Parting the Mists

I grabbed the Halloween Oracle today because, in the back of my mind, I hoped it would keep the cooler weather with us instead or rebounding to the 90s (though low 90s). That might be wishful thinking, but as I pulled THIS card, I was reminded that the date of my Mom’s passing is coming soon too.

This card might seem sad, but remembering lost loved ones eventually can become joyful: remembering their laugh, their stories, or even seeing them reflected in others you know. Don’t shy away from remembrance, because it’s how we honor the energy and love they gave us.

Blessings!

Thistle

THE LAMP – Remembrance

I light a single candle
Within a lamp for you
A single flame in the darkness
That reflects my heart so true.

While it is a tradition to carve a jack-o-lantern to scare away the spirits, it was an older tradition still to light a candle or a lamp on Halloween night and leave it at the window as a loving guide for those who have passed.

Both as a symbol of remembrance and also as a kind of “leaving the lights on” for those who may wish to come home, the lamp was left on to illuminate the night and perhaps even the sadness that was felt because of the passing.

This card reminds us that it is a positive thing to remember those who have passed by celebrating their life rather than mourning their death. For those with whom we did not have an easy relationship or even those we did not like, leave us with valuable lessons. Sometimes, we learn more from our nemesis than we do from our friends and so the darkness can illuminate our strengths and our true values so that we can live them ore clearly and fully.

The Halloween Oracle by author Stacey Demarco and artist Jimmy Manton