Stan Forrest

Stan is the proprietor of Enchanted Cottage, Bakersfield's Oldest and Best Metaphysical and Spiritual Gift Shop.

Enchanted Cottage is located in Bakersfield California
2331 California Avenue
Southeast corner of California Avenue and A Street
directly across from the Bakersfield High School tennis courts

Stan has been involved in magical practices since he was 9 years old. He began reading professionally in 2010. He is a certified Crystal Healer and Reiki Master.

FOUR OF PENTACLES We all need help now and then, whether it be emotional or physical. Do not be afraid to ask for help. Sometimes it is better to ask than to be stubborn and try to go it alone. Doing so can hinder your progress forward. Don’t become inactive by refusing to look at new approaches to getting things done. Don’t become lifeless by refusing to accept change and holding onto the past. Don’t become idle by being passive about your future and success. Be part of your future by asking those within your inner circle for help. Asking…

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THE SUN To achieve complete success, you must gain an understanding of the sense behind all the madness that is happening around you. This can quickly be done by setting a good example for others to follow. Always push forward no matter what others say about you. Their opinions do not matter. When the Sun appears, know that you are moving towards new opportunities. Your life will significantly improve when you trust in your own worth. Success will always find you when you let your true self shine, so be confident, and the joy of success will be yours.

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TEMPERANCE We all try to live a life full of success and balance. We eat right, exercise (well, most of us do), and always try to think positively. However, this may not be enough to achieve the success we have always dreamed of attaining. Success is ALWAYS balanced with failures. We tend to get in our own way because of this. We put the blame for our failures on others. Blaming external forces causes more stress and anxiety and tends to throw us off balance, and we start to get in our own way again. Self-doubt, fear of the unknown,…

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THE DEVIL You and only you hold the answers to your internal strife. Many options are available to you, so do not start thinking that your abundance is limited. When we begin to believe that others have it better than us, we give our power to manifest our life’s dreams away. We spend our time searching for a better life elsewhere other than looking at the space directly under our feet. Our troubles come when we start thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. We become so obsessed with what others are doing for their…

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KING OF CUPS Believe in the unseen. There is more to life than what you physically see before your eyes. Life is much deeper than what appears on the surface. The limitations that seem to hold you back from success are only superficial illusions. If you search deep within your soul, you will notice that the limitations are really liberations giving you permission and freedom to allow yourself to succeed in every aspect of life. How do we search within our souls? Meditation! Meditation will bring wisdom and understanding into how to move forward. Meditation will give you the combination…

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THE MOON It is so easy for us to lose our direction and purpose. All the outside noise can distract us from reaching our goals. Fear sets in, and we end up in an endless cycle of unattainable desires. To stay focused, we MUST have the courage to keep pushing forward towards our goals no matter how hard the task seems. A wise Tibetan man once said, “Courage is not the absence of fear or despair, but the strength to conquer them.”

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FOUR OF PENTACLES There is one major constant with this maze we call life, and that is change. Change cannot be controlled. Change cannot be argued with. Being complicit with the status quo makes our life very stagnate. If we do not look for new ways of doing things or ways we can improve our life, we end up resisting the natural flow of change. The only thing we can control is our fear and anxiety about change. If we continue holding on to our past as well as our present, we place obstacles before us that prevent us from…

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TEN OF WANDS By refusing to say “NO,” you will be struggling. By refusing to say “NO,” you will be left with ALL the work. By refusing to say “NO,” your health may be taxed beyond its limit. By refusing to say “NO,” you will never have time to relax and decompress. By refusing to say “NO,” you will be fighting a battle with NO support. Saying “NO” is not the opposite of “YES.” It is “NO” flipped upside down, “ON.” By saying “NO, you actually put yourself “ON” the track to success. Remember, it is okay to say “NO.”

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THREE OF CUPS Today is a great day. Your energy levels are running high. Use this energy by completely putting yourself into the flow of life. By getting into the flow, or should I say zone, you will be able to focus your energy without any effort. When you are totally absorbed with your goals or projects, time slows down, and the attainment of your dreams or completion of your projects speeds up. Everything in life comes easier when you are in the flow.

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PAGE OF WANDS Use your creativity to your advantage today. Playing with those ideas that have been locked up inside your head will lead you in the right direction. Always believe in yourself. Know that you can and will find your way. Let nothing keep you from moving forward into your desired future. Focus on nothing but your success.

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THE TOWER Your plans may be disrupted today, but do not worry. Changing your routine can be a good thing so let the pieces of your day fall where they may. The little annoyances of the day will only become problems if you let them.   You have all the resources you need to deal with anything life throws you. Know that you WILL get through the day with flying colors.

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SEVEN OF PENTACLES That old saying, “A watched pot never boils,” is not necessarily true. We MUST always tend to our goals and our desires. If our approach to getting things on our to-do list is not working, we MUST re-evaluate our progress and change direction if needed. Think of your goals as a beautiful garden that needs to be cultivated and nurtured. Sometimes we need to add topsoil, plant food, and bug spray. The latter may be required to keep jealousy at bay. If you watch your goals and desires and give them a little tender loving care, you…

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