Various Paganism, Tarot, Etc

🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – King of Wands

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Prompt: “Pull the King of Wands card from your deck(s). Compare the imagery between the card provided below and the card(s) from your own deck(s). How would you read them differently and why?“

Joie de Vivre Tarot - King of WandsJoie de Vivre Tarot – The energy of the charge harnessed for a purpose, this king doesn’t just charge forward with enthusiasm, he does so with a plan and invites you along for the adventure.  “Come with me,” he says, “and experience all the possibilities life has to offer!  Seize the day!”  This is the energy that this card brings into a reading, whether it’s through indicating a person in the reading or the spirit/energy of the answer the querent seeks.

King of Wands in the Witch Sister Tarot, Tarot of the North Atlantic, and NYC Tarot

Witch Sister Tarot – The stag is king of the forest not through being an apex predator, but through his strength and commitment to family. He represents nobility and integrity, and stands fast for those under his care. He is passionate about family, and passionate about his role among them. He heads their family, protects them, and guides them forward… and they follow because he instills loyalty within their hearts with his strength and passion.  Seeing the stag asks where you can step up and lead with integrity while sparking the passion of others through their trust and admiration?

Tarot of the North Atlantic – The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales, with a maw that opens impossibly wide. Although males are solitary other than in  youth and mating season, they return and are welcomed back each mating season, again and again. Where do you need to pursue your dreams independently, with the occasional support and cheering on of your support system at your back to bolster you?

NYC Tarot – The Hedonist. This card echoes the energy of the Joie de Vivre card most strongly. The rock star stands on stage and performs, and the crowd screams their cheers, sings along with his songs, and idolizes him.  This king is afloat on the pleasure of success, glowing bright in the light of admiration from others, and eager to grow his following. This card asks two questions on either side of a single coin. Where has success gone to your head? Where do you really shine, and how can you best share this with the world?

DECK USED: JOIE DE VIVRE TAROT, WITCH SISTER TAROT, TAROT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC, NYC TAROT

Oak Song Oracle Reading

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Oak Song Oracle Reading with the Oracle of the Seelie & Unseelie Fae

The Whole of Myself

Cat Sidhe – You are a homebody through and through and feel most at ease, contented, and blessed at home.

My relationship to my voice.

Fear Liath – You struggle to communicate with others. There is always a measure of uncertainty (and sometimes fear) involved that you will trip over some faux pas and offend them, like a bear trap hidden in the tall grass ready to make you bleed with one wrong step.

What’s holding me back from expressing myself?

Ogre – You don’t want to come off as an ass, unfair, incompetent, or egotistical. You essentially fear making a bad impression.

How can I practice using my voice?

Hobgoblin – When you lean into helping others, you really shine. Just keep it small.

What do I have to say?

Mallt-y-Nos – You need to say you’re sorry… most especially to yourself.

DECK USED: ORACLE OF THE SEELIE & UNSEELIE FAE

🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – Different Scenarios

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Prompt “The purpose of this activity is to practice interpreting small spreads by combining card meanings, symbols and intuition. We will all interpret the same cards based on a few different (imaginary) situations. A 3 card spread will be posted together with 2 more specific scenarios. It’s your choice which scenario you’d prefer to use, or if you’d rather do a general reading of these cards as for an imaginary querent.”

Spacious Tarot - Six of Pentacles, Wheel of Fortune, Child of Pentacles, Page of Pentacles

Scenario 1 – Kim has an ongoing conflict with their older brother and wants some guidance on how to approach this in a better way.

Although you have gone in different directions, you both come from the same shared beginnings (Six of Pentacles). Life has treated you both differently and guided you each to learn what works best for you to persevere and keep moving through the ups and downs (Wheel of Fortune). Take time to consider what is behind these conflicts rather than just the conflict itself. Where is the root?  How can it be fostered to grow into something healthier moving forward? (Child of Pentacles)

Scenario 2 – Stacy has a sneaking suspicion that her friend has a crush on her mom, and it’s been making things awkward. She wants to know what she should say whenever she brings it up.

Start by talking about the past and how much they’ve meant to each other (Six of Pentacles), then segue into how weird life can be and the odd twists and turns it takes along the way (Wheel of Fortune).  Take things slow and be open and supportive.  Don’t fly off the handle or push too hard. (Child of Pentacles)

DECK USED: SPACIOUS TAROT

🌑 New Moon in Capricorn – January 2024

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Tomorrow is the new moon, and like all new moons and full moons, I did a spread aligned to the moon’s current themes as a part of my recognition of the moon’s cycle and influences upon us. Today’s spread is courtesy of Ethony.

New Moon in Capricorn Tarot Reading with the Tarot of the Enchanted Garden

Where do I need to stand strong?

Ace of Swords – In your communication with others. Speak up more about your needs, experiences, and ideas. Allow yourself to be heard.

How can I challenge myself in 2024?

The World atop The High Priestess – The sky is the limit and anything is possible this year in the area of your intuition’s development. Seek the completion of a journey instead of trying something new.

Where in my life requires more sensitivity?

The Hanged Man – Make sure that you are taking the time to see things from others perspectives instead of just your own. Also… be kinder to yourself. Remember that Gideon sees the Hanged Man as you… and you need sensitivity too.

What long-term goals or plans need my attention?

Six of Coins Rx – Reel it back on caring for others. You need to develop better balance in this area, and you cannot create that balance while over extending yourself in this area.

What is the next best practical step forward?

Knight of Cups atop Three of Coins – Be proactive about connecting with others and inviting them into your creative endeavors. You will get farther in the things you enjoy and want to accomplish if you let them join in instead of holding them at arms length.

New Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

Six of Cups Rx – Don’t spend too much time lallygagging in nostalgia right now.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE ENCHANTED GARDEN

So You Don’t Want to Speak Up Lenormand Reading

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So You Don't Want to Speak Up Lenormand Reading with Pentagram's Wooden Lenormand Set

Something keeping you silent.

Key and Tree – You are in a lot of physical pain right now, and instead of expressing that pain you are choosing to not listen to your body as closely as it wants.  You don’t want to bother others with your ailments and pain, and so you are hiding this from others and, to a certain extent, even to yourself. Your silence in this allows you to present a healthy and impervious front, when in truth you are anything but at the moment.

A truth you need to sit with.

Stork and Woman – Gideon brought this up before Christmas and it’s something you need to bring to the fore and sit with for a while instead of continuing to ignore.  You *can* shut her out of your life forever… but should you? It may be time to try to turn over a new leaf in this area.

A way to address your fears.

Bouquet and Moon – Don’t let them get out of hand. Your fears are only as big as you allow them to be.  Whether it’s about your physical condition or your mother, the more you stew and do not share, the bigger these fears and concerns will inflate until they are so exaggerated that they cause you to freeze in uncertainty.  Do not allow them to reach that point.

DECK USED: PENTAGRAM’S WOODEN LENORMAND SET

Weekly Creativity Prompt – New Years Reflections

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Pull a random card from your deck and decide what aspect of your life this card represents for you.

That’s not what happened, I remember… – Memory issues, and my aversion to looking into the past.

Cast of Characters Cards and Blue Earth Tarot - Queen of Cups, The Empress, Knight of WandsPull three more random cards, and interpret them as goals, aspirations, and/or resolutions related to that aspect of your life represented in the first card.

A Goal – Queen of Cups – Seek out support from those you know are there to steady you emotionally when you try to dip your toes into the waters of the path. There’s a lot of emotional trauma back there that you are avoiding, and being supported by others can help you deal with it.

An Aspiration – The Empress – Healthy, happy, and abundant. You want to feel secure and nurtured. Cared for. Your past has made this feel like an impossible dream, but it should instead be viewed as a goal of self-healing.

A Resolution – Knight of Wands – Commit yourself to exploring and healing these past wounds, instead of buying them and pretending that they don’t exist.

DECKS USED: BLUE EARTH TAROT AND CAST OF CHARACTERS CARDS