Elements of Consciousness Oracle Spread

I belong to a lovely online Tarot community, aptly named Tarotholics Anonymous. Yes, granted, a lot of tarot enabling goes on there (I've been told I'm a pretty mean enabler myself!) but there are also wonderful discussions about all things tarot. And when people go off topic slightly, the discussions are still always lively, thought-provoking and engaging.

A perfect example of an engaging off-topic question is the one I couldn't resist replying to this morning: What exactly does it mean to be conscious and to act consciously? (Thank you for asking, Shirley!) It doesn't get much deeper than this, right? Many interesting answers were given, all adding to the truth. This is what I felt might be worth also considering:


To be aware of the motives of one's actions. All Elements are engaged in a creative, spirit-filled way, preventing reactivity and allowing fear-free responses. Fire - true self expressed, Water - intuiting approriate response, Air - detachment and Earth - trusting that all is well when expressing and acting on my truth.

Acting in a conscious manner is important as it helps us keep our environment stress-free. It is also a must for us to see what is really happening. Reality filtered through a fear-filled ego is what the apostle Paul talks about when he says he sees "through a glass darkly." Reactive behaviour screws things, situations and relationships up.

Can the cards be applied to help us improve our consciousness levels? You betcha! A Star layout of five cards is all we need. I felt drawn to work with the Anubis Oracle for this reading.

The Anubis Oracle

• The central card shows me how to align with my Higher Self in order to release any blocks to Spirit energy.
• The card at the bottom represents the Fire Element and my ability to express my true self - being authentic.
• The card to the left is Water and shows me what I need to know about my intuition in connection with recativity/response.
• The card on top is the Earth Element and signifies my trust in the ability of creation to receive my responses in the constant dialogue of life.
• The card to the right is the Air Element and represents how I can learn to detach and become the Observer.

Spirit - Anubis: This is a card of ego mortification which is an absolute must in order to reach higher levels of consciousness. It is also a card of shamanic journeying, something I might need to do soon.

Fire - Nut and Geb: This is a card of wholeness, a reminder to not allow myself to become split off into different personas but to allow for my full authentic expression in all situations. I am meant to bring a strong sense of Self to all situations.

Water - Tree of Life: The Anubis theme is repeated. The time for rebirth is nigh. A calling to surrender more deeply... Again and again. Watch the Shadow at play in all interactions... and surrender to the Light.

Earth - Ptah: Being a channel and a co-creator on earth. Loving the world and the process of transformation to the point of passionately engaging with it, both on a global and individual level. Trusting my vision and knowing that when I open my mouth to speak my truth, new worlds are born.

Air - The Dove: This was the central card in my New Years Eve reading that I did for myself. The quality of innocence helps me detach. Looking at the world with childlike wonder... Wondering rather than assuming. Staying open and non-judgmental.

I found this reading amazingly empowering. Feel free to try it with whatever deck you have at hand or feel drawn to. I would love to hear how you get on!

Brightest Blessings, Lisa


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