Diane Wing
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- Diane Wing, M.A. is an author, teacher, personal transformation guide, and intuitive consultant. She has a Master’s degree in clinical psychology and has been providing valuable insights for the highest good of her clients for over 27 years.
In addition to appearing on many Blog Talk radio programs and having been published in various magazines, both in print and online, Diane is the author of the books “The True Nature of Tarot: Your path to personal empowerment” and the novel, “Coven,” as well as being the creator of two tools of self-empowerment “Insight Stones -- a game of self-awareness” and “Pathways--an interactive journey of self-discovery.”
Diane works with her clients to find meaning and fulfillment in their lives by helping them release their Inner Magick. Her website is www.ForestWitch.com.
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First, let me say I do read tarot, but I'm still learning as I go. I loved learning more about the individual cards, as well as the practice of tarot itself. The book is accessible for beginners, and might have some new insight for seasoned practitioners as well. This is best read along with using a tarot deck to get the full benefit. You won't be able to read through quickly, but you will learn a lot not just about tarot, but about honing your own intuition, which helps interpret the cards. Highly recommend for those interested in tarot, whether reading the cards yourself, or just as a general curiosity.… (mer)
I was recently lucky enough to review a couple of Diane Wing's books, the first being Thorne Manor...And Other Bizarre Tales. I originally intended and expected it to take a while to read this book, with seven kids, time is not always on my side. After the kids went to bed, I opened the book to start on the first short story. When all was said and done, I had read the whole thing! Yes, I stayed up all night and read it from cover to cover.
The first short story turned out to be my favorite, which also is the longest of the seven stories in this book. "Thorne Manor" is about a young woman who is trying to separate from her old life, including an abusive ex-husband, and moving on towards her own goals and dreams. Her first step was to find a new home, that she could also run her business ventures out of.
With help from a friend and real estate agent, Heather decides that Thorne Manor is her perfect place to begin her journey. Even though her friend does everything to discourage Heather's choice, Heather is drawn to Thorne Manor. She will do anything to obtain possession of this home, no matter if there are unseen forces looming in the home or if she has to strike up a deal with her shady ex-husband.
Go ahead and read how Heather's dream home becomes her "dream house of nightmares"{quote taken from Chapter 5} Does Heather succeed in her mission of living in the home and having a successful business? Or does Thorne Manor and its "ghostly" habitants get the last say?
The next six short stories were just as fascinating as the first. Each of these short stories were only a few pages long. Amazingly, Diane was able to develop strong characters and plot in a short amount of time. The ability to do this is undoubtedly very difficult, being drawn into each story within a paragraph or two.
Here is a little about each of these stories, without revealing any surprises;
Guardian at the Gate is about a determined demon that surfaces to take over the world. The demon gets more than he bargains for, in this seemingly innocent barber-shop of horror. This short story makes me really question the simple things, like plywood lying in the street.
The Black Sheep is a tale about a very troubled girl, named Amy, she decides that listening to her new spirit "friend" is better than her own psychotherapist. What danger can result in listening to her new "friend", changing her dress, and visiting the bar? See how Amy's life is changed forever with just those factors.
The Quiet Neighbors: This short story begins with an average housewife, that becomes a bit more annoyed by her husband as each day passes. The neighborhood complain and wonders why the housewife no longer keeping up the dilapidated home. What everyone learns in this story is "Reading ALL the directions" is very important when using witchcraft. Follow this housewife in her dealings with her first spell casting and pay close attention to the directions.
By Invitation Only: When a person loves and relies on their pet so much, it becomes too much to bare when these pets pass on. Loretta loved Toby this much, but see what happens when her dreams finally comes true. What comes of her dreams and wishes to see Toby again? Read and find out what Loretta is confronted with, is it evil or good? Only you can decide.
Dream State is where you meet Judith, you get to follow her transformation from meek to powerful. The power she gets from her dreams is life-changing, but are they only dreams?
Good Riddence is where Justin's hatred for cats becomes more than he can handle. See how Justin deals with this stray cat and the outcome of his actions.
By the time the last page was turned, bizarre is really a good word to use in the title of the book. Personally, I have yet to find an author that can develop a good plot and characters that you connect with in a few pages. Reading these short stories, you never know how they will end up, the guessing was half the fun.
… (mer)
The first short story turned out to be my favorite, which also is the longest of the seven stories in this book. "Thorne Manor" is about a young woman who is trying to separate from her old life, including an abusive ex-husband, and moving on towards her own goals and dreams. Her first step was to find a new home, that she could also run her business ventures out of.
With help from a friend and real estate agent, Heather decides that Thorne Manor is her perfect place to begin her journey. Even though her friend does everything to discourage Heather's choice, Heather is drawn to Thorne Manor. She will do anything to obtain possession of this home, no matter if there are unseen forces looming in the home or if she has to strike up a deal with her shady ex-husband.
Go ahead and read how Heather's dream home becomes her "dream house of nightmares"{quote taken from Chapter 5} Does Heather succeed in her mission of living in the home and having a successful business? Or does Thorne Manor and its "ghostly" habitants get the last say?
The next six short stories were just as fascinating as the first. Each of these short stories were only a few pages long. Amazingly, Diane was able to develop strong characters and plot in a short amount of time. The ability to do this is undoubtedly very difficult, being drawn into each story within a paragraph or two.
Here is a little about each of these stories, without revealing any surprises;
Guardian at the Gate is about a determined demon that surfaces to take over the world. The demon gets more than he bargains for, in this seemingly innocent barber-shop of horror. This short story makes me really question the simple things, like plywood lying in the street.
The Black Sheep is a tale about a very troubled girl, named Amy, she decides that listening to her new spirit "friend" is better than her own psychotherapist. What danger can result in listening to her new "friend", changing her dress, and visiting the bar? See how Amy's life is changed forever with just those factors.
The Quiet Neighbors: This short story begins with an average housewife, that becomes a bit more annoyed by her husband as each day passes. The neighborhood complain and wonders why the housewife no longer keeping up the dilapidated home. What everyone learns in this story is "Reading ALL the directions" is very important when using witchcraft. Follow this housewife in her dealings with her first spell casting and pay close attention to the directions.
By Invitation Only: When a person loves and relies on their pet so much, it becomes too much to bare when these pets pass on. Loretta loved Toby this much, but see what happens when her dreams finally comes true. What comes of her dreams and wishes to see Toby again? Read and find out what Loretta is confronted with, is it evil or good? Only you can decide.
Dream State is where you meet Judith, you get to follow her transformation from meek to powerful. The power she gets from her dreams is life-changing, but are they only dreams?
Good Riddence is where Justin's hatred for cats becomes more than he can handle. See how Justin deals with this stray cat and the outcome of his actions.
By the time the last page was turned, bizarre is really a good word to use in the title of the book. Personally, I have yet to find an author that can develop a good plot and characters that you connect with in a few pages. Reading these short stories, you never know how they will end up, the guessing was half the fun.
… (mer)
I absolutely LOVE dogs, so when I heard about this book, of course, I had to read it. I wasn't disappointed at all. Chrissy and Autumn make the perfect detective duo. Chrissy is absolutely adorable, and Wing really brings her to life, personality and all. You'll be left guessing until the end who the culprit is, all while witnessing Autumn and Chrissy bonding and healing from their traumas. I highly recommend for dog lovers and cozy mystery lovers alike!
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Received as a gift
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- Verk
- 9
- Medlemmar
- 48
- Popularitet
- #325,720
- Betyg
- 4.8
- Recensioner
- 14
- ISBN
- 21
- Favoritmärkt
- 1
As Diane explained the tarot is intended as a tool to help and not harm the person seeking the answers and sometimes the reader must not try to interpret a difficult reading, sometimes the seeker will understand what is being shown.
The book and the way Diane introduces each card in so much detail is so interesting and it really piqued my interest, you can tell this was a true labor of love. Each of the cards has it's own detailed page which you will want to read time and time again. The page starts with the cards keywords, followed by it's description and meaning and how it can help to guide you forward. Diane gives you different avenues of thought in difficult situations, as well as asking questions to contemplate your own life right now. Not only that she also guides you through different combinations of cards too.
For me the book brought about a feeling of self help as it guides you through the cards, asking questions at certain points, it's very thought provoking and definitely a keeper!… (mer)