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As The Ducks Stand

Just getting my ducks in a row. Check it out before they move again, the little anarchists.

It’s been said that writing is as much for the writer as the reader. That’s certainly the case for this post. It’s mostly to help me get my proverbial ducks in a row with some links in case you are interested. Just keep in mind, my ducks are anarchist little bastiges that don’t stay lined up for long.

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  • Summer hours don’t matter: you can order Distance Tarot by email (my specialty!) any time 24/7/365 on TaoCraftTarot.com. Expect 2-3 day delivery for orders placed nights (eastern US) weekends, US holidays or announced in-person closures. Orders placed on a routine work day deliver to your email within 8-12 hours in most cases.
  • In-person individual and party Tarot are both OPEN but with a reduced schedule and service area compared to the pre-pandemic before times.
  • Memberships are OPEN. Members get exclusive content and members-only special offers. Please visit the TaoCraft Tarot ko-fi page for details.
  • Ebooks have moved from Etsy to ko-fi and are now “pay what you want” with a small minimum.
  • Email readings are on ko-fi too under the “open commissions” tab. Moving a few things from one shop to the other saves listing costs and helps me keep prices stable and low as possible.
  • Mala and jewelry will stay in the Etsy shop.
  • Natural Health online tutorials are OPEN by video call only. In-person Natural health for individuals remains closed.
  • Small group Natural Health workshops are available by special arrangement. Please contact me for details.
  • Thursdays and Sundays are down time for the blogcast and social media, give or take a little.
  • In-person Tarot will be closed April 28 – May 2, May 12 – May 17, June 22 – June 27. Stay tuned for other updates, and remember email Tarot is ALWAYS open to order, with some fluctuations in delivery times.

PeaceTarot: Introduction to the 1st ed.

PeaceTarot is available as a downloadable ebook in the Taocraft Tarot Shop

Copyright Ronda Snow 2020 All rights reserved

I almost didn’t write .

It was an idea born out of tragedy, and there is a certain discomfort in writing a book inspired by stories of loss and violence. It feels a little like taking advantage of a disaster, even though the core idea is to help and comfort. Even so, every time I would chicken out, the Muses would take a deep breath, then start whacking me over the head with the idea all over again.

The notion of first came around after the September 2012 attack on the American Embassy in Bengazi, Libya.  As bad as that was, it was even more discouraging to hear politicians and presidential candidates try to turn those events to suit their own self-serving ends. Their rhetoric was verbal violence heaped on top of violent tragedy.  What could one unknown blogger do to speak for peace when some of the country’s most powerful people seemed intent on the opposite? I reached for the one thing literally at my fingertips: the Internet. I posted tarot meditations on Twitter with the hashtag and asked other tarot readers to do the same. Some friends picked up the challenge, but after a few days hashtag idea faded along with the headlines. It didn’t trend one bit, so I just chalked the whole thing up as a nice try.

After the mass shooting of school children in Newtown, Connecticut in December 2012, came to mind again. Several friends of mine were genuinely upset by the news.  It was a loss that touched every parent in the nation. Maybe this time needed to be something more than a few ephemeral tweets. Maybe Tarot could be a source of comfort for anyone moved to emotion after a tragic event, no matter the circumstances. After all, that is what Tarot and psychic readings are really all about. Readings help us understand our situation, ease emotions, and find a way forward – plus maybe find a little inner peace along the way.

Day after day, violence continues; Shootings, bombings, chemical weapons being used and hostages being taken. demanded to be written, and for better or worse here it is.

If one person can find one moment of serenity in these few pages, then this book has served its purpose. That one person and that one moment contributes to the sum total of peacefulness that exists in the world.  Peaceful thinking and calm emotions change the choices that we make. When we choose differently, then we can literally change our future. Thought by thought, moment by moment, we all can contribute to a more peaceful world for everyone.

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Have been working on a new item for the shop. Anyone have any interest in pink “pussyhats” for women’s march 2019 (I’ve heard rumors it’s on, but no details yet. If any of you are interested, I’ll put a made to order item in the shop…if I can find any pink yarn that is. If you are interested, send an email, and I’ll get back to you with details.