A Ghost in the House, Tarot Spread

Sometimes we find ourselves living with "a ghost from our past". The ghost may be a person from a long ago love affair, a loved one who has died, a friend we are estranged from.

The "ghost" can continue to "haunt" us for so many reasons.. that only we know. It's important to let the ghost go; to "set them free", free from our minds and daily thoughts and dreams or even nightmares they may give us.

Here is a Spread that I have found helpful.

The reason you still have your "ghost " in your house.. the 2 of Wands.. You stand at a beautiful column, holding onto it for support (almost for "dear life!".. You have a fear of releasing this memory and continue to cling to it for comfort.. even though along with the comfort, come some unhappy memories of mistakes and things that could never be.

What you need to "set free" along with your ghost... The King of Swords.. your ghost holds a sword.. this represents the problems in your relationship ... He (she) was prone to violence and very controlling.. problems prevailed with this person. Cut him/her free.. release the invisible chains that still hold and pull you to them..

One last thing to learn from your "ghost in the house" as you move through the mists and fog which will carry them away... the 5 of cups.. It's okay to mourn people from your past, certainly those who have died and are truly gone from our physical lives. Sometimes it's harder to mourn those who played a part in our earlier lives but can never "come back into them as they were." Memories often paint people in a prettier light.. erasing the imperfections and faults.. replacing them with only the beautiful parts of their souls and bodies that we remember fondly.

Learn from the lady in the 5 of cups.. don't cry over spilled perfume.. leave the 3 overturned cups in your past, where they belong.. turn away from them and look to the two full cups before you... Put all of your energies... into your present and future.. Nourish the relationships you have now.. We all ponder the road not taken.. and its okay to acknowledge our old lovers once in awhile, maybe when we hear that special song.. or see that old movie.. we can even shed a tear or two.. then, its time to embrace those close to us now.

Tarot Meditation:

Take the Death Card, place it on a table, Light a white candle
Find the Tarot card that represents you (for me, the 9 of Pentacles)
Choose a Tarot card to represent your "ghost person"... ie. Magician, King of Swords, etc.

Say your goodbyes to your ghost.. and think about your present and future.

Jennifer