Today’s meditation was a ten minute self-guided session based on an affirmation card that says, “You are NOT unworthy. You deserve peaceful days.”

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The @GlitterbyInk #OctoberAlchemy26 Challenge
Breathe Prompt for October 16th : Freedom
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Strength (Dr Kemp from The Invisible Man) card, which is traditionally a representation of inner strength, persuasion usually through means of compassion, influence and/or manipulation, and courage.

“When you embrace the energy of this card, you are acknowledging your fears and working to defeat them – even if it means squaring off with a friend turned foe.” ~ from the guidebook

Remember, when challenges arise that feel insurmountable, that you are far stronger than you realize. You will find a way to get through whatever hurdles come your way, as well as whatever hardships those obstacles may bring with them.

The message in today’s Strength card and Freedom prompt is a reminder that when shit hits the fan, it’s not the end of the world. It is a call to arms for your inner self to rise up and show just how strong you really are and utilize your skills, experiences, principal, and values to give you an advantage as you move forward. In doing so you provide a path forward to freedom from these challenges that will allow you to thrive instead of falter.

DECK USED:  UNIVERSAL MONSTERS TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATIONS DECK

October Spooky Season Challenge by @MercuryTarot
Prompt for October 15th and 16th

What tradition have I outgrown?

The Bride – Leaping first and figuring it out later.

Sometimes forethought is the only way to make the best decision moving forward. It’s not that both options won’t work out… it’s that one of them offers a far less difficult path.

So, instead of doing what history says is your tendency to do when you are overwhelmed and just saying “fuck it” and diving in, make sure you are making a conscious choice with solid reasoning and an eye toward trajectory behind it.

What new tradition shall I create?

The Doctor – Use your education and experience to make the choices that will ensure the best outcomes possible. It’s in your power to create a path of healing and restoration, empowering good results through the choices you make. That means you have to actually think things through, though, rather than just jumping in feet first.

Other elements included in this reading:
Oregon White Oak Leaf for Strength, Stability, and Longevity
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Clear Quartz for boosting Mental Clarity
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  ORACLE OF THE UNDEAD

October Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for October 16th : grizzly in my chest

news is delivered
like a sledgehammer to the heart
(Ace of Spades atop Jack of Spades)
and a moment of pause
taken
to absorb the blow
(Four of Spades)
before implications begin to invade
and try to take over the conversation
(Nine of Spades)
when what’s needed is comfort and support
(Queen of Hearts)
but living deep within my chest
a deep rumble is held in check
(Five of Hearts)
as the instinct to protect rears up
and demands the freedom to roar
(Seven of Clubs)

Other elements included in this reading:
Oregon White Oak Leaf for Strength, Stability, and Longevity
Foraged Parmeliaceae Lichen for a “Breath of Fresh Air”
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  54 CRYPTIDS AND LEGENDARY CREATURES PLAYING CARDS

@owlandbonestarot #OctoberinBetween Challenge
Prompts for October 16th

Believe – Eight of Cups – Believe that this leaving…

The loss of employment is a hard pill to swallow, even when it’s not -my- employment that’s lost. It brings up a lot of worries… and although my first instinct is to encourage them to stay where they are, the -right- choice is to support whatever it is they want to do… even if that means leaving to start over again with something or somewhere else.

Know – Three of Wands – …will result in a path forward filled with passion and enthusiasm.

In lending the support mentioned above, you give them the freedom to choose what -they- want most out of this situation.

This creates the potential for them to not just go after what they want, but find it. And, in doing so, move in a direction that sparks passion within them and an enthusiasm for work that has been flagging of late for them.

Other elements included in this reading:
Bird Figurine for Fostering Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration, Clarity, and Determination
Carnelian Agate for Inner Drive and Focusing On Aspirations
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  UNIVERSAL MONSTERS TAROT

I took the initiative to get the hanging rod bought and hung that I wanted for my MJ Cullinane decks today. Now I just need to buy more clips before I can get them all hung.

Today’s meditation was a ten minute #DailyCalm session from the @Calm.

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The @GlitterbyInk #OctoberAlchemy26 Challenge
Breathe Prompt for October 14th : Trust
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Six of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of charity, generosity, sharing the wealth, asking for or accepting help, and balancing the scales between the “haves” and the “have nots” in life.

Sometimes you just have to trust that everything is going to turn out okay, that the universe will provide, and that generosity will prevail.

In my life, I have been in far too many situations where I was on my last leg and out of options. Every single time, it felt like the end of the world.

And yet? I’m still here. Surviving, and occasionally thriving. Okay… more than occasionally these days.

I’m here because I fought to be here, but I’m also here because of the generosity of the universe to provide me what I needed to keep climbing and striving.

The message in today’s Six of Pentacles and Trust prompt is a reminder that it’s not all up to you. You are being given a hand up now and then, even when you might not realize it. These cards encourage us to trust that that with perseverance, that hand up will be there when we need it most.

DECK USED:  DARK WHIMSICAL TAROT

October Spooky Season Challenge by @MercuryTarot
Prompt for October 14th : What is unique about me?

Reading Summary: When you land at a fork in your path (Crossroads), you always choose the path that leads towards stability (House), no matter how daunting the obstacles in your way (Mountain).

Take Away: You are singularly focused on stability and security. In your life, your finances, your health, your future… no matter the aspect of your life, your decisions are geared towards that singular goal.

It doesn’t matter to you if the path to the stability that you seek comes with greater obstacles and bigger struggles than the other options available to you. To you, it’s worth the extra trials and hardships to move in the direction of security and stability than to choose an easier path.

As a result, you tend to provide a sense of stability to others who are going through their own trials.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Pansy Flower for Hearing the Heart More Clearly
Garnierite for help in Releasing Anger, Anxiety, and Guilt
Carved Jade Japanese Kitsune for fostering Wisdom and Cunning
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  GOTHIC LENORMAND

October Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for October 14th : an exorcism of lies

I am legion unto my own
with myriad personalities and characters
hidden beneath the surface
(Ten of Clubs)

some clamoring for freedom
(Ace of Clubs)

while others whisper from the dark
spreading rot and decay
in stagnant places
(Three of Spades)

until new chemicals are introduced
to chase away the shadows
created by their lies
(Ace of Hearts atop Five of Spades)

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Pin Oak Leaf for Strength and Endurance
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  GOOFY GHOULS PLAYING CARDS

@owlandbonestarot #OctoberinBetween Challenge
Prompts for October 14th

Push – Four of Cups – Push yourself to do the meditation practices that help to balance out your days.

This little ten minute space is just for you and no one else, and is an important part of your day. It allows you to give yourself some time apart and away from the responsibilities and social obligations so often pressing in from all sides. This little break is important.

Pull – Knight of Cups Rx – Pull back against recalcitrance to take these few minutes each day for yourself.

Your resistance to this simple practice is caused by mood, emotion, and/or negativity. None of these things need the validation of avoidance half as much as you need the validation of practicing regularly.

Other elements included in this reading:
Oregon White Oak Leaf for Strength, Stability, and Longevity
Honey Calcite for Optimism and Motivational Boost
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  DARK WHIMSICAL TAROT

I watched a movie (The Unholy) instead of fucking around on my phone during spare time at Ms B’s house.