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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations! Tis word is a blessing that we sayto one another when everything seems to be goinggreat. It is a word that acknowledges the sacrednessof the moment. At these special times we feel at onewith our destiny; in the right place, at the right time,and doing the right thing. By choosing to discover the

Imperial Dragon Oracle, you have just connected toyour destiny. It is no accident that you are readingthese words, for it was your intuition that led youhere, so Congratulations!

You have just begun an exciting journey; one that

will take you deep inside of yourself and enable youto discover the wonders of your inner microcosmicuniverse, where you are the creator and guide. Onceyou understand the microcosmic universe, you willalso understand the macrocosmic universe. Te worldthen becomes a place of true wonder as you watchthe energies of change unfolding around you. Youunderstand how to navigate these energies to walk inharmony and peace. Tis vision is not a fantasy, buta potential reality in your life. Imagine being able tounderstand why things need to be and to have inner

peace with every unfolding energy. o live in a place


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beyond good and bad, where you no longer divide andseparate but accept everything with love and joy. Sucha place does exist and you are progressing towards

it. Many people understand the concept of livinga peaceful life but few have yet to experience it asreality. Tis is because the road to finding inner peaceinvolves experiencing change and some pain in orderto learn deep and powerful lessons.

Life is filled with lessons. From the moment weare born we begin to learn from our greatest oracles;our mothers. When a mother tells her child not totouch the flame, she knows in her heart that in orderto understand the power and danger of fire that childmust touch the flame. Te child hears the wisdom but

does not understand it. At first he trusts his motherand listens to her wisdom, never daring to reachout his hand. But the flame is so beautiful; it dancesand glows in a magical and mesmerising way. Techild thinks How can something of such beauty be

dangerous? Sooner or later curiosity will override allother thoughts and the hand enters the flame. Tepain is beyond imagining. Te child snatches its handback and screams in agony. Mother arrives with herspecial healing magic and lovingly nurtures her childback to a place of peace and harmony. Te child now

knows the wisdom of not touching the flame. How


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can this be a bad thing? Certainly pain is not pleasant,but the wisdom that arises from painful experiencescan be of great value. Te wisdom of not touching

the flame will save that childs life a thousand timesover. It is the ability to make fire that raised us upabove the other animals, but fire can kill. Without thewisdom of not touching the flame, one would not livevery long. It is one thing to understand the concept ofdanger but quite another to have experienced danger

first hand. Life can be painful at times, but if we learnto embrace these challenging times with love and joy,we walk from the pain of experience into the pricelesswisdom of understanding.

Tere was a time, many tens of thousands of years

ago, when mankind was just another animal. It was atime when many of the creatures that we now knowof only in mythology actually existed in physical real-ity. At this time dragons ruled the world. Tey werethe guardians of the planet and held the energies of

creation in balance. But everything that has a begin-ning has an end; the time came for the reign of thedragons to cease. It then became the turn ofhumankind to watch over Mother Earth. As a part-ing gift, the dragons gave humans the knowledge ofthe power of fire. It was this power that has brought

us to these amazing times in which we now live.


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What is even more amazing is that the dragons areback. Tey have returned to help us make the leap ofconsciousness that will bring our planet and all its

inhabitants up to this higher level of being. Dragonshave always been harbingers of change so it shouldbe no surprise that we feel attracted to their energyat this time. Tis Oracle connects you to the dragonenergy and in doing so enables you to start to un-derstand the power of change and the wisdom to be

found within it. Tis in turn will enable you to navi-gate through life with calmness and ease. Welcometo the world of the Imperial Dragon Oracle. Let itguide you through these changing times.


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PARTONETHEWORLDOFDRAGONS

Te dragon is without doubt the most widespreadof all the guardian spirits of the earth. Te worddragon comes from the Greek drakon meaning theseeing one.

Most commonly depicted as a huge, bat-winged,fire-breathing, scaly serpent with a barbed tail, the

dragon has embodied since the dawn of time a power-ful, protective energy. Tese fearsome beasts were oftenseen as gatekeepers to other realities, and guardiansof treasure and spiritual wisdom. Tere is a commontheme throughout much of world mythology in which

the hero does battle with a dragon in order to securea hoard of treasure. Examples include the Greek heroJason, and the Celtic and Germanic heroes Arthur,ristram, Beowulf and Sigurd. In India, in the Nagaregion of Assam, the local tribes tell of dragons whomay assume human or half-human, half-reptile form.Tey are guardians of treasure, most notably pearls.

Links between dragons and pearls can be foundin many other cultures as well. Chinese dragons aredepicted with thunder pearls in their mouths thatthey spit out. In other traditions, dragon deities are

connected to the moon, the night-shining pearl or


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the pearl of heaven as it is called in Mexico. Buddhistlegends from India and Japan tell of the preciouspearl that grants all desires that is obtained from a

sea-dragon.One of the earliest written records relating to drag-

ons comes from Herodotus, the Greek father of his-tory, in the 5th century . He describes the dragonas a creature of both water and land. He says it lays itseggs on the land and lives there during the daytime,while at night it lives in the water. Its claws are strongand the scaly skin on its back cannot be sundered.Some cultures depict the dragon as a serpent bornfrom a roosters egg incubated in manure, while otherssay it arose from the combining of a human or worm

with metal. Ancient Chinese sources say that dragonsare hatched from stones as snakes, or born from seaplants or aged pine trees.

In most traditions, dragons were intrinsically linkedto the natural world. Te Babylonian creation myth

tells of the she-dragon iamat, the mother of all thegods. When she was slain by her descendant, Marduk,the world was formed from her body. In India, thedrought-demon was a dragon that confined water. Itwas slain by the Vedic god Indra with a thunderboltbringing about the annual rainy season. In ancientEgypt, Osiris, the god of the underworld, kept a


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dragon that he released once a year. Te dragon rose upfrom the underworld into the physical world causingthe annual flooding of the Nile River, creating the rich

and fertile flood plain. Some Chinese dragons are alsorain-bringers that sleep in pools during the winter (thedrought season) and arise in the spring to fight, caus-ing the thunder and lightening of the spring storms.

Te ancient Chinese art of feng shui determines thebest positions of buildings according to how the energyof the local dragons courses through the land. In Greekmythology, the fertility goddess Demeter rode a chariotdrawn by dragons and brought the knowledge ofagriculture to the people. References to fire-breathingdragons can be found in many Middle Eastern cultures

including the Egyptian fiery flying serpent and theLeviathan, which is graphically described in the Bookof Job in the Bible as follows:

His sneezes flash forth light and his eyes are likethe eyelids of the morning. Out of his mouth go burn-

ing torches; sparks of fire leap forth. Out of his nostrilssmoke goes forth, as from a boiling pot and burningrushes. His breath kindles coals and a flame goes forthfrom his mouth.

Tese evil dragons were considered symbols of deathand destruction. Te Greeks and Romans, althoughaccepting the Middle Eastern concept of dragons as a


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dark power, also saw them as benevolent beings thatdwelt in the inner earth. However, over time the ideaof dragons as evil became dominant especially when

the church decided to link dragons to sin and pagan-ism. Te classic scene of a slain dragon at the feet of asaint or martyr was seen as symbolic of the Christianfight against the old religions. Te dragon has alsobeen long considered as a symbol of sovereignty forhumans, from the emperors of ancient China to the

tribal leaders of the Celtic and Germanic traditions.Dragons were also strongly linked to warfare. In

HomersIliad, King Agamemnon has on his shielda blue three-headed serpent. Likewise, the Vikingspainted dragons on their shields and carved dragons

heads on the prows of their ships. Up until the Nor-man Conquest in 1066, the dragon was the chief royalensign for war. It is said by some that this traditiondates back to the times of Uther Pendragon, the fatherof King Arthur. Even today the Prince of Wales has a

dragon as his symbol. So, although many people mightdismiss dragons as mere figments of the imagination,the truth is that they are still powerful symbols inmany lands.


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DRAGONSINCELTICMYTHOLOGY

In Celtic lore, the word dragon refers to a variety offierce creatures that include worms, serpents, and rep-

tiles as well as the more traditional scaly, fire-breath-ing dragon, also known as fire drakes. Te arrival ofa dragon usually foretold of trouble, as in the story ofKing Arthur. Arthur dreamt of dragons the night ofMordreds conception. Mordred is said to derive frommor-draig meaning sea-dragon. Merlin foretold thatArthurs half sister, Morgause, would bear a son atBeltane (May Eve) who would destroy him and all hisfollowers. In Arthurs first dream he drove the dragonsout but was wounded in the process. In his last dreamhe is devoured by the dragons and is subsequently

killed in his next battle with Mordred. Te medievalArthurian tradition further links Arthur to dragonsthrough his father, Uther Pendragon, who had twodragons on his standard. Legend says that Arthur hada golden dragon on his battle standard and a dragon

crest on his helmet, though these details did notappear in the more ancient Celtic myth.One of the fullest accounts of dragons can be found

in Te Mabinogion, a collection of ancient Welsh tales.It speaks of two dragons that were the second ofthree plagues that befell Britain in the time of King

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of Beltane, a terrible shriek was heard that struckterror in the hearts of everyone in the kingdom. KingLludd sought help from his brother Llevelys, the King

of France, who was known for his great counsel andwisdom. Llevelys explained that the shriek came fromthe Red Dragon of Britain that was being attacked bythe White Dragon of the Saxons, which was trying tooverthrow and destroy it.

Te dragons were trapped and buried together in

a stone coffin in the strongest place in Britain, DinasEmrys. Five hundred years later, King Vortigern repeat-edly attempted to build a tower at Dinas Emrys buteach night it fell down again. He was advised that theonly solution was to sacrifice a fatherless child on the

site. Te child selected was Myrddin, whose motherwas made pregnant by an incubus. However, Myrddinadvised Vortigern that the real cause of the problemwas the two dragons buried there. Myrddin released thedragons and enclosed them in a magical ring of stones.Finally the Red Dragon overcame the White Dragonand killed it. Ancient earthworks and traces of a ruinedtower can still be found at the site along with a circle oftumbled stones which is said to be the remains of themagical ring of stones created by Myrddin.

Another dragon tale from Scotland concerns Master

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came ashore each night to eat. He ate vast amounts,and each morning he would yawn seven times. On theseventh time, his mouth would open and his tongue

would grasp seven things from the town includingpeople and cattle. Te king promised that anyone whocould slay the beast would have his daughters hand inmarriage and be given his famous sword.

Tirty-six warriors answered the call but all werefrightened away by the serpents venomous breath.

Te very same night that the warriors were scaredaway, a young local boy took an iron pot and somepeat and went down to the docks. Tere, he stole aboat and paddled out to meet the serpent. WhenStoorworm yawned the first time, Jamie was swept

inside the creatures mouth along with a great deal ofwater. Jamie paddled into the creatures body until hereached its liver. Tere he took the iron pot and usingthe peat, set a fire. As Stoorworm writhed in pain,Jamie paddled out the same way he had come in. Asthe creature struggled in pain, pieces of his body felloff. Te first time, some of his teeth fell out and thesebecame the Orkney Islands. Te second time, moreteeth fell out and became the Shetland Islands. Onthe third time his remaining teeth fell out and becamethe Faroe Islands. Finally, the creature died and his

crumpled body collapsed and became Iceland.


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Te theme of dragons guarding treasure arises inthe story of the hero Peredur and the Black Worm ofthe Barrow. Te worm, or dragon, had a magical stone

in its tail and it was said that whoever held the stonein one hand would receive gold in the other. Peredurfought and slew the dragon and thus found both fameand fortune. In another story, Peredur fights and kills adragon that guards a golden ring. In the Welsh tradi-tion the dragon is linked to the warrior and the Welsh

worddragonwymeans fierce and brave. In moderntimes this term has evolved into dragoon, meaning acavalryman. Te Irish hero Fruach also fought a dragonthat lived in a lake and guarded a magical rowan tree.Each berry of the tree was said to provide sustenance

equivalent to nine meals.Te Druidic tradition links dragons to the power

of the land. Te Druids viewed the whole earth as thebody of the dragon with its veins carrying its bloodand hence nourishment throughout the lands. oday

we know these veins as ley lines or dragon lines,which are said to carry in them the lifeblood or energyof the land. Te concept of raising magical power fromthese energies is sometimes called invoking the eye ofthe dragon. Te dragon within the earth symbolizesthe deep unconscious within each of us that gives rise

to the flames of truth.


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CAREANDPREPARATIONOF

YOURDRAGONORACLECARDS

It is no accident that these Oracle Cards have

manifested themselves in your life. Tey are a toolyou can use to help you navigate through yourown spiritual journey. Furthermore, once you havebecome familiar with the cards, you will also be ableto help guide others on their own paths. We live in a

universe that is filled with interconnectedness. Ourevery thought, word and deed creates a vibrationupon the web of life, effecting change and creatingour own reality. So often we get lost in the turmoilof modern living and lose track of where we are andwhere we are meant to be going. Life becomes a

struggle rather than an adventure and it is at thesetimes in particular that the Imperial Dragon Oraclecan guide you and help you find yourself again. How-ever, before this can happen, you need to make theOracle your own by creating a meaningful connection

to the cards. Tis can be done in a variety of ways.Te first and most simple way to do this is to performa simple ritual as follows:

ake your cards and go outside into a place of natu-ral beauty. Tis can be in the countryside, on a beach,

in your local park or even your garden. Stand for a


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few moments with the cards in your hands and clearyour mind of all mundane thought. You might want totake a few deep breaths and close your eyes, focusing

your mind on the ground beneath your feet. Feel theenergies of the earth grounding you and balancingyour body, mind and spirit. You can now use the powerof the four cardinal directions, the ancient energiesunderstood and used by our ancestors, to create asacred, protective energy in your cards. Stand facing

each direction and say a prayer of cleansing and bless-ing in your own words or by saying the following:

I call upon the energies of the north wind and thepower of the element of earth to cleanse these cardsfrom all negativity.

Next turn to the east and say: I call upon theenergies of the east wind and the power of the ele-ment of air to blow pure inspiration into these cards.

Now turn to the south and say: I call upon theenergies of the south wind and the element of fire to

protect these cards from ill will.urn to the west and say: I call upon the ener-

gies of the west wind and the element of water toempower these cards to flow freely with the energiesof divine love.

Your cards are now ready for you to form a pure and


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honorable relationship with them. You might like towrap your cards in a scarf or special piece of cloth. Youmight even keep them in a special bag or box. If you

treat them as precious, they will provide many yearsof valuable help to you. reat the cards with disre-spect and they become little more than printed paper.Everything starts with a thought, and how you thinkabout and treat your cards is a direct reflection of howyou think about and treat yourself. You are precious

and so is the Oracle. Tere is a deep interconnected-ness between you and the cards if you choose to openyour awareness to see and experience it.

GETTINGTOKNOWTHE

IMPERIALDRAGONORACLE

It is no accident that there are 22 cards within thisOracle. In numerology, numbers that repeat them-selves such as 11, 22, 33, etc. are considered masternumbers and are said to hold special significance. Te

number 22 is regarded as a magnetic number. Tismeans that it holds the powers of yin and yang in per-fect balance and in doing so brings all things aroundit into balance. Te 22 cards of the Imperial DragonOracle are designed to help you find balance and har-

mony in your life; to act as a firm spiritual foundation


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on which you can build a destiny that is happy, healthyand fulfilled. Te number 22 is connected to inspira-tion, revelation, power and determination. In arot, it

is the number of cards in the Major Arcana. Indeed,since the traditional names associated with the DragonOracles cards were inspired by the Major Arcana, theycan also be used for tarot readings.

In order to get to know the Oracle well, you needto study each card separately. One way to achieve thismight be to work with a different card each day. Ini-tially, it is best to work through the cards in the orderin which they come; so you would begin with TeSeeker, the card of new beginnings and unboundedpossibility. Set some time aside to read the meaning of

the card and perhaps to meditate with it. You mighteven like to sleep with the card under your pillow andnote any dreams that arise that night. Follow yourintuition and let each card reveal itself to you.

If you want a deeper experience, you might decide

to spend longer, perhaps a week, working with eachcard. During each week you would start your daymeditating with the card. You might keep a journal,noting any thoughts or feelings that arise during thesetimes. You could also ask the Oracle to give you anexperience with the cards energy. Allow yourself to beinspired by each card. For example, let the Dragon of


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Creativity bring out your artistic side and the Dragonof Adversity inspire you to rise above whatever chal-lenges life might present you. Each card contains

within it a positive energy you can build upon in yourown life to allow you to find deeper levels of happinessand wisdom.

Once you have worked your way through the wholepack, begin choosing a different card at random eachday and see how it comments on what is unfolding inyour life. Te Oracle will not tell you the right way togo, because that would take away your personal respon-sibility and with it your freedom. What it does is openyour eyes to choices and perhaps to the possible conse-quences of your choices. Tis then allows you to make

an informed choice about how to proceed. When youchoose a card at random, you are not really making arandom choice. You are in fact following your intuitionbecause even a supposedly random selection is a choice,and what guides the choice is intuition. rust that each

card you pick is the right card for that moment. Openyour mind to the possibilities presented by each card. Ifyou work in this way your relationship with the Oraclewill blossom. Once you have become familiar with eachcard, you are ready to begin consulting the ImperialDragon Oracle about specific matters.


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CONSULTINGTHEORACLE

Te Imperial Dragon Oracle is designed to act asa guide to your unfolding spiritual path. It will not

tell you what to do nor will it give you a yes or noanswer. Instead, the Oracle will comment upon agiven situation, providing insight into the energiessurrounding that situation. You can consult the Oraclewhenever you are unsure what to do or how to pro-ceed. You can also use it to show you what you needto be aware of in the immediate and long-term future.Te key to making the best use of the Oracle is a clearintent. Before casting the cards you need to have theissue you want to inquire about clearly in your mind.A clouded mind will produce unclear answers.

Te Oracle can be regarded as spiritual mirror. Letit show you certain things about yourself that youwill need to reflect upon and perhaps show you otherthings about yourself that you would otherwise findhard to see. If you have an open mind, the Oracle

will take you on a journey of self-discovery beyondyour imaginings.

THESINGLEDRAW

Imagine you are on a journey and you arrive at a

crossroads with no clear signposts. If you find yourself


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in a situation and you dont know which way to go,consulting the Oracle will be like looking at a map.Te simplest way to do this is to draw a single card.

Start by holding the cards as you identify an inten-tion in your mind for which you want the Oracle toguide you. Shuffle the pack and then lay the cards outin front of you. Now you can look at the cards andallow yourself to be drawn to one in particular. Or,you can pass your hand over the cards until you feel

one card call out to your intuition. Having picked thecard, spend a few moments looking at it to see if anyrelevant thoughts arise. Now look up the meaning ofthe card, read it, and then consider the relevance ofwhat the Oracle is telling you. For instance, if you are

facing a challenging situation and draw the Adversitycard, the Oracle will be guiding you to meet that chal-lenge head on. Not only that, it will also talk about theenergies you need to overcome the challenge. However,if you draw the Solitaire card, the message would be totake a step back from the situation and seek the solu-tion by looking inward.

Another way to use the single draw is to choose acard as your guide for the day ahead. Tis is done inthe same manner as above, but with the intent that youwant the Oracle to show you the best energies to be

working with for that day. If you draw the Love card,


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the Oracle will be guiding you to open your heart. Ifyou draw the emperance card, the message will beone of being open-minded; making clear decisions

and expecting the unexpected. Using the Oracle inthis manner is particularly helpful in increasing yourunderstanding and familiarity with the cards and theirmeanings. If the card you draw confuses you or you areunclear about its relevance, feel free to draw a secondcard for further clarification. For instance, you might

draw the Mischief card that guides us to be discerningand not slaves to the ideas of right and wrong. If thisconfuses you, you would then choose to draw a secondcard. If this card turned out to be the Gaia card, itwould be likely that you were being guided to watch

your own ego. Whenever you draw a second card it isimportant that you marry it up with the meaning ofthe first card rather than just looking at its meaning inisolation. Tis will guard against you rejecting readingsthat you do not like in favor of ones you feel morecomfortable with.

THETHREE-CARDDRAW

Imagine once more that you are on a journey and thatthis time you are in a vehicle. Suddenly, you come toa traffic jam. Wouldnt it be wonderful if you could

temporarily rise up into the air so that you could see


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where you had been, where you were in relation to theother vehicles, and what was around the next corner?Tis is one way in which the three-card spread works.

It is very useful for putting issues into perspective andplacing them in the context of your unfolding spiritualpath. Whenever you feel stuck, take the cards and askthem to show you a bigger picture. Shuffle the cardsand lay them in front of you as before, but this timepick three cards to comment on the past, the present,

and the future.

Card 1 Card 2 Card 3

HE PAS HE PRESEN HE FUURE

Te first card you draw relates to the recent past;those events or lessons that have led you to this pointin time. Te second card comments on the lesson you

need to learn from the situation or issue in order toallow you to move forward. Te third card commentson the possible outcome of the situation provided thatyou have fully learned the lesson shown by the secondcard. When you draw the cards, place them down asyou find them. Do not be tempted to alter reversed

cards. Reversed cards do not have negative meanings


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but rather, positive guidance on what kind of situationsor states of mind to avoid. If we go back to our analogyof being in a traffic jam, a reversed meaning might be

like seeing a sign for a diversion ahead. You would befoolish to ignore it just because you do not like diver-sions. Study each card one at a time and understandits message before moving on to the next one. If partof the reading is unclear, you can always draw an extracard with the intent of clarifying the reading.

THECARDINALSPREAD

Sometimes issues are more complex and needto be looked at in greater depth for a full understand-ing. Tis is where the Cardinal Spread is useful. Tisfive-card spread draws on the energies of the fourcardinal directions to help you gain a full perspec-tive on a situation. Start by clearly formulating thequestion or issue in your mind. Shuffle the pack andthen draw five cards, one at a time, placing them as

follows: the first in the north, the second in the east,the third in the south, the fourth in the west, and thefifth in the center.

Te meaning of each card is as follows:

Card 1 Where the root of the issue lies

Card 2 Your guide in this issue


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Card 3 What you need to learn fromthis issue

Card 4 Obstacles or challenges you

need to be aware ofCard 5 Te potential future if lessons are

learned and obstacles are overcome

Card 1


Card 3

A sample reading:

Richard had been in his current job for five yearsand was feeling the need for a change. He applied for


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a new and exciting job with another company and wasoffered a position with them. When he told his currentemployers about it, they also offered him a new posi-

tion with a better salary than the first offer. He wasunsure which job to accept so he consulted the Oracleand drew the following cards:

Card 1

HE SEEKER


EMPERANCE REBIRH SOLIAIRE (reversed)

Card 3

MISCHIEF


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Te Interpretation Te Seeker card showedRichard that the root of this issue was a need to walkinto something new that would expand his possibili-

ties. Tis fit in with his motivation behind looking tochange jobs. Te second card, Solitaire, made it quiteclear that he would only find the answers he was seek-ing by stepping back from the situation and lookingat it objectively. After drawing this card he decided towrite a list of pros and cons for each job to help him

look at their relative merits more clearly. From this, itbecame obvious that the only real attraction in stayingwith his current employers was the extra money theywere offering him.

Te third card, Mischief, warned him to be discern-

ing and to realize what was really important in his life.After meditating with this card he realized that happi-ness and a new challenge were more important to himthan money. Te fourth card, emperance reversed,warned him to be wary of his emotions and from this

he recognized that greed should not be allowed tobend his judgment. Te final card, Rebirth, showedhim that he had the opportunity to achieve dramaticand complete change. After considering all the cards,he decided to leave his company and take the new jobthat had a lower salary but many more opportunities

for learning and growth.


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PARTTWOTHECARDSANDTHEIRMEANINGS

THESEEKER

Number: 0

raditional Name: Te Fool

Energy: Birth

Keyword Meaning: Limitless possibilitiesCommentary:Te Seeker holds the energy of newbeginnings. He walks with trust and innocence,unaware of worldly limitations. Everything is pos-sible; the only limits are those created by the mind. If

you can imagine it, it can become real. Many mightsay that only a fool would seek out a dragon, but thefool is without fear. If we choose to align our currentenergy to this magnificent being, it will take us on awonderful adventure.

Meaning:You have the opportunity to unlock the lim-itless potential that you hold within your being. Let goof the past and embrace the realm of self-expression. Letno thought limit you. Dont believe others when theytell you that what you are dreaming of is impossible. Youcreate your own reality and you choose, either conscious-

ly or subconsciously, what you experience in life.


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Reversed Meaning:Tere is a great deal of differencebetween innocence and folly. Folly is mindless actiondriven by desire originating from the ego, the lower self.

Innocence means that we hold the potential within usto create any reality we choose using the power of ourhigher selves. Stop and ask yourself, Who is in chargeof my reality? Be wary of making a faulty choice.

THEMAGUS

Number: 1

raditional Name: Te Magician

Energy: Drawing downspiritual energy

Keyword Meaning: CreativityCommentary:In your left hand you hold the sword oftruth that connects you to your higher self. At yourfeet is the cup of creativity. Tis symbolizes the situ-ation where the energy you draw from your spiritualpractices creates your reality. We each hold within usthe power of the elements and the knowledge of howto weave them into our experiences.

Meaning:You have all the resources you need tomake your reality one of beauty and joy. Seek out thesword of truth and let it connect you to your higher

self. Open your senses to a deeper appreciation of


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the world around you. Becoming aware of thingsthat others fail to notice gives you the opportunity tomove forward on your path. With a focused mind and

determination you can overcome any obstacles thatmight manifest.

Reversed Meaning:With tools of power comes per-sonal responsibility. If the knowledge of truth is usedto deceive others for self-gain, no good will comeof it. If we use our power to exert our will upon theuniverse, that energy steals all our power away. Fatethen takes charge and we lose control of our reality.

WISDOM

Number: 2

raditional Name: Te High Priestess

Energy: Connecting with wisdom

Keyword Meaning: Wisdom

Commentary:Te Dragon of Wisdom teaches us

about blending our intuition with common sense. Sheinstructs us to allow the energies we need to come andfind us rather than exerting our will upon the universe.She trusts all that manifests into her life because sheunderstands that she has already woven the web thatunfolds before her. Te world is but a manifestation ofwhat lies within you.


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Meaning:Tis card represents access to wisdom.Tis can come either from within or through contactwith an enlightened being. o hear and comprehend

this wisdom requires you to still your mind and bodyand to allow this wisdom to penetrate deep withinyou. Look at the energy behind the words andactions of others rather than just taking things atface value. Tough things might seem strange onthe surface, there is deep teaching taking place on

other levels.Reversed Meaning:Te reversed meaning of this

card relates to superficial thinking and short sight-edness. Seeking pleasure only in the moment is apathway towards suffering. Selfishness, or its opposite

ignoring the self to please others leads to lowself-esteem. It is only through truly knowing yourselfthat you can find lasting happiness and fulfilment.

FERTILITY

Number: 3 raditional Name: Te Empress

Energy: Te Abundance ofMother Nature

Keyword Meaning: Fruitfulness


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Commentary:Bountiful Earth Mother springs forthfrom even the most barren of ground, and with time,will turn it back to rich, fertile land. She is filled with

hope, love and joy and uses these energies to bringnew opportunities through the union of opposite andsometimes contradictory forces. She brings abundancein all its forms, from simply having food on your tableevery day, to possessing the resources to bring yourdreams into reality.

Meaning:Tis is a time, pregnant with possibilities,when great things can be accomplished. Follow yournatural instincts; look to Mother Nature for inspira-tion and you will know when to sow and when to har-vest. Tis faith applies not only to external ventures

but to inner spiritual work also. You can make prog-ress on your path if you align yourself to the energiesof the land you live upon.

Reversed Meaning:Indecision comes when youdwell on a contradiction. One part of you deeply

wants to trust what you intuitively know whileanother part of you fears the unknown. Feel the fearbut dont believe in it. Worry and anxiety are no morethan projections of your past into your future. It isonly through letting the past go and being fullypresent that we can create a bountiful new life.


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POWER

Number: 4

raditional Name: Te Emperor

Energy: Strength anddetermination

Keyword Meaning: Authority

Commentary:Te Power Dragon stands as bothleader and protector. He holds a golden ball as a sign

of his authority and a lance as a sign of his power.Fearlessly, he stands and calls us into battle, motivat-ing us to achieve greatness beyond our imaginings.Have faith that everything is happening exactly as itis meant to happen and that you have the will to be

able to see things through to a positive conclusion.Meaning:Tis card represents your ability to hold

your power in the company of others. It is linked tostability, perseverance, determination and self-belief.Power is an equalizing force that can be exerted to

maintain or restore balance. It should not be used as atool for domination except when people need to relyon someone elses strength, vision and determinationto see them through a crisis. A truly powerful personwill command respect and trust from others throughtheir steadfastness and integrity.


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Reversed Meaning:Your power has not yet risento the surface. Once you tap into your strengths, youwill need to carefully direct them. Be wary of letting

your emotions color your reasoning. It is only byletting negative emotions go that you can find thestability to be able to hold onto your truth.

MERCY

Number: 5 raditional Name: Te Hierophant

Energy: Spiritual wisdom

Keyword Meaning: Compassion

Commentary:Te spiritual path challenges us to look

deep within ourselves and understand both the lightand the dark sides of our nature. Tose we meet on ourpath are mirrors for us. If you see a quality in someoneelse that you do not like, it means that you manifestsome of that energy within yourself. When we judge

others, we are in fact judging ourselves. Forgivenessof others starts with self-forgiveness; compassion andmercy for others begins with being compassionate andmerciful to your self.

Meaning:Te Dragon of Mercy challenges us tofollow our spiritual calling rather than the desires ofthe ego. Tis requires a choice; a change of mind. So


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many people are in a constant battle with their innerdemons, but this card asks us to stop the fight andshow self-compassion. It is only through mercy that

weaknesses can be truly transformed into strengths.Forgive yourself for all your perceived mistakes andyou will come to understand that in reality there are nomistakes, only lessons.

Reversed Meaning: Be wary of decisions and actionsbased on weak morals. Acts of generosity driven byguilt lack real value and may be rooted in cloudeddesires. Stop and ask yourself what lies behind yourdecisions and your judgment of others. It is onlythrough the development of morals and spiritualpractices that the soul can find fulfilment.

LOVE

Number: 6

raditional Name: Te Lovers

Energy: Unconditional love

Keyword Meaning: Acceptance

Commentary:Te key to long-lasting relationships isunconditional love. Tis means loving someone nomatter what they do or say. In order to achieve thisone has to choose to practice acceptance. Lastinghappiness comes only when we are able to accept all


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circumstances and remain in a place of trust.

Meaning:Tis card presents you with a clear choice;to either follow old patterns or embrace new ways of

thinking. Te new path requires you to open your heartand connect with unconditional love. Tis means choos-ing to accept yourself and that everything in your pastneeded to happen, even if you do not know why. Life isa rich tapestry of experience, and often seemingly nega-tive events allow us to find deeper levels of acceptance.

Reversed Meaning:We make our own reality, sorefusing to accept what life brings us is a form ofself-rejection. Tis kind of situation creates a hugeinternal contradiction, which puts us out of bal-ance. Furthermore, pursuing desires for short-term

pleasure or comfort rather than embracing truth andchallenges can only lead to unhappiness. If you donot follow your heart, you may live with regret. Onlythe truth will set you free.

ADVERSITY

Number: 7

raditional Name: Te Chariot

Energy: Rising to meetthe challenge

Keyword Meaning: Change


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Commentary:Tere is only one constant in the uni-verse and that is change. In order to know things ata deeper level, we must first forget what we already

think we know. Change is the energy that makes thispossible. Adversity always brings with it the power ofself-development, for the challenging situations in lifeteach us the most.

Meaning: Unfamiliar situations tempt us to revertto old patterns of behavior which makes history repeatitself. It is only through strength of mind that we canconquer our fears and ascend to new levels of thoughtand self. Victory comes through consistent effort andopenness to the idea of greatness. We each hold withinus the power to see things through to their conclusion.

Reversed Meaning:Life brings us many opportuni-ties to better ourselves, but we always have the choiceof how we respond. If plans suddenly collapse, thisdoes not necessarily mean failure. It could merelyrequire a change of perspective in order to regroup and

move forward.


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THEIMPERIALDRAGON

Number: 8

raditional Name: Strength

Energy: Spiritual power

Keyword Meaning: Fortitude

Commentary:rue strength arises from the fusionof female intuition, spiritual energy, and masculinestrength. When masculine strength is exerted on its

own, the underlying energy is one of dominance,which serves no higher purpose. However, femininespiritual energy exerts a gentle but powerful restrain-ing force on this male energy, allowing it to endure inspite of the most extreme challenges. Te merging of

your masculine and feminine sides is vital for over-coming obstacles on your spiritual path.

Meaning:When presented with difficulties andchallenges, we sometimes fear the potential sacrificeswe will have to make in order to overcome them. But

the sacrifices are never as much as we imagine and thepotential rewards are beyond our dreams. Have faithand understand that you have many strengths on thephysical, emotional and spiritual levels to draw on.

Reversed Meaning: Fighting your own inner demonswill sap your strength and cause you to fall into


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weakness. Tis weakness then has the potential to beexpressed as negativity and dominance towards others.Te only answer is to exorcise those demons with the

power of truth and light. Face your fears, stand inthe light, and draw inspiration from those who holdstrength in balance.

SOLITAIRE

Number: 9 raditional Name: Te Hermit

Energy: Knowledge of theinner self

Keyword Meaning: Inner wisdom

Commentary:Te Solitaire Dragon walks the path of anoutsider, seeking his own way to inner knowledge. Hislantern of illumination guides him, making him bothgentle and wise. His twisted staff symbolizes his under-standing of the spiral of creation that helps him on his

quest. He understands that the answer to all questionsand the solution to all problems can be found within.

Meaning:Sometimes we need to step back from asituation in order to understand its meaning in ourlives. It is only by separating ourselves from the ener-

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space where our inner voice can be heard and under-stood. Situations only appear to be problems becausewe do not see the solution. Knowledge of the inner self

is the key that unlocks solutions and allows consciousawareness to surface.

Reversed Meaning:Loneliness comes about whenwe cannot communicate on the same level as thoseenergies that surround us. Tis can come from decep-tion and self-delusion, from a failure to grow up, oran unwillingness to face the truth. Impatience onlyworsens the problem because the spiral of creationneeds to turn at its own pace for there to be a changeof perspective.

DESTINY

Number: 10

raditional Name: Te Wheel of Fortune

Energy: Te power of change

Keyword Meaning: MovementCommentary:We are powerless to change the cosmicforces that turn the wheel of life. However, we can begreatly empowered to change ourselves. o walk a pathof destiny is to be in harmony with the cosmic forcesof creation. Destiny is all about being in the rightplace, at the right time, and experiencing the right


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energies. Tis can only be realized if one is receptive tothe cosmic forces of change.

Meaning:When confronted by radical change, it

is best to stand in the eye of the storm with peace inyour heart so as to be at one with the forces of destiny.Expect the unexpected and be willing to look at thingsfrom more than one perspective. Although it mightseem that you are revisiting old energies, you areexperiencing them in a new light, which brings manyopportunities for personal growth and spiritual devel-opment. Your destiny awaits you; so seize the moment.

Reversed Meaning:Change is inevitable; trying toresist it will only cause you suffering. Bad luck andmisfortune are only perspectives. An unexpected turn

of events should be viewed as a chance to experiencenew things. If you hold onto the past, you will have nopower in the present and you will become a victim offate rather than a spiritual warrior on a path of destiny.

BALANCE Number: 11

raditional Name: Justice

Energy: Moral strength andintegrity

Keyword Meaning: Balance


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Commentary:Tis Dragon is the great balancer of theenergies of the universe. She sees the truth behind allthoughts, words, and actions, and governs the energies

of cause and effect. She stands at the center of ouruniverse making the necessary adjustments to restoreequilibrium. At a macrocosmic level, everything thathappens is fair. If you walk with integrity and honor,nothing unfair will ever occur in your life. You willwalk a balanced path of happiness and fulfillment.

Meaning:Te truth will always come out in theend; balance will always be restored. In order to effectpositive change, you must first take full responsibilityfor the life you have created. If you act with goodness,kindness, honor and integrity, you will end up living a

fulfilling life, in harmony with the natural order.Reversed Meaning: Beware of biased or close-

minded opinions in others and in yourself. Te closedmind refuses to acknowledge the truth and is lost in aworld of illusion. Toughtless acts will bring disaster

if not balanced with sincere apologies. Every thought,word and action is a seed you have sown. Your great-est challenge is to find and maintain inner peace.


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THEWOUNDEDDRAGON

Number: 12

raditional Name: Te Hanged Man

Energy: ransition

Keyword Meaning: Peace

Commentary:Te Wounded Dragon does not symbolizesuffering, but rather the necessary catalyst to release usfrom old patterns in order to raise spiritual awareness.

Suffering only arises out of the things we cannot accept.Sometimes we need to experience pain in order to findthe motivation to move forward.

Meaning: Have faith in yourself and the courage ofyour convictions, while remaining mindful that what

you believe now may not serve you well under differentcircumstances. Always be willing to let go of whatyou think you know so that you can come into deeperknowledge with a more spiritual perspective.

Reversed Meaning:Te ego is our only barrier

to self-knowledge. When it rules our thinking, wecan find ourselves unable to give the required effortneeded to achieve what we really want. Success is thechild of discipline. Without it we can find ourselveshanging in limbo for long periods of time and are indanger of becoming stagnant.


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REBIRTH

Number: 13

raditional Name: Death

Energy: ransformation

Keyword Meaning: Rebirth

Commentary:ransformation is distinctly differentfrom transition. ransition is a movement from oneplace to another within the same reality, whereas

transformation involves a complete change of real-ity. Te Rebirth Dragon brings the power of radicalchange, and clears the way for this process by layingthe past to rest so that a new cycle of life can begin.

Meaning:Tis is a powerful and positive card for

it symbolizes complete change. Nothing will ever bethe same again. Even an apparent misfortune willturn into a blessing. Everything is exactly as it needsto be. When it is time to die, one cannot escape it.But death is always followed by rebirth into a new

and higher state of being, physically, emotionally, andspiritually.

Reversed Meaning: Fear can immobilize our thoughtsand actions and lead to stagnation. Fear of loss caninterrupt the transformation process. But in reality,nothing is ever lost; energies are reabsorbed and rebornin new and more refined forms. rust in the process of


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letting go and allow the wisdom learned from the pastto help you on the path to transformation.

TEMPERANCE

Number: 14

raditional Name: emperance

Energy: Te interplay of yinand yang

Keyword Meaning: Unification

Commentary:emperance symbolizes the unificationof yin and yang and the reconciliation of apparentopposites. Yin and yang are not actual opposites, butrather two sides of the same coin. How can day exist

without night or light without darkness? When wefind harmony in places that once held contradiction,we naturally move to a higher vibration and find adeeper level of inner peace. Tis is the primary lessonof temperance. When we integrate the conscious with

the unconscious and the physical and the spiritual, webegin to see a much broader picture. Te key is seekingmoderation in our thoughts, actions, and opinions.Open-mindedness allows us to see the big picture andto have awareness of other peoples perspective. Whenwe temper our choices, we gain strength of characterand durability of spirit.


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Meaning:If you stand in a place of balance with anopen mind, you will make clear decisions and bringotherwise incompatible energies together. o accom-

modate and reconcile different energies, you mustremain centered. Have the courage of your convic-tions, but be ever mindful of the potential unbalancingeffects of the unexpected. In the footsteps of patience,self-control and temperance, success will follow.

Reversed Meaning:rying to exert your will uponthe world or allowing emotions to rule your judg-ment will only lead to discord. Tere is a time and aplace for everything and impatience will only serve tomake time seem even slower. If we dont temper ouremotions, we can become in danger of being ruled by

them. Where you find conflicts of interest, reconcilia-tion is the best way forward.

MISCHIEF

Number: 15

raditional Name: Te Devil Energy: Te chaos from which

order is born

Keyword Meaning: Discernment


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Commentary:Mischief is an energy that can bringchaos when it seeks to undermine stability or createillusion. o avoid being a victim of mischief, one has to

break the bonds of ordinary perception and take prac-tical actions to restore order. Tis card also remindsus to not take ourselves too seriously. Sometimes ourinner child needs time to play.

Meaning: Dont become a slave to others ideas ofwhat is right and wrong. You should always remainflexible and adaptable to change. Life sometimes hasan ironic way of unfolding. If we lose our sense ofhumor, we may become discouraged by lifes chal-lenges. It is valuable to nurture the ability to discernbetween what really matters and what is not to be

taken too seriously.Reversed Meaning:Te only limitations to what you

can achieve are created by your own mind. If youunderstand what is right and wrong, yet persist infollowing a path rooted in desire, you will find yourself

living in a prison of your own making. ake a longhard look at yourself and decide who you really wantto be. Te simplest solution is usually the correct one.


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THEDESTROYER

Number: 16

raditional Name: Te ower

Energy: Te movement frommaterial to spiritual

Keyword Meaning: Breakthrough

Commentary:In order to know something at a deeperlevel, we must first let go of what we think we already

know. Beliefs can be self-limiting and in order tobreak free of them, the walls of our reality need tocome crashing down. Tis can be frightening, as itdemands that we let go of the past and step into theunknown. However, if we renew our faith, we have the

opportunity to make a breakthrough and in doing socompletely rewrite our destiny.

Meaning:Te inevitability of change can sometimesmake us feel as if we have no control over our destiny.Unexpected events, catastrophes, instability and set-

backs all challenge our faith. We have relatively littlecontrol over external happenings, but we have virtuallyfull control over our inner self, and it is the inner selfthat shapes our experiences. Before something new iscreated, something old needs to be destroyed.

Reversed Meaning:If you feel like you are in a

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to freedom lies in the understanding that your prisonwalls are of your own making. It is only by dismantlingyour beliefs, judgments, and values that you will find

the freedom to be who you know you really are. Techoices you make now will dictate whether you takesteps to move forward through difficulties or becomelost in the midst of them.

THEFIRMAMENT

Number: 17

raditional Name: Te Star

Energy: Te unending cosmos

Keyword Meaning: Hope

Commentary: Gazing at a starry sky on a clear nightreminds us that the only limitations that exist in ourworld are those that we create ourselves by what wechoose to believe or disbelieve. Tere is no end to whatwe can achieve, just as there are no limits to the firma-

ment, the blanket on which the stars are laid. Tis cardsignifies the eternal hope that can carry us througheven the most challenging of circumstances.

Meaning: If there is an issue that concerns you, thiscard helps you to let those concerns go and to stay ina place of hope. Te future is bright and filled withpossibilities, so dont subscribe to any self-limiting


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philosophies. Everything is exactly as it needs to be,and all is well. Te energies around you are all workingin your favor; the skys the limit!

Reversed Meaning:If you lose hope, you become indanger of moving to a place of despair and fear. Lifecan appear overwhelming and this can further createdeep anxiety. But hopelessness arises only where thereis self-doubt or self-pity. You have forgotten that youare in fact a bright star shining in the firmament. Teanswer is to renew your faith; not your faith in externalforces, but in your own inner divinity.

LUNARDRAGON

Number: 18

raditional Name: Te Moon

Energy: Te shadow self

Keyword Meaning: Illusion

Commentary:Te Lunar Dragon controls the ebb

and flow of energies from the tides of the sea to theemotions of humankind. It challenges us to see our in-ner darkness and fears, to face them honestly and learnfrom them. So often we limit ourselves by lookingonly at one side of things rather than seeing the wholepicture. Tere can be no yin without yang, no day with-out night, and one always leads inevitably towards the


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other. Indeed, this is the power of the Lunar Dragon.

Meaning: Drawing the Lunar Dragon challengesus to look deeply within ourselves and understand

the true nature of our divinity. We hold within us theenergies of good and bad; light and dark. If we try toignore the darkness, we fall prey to illusion, deception,dishonesty, and foolishness. However, if we can seeourselves honestly, we gain discernment and the abilityto break all illusions.

Reversed Meaning:Tis cards reversed meaning ismuch the same, although the potential for illusionsand lies is of a more trivial nature. Mistakes may makelife uncomfortable and trifling emotions may cloudyour judgement. Obstacles, although minor and easily

overcome, can be rather irritating. But, remember thetides of life always ebb and flow.

SOLARDRAGON

Number: 19

raditional Name: Te Sun Energy: Rebirth into the light

Keyword Meaning: Illumination

Commentary:Te Solar Dragon holds the energies ofthe Sunthe great life-giver and illuminator. With-out the Sun, there would be no life. Spiritually, it


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brings enlightenment; the ability to see things froma fresh perspective. Te Solar Dragon also remindsus that we too are filled with light and it is this light

that gives us the ability to create our own reality.Meaning: Drawing the Solar Dragon is indeed a

good omen. Tere is great potential for you to step intoa new energy; to walk through a doorway into a newunderstanding of the mysteries of life. Te Sun warmsand nurtures and so indicates reaping the rewards ofwork done. It brings satisfaction, joy, abundance andunconditional love. With its sense of renewal, this cardinspires us to look at things in a new light.

Reversed Meaning:If the sun is not shining uponyou, you are in a darkness of your own creation. Te

Solar Dragon is never negative, but rather its ener-gies can be ignored or unused. When you are livingin a shadow, you may feel alone and isolated. Tefuture may seem cloudy and vague. Tings are notunfolding as you would like. But the light is there

within you, ready and waiting to shine and illuminateyour life.


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THEAEON

Number: 20

raditional Name: Judgment

Energy: Te Fusion of wisdomand understanding

Keyword Meaning: Completion

Commentary:Te Dragon of the Aeon governs theturning of the great wheel of time and brings events

to their natural conclusion. Tis marks the end ofone cycle and the beginning of a new one. It allowsus the opportunity to view and evaluate all that hasunfolded. It is a time when we may be able to fuse thewisdom and lessons that our recent experiences have

brought us and integrate them into our inner being.Meaning: Everything that has happened has been

part of your unfolding path. Although at times youmay have wondered why things were happening inthe way they were, everything unfolded in the correct

manner. Now is the time for you to begin to under-stand the magic of the souls journey and to extractthe wisdom and insight from past challenges. Withcompletion comes the power of rejuvenation andmetamorphosis.

Reversed Meaning:Whether you are ready or not,

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to resist it is futile. All you can do is accept the past,draw a line across all that has gone before, and resolveto walk forward into newness. It is your choice as to

whether you carry the past with you or simply let itgo. ry to take a step back and look at the big picture.

GAIA

Number: 21

raditional Name: Te World Energy: Te balance of

the elements

Keyword Meaning: Harmony

Commentary:When the five elements are in balance,

all is well in our world. Te Gaia Dragon holds allthe elements in a state of dynamic equilibrium. Teharmonious interplay between the conscious andunconscious allows us the freedom to move and bemoved. Tis in turn raises our vibration to a higher

plane of existence where there is spiritual enlighten-ment and inner peace.

Meaning:Te Gaia Dragon represents true balanceand harmony on a multidimensional level. Te ego issurpassed and all contradictions are finally resolved.Te understanding of the past becomes clear so thatlessons can be learned and the wisdom and knowledge


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from those experiences fully integrated into our lives.When we are at one with the world, we gain the reali-sation of how we make our own reality, finding inner

balance and harmony.Reversed Meaning:When we are not balanced, the

lessons we learn and the spiritual foundations we laydown are shallow and insecure. We can lack the abil-ity to accept change and can get stuck in a rut. Tisin turn can lead to disappointment and a negativeperspective of the world around us. All is not lost how-ever. Change your perspective by letting go of negativeemotions, and you will naturally rise to a higher stateof consciousness.

WORKINGDEEPERWITHTHE

IMPERIALDRAGONORACLE

The human body is the best portrayal of the universein miniature. Whatever does not exist in the human bodycannot be found in the universe, and whatever exists in theuniverse can be found in the human body.

Mahatma Gandhi

As Gandhi said, there is nothing in the universe thatdoes not exist in our own bodies. Tis means that youhold each of the energies of the cards of the Impe-rial Dragon Oracle within you. As you become more


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familiar with the cards and their meanings, the Oraclewill naturally take you into a deeper experience ofthese meanings. Tis in turn will be a deepening

experience of self.As this process unfolds, you will find yourself ab-

sorbing the wisdom of the cards so that each one reso-nates with your ancestral wisdom. When this happensyou will be ready to give readings for other people.Reading for others requires you to detach yourselffrom all personal influences so that you can give guid-ance in a spirit of love, compassion and understanding.Whatever you see in others is a reflection of what lieswithin you. Understand this simple truth and everyreading you do will become another part of your

unfolding and unending adventure into the realmsof self-discovery and enlightenment. May the Oracleguide you well and allow you to find your truth.

Blessed Be.


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THEAUTHORAndy Baggott is a writer, life guide, and practic-

ing shaman of the Celtic and pre-Celtic tradition. A

qualified acupuncturist and complementary medicalpractitioner, he has spent much of his adult life work-ing as a healer and spiritual teacher. He is the authorof Ogham, the Celtic Oracle as well as ten other bookson Celtic tradition and Zen. He has also made regular

appearances on British television and radio.Andy has shared his understanding of how to live

a happy, healthy and fulfilled life with thousands ofpeople through his writings, lectures, seminars andpersonal consultations. In his life-skills training he

shows people how to live fulfilled and empowered livesthrough the art of acceptance. Te simple yet profoundskills he teaches are applicable to anyone and everyone.

You can find out more about Andys work via hiswebsite at www.andybaggott.com


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THEARTISTPeter Pracownik is in the forefront of what can best

be described as the visionary school of art. He was

born in Bristol, England and has lived much of his lifein Glastonbury. He currently lives in North Cornwall.

Peter has exhibited his art all over the world fromLondon to Los Angeles. He designed a -shirt andposter for a 1993 Grateful Dead tour and an album

cover for Richie Blackmore (ex Deep Purple/Rain-bow). He has been interviewed by all the major UKV networks and has appeared on several U.S. televi-sion programs.

Peters extensive knowledge of mythology and sym-

bolism brought him to the attention of U.S. GamesSystems, Inc., who commissioned him to create a tarotdeck based on J.R.R. olkiens Lord of the Rings. Hecollaborated with Andy Baggot on Ogham, The CelticOracle, creating the artwork. His unique style is knownthe world over and has won him the admiration andrespect of artists, critics, collectors and the publicalike. You can find out more about Peters work at hiswebsite www.peterpracownik.com


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