Card of the Week for Mon 29th of January – Sun 4th of February

A very good Monday morning of evening or somehwere in between,

This week’s Card of the Week is about mourning.

If you are currently going through a difficult phase, because you have lost someone or something, or because someone or something is not what you had thought, or because the process you are going through is more challenging than expected, know that this will come to an end. Your heart puts the shards of everything that has been broken back together and ultimately you feel whole again. A new beginning awaits. It is only important to consciously complete the old before you can start something new. Could you use some support? Smoke Quartz is a good Gemstone to support you. Everything will be fine in the end.

Have a nice and beautiful week♥

With love,
Elke )O( The Alder Scrolls /|\

Sunday Inspiration 28th of January 2024

Imbolc is coming!

A very good day from under De Elzenboom,

Imbolc is also a Fire and Fertility Festival with bonfires and lots of candles and everything creative in nature. The fires symbolize the increase in Sun power in the coming months.

To give shape to this tradition in our modern times, you can light candles and place spring bloomers, such as hyacinths, crocuses, blue grapes or snowdrops, on your altar, a coffee table or, if the temperature permits, your garden table.

Imbolc is the first of 2 Spring Festivals. After Imbolc comes Ostara. During the Winter you thought about last year, what went well and what could be improved. What you would like to achieve in the new year; projects, plans, ideas, spiritual growth. During Yule you gave it your full attention and these seeds started to grow deep within you. They are still deep within you, you have given them attention and cherished and nourished and prepared them for the moment of bringing them into the open. Imbolc is the moment when you start actively paying attention to all your plans. Still within yourself, but you go from thinking to preparing to taking action.

We all know the Big Spring Cleaning and it is still a tradition for some to do this in February. All Midwinter decorations really need to be removed from the house now, as we say goodbye to Winter and welcome Spring into our homes and our hearts. February is also the Latin word for purification. With Imbolc you can clean your house and furniture with Mugwort or Sage water or energetically clean your house with Mugwort or Sage. Don’t forget to wash your windows and curtains too. And let the fresh air blow away any ‘cobwebs’ by opening doors and windows for a completely refreshed home.

With Imbolc you not only clean your house, but also yourself physically and energetically from Winter Dust to make room for new intentions in a positive way and with a clear mind. From Imbolc onwards you will actively pay attention to everything you want to achieve this year.

Through your Spring cleaning you make room for new things. Out with the old, in with the New. By cleaning, literally and figuratively, you make room for your new seeds to plant and grow. Give your seeds attention and love, listen to your bubbling inspiration and act accordingly. Enjoy the growing of your inspiration, your plans and projects, your ‘seeds’ deep within you. Now the time has come when you can finally give your full attention to everything you want to achieve this year. You can show it to the outside world, just like a Snowdrop sticking its head above the snow.

This is also the moment when you decide which seeds you will plant. What do you want to grow this year? Where do you want to grow, develop and flourish? Are you ready for the active part of the year? Try to visualize that as clearly as possible or write it down for yourself. Think about your heart’s desire every day and do something for it every day.

Have a wonderful and happy Imbolc♥

With love,
Elke )O( The Alder Scrolls /|\

Wheel of the Year Celebration ~ Imbolc

A very good morning, evening or somewhere in between,

Imbolc stands for ‘oimelc’ and that means ‘ewe’s milk’. This refers to the lactation of the ewes that have given birth to lambs. Imbolc also refers to ‘in the belly’ and refers to the pregnancy of ewes, which are pregnant this time of year.

Mother Nature is pregnant and she is letting us know that. She has awakened from her Winter Rest. You can see this in the buds in the trees and the first spring bloomers such as snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils. Everything around you is being prepared for the active part of the year.

Imbolc is originally a Celtic festival, dedicated to Brigid, the Goddess of Forge, Healing, Fertility and Art. This day is also known as Brigid’s Day.

Imbolc is the celebration of the return of Spring and thus the return of Earth’s fertility. The first signs of life in Nature were celebrated exuberantly by our ancestors. Winter had been conquered and people had survived again. The sheep’s milk could be used to make cheese, butter and cream. And that was a welcome addition to the scarce food from the storage cellar and sheds.

Imbolc is an exuberant and cheerful celebration. And I hope your Imbolc time is a time of happiness and cheerfulness♥

With love,
Elke )O( The Alder Scrolls /|\

Saturday Food For Thought 27th of January 2024

Full Moon in Luis ~ Rowan 25th of January 2024

Full Moon in Luis ~ Rowan ~ 25th of January 2024

The Full Moon is about celebrating and releasing. What do you wish to celebrate, what are you grateful for? What would you like to release? The energy now is that of Summer. A bit crazy, it’s still Winter. But if you pay close attention, you will notice that Spring is coming. The first buds on the trees, the catkins of the Hazel and the songs of the Birds. Nature slowly comes back to life. And you feel that inside too. It is bubbling and you feel like taking action. Nevertheless, vigilance is required. It can still freeze during the night. Plans that you put out too early can fail. During the Winter you thought about what you wish to do in the New Year. These seeds are growing within you now. And it’s time to pay attention to these seeds. Still within yourself. From thinking about, to preparing. What seeds are you going to plant? What do you want to grow this year? Try to feel that as clearly as possible, see it in your mind or write it down. Or create a Vision Board on which you put images to show what you will experience this year. Hang it somewhere you pass every day, so you remember your heart’s desires every day. And do something for it every day. This Full Moon, Rowan, Dragon, Heron, Peridot and Snowdrop will help you with this

Luis ~ Rowan’s message

“I offer you protection. And I ask you to keep your wits about you. That is why I give you the ability to assess situations and people. I strengthen your intuition, help you choose the path of happiness, joy and expectation. Make time for creative moments and rest. Connect with your Guides and Spirit Team. And pay attention to signals you receive from Nature or through ‘coincidences’. There is magic all around you to help you. The result is renewal and joy. Take care of yourself. And only do what is in line with your highest good. Open yourself to the love and support of Mother Earth and let this love permeate yourself and all situations. Feed your heart with love. Love is the answer to everything.”

Dragon’s message

“I encourage you to discover your own creative power and potential. I connect you to the fire within yourself. I want to show you the space of your heart, where all the treasures are hidden. What treasures are hidden within you? Open the space to your heart and experience your freedom. Leave behind all fears and what is holding you back. I help you find your truth and the source of knowledge in your heart.”

Heron’s message

“I teach you to follow your own path, even if it seems to have no structure. Only the step in front of you is important. I feel at home with all elements and give you my gift to find solutions in a playful way and to play with the possibilities that life offers you. Trust your inner guide. Find your own inner rhythm. Find opportunities to adapt to situations and still go your own way. Do this by finding the loving connection. Loving connection is the source of life energy. Of peace with everything.”

Snowdrop’s message

“I am the first to bloom after Winter. And I will help you awaken from your Winter’s Rest. I also help you think about what you want to emerge later. I help you to be brave and not let limitations stop you, just like Winter’s Snow couldn’t stop me from growing and blossoming.”

Peridot’s message

“I protect and cleanse you, so that you can start the active part of the year well. I help you lose the negative influences of others, so that you can follow your own path independently and assertively. I help you to recognize and correct your own mistakes, but also to release feelings of guilt and pent-up emotions. You are now all ready to go. Good luck and have fun!”

And if you could use some insights this Fulle Moon, you could do the enclosed reading with your Oracle or Tarot Cards, Runes of Ogham

Wishing you a beautiful Full Moon

With love,

Elke )O( The Alder Scrolls /|\ 2024 ©

Card of the Week Mon 15th ~ 21th of January 2024

Whether you are self-employed, a manager, part of a team, creative or practical, this is the perfect opportunity to reinvent yourself at work. The Universe supports you and a new career if you consciously take steps to achieve your life’s purpose. Follow all the signs, ideas and insights you get, because they will lead you to your dreams. This is what you were born for.

What a wonderful message at the beginning of this new year! Go fot it!

With love,
Elke )O( The Alder Scrolls /|\

Sunday Inspiration January 14th of 2024

Food for Thought Saturday 13th of January 2024

Card of the Week Mon 8th ~ Sun 14th of January 2024

Through all obstacles and challenges, with the help of understanding and forgiveness, you have managed to keep people and things that really benefit you, who support you and who love you. You are now ready for transformation, so that you can balance the energy of dark and light ~ of knowledge and wisdom.

I wish you a beautiful week

With love,
Elke )O( The Alder Scrolls /|\