holy nights tarot draw

Sunset on the eve of December 24th marks the beginning of the Holy Nights that end on the feast of the Epiphany on January 06. An ancient tradition for tapping into and harnessing the energies of the coming year. 

It is our opportunity to consciously imprint each card and month with our focus and intent. Tap into our inner wisdom and reflect on the guidance revealed in each message. 

classic tarot deck

Here is how it works: 

The Holy Nights are from sunset on December 24th until sunset January 6th. I recommend having a specific journal for this practice, a candle, and utilizing some sort of oracle cards.

cards drawn for December 24, 25, 26

When the sun sets on the 24th until sunset on the 25th we are imprinting the entire next year. It is recommended to draw a card (and write it down) and also to pay attention to anyone you happen to run into, your dreams, and any other themes that arise. 

street galleries

In recent years street art has been refined from the chaotic, calligraphic expressions of the 80s and 90s into many different styles and complex forms. Many people still think of graffiti and other street art as a simple, crude defacement of public or private property.

Graffiti wall on Regent's Canal

advent calendars

In the past few years, the popularity of the Advent calendar has grown enormously, not just for children either. Alcoholic and various edible calendars now seem to be everywhere we shop. 

Those with deeper pockets can get ones with expensive toiletries and even jewelry. Children’s advent calendars have also seen a huge amount of variation and are often as hotly in demand as Christmas presents themselves. 

The first Lego Advent Calendar is the perfect example. 

But most people think of Advent calendars as printed versions, showing religious or wintery scenes. Each has 24 windows - you open, one each day, on the run up to Christmas. Behind each window is an illustration. 

festive lights

While the custom of decoration a Christmas tree is a relatively recent phenomenon, the celebration of Christmas is old. 

The festival at Christmas time was known in the most ancient Mysteries of all religions everywhere and has always been celebrated. It is not merely an outer sun festival, but one that leads man to a divination of the sources of existence. 

Signs & Symbols of the Christmas Festival

It was celebrated annually by the highest initiates in the Mysteries at the time of year - when the sun's force was weakest and bestowed the least warmth upon the earth. 

An ever-flowing river of love weaves through all generations. At times we may need to dive deep beneath to find it. Trust that when all else fades and is gone - love remains. 

Christmas at Coal Drops Yard, London

Winter falls on London, with blistering winds, early sunsets, and grey days. But the city lights up everywhere for the holiday season, chasing away the chilly gloom with cheery decor, warm drinks, and of course the famous Christmas markets.

Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross