Well Seasoned Skills

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberTales26 Oracles & Folklore Challenge
The Call Prompt for November 6th
: Awakening
Daily Mental Health Prompt
: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

The Heartspun Tarot's King of Wands

Today’s draw is the King of Wands, which is traditionally a representation of a projective alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s passions, drive, determination, principles, values, and willpower. The King of Wands often indicates themes that have to do with leadership figures or authority figures with the ability to rally others to their causes and draw them in to their own values, principles, and passions.

It takes time to get there.

Passion projects and becoming a pro is not something that happens overnight. No matter how interested you are, or how hard you work. No matter whether you do the research or learn through hands-on experience. It doesn’t matter. No one who first starts with a passion is instantly a pro.

That pro-status takes time, and there is no replacement for that time and the “seasoning” of experience that comes with it. You will always be better at a thing 20 years down the line than you are when you start, no matter how good you are at the beginning.

This doesn’t mean you should give up, but rather that you should continue. Because it’s only through continuing that you reach excellence.

The message in today’s King of Wands and Awakening prompt is a reminder that when passion is awakened and you become caught up in the energy of something you feel is worth exploring, don’t give up just because you’re not good at it from the start. And if you are good at it from the start, that means it’s time to dive deeper and become even better… not walk away because you think you’ve already mastered it. Today’s message is about longevity, and how expertise comes through time, patience, and dedication.

DECK USED:  THE HEARTSPUN TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2026 Challenge
Death Prompts for November 6th 

Oracle Reading with A Witch's Ally Oracle

Let Go – Weasel – Aggression and excess.

Let go of your need to snap back at others who don’t deserve your aggression.

Take only what you need instead of leaning into the excess you’re normally drawn towards.

Find Support – Raven – Be clever, but not so clever you reject the perspectives and ideas of others.

Friends, family, and the unseen on the other side are all resources you can tap into when in need of support. Don’t take them for granted or hold them at arms length.

Dig Deeper – Snail – You are extremely independent, but that doesn’t mean you have to be completely alone.

Take some time to explore the balance between independence and your connection to others. Even the most introverted of people still need a touch of connection to others from time to time, and although you are an introvert at heart, you are by far not the “most introverted” out there.

Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Red Oak Leaf for Fostering Unconditional Love
Raku Bear Medallion for Protection and Stalwartness
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  A WITCH’S ALLY ORACLE

November Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for November 6th
: put your love up for adoption

Creative Writing with A Deck of Wander Playing Cards

injuries bring fragility
to the forefront of the mind
and thoughts rise unbidden
(Nine of Spades)
as I wonder what would happen
if life was snatched away
would you pine for me
with an aching heart
(Four of Hearts atop Ten of Spades)
or would your love
be put out there
on auction or adoption
for another
to step in to take my place
(King of Hearts)

Other elements included in this reading:
Staghorn Sumac for Connecting with Nature and the Wild Within
Rose Quartz for Gentle Kindness to Self and Others
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  A DECK OF WANDER PLAYING CARDS

@lightningwildflower’s Challenge
Prompts for November 5th and 6th

Tarot Reading with The Heartspun Tarot

Celebrate – What small success deserves a big celebration?

Queen of Wands and Temperance Rx – You didn’t wait on going in to see the sports medicine doc about your hand. Regardless of the cost involved, you chose to go instead of continuing to unsuccessfully treat the issue on your own.

His pleasure in seeing you after so long reinforces the Queen of Wands energy seen in these cards and its connection to him and the visit

Revisit – What promise have I made to myself that needs my attention again?

Knight of Pentacles and Queen of Cups Rx – More practicality and less pandering to your emotions. Your emotions often try to dictate both your actions, inaction, and self care; and not in healthy ways. Its time to ensure that they don’t convince you to do things like languish, overspend, or neglect yourself and your self-care.

Other elements included in this reading:
Clear Quartz for boosting Mental Clarity
Amethyst for Fostering Spiritual Connections
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  THE HEARTSPUN TAROT
Daily Self Kindness

Continuing with the care of my hand that was recommended by the sports doc and still hoping its getting better,

Gideon’s Challenge – Visitation

Driftwood on Little South Beach at Deception Pass

Visitation

as water laps
against rock and sand
and fog drifts in
among the trees
the little ones come
skipping lightly
over fallen comrades
to greet the sea
leaving no claw marks
nor footprints
in their wake
as they meet
with brethren
so rarely seen
when the sun shines

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

The Mother Figure

Today’s meditation was skipped,

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberTales26 etOracles & Folklore Challenge
The Call Prompt for November 5th
: Ancient
Daily Mental Health Prompt
: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Blood Moon Tarot's Queen of Cups

Today’s draw is the Queen of Cups (Songs),which is traditionally a representation of a receptive alpha energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition. Among other things, this often translates into themes to do with emotional support and advice from a trusted party that is easy to talk to.

The need for mothering isn’t new. It’s age old and ancient, carrying from generation to generation down the ages. It’s not necessary for survival, and yet needed all the same.

This craving is something that I’ve discovered lives within me, and there have been times when I’ve been embarrassed by this as well as times when I’ve felt ashamed.

What I’ve come to discover, though, is that this need isn’t some kind of failure on me, but rather speaks to something I needed but wasn’t met as a child. Telling myself that that’s on me pushes my younger self into a position of scapegoat in a situation that they had no control over.

The message in today’s Queen of Cups and Ancient Prompt is an encouragement to look at the things we are taking blame for that we shouldn’t be. This act is an abuse upon ourselves, and of our inner child as well. Today’s message encourages placing the blame on where it really belongs instead of carrying it for things that were out of your control.

DECK USED:  BLOOD MOON TAROT MASS MARKET EDITION

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2026 Challenge
Prompt for November 5th
: Advice you need to hear at this time concerning your friendships.

Oracle Reading with the Lunae Lumen Oracle

Reading Summary: Don’t allow yourself to obsess over the unknown in your friendships (L’obsession). Whether they are sincere or not will show itself in time (L’incertitude). Better to wait and watch (La direction atop Lunae Lumen).

Take Away: When you are feeling vulnerable, its hard not to try and protect yourself by entertaining “what if” scenarios on the things that could go wrong and could hurt you. When you do this though, you create a more vulnerable state for yourself by raising your anxiety levels,

Better to trust, but also wait and watch. No need to go looking for trouble that isn’t there but could be awakened by the increase in nerves, anxiety, and obsessive vigilance.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  LUNAE LUMEM ORACLE

November Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for November 5th
: when memory boils over

Creative Writing with the Hotel Fur Elise Playing Cards

alone with my thoughts
(Four of Spades)
they begin to swell like the tide
creeping up the levee
inch by inch and foot by foot
(Eight of Clubs)
negative inner narratives
overpowering lighter thoughts
(Five of Spades)
until the only memories
that float to the surface
(Six of Hearts)
are the ones meant to poison
freshwater wells
(Three of Spades)
as they break over levee walls
and begin to flood down into the day
(Ten of Clubs)

Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Green Jasper and Caribbean Calcite Turtle for Calm within Progress
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  HOTEL FUR ELISE PLAYING CARDS

@de_tarotjuf’s Vooruit Kijken en Terug Reflecteren Challenge
#detarotjufnovembertarotchallenge

Prompts for November 4th through 6th

Tarot Reading with the Blood Moon Tarot

Which experience should I acknowledge without immediately trying to resolve it?

The Hermit Rx atop Two of Honey (Pentacles) – Those people in your life that need your support can’t get what they need if you are isolating yourself away from them. Just remember that support can often mean quietly sitting at their side rather than speaking up or trying to help.

Where would a loving boundary serve me well right now?

Queen of Honey (Pentacles) – Provide your body the nurturing care that it needs right now. Wear the hand brace. Use the anti inflammatories and ice dips. Be gentle.

What truly brings me rest and restoration?

The Tower Rx – Allowing yourself to finally say “Fuck It” and letting go of trying to hold everything together.

Other elements included in this reading:
Bird Figurine for Encouraging Hope, Positivity, and Renewal
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Gray Agate Druzy Slab for Stabilizing Energies and Expectations
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  BLOOD MOON TAROT MASS MARKET EDITION
Daily Self Kindness

I went to the doc to address the pain in my hand, and have an appointment with a sports doctor tomorrow as well.

Gideon’s Challenge – Needy

Rainy Day Snail

Needy

hide me
from the world
in a niche
made just for me
that is the circle
of your arms
coiled
close and tight
yet with
gentle care
to keep
my softer sides
and vulnerabilities
safe from harm

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

Sipping From the Well of Joy

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The @GlitterbyInk #NovemberTales26 Oracles & Folklore Challenge
The Call Prompt for November 4th
: Loch
Daily Mental Health Prompt
: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

The Brady Tarot's Ace of Cups

Today’s draw is the Ace of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of the seed of new beginnings in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition.

How much joy is enough? How much is to little?

I believe that within each of us there is a never ending wellspring of both joy and hope. Hope flows eternal, never fully straying so that we always get at least a minuscule amount. Joy, on the other hand, requires us to sip.

The thing is that this wellspring of joy is massive. An entire loch of potential there for the sampling, but only if we’re willing to partake. Then, like water, it spreads throughout our system and makes us feel better, sometimes before we even know we were starting to feel poorly.

The message in today’s Ace of Cups and Loch prompt is an encouragement to sip from that wellspring of joy often and deeply. In doing so, life improves, and so does our perspective.

DECK USED:  THE BRADY TAROT 3RD EDITION

@lightningwildflower’s Challenge
Prompts for November 3rd and 4th
:

Oracle Reading with the Wild & Sacred Masculine Deck

Venus sextile Jupiter, Sun conjuct Mercury – How can I expand my perspective through connection with others?

Artist and Fool – Dip into that innate curiosity of yours and use it to spark an interest on discovering more. By then inviting others in on the adventure, you don’t just bond with others but share your passions, while they in turn share their viewpoint, allowing you to expand your own through different perspectives you’d not considered yourself.

Observe – Where am I being invited to slow down and observe?

Hanuman and Seeker – Be honest with you about both your shortcomings and your needs. It’s only through watching yourself that you can get to know yourself, and thus avoid being fooled by the masks you choose to show the world.

Other elements included in this reading:
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Pressed Ginkgo biloba Leaf for Enhanced Mental Clarity
Sweetgum Leaf for help in Warding Off Negativity
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  THE WILD & SACRED MASCULINE DECK

November Prompts by @forgotten.dumpling & @ml.mecham
Prompt for November 3rd and 4th
: hope or the promise of / afterburn of a wildfire

Creative Writing with The Coffee Deck Playing Cards

breathless and vulnerable
splayed open with my insides on display
(Nine of Spades)

I stare at you in wonder
as you make the world fade away
(Ace of Clubs)

and as my pulse rate syncs to yours
and our breaths move in tandem
(Two of Hearts)

your growled rumble in my ear
sears my soul with your claim
(King of Hearts)

with a single word
“Mine”
(Four of Clubs)

Other elements included in this reading:
Wasp Hive Segment with Parmeliaceae Lichen for Easing Defense Mechanisms
Japanese Cherry Leaf as a Reminder of Life’s Fleeting Moments
Pressed Ginkgo biloba Leaf for Enhanced Mental Clarity
Cave Aragonite Stalactite for Fostering Tolerance and Understanding
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED:  THE COFFEE DECK PLAYING CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsNov2026 Challenge
Philosophical Question for November 3rd
– Is it possible to truly experience anything objectively?

Tarot Reading with The Brady Tarot and Herbal Healing Tarot

Reading Summary: Emotions (King of Cups), as well as personal needs and objectives (The Lovers) will always play a part in how we experience things.

By slowing down to look more closely (Page of Pentacles), though, it’s possible to lessen their effects on our experience, but not obliterate them entirely (Page vs King in hierarchy).

Take Away: No.These cards indicate that it’s not possible to have experiences without personal perspective playing a roll in what we see and how we see it,

Life Prompts for November 4th

Your Greatest Strength – The Devil – Your greatest strength is your self awareness. You are aware of your faults and weaknesses, you view them realistically, and use this knowledge to do better.

Your Greatest Weakness – Son of Feathers – Your greatest weakness is your obsessive flow states. Although these states, when they happen, tend to get things done, they are harmful to both your physical mental health.

Finding Balance – Ten of Feathers – Turn that self awareness toward your overwhelm and burnout, and help yourself avoid falling so far into those obsessive flow states that you lose sight of taking care of yourself and your needs.

DECK USED:  THE HERBAL HEALING TAROT AND THE BRADY TAROT 3RD EDITION
Daily Self Kindness

I skipped yesterday’s readings in an effort to give myself a bit of a break.

Gideon’s Challenge – The Call

Cloudy Autumn Hills

The Call

when the clouds
come down
and kiss the earth
and the soil
stays damp
all day long
you’ll find me out
among the trees
whispering
to their roots

Photo © ZenStatePhotography