Tarot Spread: The Princes in the Tower

 

This reading shall be a little different than normal. Not only am I looking into a mystery that is over five hundred years old, but I shall look at astrology using www.theplanetstoday.com.

The Princes in the Tower is one of the England's most fascinating mysteries. It could also be considered England's oldest missing persons case. Ever since I was a small child I have adored history. As I have also been annoyed at mysteries I cannot solve, I spent hours pouring over my theories regarding the two boys.

Writing a full summary of the two Princes would take far too long, so I have to assume that you already know their history. If not, I recommend these websites.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princes_in_the_Tower
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Princes-in-the-Tower/
https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/did-richard-iii-really-kill-princes-in-tower-debate-historians/
https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/the-princes-in-the-tower/#gs.2wtut6

1.       Page of Pentacles, reversed. Prodigality, liberality, luxury, unfavorable news, closing yourself off from others.

Could the unfavorable news that is mentioned be that knowledge that the boys were illegitimate? By medieval standards at any rate; King Edward IV had been engaged to somebody else by the time that he married Elizabeth Woodville, the boys’ mother. Engagement was considered just as important as marriage in those days.

Pages also refer to children and the two princes would have been considered to be children both then and now. The Page of Pentacles also covers the period between March 21^st and June 20^th. King Edward IV died on April 9^th 1483, Prince Edward arrived at the Tower on May 19^th and was joined by Prince Richard on June 16^th. Not only are these important dates in the timeline, but they are the three events (prior to the boys being declared illegitimate) that definitely happened.

2.       Ace of Cups, reversed.  House of the false heart, instability, revolution, loss of love, feeling unhappy, feeling unloved.

The revolution mentioned here might have been a fear of revolution against Richard III. I am certain that the boys would not have wished to take part in any way. They were just children, after all. Any ‘caretakers’ that might have been responsible for them while they were in the Tower might have lied to them or even plotted against them.

The Ace of Cups covers the period between September 23^rd and December 20^th. There was an initial uprising in September 1483, although I am not sure of the exact date. Most people who believe that the princes were murdered suggest September or November 1483. But remember, the Tarot picks up on anything that surrounds the Querent – the Princes – and this includes rumors.

3.       Eight of Cups, reversed. Questioning your decision not to leave, not being able to move on, fear of the unknown. Travelers, night shift workers, solitary workers, maintenance workers.

Keep in mind that ‘night shift workers’ and ‘maintenance workers’ would not have been referred to as such in the fifteenth century. The card shows something walking away from the Cups that are depicted. Perhaps the boys wished to leave the Tower. There would have been advantages to this; if the boys’ enemies did not know where they were then they would be safe, even if it meant rumors of their deaths.

Guards who worked during the night might have been involved somehow. It makes the most sense to smuggle the boys out at night, whether this was on the orders of Elizabeth Woodville or someone else. Something of note is that Elizabeth Woodville had her daughters sent into Richard III’s care in spring 1484, which would have kept them safe, especially since her eldest daughter would marry Henry Tudor if he took the throne (which she did). Why would she do this if she believed that her sons were dead? True, females had a slightly weaker claim to the throne than their male relatives, but they would still have been seen as threats to Richard III if they opposed him.

The most likely answer is that she knew what had happened to her sons.

4.       The Emperor. Stability, power, protection, aid, reason, authority, responsibility.

It seems as if the boys – or whoever was looking after them – had to work with power, either for or against them. SOMEONE wished to protect the boys.

The Emperor can be seen as fathers, senior politicians, heads of family or heads of state. Richard III would have fit three of these four categories. Some people believe that King Richard had the boys – or at the very least Prince Richard, as his older brother had been ill when he was housed at the Tower – hidden away, due to the fact that they might have been illegitimate but considered a threat nonetheless and planned to announce their survival once he had defeated Henry Tudor.

Of course, this did not happen, but if Henry Tudor had known that the two children were alive then he would have targeted them. This is something we tend to forget due to Tudor propaganda.

If King Richard HAD ordered the boys’ deaths then I believe that this card would have been reversed. But as this is not the case – and I believed anyway that he had no reason to wish them dead if they had been declared illegitimate – I swing towards this theory.

5.       Three of Pentacles. Work, a new job or career, trade, skilled labor, gifts, legacy, inheritance. Architects, builders, bricklayers and stonemasons, master craftsmen, carpenters.

The message of this card is that to reach success then you must take action.

Someone managed to get the boys out of the Tower. The passage could have been paid for – or helped by – a merchant or a laborer. The card shows a stone building, which reminds me somewhat of a church or perhaps even the Tower itself. Could someone from the church have offered to hide the boys? Before Henry VIII and the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the Catholic Church had a lot of power and was considered second only to the king. If word had somehow got out that the boys were being hidden by the church then if someone tried to kill them, they would at best have been seen as a fool, or at worst a menace that had to be punished by execution in public.

Being in the church also makes sense if you know anything about Welsh history. In 1282 AD Princess Gwenllian of Wales was just an infant when her father, the last king of Wales, was defeated in battle by Edward I of England. She was placed in a nunnery in Lincolnshire – as were her female cousins – so that she would never marry and therefore would no longer be a threat. Perhaps something similar happened with the Princes in the Tower.

(Something I would like to mention is that although I am now a Wiccan, I was brought up a Catholic. Attitudes have changed in the 500 years since, but I still respect the religion of my ancestors and if I see any horrid comments, I will not tolerate them.)

This card also covers any time that Mars is in Capricorn. I had to do some research, but I think that the next time that Mars was in Capricorn was between 6^th February and 17^th March 1484. It might be possible that someone managed to get the boys to safety during this time.

6.       King of Swords. Something rises from judgement. Power, command, low, offices of the crown, authority, intellectual but enigmatic, trustworthy and reliable.

The princes had some power and command when they were last known to be alive, in the summer of 1483. The fact that this card is of a king suggests that these two children gained power somehow. Could this possibly be in the church, under false names? Or even abroad?

This card covers any time that Venus is in Cancer. Venus was in Cancer between 19^th May and 12^th June 1484. The sixth card covers the future, so we need to keep that in mind.

7.       Two of Cups, reversed. Separation, the end of a relationship, arguments, distrust, business deals gone awry.

The seventh card represents the Querent, so I believe that this might have been a reminder that the boys did not trust anyone. This card can also signify friendships and caregivers. Were they afraid of the people who were looking after them? If so, were they right? Something of interest is that this card covers the period between June 21^st and July 1^st, during which point they would have been declared illegitimate. The arguments mentioned might have been whether the boys were legitimate, or whether they still posed a threat.

8.       Eight of Swords. Fear of failure, bad luck, being held back, unforeseen obstructions, being outmaneuvered, being outplayed.

This card represents the environment around the Querent, or in this case Querents. I am not sure if this is what definitely happened to the brothers – the Tarot can never provide definite answers – although I personally believe that this could represent their worries, or even the worries of those looking after them.

Something else that I think is interesting is that this card also covers anytime that Jupiter is in Gemini. Jupiter entered Gemini was on 1^st May 1491; eight years after the boys were last seen. Could it be possible that the brothers managed to outlive King Richard? The King of Swords also rules the Eight of Swords, so their environment links to what they wanted to work towards.

9.       Four of Wands, reversed. Obstacles causing delay, disruptions, problems at home, mishaps and small accidents.

The ninth card links with the Querents’ hopes and fears. The problems at home could be a reference to the brothers’ living situation. The disruptions might have been that their whereabouts had to stay secret due to the constant fighting. The card shows two young people underneath a banner outside of castle walls, so I truly believe that they somehow managed to get out of the Tower, although whether before or after Richard III died in battle I am not sure.

This card also covers any time that Venus is in Aries. Venus was in Aries between 8^th March and 31^st March 1484. Maybe they left the Tower during this period?

10.   King of Pentacles, reversed. An old and vicious man, an exploiter or harsh employer, weakness, perversion, corruption, opinionated, cruel, wasteful, greed.

The last card indicates the overall outcome and is the most important card of the reading. If this card had represented King Richard then I believe that it would have been listed as the obstacle (the second card in the reading). In addition, as King Richard died when he was 32 years old, the ‘old and vicious man’ could mean Henry Tudor, who died in 1509 aged 52, which would have been considered old by the standards of the day.

This card covers the period between 12^th August and 11^th September, which includes the date of the Battle of Bosworth Field (22^nd August 1485 AD). King Henry was certainly a greedy man, as he hoarded vast amounts of money (his son Henry VIII would go on to waste all of this attempting to conquer France and Scotland). When Henry Tudor became king, he asked a fortune-teller where they would spend Christmas. When the fortune-teller replied that they would be at home, Henry Tudor called them a fraud and said that they would spend Christmas in prison as he would have them locked up. Henry Tudor was not a very nice man, despite all of the Tudor propaganda.

I think back to the eighth card, with Jupiter in Gemini. If the brothers’ ‘atmosphere’ came to an end sometime after the beginning of May 1491, then it must be sometime after this that Henry VII learnt that they were alive. Whether or not they would have been abroad or in the church, they still remained a threat. Jupiter began to enter Cancer on 15^th May 1492 and Venus entered Cancer four days later – remember, ‘something rises from judgement’.

If Henry VII learned that the brothers were still alive during this time period then it would have spelt danger for them. Either way, something important happened to the brothers if they were still alive in 1491.

Nevertheless, considering the treacherous world that the Princes lived in, surviving for at least eight years after everyone said they had died is quite impressive. Or perhaps it was even later. If the King of Pentacles refers to an old man (Henry VII turned fifty in January 1507) and the hopes and fears of the boys is connected to a time when Venus is in Aries, the boys could have been alive as early as 5^th May 1507 (at which point they would have been 37 and 34).

Tarot Spread: Ann Marie Burr

 

I have always been fifty-fifty on whether Ted Bundy took little Ann Marie. He lived close by and he seemed to have known her family, although how well he knew them is up for debate. But he was just fourteen years old when she went missing. As tragic as it is for a child to go missing, people do not wish to think about a child being murdered by another youngster.

The information below is piled from the Charley Project.

Ann Marie was last seen in her home in the 3000 block of north 14th Street in Tacoma, Washington on August 31, 1961. She shared her bedroom with her three-year-old sister, who had a broken arm at the time. In the middle of the night, Ann Marie brought her sister to their parents' room because the younger girl's cast was bothering her and she was crying. Their parents told them to go back to bed. Ann Marie has never been heard from again.

Ann Marie's mother got up at 5:30 a.m. and discovered her daughter was missing. The front door had been locked and chained the evening before, but Ann Marie's mother found it unlocked from the inside and open.

There was a small living room window they had kept open a few inches, and in the morning it was found opened wider, with a piece of red thread stuck in the jam. A garden bench had been taken from behind the house and put in front of the window.

A faint footprint was found outside the open window. It had been distorted by the previous night's heavy rainstorm, but authorities believe it was from a Keds sneaker, size 6 or 7. A small man or a teenager would have feet that size. A similar footprint was found in the back of the house by the basement window.

There was no sign of Ann Marie anywhere and no sign of a struggle in her bedroom. Her sister and her two brothers who slept in the basement had not been disturbed, but the family's dog had barked that night. Ann Marie's parents had heard it and assumed it was scared of the storm. Neighbors reported that in the days prior to Ann Marie's disappearance, they had seen someone in their yard, peering into their windows, but they couldn't describe the person.

1.       Queen of Pentacles, reversed. Narrow-minded, selfish, immoral, greedy, insecure, mistrust.

This first card indicates that Ann trusted someone and they betrayed her. While I do consider Bundy to be a strong suspect from what we know about him, I think of Robert Bruzas. It has not been confirmed how well Bundy knew Ann’s family, while Robert Bruzas lived just two doors down from the Burrs. Either way, Ann knew her killer. Something that sticks out to me is that the Queen of Pentacles covers the period between December 13^th and January 9^th, which includes Ann’s birthday.

 

2.       Ten of Cups, reversed. Discord at home, sorrow, disruptions to family life, a child leaving home.

This card could have referred to Ann’s abduction, but it might be talking about her life at home. She faced sorrow, which may have come from trusting the wrong person.

 

3.       Five of Wands. Unrest, unease, being challenged, a sham fight, brainstorming, problem solving, sexual arousal, young men hanging out together.

A rather troubling card for this reading. There may have been a fight. Perhaps the wool had been pulled from Ann’s eyes and she saw that the person she trusted was cruel. Or maybe she was tired and wanted to go home. Either way, she had become unhappy.

 

4.       The Empress. Fruitfulness, doubt, ignorance. Solving problems creatively. Mothers, homemakers.

Could the ignorance mean that her killer was overlooked, possibly during the initial search? Perhaps people did not want to believe that he was responsible. This could mean one of two things. That her killer was someone in her family or inner circle, or that he was quite young. Considering the suspects, I believe that it is a combination of the two. There is a forest depicted in the card, alongside a river.

 

5.       Page of Pentacles. A student or undergraduate, apprentice, school friend, youngster, projects involving research or study. A young male with dark hair and possibly brown eyes.

While I do not wish to be judgemental whenever I read the Tarot, all signs DEFINITELY seem to point to Bundy, especially as the fifth card represents what the Querent – Ann – is currently moving through. Remember that the Tarot is not limited by the boundaries of time, so ‘current’ or ‘present’ in this case mean what happened to her after she was kidnapped from her room.

 

6.       Six of Swords. Journey by water, route, way, relocation, successfully navigating a difficult period.

I wonder if this card – as the sixth card suggests the future – might mean that Ann will be found, despite the odds. I wonder if her body was thrown into the bay or some other body of water. There are also islands in the card, which make me think of the bay.

 

7.       Ten of Pentacles. Abundance, wealth, family stability, prosperity, treasures found, family loyalty. Historians, genealogists, home builders, homemakers.

I think that this card also shows promise when it comes to finding Ann. It seems as if people from the Tacoma area may decide to look back on what they know and try another direction. The ‘treasure’ that may be found could be Ann.

 

8.       High Priestess. Secrets, mystery, a future unrevealed, silence, wisdom, science, morality.

There is a ‘B’ and a ‘J’ on the two pillars either side of the High Priestess. I truly think that the evidence is piling up against Bundy. This card represents the environment around the Querent, so with the information gathered from the Page of Pentacles, I am confident in saying that Bundy was responsible. As this card indicates things that are not yet revealed, I think that advances in science might be able to identify Ann, if her body or partial remains have already been found, or help to detect her body.

 

9.       Ace of Cups. Joy, content, happiness, abundance, love in its purest sense.

The ninth card signifies the Querent’s hopes and fears. She must want her family to be able to feel joy again. She clearly loves them very much. The card shows water pouring out from a cup and into a body of water with lily pads. Maybe Ann is not in the bay at all, but in a pond or lake. A quick search on Google Maps shows that a pond in Wright Park, less than half an hours’ walk away from Ann’s house, has islands in the middle. Could it truly be possible that Ann or some other evidence is inside the lake? Now, I am not suggesting that we go out and drench the pond, but it is something to think about.

 

10.   Knight of Pentacles, reversed. Illness, stagnation, carelessness, missed or withdrawn opportunities, neglecting responsibilities, heavy handed.

I get the feeling from this card that some people think that it is not worth looking at this case and that her body can never be found. This is not the case. It is possible to find Ann’s body. Whether or not I am right and she is in the pond in Wright Park, I think that she can be brought home.

John David Gosch

John David Gosch

http://www.johnnygosch.com/

Now, for the first American case. Most of you will be familiar with Johnny Gosch.

Johnny disappeared from Des Moines, Iowa, on September 5^th 1982. He was twelve years old. There is a conspiracy theory that Gosch was taken for a government conspiracy ring, one which possibly involved pedophilia.

But I am NOT going to see if the THEORIES are true. I’m going to see what happened to Johnny.

The first rune is Fehu, merkstave. Loss of personal property, esteem, or something put into an effort to keep. Some sort of failure. Greed, cowardice, stupidity, slavery, bondage.

Maybe the personal property was Johnny’s newspapers, or Johnny himself for his parents? Perhaps he noticed he was being followed and tried to run or get attention? Failing to get away.

The slavery and bondage idea makes me think of a Stockholm situation, maybe one that he is still in emotionally?

The second rune is Isa, merkstave. Dullness, blindness, treachery, illusion, betrayal, ambush, plots. Maybe he was ambushed as he made his way there? Or someone he thought he trusted had a hand in this? I’m not suggesting anything, but most crimes are committed by people the victim knows.

Followers will know that before I did a reading for Suzanne Lawrence, I got this rune. This meant she is now dead. I do not know if this is the truth for Johnny, but I am just putting this out there. Anyway, I have not felt, whenever I see his picture, of him dying as a child.

The third rune is Sowilo, merkstave. False goals, bad counsel, gullible, justice, ending vanity. Could this perhaps be a future in store? The idea of ‘bad counsel’ reminds me of the theory, but I am NOT SUGGESTING ANYTHING!

The justice could one Johnny will come home one way or another, so this is something positive.

It’s interesting that the two runes were ‘ice’ and ‘sun’. Maybe this could refer to a contrast of yin and yang, total opposites in close proximity, how different his home life and life after the abduction are? Someone who appears to be good but is bad, or vice versa? Or maybe I’m just thinking too much into it.

The fourth rune is Kenaz. Vision, knowledge, creativity, harnessed power, fire of transformation and regeneration, to create your own reality, open to new strength, energy and power as of now. Passion, sexual love.

Another fire one. Interesting. Maybe this is emotional strength Johnny is experiencing by being with these people? The sexual love does indicate pedophilia, but maybe he is not showing emotion, a ‘stiff upper lip’? (Which were actually invented by the Americans, by the way)

The fifth rune is Nauthiz, reversed. Constraint of freedom, distress, hard work, want, need, emotional hunger.

As would any child in this situation, I feel Johnny wants to go home. Maybe he is physically tied up on the way to wherever he was taken. The hard work by his captors or Johnny trying to escape? He wants to go home.

The sixth rune is Perthro, merkstave. Addiction, loneliness, depression. The abductor? Maybe Johnny himself after living with this for so long? Johnny could now be the strange guy you see at a bar who comes in once a week; the guy who refuses to share his past, even though you’ve known him for years; the guy who works with you that said he used to live in Iowa or the Midwest and won’t talk about it?

These could be just the tip of the iceberg or what could have happened to him. I could describe any missing person.

The seventh rune is Mannaz, merkstave. Depression, mortality, blindness, cunning, slyness, manipulation, craftiness, calculation. The cunning and slyness could mean the abductor. The craftiness especially if it is a pedophilia ring. Blindness...can Johnny no longer see? Just a suggestion.

Depression comes up again. Perhaps he is feeling depressed that he has missed out on so much with his family? This probably increased if he saw his mother again in 1997, as she claimed. How must he have felt, if he did visit? Knowing that he could never live with her again?

It pains me to say this, but perhaps that made Johnny start drinking or do something like that. He may have a criminal record under another name for being under the influence.

If that is true, it could be a start.

The eighth rune is Thurisaz, merkstave. Danger, defencelessness, betrayal, torment, lies. Rape.

Again, all the pedophilia ring allegations. I feel as if this is a really sad circumstance and that Johnny is a victim of injustice. If he is alive, then he could be depressed, maybe in an institution. He would also be a victim of rape and wouldn’t be able to tell anyone.

For his sake, I hope we find him before it’s too late.

The last rune is the blank rune. Historically, it was not used but can mean this is in the hands of the universe.

So, I feel as if Johnny is not living happily, if he is alive, and his abductor got away. If his abductor is still alive, I genuinely hope he is found and punished soon.

So, where is he?

Wealth. Giant. Children. Flame. Princes. Ice. Earth. Heavens. Sun. Divine. Decree. Horse. Rich men. Work. Heart. Salvation. Children of men.

Denise Pipitone

Denise Pipitone

Denise Pipitone is described as 'Italy's Madeleine McCann'. She was not quite four years old when she was last seen on 1st September 2004, in Mazara del Vallo, in Trapani in Sicily.

She wandered away at lunchtime from their house. Her aunt saw her at 11.45am, but she has not been seen after that.

On October 18th 2004, a security guard in Milan noticed some nomads in front of the bank he worked at. One of the girls looked like Denise, so he tried having a conversation with the child. But she didn't talk back. One of the women with her called to her, before the child answered, "Where are you taking me?"

The guard recorded this on his mobile.

Denise's mother said that that was her daughter in the video. The RIS, an Italian unit for scientific and forensic investigations, said the probability of the child being Denise was high, as the girl shared many facial traits with Denise.

The first rune is Ehwaz, merkstave. A change is craved, feeling restless or confined in a situation. Reckless haste, disharmony, mistrust, betrayal.

Maybe Denise was tired of her family? Every young child is at one time or another. How many times have you wanted to have different parents or wished they were dead? As Denise was not quite four when she vanished, this could be it.

The mistrust and betrayal makes me think that whoever took her perhaps lured her? Someone with the candy or puppy story? Or pretended they were neighbors or something? Saying that makes me think – which if someone, not necessarily her family, but maybe a neighbour, a friend’s parent, or someone from daycare or something, took her?

Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped by someone who’d worked at her house, the Wests killed their nannies and tenants. Even if it’s just a small acquaintance, abduction by someone the victim knows is far more common.

The second rune is Jera. The results of an effort are realized. A time of peace and happiness. Hopes and expectations, the promise of success, life cycle, everything changes in its own time.

Perhaps this is what her abductor feels? They may have tried to take an earlier child, or, if it was someone Denise knew, they had tried to take her before? Maybe they had a contract with someone, that they’d take a child for them?

Maybe the promise of success can also mean that one day, Denise will return?

The third rune is Thurisaz, merkstave. Danger, defencelessness, betrayal. Evil, malice, hatred, torment, lies. A bad person, perhaps rape.

It becomes clear that Denise realizes that she’s in danger now. Maybe whoever took her has shown their true colors, she wants to go home but they’re threatening her. Maybe they’ve stopped now, taken her home or to wherever they planned to go after abducting her?

Perhaps it’s a pedophile ring.

Unfortunately, combined with the other runes, this makes sense. The mistrust, the ‘stranger danger’ that is drummed into our heads from the minute we can walk and talk. Or maybe not, like I said, by abduction from someone they know.

It’s tragic that this sort of thing can happen. But we need to stop this sort of thing.

The fourth rune is Perthro. Uncertain meaning, a secret matter, a mystery. Hidden things. Initiation, knowledge of future matters. Feminine, feminine fertility, vagina.

Again, the idea of the pedophile ring comes up. Denise could now be locked away, the future matters could be her abductor or someone else planning to move her. After all, they can’t stay in the vicinity for long.

The fifth rune is Ingwaz. Male fertility, gestation, common sense, family love, caring, human warmth, the home. Rest stage, a time of relief, no anxiety.

Perhaps by now, Denise has been taken to a new home, or somewhere like one? I think back to the Steven Stayner case for this.

Steven was abducted aged seven in California in December 1972. He was taken by a man named Kenneth Parnell, who Steven mistook for a priest. He told Steven that his parents couldn’t afford to look after him anyone, moving around northern California with him. Steven was renamed Dennis and was sexually abused by Parnell. Steven only escaped in March 1980, after Parnell abducted a five-year-old. Steven escaped with him while Parnell was out.

Perhaps the same thing is happening here? If this is true, and Denise is moving around Italy or somewhere else in Europe, or beyond, maybe whoever has her will, like Parnell, decide their victim is getting too old? As of writing, Denise would be 14. Maybe her going into puberty or soon becoming a legal adult will make whoever has her decide to take another child?

If so, they may not be as lucky this time.

The sixth rune is Uruz, merkstave. Weakness, obsession, misdirected force, domination by others. Sickness, ignorance. Lust, brutality, rashness, violence.

I am reminded again of the Stayner case. Whether Denise is locked up in some cellar or attic, or whether she’s out there in some Italian high school, or wherever she lives, this guy – or maybe gal – who has her now (who MAY NOT have taken her), is mistreating her, sexually and possibly physically.

The seventh rune is Mannaz, merkstave. Depression, mortality, cunning, slyness, manipulation, craftiness. Expect no help now.

Could they be lying, tricking Denise into thinking her parents no longer wanted her? I don’t know what that poor little girl must have been feeling.

Taken from her family, abused and terrified. She probably doesn’t even remember her family any more, which makes this worse.

The eighth rune is Algiz. Protection, a shield. The urge to protect oneself or others. Defence, warding off, guardian. Following instincts. Keep hold of success. Awakening.

Could this one represent her future?

When someone else is abducted, will she offer herself to be abused instead of them? Could she now finally guess what happened to her?

If this is true, it is likely she WILL return. I CANNOT say for definite, but this reading looks as if this girl may be alive.

Now, for where she is.

Giant. Thorn. Water. Orchard? The countryside? Heavens, perhaps church? Horse. Probably by the ocean.

Giant S.r.l

Grand Hotel Faraglioni

Fountain of Giant

B&B Rose Garden

Villa Delle Rose

La Vie En Rose Di Giacalone Letizia

Cucinella Rose Ann

Regina Elena Delle Rose

Casa Vacanze Siino Delle Rose

Terra Delle Rose

Roseto degli Abruzzi

Roseto Capo Spuclico

Frutteto Place

Il Frutto della Passione

Antico Borgo Agriturismo

Andromeda Kite Surfer Heaven

Heaven Beach

Pura Estetica & Benessere

Residence Heaven, Via Torre

Settimo Cielo

Associazione Cieli Nuovi Terra Nuova

Parrocchia Madonna Dei Cieli

Condominio Cieli-Viola

Crazy Horse Saddlery

Cheryl Morrien

Cheryl Morrien

Cheryl Morrien was seven years old when she vanished in the Netherlands on August 5^th 1986. Robert Black is believed to be connected to her case; she was the right age, vanished at the right time of year (Black liked taking girls during the holidays) and Black was known to visit Amsterdam.

So, let’s see.

The first rune is Gebo, merkstave. Greed, loneliness, dependence, toll, privation. The greed could be described as Black (or whoever took Cheryl) wanting to control a victim. Maybe a physical toll on the road?

The second rune is Thurisaz. Reactive force, directed force of destruction and defence, conflict.  Eroticism, a tendency to change. Male sexuality. This could indicate that she was taken for a sexual reason.

Black was a violent person; during Jennifer Cardy’s murder, her watch was broken, Sarah Harper was thrown into a river while she was still alive, the girl he abducted in 1990 was shoved under the dashboard, as well as stuffed in a sleeping bag. The male sexuality goes with greed, indicating a violent predator.

The third rune is Perthro. A secret matter, a mystery, hidden things. Close to femininity, including the vagina. This, combined with the other two runes, does not look good for Cheryl. Black’s victims were ‘hidden’ in his van and possibly his house.

If he DID abduct Cheryl, then her circumstances would be similar to the girl he took in 1990. It is likely that Cheryl was hidden under the dashboard, or stuffed in a container, while Black drove around looking for somewhere private, bringing us back to privation.

The fourth rune is Sowilo, merkstave. Bad counsel, false success, loss of goals, destruction, retribution, justice. This does seem to confuse me. Maybe her abductor had something ‘wrong’ with her, maybe she didn’t ‘satisfy’ him. This confuses me. But there is hope, as ‘justice’ is shown, so maybe her body will be found and her abductor punished.

The fifth rune is Uruz, merkstave. Weakness, obsession, domination by others, sickness, ignorance. Lust, brutality, violence. All hallmarks of a Black abduction. The weakness and obsession could be Black’s desire to have a victim and control them. The sickness could be his desire as well, whereas ignorance could be ignoring how she felt.

This sort of thing disgusts and frightens me. How a child must have felt, no matter how well-tuned with ‘stranger danger’, when a van suddenly blocks their path and they’re dragged in, then suffering things they don’t understand. It revolts me and is part of the reason why I try and do these runes so I can help victims.

The sixth rune is Fehu, merkstave. A failure. The loss of something. Cowardice, poverty, slavery, bondage. I think by now that Cheryl has left us. I think she feels as if she has failed to survive Black; she probably still feels as if she has failed. I feel for this poor child, having to be treated like that.

The seventh rune is Hagalaz, merkstave. Catastrophe. Loss of power. Pain, suffering, loss, sickness, crisis. Again, I think this is how Cheryl feels and perhaps still feels.

The eighth rune is Jera. Hope of peace. Life cycle, the cycle of the universe. I think this one is showing that Cheryl will get some peace eventually, that her abductor will be brought to justice.

Knowing about Black and psychopaths like him make me sick to the stomach, especially that before the 1990s, these pedophiles got away with their crimes, without AMBER Alert, without the sex offender registers being public, without technology to track the children.

The ninth rune is Isa, merkstave. Egomania, dullness, blindness, treachery, illusion, betrayal, plots. These could all be what Black used, to get away with these. The betrayal could be of what I mentioned above, the fact that the law – in the Netherlands and beyond – failed their children in cases like Black’s.

Now, for where she is.

Wealth, maybe a rich place or a bank? Sea. Iron. Dockyards? Moors. Cliff. Furnish. Broken. Grain. Heaven. Water. Ice. River. Bridge. Harvest, maybe farm? Sun. Earth.

Bed and Breakfast Het Wellnest

Wealth Management B.V

North Sea Rescue and Workboats

Sun Sea Bar

Metaalhandel Broersen

Iron Offshore

Cliff Auto

Cliff Clavin

White Cliff Investments

Cliff T / S

Vintage Furnish

GRAIN Grafische Realisatie

Unlimited Grain Gallery

Glencore Grain

Heaven Nightclub

Kolenmolen de Zandhaas

Xtracold Icebar

Banketbakkerij Van der Linde

Bridges, Grand Hotel

Design Bridge Nederland

The Bridge Hotel

Harvest and Company

Devils Harvest