Getting Started

Okay - this is my first go at this, not sure how Ive done. I have no idea why im even blogging except that everyone else is! When i checked out other blogs it seems these are like online journal entries, still havent figured out why people would want the public to see their journals, but what the heck! Not sure I will tell anyone my blog address or site anyway. =)

The title - Queen of Wands - thats usually me, hence the title. Quoting from Mary Greer, The Queen of Wands wants life to be full of passion and excitement, she is about the fiery feminine with characteristics of the fire signs, mine being Aries. More than the other Queens of the Tarot, she has leadership ability and a fierce determination to make her own decisions or get her own way while remaining friendly and optimistic. When intent on her desires, she expresses her passionate nature boldly, self-confidently communicating creative visions and original ideas. She is assertive with high energy, independent and tends to have the power to influence others. She can be ferrocious when attacked or if defending others. She can be ardent in love. As a mother and partner, she is generally warm, courageous and loving but can become haughty, domineering and can overmanage her children's lives and futures (not me! LOL).

Although never arrogant, the Queen of Wands has a deep faith in her own abilities. Her quiet self assurance comes from the knowledge that she can accomplish whatever she sets her mind to.

She is usually my significator in readings and I know when she is there the Universe is speaking directly to me, using her to get my attention. I like the Queen of Wands in me, and she usually serves me well, hence the name of my blog.

As for the Maris Miao part - I first heard the last name a few years ago while working - i thought, what a great last name for a person with the first name Maris! And isnt that a great dramatic stage name for me - and most befitting a Queen of Wands! Since this is my blog and I can do whatever I like and be whoever I wish, I decided a dramatic and dreamy name for my Queen and blog would be most appropriate. This is, afterall, probably the only place I will ever be Maris Miao, since my husband would take great offense should I change his name or trade him in for a person with the last name Miao..LOL. =*)

Okay - so I got this idea from Amy, someone I have not spoken to for quite some time. I loved her blog. So I have a ton of time on my hands today and thought I would give this a whirl, as it is Superbowl Sunday but the game doesnt start til 6 p.m. and im not sure what in the world i will do with the rest of my day! But this is very kewl.

I also see a lot of tarot readers with blogs and websites. I really want to do that, get a website together. When I do that, then i will attach this blog to it. But this is a great start and the closest I have gotten to it - very exciting. Next I need to get business cards for the Readers Studio, which is in April. I am very excited to be going.

The Readers Studio is sponsored by the Tarot School in New York, where I take class every week. Well, not for the next few months I wont be cause they are too busy for class between now and the Studio time, but usually during the year I take class every Wednesday night for 2 hours on the telephone. We all dial into the conference call and cover a card, though sometimes we do intensives as well. For instance, last class module covered pathworking - which was really kewl. So I guess as I experience new things, I can now blog about them instead of talking my teacher's ear off the next day! LOL.

Anyway, the Readers Studio is a workshop gathering once a year where all the accomplished readers and artists in Tarot get together and study. Those people who write the books that line my shelves are at this studio and sometimes they teach a workshop and sometimes they take the workshops. Last year was my first year to go and it was amazing to not only study with Rachel Pollack and Mary Greer and not only have them do a breakfast or workshop, but also to be among other people with just as amazing gifts as well. For instance, one night we went to dinner with a group and someone took out their deck and we all ended up reading for one another while waiting for our salads - which was totally kewl!! So the people doing the workshops are amazing, but those attending those workshops are just as amazing if not more so!

And I dont even remember a time when i was so drained and so quiet as when i got back from last year's workshop. OMG - I couldnt speak for a week! Like Eric or others would call and ask me about the weekend, and I could not even share for a week or two after I got home. Its like I was transported to this place inside me where all these magical things were taking place and I stayed there for a week or two afterwards even. It was truly an experience.

This year Eric is coming as well. How awesome this year has been - both eric and blysse have really gotten into reading Tarot as well and both are really amazing and gifted! Blysse asked if she would be able to join us at the Studio in 2 years and I absolutely think that is the kewlest!! She would be amazing.

Ok - so i cant write my whole mind out in 1 blog, so i will wrap this up and write more maybe tomorrow.