One of the easiest herbs to grow, chives never seem to make it into the list of many gardeners, herbalists, shamans or witches which is a shame because for something so easy to grow we really should be making more use of them. To grow, stick them in a pot of compost and water in. That’s about it! When needing […]
Chives
Six of Wands
A King or prince is mounted on his horse. The white horse is draped is royal colours. The prince holds a garland atop his staff and wears another on his head. Alongside him walks a crowd, also holding wands. After the turmoil of the Five of Wands we are finally on the move again. The scene in the Six of […]
Flat Bread
Flat bread is great. It is so easy to make, cooks quickly and is delicious straight out of the pan. Making your own bread is always going to be a win-win. It will have no chemicals added to it and it won’t have extra fat injected into it to prolong shelf life. I am constantly amazed at how something so […]
Qi
Qi or Chi (pronounced ‘chee’) is an eastern concept used in traditional chinese medicine (tcm) and philosophies. In a literal sense qi means ‘gas’ or ‘breath’ but it is viewed as the force that gives form to life. It is more than the western concept of spirit because in Chinese medicine it has a profound and real effect on blood […]
Five of Wands
Five young men each with a wand are depicted in the Five of Wands. The scene is one of disarray, confusion of fighting. The landscape is barren and all the men are holding the staffs in various positions in an uncoordinated fashion. The underlying theme of fives is visually represented in the Five of Wands. Fives are associated with change […]
Fake shaman sentenced to 10 years
A con-woman posing as a shaman and witch doctor has been sentenced to ten years in the UK for conning 11 victims out of £1 million ($1,680,000). It has been estimated that over the course of the 12 year con, she could have taken in up to £5 million ($8.4 million). Juliette D’Souza, 59, persuaded victims to hand over large […]
Four of Wands
A scene of celebration framed by four wands standing upright and a garland hung at the top. A man and woman are in the distant centre, holding up bouquets of flowers. Further off in the distance are dancing villagers with the village occupying the rear. A bridge of sorts is depicted on the right.
Three of Wands
A man stands amidst three wands, looking out over a barren terrain with mountains in the distance. He is well clothed with a band around his head. He stands atop an outcrop, elevated above the surrounding terrain.
Vodafone confirms Government eavesdropping
It is no surprise that our lives are less private now than at any moment in history. We are been tracked, bagged, categorised and sifted through in ever increasing detail. Predictive modelling, where computers attempt to predict future behaviour (e.g. pregnancy, purchases in shops, holidays) is becoming more widespread and it’s not too hard to imagine a future where predictive […]
Parsnip Coffee
I like coffee. Too much. Not only is it an expensive habit but I’m not entirely convinced it’s good for you – particularly when big business gets their hands on it. Like everything else I’m doing, it was time to find an alternative that I could make myself and know exactly what had gone into my coffee. I present to […]