It's just before dawn on the morning of 25 October, 3018 of the third age.

The embers of the fires from the night before turn to ash. The stars dwindle, the waterfalls begin to crescendo with the energy of another day.

A cloaked figure stands alone in deep contemplation. Gandalf the Grey - steeling himself for the council where the fate of many shall be decided.

We meet Gandalf at this very moment and offer him a gift... a tarot reading, from our very own Molly.

This episode was an experiment in trust, and well, it really paid off. This is a deep dive into Gandalf; Mithrandir, Tharkûn. We explore his story through a very potent half-Celtic Cross reading. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we loved recording this.

Find us @fortheshire.pod to see the imagery in Molly's spread and more inspiration for our next epsiode.

"Wisest of the Maiar was Olórin'. He too dwelt in the house of Lorien, but his ways took him often to the house of Nienna and of her he learnt pity and patience."