TAROT WORKSHOP CLASS MONDAY AUGUST 4TH

Would you like to unlock the mysteries of the Tarot? Expand your spiritual life?
Seek guidance in all areas of your life?

In this 3 hour workshop I will cover

The origins/history of Tarot
Working with the different decks
The world of the court cards
Understanding the 22 Major cards of the deck
Uncovering the Magical/Qabalistic roots of the cards
Pathworking/meditations
Supplementing your spiritual life with the Tarot
A comprehensive look at the different tarot spreads and
finding the one that works for you
How to read /understand your future using the deck
A free reading*

This free reading can happen anytime within 30 days of the class!

date: Monday August 3rd
Time: 7 – 10pm
Price: $100
Location: TBA

You can sign up and paypal me at lordpyro@gmail.com

Limited Seating Available

Mantra Discipline DAY 12 - The Mountain of No

For some reason I REALLY didn't want to do it this morning. There was something inside me that said " I don't want to do this mantra stuff at all this morning" I was tired and wanted to sleep. But it was deeper than a tiredness. It was pure irrational stubbornness. I did it anyway. I felt good afterwards. I wish I could say that it felt ridiculsouly better afterwards, but I didn't. I am glad that I did it anyway because I have to push foreward to finish the discipline and get the results.

Thomas Ashley -Farrand, the guy who wrote the book said that your ego or the karma that is lodged within you will try to resist so that you won't continue so I expected it but I didnt think it would be so strong. It was like a big mountain of no!

Mantra discipline

I have been doing a new mantra practice that I have been trying to continue for forty
days. I knew from my biblical studies and my esoteric studies that 40 was the number of testing and judgment – it rained for 40 days and 40 nights, Christ was tempted of Satan for 40 days and apparently the Buddha was under the Bodhi tree for 40 days before he was enlightened.

The practice means that you have to do the mantra for 40 days without fail. If you miss a day you have to start the practice over. This is my second start. Although some of the books say you should start with one mantra, I have at least 12 that I am practicing with regularity. I love it as a spiritual practice

a) I like it because its something that I can practice all of the time (on the train, waiting in line, etc)
b) I am noticing some significant changes right away (a lot internal and external)
c) It helps me to redirect and sometimes quiet my mind

I have seen some major/minor miracles (including gaining $400 in one day), smoothness in every aspect of my life.

For example I have been doing some Lakshmi Mantras

Om Gum Ganapatayei Namaha
Om Shrim Maha Lakshmiyei Swaha

I do one for the fulfillment of desires
Ha Sa Ka La E I La Hrim
Om Sarva Karmadaya Nahama

For Planetary Remedies
Om Shri Shaishwaraya Swaha
Om Angarakaya Namaha
Om Suryaya Namaha

For Spiritual guidance
Om Nama Shivaya
Om Namo Narayanaya

Urban Mystic Tarot at the Evolver Illuminations Party Sat 7/12

Have you ever wanted to know about what a Tarot Card reader sees or thinks about when he or she gives you a reading? This Saturday at the Evolver party, I will be giving a Tarot Workshop, in which I will be giving insight into what a tarot card reader sees when he or she does a reading for you! I will be using the Thoth deck.

EVOLVER: ILLUMINATIONS

Reality Sandwich invites you to join in its radiant one-year anniversary party. To celebrate this luminous night, we're bringing together the glorious dreamers, ecstatic revelers, and visionary artists who make our fair city shine. Join us at the spacious Sandra Cameron Dance Center adorned in your brightest, most sparkling costumes and explore four rooms of exotic entertainment and enchanted activities.

DJ Room: Unleash your body to the high-energy dirty bassline bliss of Jesse Mann; the uninhibited EthnoMesh of Bulgarian Bar resident DJ Joro Boro; the funkalicious soulful house of Been Jammin; and folktronica artist Zack Hagan.

Cabaret Room: Open your heart to sensuous singing, seductive storytelling, on-the-fly beat-boxing, and ribald puppetry. MCed by Sister Mary Manhattan and Martin Dockery with performances by Americana blues trio Shanimal; Nikki Borodi's Chakra Rock; Mahout Ensemble Jazz Illuminations; Puppetry Burlesque; Acoustical Foreplay by Glen Ashlee; David “I am Another Yourself” Bryson; the angelic voice of Shannon; with delectable cocktails at our bar by Winkel.

Activities Room: Engage your spirit in 3D and multimedia installations, interactive performance art, games and more. Featuring a video screening of the Cosmic Biofeedback of Eliott Edge’s and Dr. Strangelove’s “Positive Programming;” Psychedelic Video Game Remixes and Interactive Video Art by Dr. Domino, Kaliptus and Æres; The Conduit - Vibrational Sound Journey (with Guy Douglas and Owen Lozewski; luminous 3D art by Kahlil Calavas, Amy Zera and Jeramie Bellmay; “On the Spot Blasphemy” by Matthew Daniel, Mrs. Adrian Shirk and their army of mechanical typewriters; I Ching Divination; mind-centering Geometric Origami with Kamal Sunflower; Angels and Angles: Sacred Geometry with Basem Hassan; The Art of Sigil Magic with Mr. Domino; face painting and JAGUA Painted Tattoos with Kaliptus and Mr. Domino; tarot card readings by Æres. Bring your own art pad to share and use.

In the Dome: Chill your mind and open your soul with Tibetan Bowl & Didj Massages by Azarai; Tantric Puja and Active Meditation with Najakat Kavish; "Blindfolded True Confessions." Bring pillows if you like.

Workshop Room: Deepen your soul through mystical, whimsical, and playful workshops including a Shamanic Midnight Sun Ceremony with the NY Shamanic Circle; Argentine Tango with Sandra Cameron’s Amanda Luken; Jamye Waxman's "Sexy Toys for Sexy People;" Jonathan Phillips' "Sacred Warrior Workshop;" and Anthony Williams' "Urban Tarot."

The evening kicks off with a panel presentation, "Transformational Culture in the Digital Age" by Reality Sandwich’s Ken Jordan and Jonathan Phillips, then flows into a full-on night of fun and revelry. Winkel will be providing tasty food and beverages at the bar.

Saturday, July 12
Sandra Cameron Dance Center
199 Lafayette St (one block south of spring between Kenmare & Broome)
(9pm-5am, $20)
www.realitysandwich.com

FIGMENT CLIPS!

Two weeks ago on the historic Governors Island, I helped create an event called FIGMENT, which is a yearly event that celebrates participatory art and culture.
I set up the Urban Mystic Village which hosted some speakers such as Alan Steinfeld (creator of New Realities) Alex Gordon-Brander (builder of the 12,000 sq. ft. crystal temple - you can check out the website www.pantheogenesis.com) and performers such as the conscious hip hop crew Propaganda Anonymous
(here is the link - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=14839838). There were also reiki practitioners as well as a chakra balancing workshop.
I included a video that showed highlights of the event. The sections in the video where people were hooping and having a blast was in the Urban Mystic Village!