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Feline Tarot, July 4th Life, Liberty and the Purrsuit of Lunacy
Feline Tarot, July 4th Life, Liberty and the Purrsuit of Lunacy
Oh, my stars, it’s yours truly, Merlin back for a new week, a new moon and lots of us will be gazing at the sky tonight. Perhaps enjoying fireworks, a crackle of bonfire or burgers on the grill. The new moon is the best time to seed new beginnings for the weeks and months ahead. Our summer roses are in bloom and to my horror, we’re already seeing evidence of August blooms. No, no, no, dearest ones.
Savor the hell out of summer, go crazy in purrrrsuit of lunacy, in a good way.
The message is loud and clear even if today’s tarot for the week is a bit loony. The moon is the 18th card of the tarot and it’s a tricky one. My best advice is have a reality and find out what’ really weighing you down, it will pass. And like I always say to my feline student Push Push, “life is like horking up hairballs sometimes. It looks and sounds worse that it is. The moon plays tricks you know, but you can win by going within. Deep dive. Don’t worry, it’s not bottomless. If you’re feeling moody, you’ll regret having that third niptini in the morning.
If you don’t believe what a trickster the moon can be, scroll down to the old poem about cats and the moon. The illustration is by Louis Wain, done many moons ago and re-jiggered by Layla. He was brilliant but a crazy as a loon, for real. You’d call it schizophrenia today. Anyway, don’t sweat it.
If you’ve been following Layla’s adventures on Kickstarter, you’ll know it’s been crazy-making. We’re 10 days away from the Black Cats Tell All campaign ending, and need to beat the bushes big time to reach our goal.
On Wednesday at 1 pm ET, Cole and Marmalade are doing a Facebook LIVE event and sending some black cat love our way and you’re invited!
We’ve never done one before but lots of famous people do Facebook Mentions live video to connect live with followers. You can ask questions and who knows what. Facebook Mentions is only available to public figures with a verified Facebook Page or profile. The rest of us regular folk can do live events but it’s not the same buzz.
It was Marmalade’s birthday last week and Chris did a Facebook live event with about 250,000 views and thousands of comments. Can you imagine? Nobody ever did that for my birthday. Layla is doing admin for the event. Paws crossed.
Love and pawsitive purrs to everyone,
Merlin
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34 Comments
Tamago
I hope the live event will go well! I don’t have FB account, but I’m guessing maybe video is available later?
I love the image of black kitties and a moon 🙂
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks 🙂 and I’m not sure if the fb event will be on YouTube but I’ll you posted.
Brian
I hope your Independence Day was mighty fine! Lunacy is something I can really relate to!
Layla Morgan Wilde
not too much lunacy I hope!
ellen
Love the graphics in this one!
I am so glad you got Cole and Marmalade to help, hoping this takes you up and over the top.
Always good to hear from you Merlin, your words may come from a bit further away now, but to me you’re pretty darn famous.
Happy Monday and happy 4th! (could you please swat some of those pesky fireworks?)
Layla Morgan Wilde
Aw, thanks Miss Ellen. Fame is a 4-letter word to me and my words are a whisper away.
meowmeowmans
Happy Independence Day, dear pals. We definitely have our fingers and paws crossed that the live event for the book is a huge and wonderful success.
Cynthia Southern
Happy Fourth of July Layla. Good luck with all the events surrounding the Black Cat project. I loved your cat art today.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Happy 4th, Cynthia. Glad you like the cat art. The black cats is a favorite of mine.
Ellen Pilch
Happy 4th of July!! Yay for Cole and Marmalade for spreading the word!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks Ellen, and happy 4th.
Cathy Keisha
Best of luck on the live event. Paws are crossed.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks a bunch CK
The Swiss Cats
Good luck with the event ! Happy Independence Day ! Purrs
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks and merci dear Swiss Cats!
ConnieMarie
Liked the reading, even though it’s not possible in this life to come clean with my Mom. She never stops with the stories about me. It insures her plenty of pity for having SO much to have to put up with! She thrives on the attention, even though it’s been about 3 years, more power to her if she needs that ill attention.
Merlin, you are more loved still, by me anyway,even if you didn’t have some fancy FB event??
Layla Morgan Wilde
Connie Marie, never say never. Life has strange twists and turns. I may not be famous but know universal love 🙂
ConnieMarie
Sorry to say, after the age of five up till 3 years ago, I gave it my all.
I’ll definitely stick with never concerning my parents. I believe in love, each to their own, helping, and more.
It hurts like hell, but it hurts much less not having them in my life. The story is to sorrowfull. Purrs
The Florida Furkids
Happy 4th of July! We hope the Live event goes well.
The Florida Furkids
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks and Happy 4th to the gang!
Summer
Paws crossed that the live event for the book goes fantastic!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks so much!
Sue Brandes
Happy 4th of July.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks, and Happy 4th to you, Sue!
caren gittleman
This was such a fun post! Thanks for the “lunacy” part, boy can I ever relate!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Ha, I know exactly what you mean!
Skeeter and Izzy
Merlin, thanks for the Tarot read!
Happy 4th to all!
Layla we are purring and praying like mad that the kickstarter takes off and we meet the goal. We soooooooooo want this book to be out there. We hope the Facebook live thingy pushes it over the top fur sure!!!!
Loves and purrs of support!
Skeeter and Izzy & the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo & the Angels >^..^^..^<~
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks dear ones and for your ongoing support 🙂
Sometimes Cats Herd You
How pawesome that you’ve got Cole’s backing your Kickstarter. The live event sounds like a great way to get a lot of attention to it and help reach the goal. We know you’ll get there!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Cole is contributing and paws crossed but there are no guarantees, so thanks!
The Island Cats
Cool graphics! Good luck with the Kickstarter event…we know you’ll reach your goal.
The Island Cats
Oh…and Happy 4th of July!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks,and for your confidence 🙂
Peaches and Paprika
Wel love tarot too and enjoyed your graphic and your “the moon” sharing. If it’s all right, we’ll include you guys in our 4th July CATRIOTIC slideshow which’ll be done later today. We’ll send u a link when done! Happy Independence Day to a WiseCat!