So what must you do to receive this divine grace; this new life? You must be willing to face death. It may be that death has come to you in the form of loss of a beloved one, a physical loss that takes you into the darkest despair or depths of your grieving heart. It may be death that comes to you in the ending of a financial or professional situation you once relied upon. It could also be in the sense that you dont really know who you are anymore; old identities having shown themselves to be inadequate, inaccurate, mere ego masks too small for the great being that you are starting to suspect you may be! If you need more information, pull a spread of oracle cards. Try pulling a five card spread, which can correspond to five questions and give you deep insights into your situation. “Card one is going to answer the question of what is the situation, card two is what do I need to do, card three is what is something I don’t know, card four is what is this other person bringing to the situation, and card five is the outcome,” explains Marmanides. 7 steps for using oracle cards to tap into your intuition 1. Infuse the cards with your energy In Istanbul, I witnessed the old and the new, and I felt as if Rumi was holding all the roiling, intense, ancient and modern clash of energy of that extraordinary, potent and intriguing place in the palm of his hand. I felt him there somehow, subtle but pervasive. My meditations became far more of an erotic experience of the Divine than ever before. I could feel the feminine softness and sensuality of my body and the potent, fierce masculine energy of my spirit combined. It was remarkable how the spiritual and sexual energies of my being became as one. I felt it strongly in my Turkish bathhouse experience, where time seemed to stand still and the Divine revealed itself in such sensual glory, filling my body and soul with gentle, unbreakable love. I felt it in the dances of the Whirling Dervishes that were so sublime. As I watched them spin in a heart-centred trance of their own inner connection to the Divine, made manifest through their dance, tears flowed down my cheeks and I just felt love. Once you've pulled a card or multiple cards, Pichinson suggests not diving into the guide book right away to search for a meaning. "Let your intuition guide the meaning for a few minutes," she says. This way, you're tapping into your deeper subconscious and relying on yourself to provide some answers.

Even in its tremendous gratitude for all that is – and there is much gratitude and sweet appreciation in that precious heart of yours – there is a murmuring, a questing. It cries out to heaven. Vouchsafe me blessing! I cannot go on! I am broken and in need of your tenderness for healing! I am empty and in need of filling, not with stuff and bits but with the most precious nectar of divine for fulfilment! Nothing else will satisfy me. Please, please restore me to wholeness! I can bear this missing piece, this broken disarray, no longer! I listen and I cajole that wise heart of yours. I praise it for its honesty and longing, for the longing is an irresistible perfume to the beloved, attracting the only slave that will suit the divine discontent of your truce-speaking heart – that of divine presents, absolute and unquestionable. Interpret the message: Once you have chosen a card, take a moment to look at the image and read the message or description that comes with it. Reflect on how the card's symbolism and message resonate with your intentions or question. it had dropped from Rumis graceful hand into my heart, much the same way when my publisher offered for me to write the Journey of Love Oracle. I just felt I had to do it. I didnt have a particular reason for feeling that way, but my heart moved when he offered the job to me. Turns out it was me feeling Rumi before I recognised it was him, that this was the pathway for this offering to be born and come to you from my heart dedication to Rumi, in service to the truth of your own soul, beloved.Repeat the process above but simply say: "I ask for the best guidance for... (the persons name) now.” Continue as above. As devotion grows and passion for the Divine intensifies, so to does this yearning, so much so that this may come to feel as though your heart is breaking for the Divine . Or perhaps you are not quite there yet. Your heart is attached to smaller gods such as your status, your job, your lover, your body looking a certain way, or being able to live your life in a particular way, these smaller gods are not necessarily an issue, yet you have drawn this oracle so it is guidance for you that the Divine wants to draw you closer. Sometimes that means we will have to meagre meal wrested from our hand so we may feast upon something far more delectable and grand. So rise up now from your doubts and admonishments, and let your human self be loved. Even for all the doubt, you are still a cherished one of the Great Beloved and always shall be.” Alana lives and breathes the Divine and invites others to do the same through her music, voice, meditations, and writings, all offered in service to your own Divine awakening and inspiration. Alana's great passion is the human soul—protecting it, awakening it, igniting it with divine fire, so that each individual being can fulfill their potential and live the beautiful, creative, unique life that they were born to live.

Sometimes more information isn’t always best, especially if you’re just starting with oracle cards. Pulling one card initially is an easy way to focus on the experience and messaging tied to it; Marmanindes says you could pull as many cards as you want to, but realize that more cards could muddle the takeaways. To prevent this, ask a new question for every new card pulled. Sacred Honouring Ritual: “Place your hands on your heart and say the following aloud: ‘I love you. You are strong, brave and powerful. You are gentle, vulnerable and inspired. You are truth. You are insight. You are wisdom. You are life! I love you and you are safe. You are the Divine made flesh. You, my precious heart, my precious connection to life, I adore you. Thank you for loving. Let us open the inner window, let the stale emotion out, and breathe in fresh life now, for you are to be well and thrive according to love’s grace and wisdom. I trust in what you know and what you see. In compassion, I honour all perceptions of truth. So be it.” The Divine is a fiercely possessive lover. If there is a face of another beloved preventing you from longing for the divine embrace, and if you cannot see that it is the Divine Beloved within your level that you are loving, well then, something will be done by heaven! Next, read the message or verse on the card. Allow the words to sink in and resonate with you on a deeper level. Pay attention to any emotions or sensations that arise as you read the message. These can provide further clues about the meaning and significance of the card.So what must you do to receive this divine grace, this new life? You must be willing to face death. It may be that death has come to you in the form of loss of a beloved one, a physical loss that takes you into the darkest despair or depths of your grieving heart. It may be death that comes to you in the ending of a financial or professional situation you once relied upon. It could also be in the sense that you don't really know who you are anymore; old identities having shown themselves to be inadequate, inaccurate, mere ego masks too small for the great being that you are starting to suspect you may be! Notice any themes, words, phrases, or symbols in the cards. Ask yourself if any images, words, sounds, or feelings came to mind as you read the cards. Was there one card that you had a particularly pointed reaction to? After Marmanides’ weekly pull, she takes time to reflect on anything she’s noticed as she goes about her days that might align with the oracle card she pulled; sometimes it’s obvious and sometimes it’s not, so don’t be afraid to set aside a bit of time to consider what this might be. 6. Look in the guide book One popular spread for the Rumi Oracle Cards is the three-card spread, which involves drawing three cards and placing them in a row. The first card represents the past, the second card represents the present, and the third card represents the future. This spread can provide insight into past experiences, present circumstances, and future possibilities. First published by Red Feather/ Schiffer in 2018, Rumi’s Gift Oracle Cards were created by Ari Honarvar and Carmen Costello inspired by and based upon the ancient alchemy of Persian poetry. Rumi’s Gift Oracle Cards

Another purpose of using Rumi oracle cards is to tap into the spiritual teachings of Rumi. Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic who wrote extensively about love, spirituality, and the human experience. The cards are designed to reflect his teachings and offer a deeper understanding of his wisdom. By using these cards, you can connect with Rumi's profound teachings and apply them to your own life. The Rumi Oracle Cards can be used with specific spreads or layouts, but the interpretation is also highly intuitive. The cards themselves are designed to be used as a tool for personal insight and guidance, and can be used in a variety of ways depending on the individual's preferences and needs. Do you yearn to find your way? To fulfil your divine destiny There is a sense with in you – perhaps quite obvious to your conscious mind, or perhaps only dimly registered as an unnameable underlying sense of anxiety – that something in your life is not quite right. It may be the sense – even amongst so much gratitude – of a yearning yet to be met, a longing yet to be fulfilled and satisfied.

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How you deal with this grace, hidden though it may at first appear to be under the cloak of crisis, is up to you. You have enough spiritual intelligence to shift perspective and to choose, if you wish, to rest your inner gaze upon what lies beyond the death. Gaze instead upon the new life that is calling you. When you know deep within that, no matter what experiences you have had in your life, you are untainted, you will be more easily able to trust the love the Divine has for you. You won't question your worthiness and therefore you will trust in life more easily and more fully, no matter how much it asks of you at times. The Divine is a relentless lover. It wants nothing less that your total being to be held in its embrace. Sometimes that means we will have to give up lesser loves for the greater lover, the divine one that calls us to remember our true nature.

It will be something you can come to count on at all times, and in that, gain greater peace and the realization that, yes, it is safe to trust and surrender! Indeed, it is the only safe, sane and sensible way to live. It is also the most fun way to live! And you are allowed to live this way if you so choose. It is not shirking your duty as a responsible adult! It is not deluding yourself and turning away from the real world! Rather, surrender is placing responsibility where it is best placed – firmly in the hands of that part of you wise enough to know the Great Beloved is wiser still, and that your life unfolds according to the Great Beloved’s grace. Costello’s artwork is beautiful, bold and brash. I love the bright colours and very much appreciate Carmen’s shamanic style of art which I feel really brings both the poetry and the messages behind these cards to life. Rumi’s Gift Oracle Cards may be used in a variety of ways. They are really easy to use, understand, and read thus suitable for all levels of readers.

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Rumi’s Gift Oracle Cards arrive beautifully boxed in a sea green, shiny, magnetic-close-box which features beautiful ribbon hinging and a pull tab to open. The soul craves variety because it leads to wholeness, and wholeness leads to divine revelation. The purpose of the soul incarnating in this world in the first place is to realise its divinity through the sacred crucible of life. The older the soul, the closer it is to the realisation of divine oneness, and the more powerful its determination to shed that which would constrain complete and conscious immersion into the divine presence.