Month: August 2024

There For the Taking

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Cannabis Magick Oracle and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Grandaddy Purple card combined with the affirmation “You’re doing well. Keep going.”

Grandaddy Purple is all about manifestation. Combined with the affirmation for today, these cards are a reminder that even in times when things are moving slow or in a slump, you’re still getting somewhere.

It may not be at the speed you want it to be, but if you keep your eye on the prize, you’ll get there eventually.  Just don’t give up. The world is yours for the taking if you just hold on and keep working at it.

DECK USED: CANNABIS MAGICK ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2023 Challenge Prompt
Question for August 8th : What can I do to help my inner child feel less neglected?

Wild Spaces Oracle CardsReading Summary: Stretch (top left card) beyond your prickliness (bottom card) and climb higher (top right card).

Take Away: It’s hard to look beyond the bad crap when bad crap his happening. To help your inner child feel less neglected, you need to keep on nurturing and fostering a connection with them even in times of struggle or strife.

Don’t take your bad mood or current obstacles out on that little kid hiding deep within you.  It’s not their fault and they don’t deserve it.  Rise above, instead, and keep that warm and nurturing effort you’re putting in that direction going.

Other elements included in this reading:
Bacopa for Sparking Creativity and Intellect
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: WILD SPACES CARDS

Daily Self Kindness

I spent time with Gideon and used that time to work at not letting the slow slump in the business freak me out so too bad and drive me crazy with worry.

Shed the Unworthy

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Aura Golden Kingdom Tarot's Ten of Cups and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Ten of Cups combined with the affirmation “I don’t care what your mind says; you deserve to be happy.”

The Ten of Cups is all about happiness.  The thing is? It’s not about happiness alone and on your own. It’s not about self satisfaction or self-contentment. It’s about finding happiness and sharing that happiness with others.

The cards for today are a reminder that the best kinds of happiness are those you share with those you love. And those that aren’t willing to share your happiness with you?  Well, they’re simply not worth your time and energy. Don’t let toxic people make you feel you don’t deserve to be happy, but instead go after that happiness and share it with those that truly feel you -deserve- to be happy and are happy to share in it with you.

DECK USED: AURA GOLDEN KINGDOM TAROT

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2023 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question for August 7th : Are you more of a dreamer or a believer?

Magical Creatures Tarot - Queen of Wands, Judgement, StrengthReading Summary: You are a dreamer at heart, but (Queen of Wands Rx) you are worried over the judgments of others (Judgement) which makes you balance it out with more practicality than you perhaps would like (Strength).

Take Away: You are both.  Although a dreamer at heart, you were taught to shoulder heavy responsibilities and make it look easy, which requires a far more logical approach a lot of the time.

This can at times smother out the dreamer side, which always rises again eventually to become a part of your life once more.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Aragonite for Truth and Understanding
Mookaite for Help with Weighing One’s Options
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: MAGICAL CREATURES TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I followed my gut instead of my head, and didn’t let fear stop me.

🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – The Flowers

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Prompt: Pull (at least) three cards and use them to respond to… “One day, wandering on city streets, you find a small garden set off the street and apparently open to all. Inside the garden, you sit on a bench, and after a few quiet moments, the flowers begin to speak to you. What do they say? Do you talk to them? What do you talk about?”

Are You In The Room Tarot - Eight of Cups, Six of Wands, Magician, Ace of DiscsSome of the flowers speak of how they feel stuck and frustrated by the roots that hold them in one place when there is so much more in the world they want to see. (Eight of Cups Rx)

Others speak of an eagerness to travel and grow, and of their seeds soon to be set loose to propagate far and wide. (Magician atop Ace of Discs).

I speak with them all, listening to their thoughts and worries, dreams and fears, encouraging them to see the choices they are limited to as a boon of abundance rather than restrictive and limiting. (Dog and His Bones)

DECK USED: ARE YOU IN THE ROOM TAROT

Perseverance and Survival

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Les Messagers d'Égypte and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Horus card combined with the affirmation “You are far more resilient and capable than your anxiety gives you credit for.”

Horus is a god of strength, courage, and tenacity. He perseveres his lackluster beginnings, grows strong, battles with Seth, and seizes his throne.  Undoubtedly during these challenges, there were times of self-doubt and worries over whether he could succeed in his goals.  Absolutely.  Everyone deals with these worries and anxieties.  And yet? With determination and courage, he continues on.

And so too do you.  One step at a  time.

You are a survivor.  There have been plenty of challenges in your life that you didn’t think you would make it through. Plenty of obstacles you thought would be the end of your goals, your dreams, or your very existence.

And yet, here you are.  You’re still here and stronger than ever.

Don’t let that inner voice that whispers doubts and uncertainties give you pause. Keep going.

DECK USED: LES MESSEGERS D’EGYPTE

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2023 Challenge Prompt
Questions for August 3rd and 6th:

Tarot Reading with the Kashima Tarot and Cozy Cards OracleWhat inner injury from my childhood needs healing?

Three of Swords and The Maypole – The Maypole card says “It is important to have fun. Play, enjoy, and relax!” Unfortunately, a lot of times as a child when you tried to indulge in these activities, such pursuits were dissuaded or looked down upon by elders. In response, you shut down on these urges play and have fun. Instead, you leaned into hard work and responsibilities in order to become less of a disappointment to others, carving out parts of yourself in the process.

How can I begin working on healing that injury?

Five of Cups and Cuddle Time – The Cuddle Time card says “I am safe”. Keep working on the positive thinking and optimism practices that you have begun using in the past few years. It helps keep the negative inner voice in your head at bay, and gives your inner child a sense of safety as a result.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Red Maple Leaf for Adaptability and Connection
Rose Quartz for Connecting with One’s Needs
Dyed Agate for Fostering Stability and Seeing Clearly Beyond Emotion
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: KASHIMA TAROT AND COZY CARDS

Daily Self Kindness

I stayed inside while Jer mowed the lawn at Ms Bs, ensuring no allergy issues cropping up from the grass pollination.

A Refuge From the Storm

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Soul's Oracle and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate AllanToday’s draw is the Home Tree and the affirmation “You are not a fountain of energy and goodness. Please, do not sacrifice your health or well-being for other people.”

Home is where your roots grow, digging deep to anchor and ground you.  It is your shelter and your anchor.

Sometimes, these are the things you need most, in order to be healthy and happy and take care of your own well-being.  Today’s cards are a reminder of this need to pause and find a sense of stability and security.  How important it is to feel rooted, grounded in having a safe place to call your own, a place of refuge from the storm.

These cards encourage taking advantage of that refuge when you need it, instead of ignoring your needs for the desires, needs, and whims of others.  Your needs are important too, and it’s up to you to give yourself what you need when you need it… even when it’s something as simple as staying home when everyone else is demanding you go out.

DECK USED: SOUL’S ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsAug2023 Challenge Prompt
Question for August 5th : What do I need to focus on for self-care this new moon?

Oracle Reading with the Soul's Oracle

Reading Summary: Say goodbye to the city (in the Left Card we see a figure waving at buildings in the distance. They appear to be saying a last farewell before disappearing out of sight on their trek down the path). Slip through the liminal spaces (in the Center Card we see a portal of natural spaces, a liminal space that leads from forest to sea… from one existence to another). Take time to savor nature (in the Right Card we see a figure sitting on the shore of a lake, feet in the water, enjoying the beauty and calm of nature as mother earth’s face smiles from the soil below).

Take Away: These cards encourage taking the opportunities that arise during this new moon to get out of the city and enjoy some time in nature.  Hike to a lake in the woods and take a dip. Make a day of it and let go of the stress and responsibilities of day to day life for a while.  Cut loose and enjoy some time among the trees.

DECK USED: SOUL’S ORACLE

Daily Self Kindness

I went down to the library today and got my card re-issued so that I could listen to audiobooks through Libby for free sometimes instead of always sourcing through Audible. A lot of times the library doesn’t have the titles I want to listen to, but sometimes they do so it’ll be a cheaper source for those titles that they have available.

Finding the Positive for August 2 – 4

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Sea Witch Oracle, Asherah Tarot, Grounded Wisdom Soil Tarot, Wisdom for Wee Ones Cards, and It’s Going To Be Okay 2024 Day-to-day Calendar By Kate Allan

August 2 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions with the Calm app.  Today’s meditation focused on the breath and the practice of Anapana, which was described as using focus on the natural breath as a meditation practice.  Instead of focusing on the lungs and chest, though, you focused on the little bit of space just under the nose, and paying attention to the movement of air through that space, narrowing down  your focus to just that small patch of skin and nothing else.

I am, admittedly? Not good at “observing the natural breath”. I try, but every time I try? I end up altering my breath when I pay attention to it, either deepening it or modulating it in some way.  I’ll keep trying, of course, but I’ve yet to find a way to keep this from happening.  I’m sure I’m not the only one.

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Today’s card is the Seal card combined with the affirmation “I have a good body, whether or not other people like it.”

This affirmation reminds me of the phrase “It could always be worse.” My body hurts. It has scars. It has damage. Hell, it even has a few white hairs and wrinkles these days. But… it could be worse. It could always be worse in an endless myriad of ways.

The Seal card’s words “Curiosity needs freedom” is a reminder that no matter what you don’t like about your body, or what others don’t like about your body?  It’s -your- body, and it serves you well (if not exactly as perfectly as you might want).  Get out and do things with it.  Have fun with it. Explore with it.

Who cares if you get dirty in the process? Who cares if you get sweaty and flush-faced? Celebrate your body with an adventure. Let curiosity lead you now and then, and don’t worry so much about what others may think.

DECK USED: SEA WITCH ORACLE AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

August 3 – Mental Health Card of the Day

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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Today’s card is the Lovers card combined with the affirmation “Just try to stay calm and do what you can.”

There is a dual meaning in today’s card, especially when combined with the affirmation for today. The Lovers is often about unity and union, but it can also be about making choices that are best for you.

Combined together, the message for today is about allowing others to do their part so that you are healthier in your own work and responsibilities. Don’t get worked up over everything that needs to be done, but instead trust in others to do their part while you focus on doing yours.

DECK USED: ASHERAH TAROT AND IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY 2024 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR BY KATE ALLAN

August 4 – Mental Health Card of the Day

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Today’s card is the Devil combined with the affirmation “Some people take and never give, yet they don’t have enough, but Wisdom’s way is to give without fear. You’ll still have enough of what you hold dear.”

Fear of missing out (FOMO) is a thing, whether it’s buying things you think will be useful to you at a later date, trying to “keep up with the Joneses”, or just not trimming one’s roses because they want to see all the blooms (but instead stunt it’s growth and the size of its blooms due to not cutting them back enough). These feelings, whether spurred on by fears, insecurities, or sentimentality, can be harmful if not kept in check.

One way we keep this in check is through generosity.  Like the rose bush that needs to have its buds cut back regularly in order to produce bigger and more beautiful blooms, our homes need to be purged occasionally.

It can be freeing to go through your closet and finally get rid of some of the clothing you haven’t worn in a couple years, or go through a collection and weed out those in it that you don’t really enjoy, or go through your kitchen cupboards and donate a portion of what’s in there you haven’t gotten around to using.  It helps us to not allow these things to have such a choke hold on us, like removing the invasive vines from a garden before they choke out all the other plants.

That is what today’s cards are about.  Don’t worry that by giving to others you are creating a lack in your own life.  There will still be plenty.  You’re just doing a bit of weeding so the stuff you truly enjoy can have more breathing room and appreciation.

DECK USED: GROUNDED WISDOM SOIL TAROT AND WISDOM FOR WEE ONES CARDS