knight is in the realm of the material world. So, the areas to work on this week are your environment, your work that brings in money, your health and/or any physical project that creates a physical item.
Page of Pentacles – Last week, the Hierophant wanted you to create structure and the Eight of Pentacles wanted you to work on mastery at what you are doing. Now the Page of Pentacles arrives to remind you that learning is part of the process of growing. This week use this page’s power to help you hit the books and learn something new.
Three of Cups – This week’s energy is all about enjoying friends. The Three of Cups comes up when your soul needs to be refilled and no one better to make you smile then friends. Take this week to reconnect with your chosen loved ones.
Ten of Wands – Two tens in a row. Let’s look at tens for a second. Tens tell us that cycles are on their final chapters. This is a great time to use the energy to enjoy what you have sown. Last week it had you recognize how far you have come and how good your life is. This week is about prioritizing and letting go a bit of your what’s on your plate. Think of this like a 12-course meal. The concept is to take your time savoring each course, but with this card realize if you are full you can take home a doggy bag for later.
Eight of Cups – The Eight of Cups’ energy for this week is letting go of emotions or relationship expectations that just aren’t working. This card comes when we are feeling drained or frustrated and not seeing that somethings just can’t be worked on right now and maybe for a while. This week’s motto let go.
Four of Pentacles – This card warns us when we need to conserve our energy, money and time. Take this week to save and simplify. The less you do the better the flow.
Eight of Wands – Last week, the Empress challenged you to plant seeds – start big ideas/projects that will bud in about 9-10 months from now. The Eight of Wands continues this theme by building on the energy of inspiration through the acts of communication and sharing. Use this energy to bounce off ideas with comrades, partners and mentors. Revel in the exchange of information and inspiration.
Queen of Swords – Strategy and standing up for yourself is your focuses this week. The Queen of Swords comes up when you need to draw lines in the sand and then strategize how to negotiate when boundaries are questioned or stepped over. Your challenge is this strategy and maneuvering is for the long game, so kind but firm is the key.
King of Wands – The King of Wands’ energy brings the concept of the mindful and compassionate ruler. He challenges you to focus on one main goal that will both benefit the world and yourself. By doing this exercise this energy will help a spectrum of personal and universal goals, but with only one point of force. Think of this like a laser that has a ripple effect – focused but far-reaching.
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