new tattoo. reflections on Yule.

It's a but late, but Happy Yule everyone! The wheel turns. This is the darkest time of the year where we give each other the gift of our light, our spark, our joy to one another.

I know it's not what most of the world celebrates, but it's what I celebrate.

Give the gift of you #noncommodity

It's also said that "when the sky is darkest men see the stars" Ralph Waldo Emerson

And I like to think about that.

From a mystic Christian persepective, it's when the saviour of the world is come - or from a more witchy perspective when you meditate on your hopes + dreams and plant your seeds of intention for the new year.

You've been through the heart of fall and said goodbye at samhain to the things that hold you back.

In Yuletime you meditate on what's left - after you let go of what's not needed, you inner spooks and boos after letting them get big at Samhain - what's left? What's your dream?

Little wheel of the year tattoo by @zaeya.winter as a tarot trade! One of my faves ever 💜💜

Fabric from one of my tarot wraps.

#noncommodity #noncommoditywitch #happyyule #happywintersolstice #happyfullmoon #happymetoershower #specialtimeoftheyear #tinytattoos #wheeloftheyear #tarottrade #tarottimes #tarottimeswithheidi #tarotkween #holypoke #zaeyawinter #tarotquestions #tarotfaw #tarottherapy #newink #liltrade

did you quit art to do tarot?

Haha, no! This is art! It's definitely a spiritual healing art, but it's art to me just the same.

#art #tarot #tarottimeswithheidi #artist #yvr #tarottherapy #tarottimes #tarotfaq #tarotquestions #twentyquestions

Fabric by @mintagemall

UPDATE from Jan 27, 2015

I have been told since then, from various artists in the field, that tarot is a part of my art practice, and that this is not separate from my professional art. This feels very validating to hear, as it feels this way. The way I decorate the cave is the same method as my art installations, the way I follow the vibe in readings is a similar creative process.

It's obviously different in many ways too though. For starters, in my art practice, the gallery space is very public. But my process, and especially my process in social practice spaces, are private as well. We show art works as a finished piece, but the process, the juiciest part, the part with all the conversations, disclosures, and dialgues, are private, and not to be shared.

Looking back on my art practice over the last 20 years, I can see that this theme of private and public has happened throughout. I think of my art objects as amulets, and I don't sell them anymore (only photographs and videos). The role of magic or spiritual process has been a theme in my work as well, more in terms of how I operate and approach art.

I don't necessarily do ritual art, in terms of engaging art audiences publically in ritual. Although ritual work is a big part of my private work, and oftentimes art audiences want to know about that too, and I keep that quiet to myself. It's my personal practice. But it's funny how folks can always feel the vibe, even if they're against spirituality or things like that.

thank you for the gift! here it is in the tarot cave!

Thank you for the gift! Here it is nestled in the tarot troves. You know who you are!

🌈✨🎈

#tarottrove #tarottroves #iappreciate #crystalgift #specialspot #thankyouforthethankyou #tarottarot #tarottimes #tarottimeswithheidi #mintagemall #lilrooom #tarotkween

Tarot troves by @tarottimeswithheidi