Council Cards

By Anne Marie Bennett

Possibility- Council Suit

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Who are you? I am the one who is passing the Aladdin’s wishing lamp on to you.  I have been waiting for you, Dear One.  I am the one who makes the wishes come true.  I am the one who tells you to wish for and receive whatever you want, whatever dreams are in your heart. Possibility is not just a dream, all possibilities can be real… but first you must say out loud what it is that you want and then you must ask for it.  Go ahead.  Make the wish.  Then let the Universe and Spirit, bring it to you.  You CAN have what you want!

What do you have to give me? I give you the magic lamp.  I give you the knowledge that wishes are not just things in fairy tales, but real expressions of your heart.  I give you a belief in Possibility and the permission to ask for what you want.

What do you want from me? I want you to listen to your heart, to make your wishes, to believe that they will come true. I want you to know that ASKING has power and real Spiritual value to it.

NOTES FROM DAILY READINGS:

7/10/06- I am the one who knows about wishes.  Hey, take the magic lamp and wish to your heart’s content.  Your wishes are already coming true, even before you speak them.  Do not forget to ASK.  Every day.  Ask.  You must ask for what you want,that is the first step.

7/19/06- I am the one who looks so mysterious and magical but I am telling you today that this principle is simple and basic and down to earth.  You CAN have what you want, Dear One.  Ask every day for your dearest wishes and they will come true, one by one. I am here to promise you that.

12/1/06- I am the one who is always here to remind you that the Magic Lamp is yours for the taking.  Go ahead.  Take the Lamp.  Know what you want and ask for it loud and clear.  Your deepest desires are already yours.

All Shall Be Well- Council Suit

ScallshallbewellThis is a card is made a few years completely intuitively.  I was drawn to the images and arranged them in a way that felt “just right” to me. Then and only then did I let this intriguing voice speak to me.

Who are you? I am the veiled one, standing on the threshold of something ancient yet something new, for it is new to me.  I am the one standing on the threshold of a new adventure.  The universe awaits me and I seek it out in its fullest capacity to hold, embrace, sustain me.  I am the one who is ready to step into the magnificent universe.  I am the one who sees the unknown as a kind, exciting place, a place of mutual trust.    I am the one who trusts that the next step will be safe, will not harm me in any way.  I am the one who steps forward into Mystery with intention and grace, who trusts the unfolding of the journey, who isn’t afraid to venture forth into unknown territory.

What do you have to give me? I give you fearlessness. I give you freedom from worry and anxiety. I give you new adventures. I give you faith and trust that all shall be well.

What do you want from me? I want you to trust that all will be well, no matter what.  I want you to remember that in Mystery, all is not chaos and darkness, that there is also order and beauty and bright bursts of color, and new beginnings.

Notes from Daily Readings:

July 2006– I am here today to remind you that all shall be well.  Today is full of appointments and you’ve been resisting two of them for a while now.  But I tell you to step into that unknown place and know that it is all for a deeper, broader reason.  Trust.  Trust, Dear One. You can absolutely trust that Spirit is with you, even in the minute and mundane daily things.

September 2007– I am the one who faces the mystery of the Universe, both inner and outer.  I am the one who trusts that the Universe is a safe and friendly place.  I am the one who trusts Spirit and my Spirit guides to guide me/help me/assist me on my journey towards wholeness and adventure.  My message for you today is about travel, exploration, and adventure.  You are about to embark on several journeys- some near, some far.  And Dear One, I sense your fear, your anxiety.  My message for you today is to honor this ancient call within you to journey throughout the world, and to honor your inner transformative adventures as well.

Cosmic Gardener- Council Suit

Sccosmicgardener_3Who are you? I am the one who tends to all growing things.  I am the one who kneels in prayer and gratitude as things and people grow.  I am the one who shelters growing things in the light. What do you have to give me? I give you knowledge that your inner growth is not unnoticed.  I give you as much inner growth as your mind and soul and body are ready for.  I give you strength in your growth, gratitude for your growth, peace and light in your growth. What do you want from me? I want you to know that you are not alone on your quest for inner growth.  I want you to remember that your growth is in my hands and that you need not worry, that my work is good.

Artist’s Muse- Council Suit

I created this card after I found the image of the woman sitting at her messy art table. I just loved how she was looking me in the eye, seemingly to say, “Stop frittering around with excuses, and just sit at your own art table and make something!” I really love the audacious but compassionate look about her. If ever a Muse was going to inspire me, it would be her!

Scartmuse_2 Who are you? I am the one who watches over your artist self.  I am the one who KNOWS for absolute positive certain that you love to mess around with paints and collage ephemera and color. I am the one who says JUST DO IT!

What do you have to give me? I give you permission to play at your art table, permission to create.

What do you want from me? I want you to slow down enough to look me in the eye.  I want you to slow down enough to recognize how deep my calling is to your soul. I want you to ask yourself, “Why are you NOT creating?”

Angel of Patience- Council Suit

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I made this card intuitively a few years ago, and realized that she was a Council Suit member of my Deck only after I did the interpretation below: Who are you? I am the one who gives you the gift of Patience, who reminds you that big things like losing weight and making a marriage stronger, takes TIME.  I am the one who believes in Kaizen, tiny steps for big growth.  I am the angel who delights in taking things slowly, who whispers in your ear when you get discouraged.  I am the one who continues to nurture the inner growth in spite of outer disasters such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and other bad-things-that-happen-to-good-people. What do you give me? I give you patience with yourself as you go through the long process of bringing your body back to its natural weight.  I give you a steady focus on inner growth while you are losing the weight, no matter what is happening outside of you.  I give you knowledge of the “big picture” as each tedious day goes by. What do you want from me? I want you to see the big picture, to remember the Kaizen way, to slow down and be patient, to give yourself time. NOTES FROM DAILY READINGS: July 2006- Growing a garden, growing even just ONE flower takes time.  Much time.  Come and sit in my garden today… and every day.  Allow your distress to sink into the soil and disappear.  Let my rainbow wings remind you of sunny, brighter days.  Within my patient wings lies the secret of all growth.  Come and grow with me. July 2006- Here I am again, a few weeks later!  I am a blessed reminder that my Presence is quiet but very powerful.  I know you are discouraged, Dear One.  Latch onto my rainbow wings. Allow them to shelter you from your own distress.  All shall be well. October 2006- I am the one who instills Patience in you.  I am the one who is growing your inner life.  My message for you today is this: Come and sit with me in my Garden of Patience, and notice how slowly things grow.  Be patient with yourself as you go through each day. Open your heart and receive my gifts of patience.