As many of you know, I have been reading 78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack and I have been loving it. I just finished the section on Strength, and it raised some thoughts for me about this triad of cards and how they apply to social justice and intimacy.
The smallest amount of shaming or neglecting cant completely skew our sense of desire, and transform what should be a powerful and intuitive gift of direction, into something we want to push down and hide, or somehow triumph over. After some sudden inspiration, I devised a tarot spread for the purpose of getting in touch with one’s sense of desire!
Read MoreSince realizing I am nonbinary, I have abandoned the use of most masculine labels, but FTM still has a place in my vocabulary. How is FTM potentially counterproductive, and why do so many still use it to navigate spaces? Enter the conversation around language and explore your own feelings about labels!
Read MoreThis week’s T-shot pull revealed the 10 of Swords, a notoriously dark card. Where do endings and the metaphor of death fit in with transition? How can it help us as we work towards a goal through a painful present?
Read MoreThis post is mostly educational, explaining why many trans people get top surgery, and why it is so important. But it is also my effort to be honest, and ask for help.
Read MoreVisibility isn't just about statistics. Transgender Day of Visibility is also about allowing transgender people an opportunity to share their experiences, and be proud of who they are.
Read MoreThis last Sunday, the 25th, I hosted the second occurrence of my Gender and Tarot: Reading Inclusively workshop at Tarot Salon Detroit.
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