Various Paganism, Tarot, Etc

Healing the Wound Lenormand Reading

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The Healing Wound Lenormand Reading with Mystery's Halloween Lenormand

The Tender Core: What actually hurts?

Man and Birds – The scars left behind by your ex.  These cards very clearly describe the agitated and scattered behavior that he displayed just before things went off the rails… or rather, he went off the rails.

Embedded Sword: Why is it hard to release the source of the pain?

Letter and Star – It’s hard to speak about what happened, and difficult to purge the emotions involved when it’s a struggle to actually get in touch with the emotions involved… even if it would help lighten the weight you still struggle with.

Bloody Bandage: Once that’s released, what will help stanch the wound left open?

Tower and House – Structure and a sense of security at home.  When you feel safe at home, your wounds are given a chance to scab over and begin to heal.

DECK USED: MYSTERY’S HALLOWEEN LENORMAND

Life’s Excesses Cartomancy Reading

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The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows: “I know it’s been a hot minute due to be “flooded” by work, so let’s talk to our divination method of choice about what we have too much of in our lives, and what we can do to get rid of the excess and keep only what we need!”

Black Requiem Counterspell Playing CardsWhat do I have too much of in my life?

You provide too much stability (Queen of Diamonds) for your loved ones(Two of Hearts). This comes naturally to you, and is a part of who you are.  Providing those you care about with a feeling of stability is how you show your love.  At the same time, you can often go too far in this, neglecting yourself as a result.

How can I best let go of the excess and keep only what I need?

You need to allow them to build up their own strength (Queen of Hearts) with a bit of your guidance to foster their learning (Jack of Spades) rather than doing it all for them. There is something to be said for personal experience.  When you do things for others instead of letting them experience things for themselves, you rob them of the experience that can help them become more well rounded individuals.

DECK USED: BLACK REQUIEM COUNTERSPELL PLAYING CARDS

Stop Procrastinating Tarot Reading

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Stop Procrastinating Tarot Reading wit hthe Gustave Doré Tarot

Why am I feeling unmotivated?

Seven of Pentacles – You struggle with staying motivated when something takes a good deal of time to accomplish. Especially when it feels like there are no rewards along the way, only an end goal far off in the future and feeling out of reach.

What fear is keeping me from moving forward?

Nine of Cups Rx – The unpleasantness of it all. You have a hard time getting motivated for things that you don’t enjoy or feel lackluster about.  It holds you back when you should be pushing through.

What do I need to release so I can start taking action?

Ace of Pentacles – The expectation that everything has to be done perfectly. Perfectionism can hold you back if you let it.  Let go of the need for absolutely everything to be perfect.  You don’t have to be perfect all the time for every little thing.

What is the first step I can take?

Four of Wands – Celebrate what you already have, the stability you have built, and the security you value. These things are a great motivator, and will carry you forward.

What beneficial energy/attitude can I embrace?

Judgement – Take care not to judge yourself too harshly. You are a work in progress, and you are your greatest critic.  Be kind and accepting of yourself, and ease up on the self cruelty.

What is my motivation?

Four of Pentacles – Stability and a sense of security will always be an excellent motivator for you.

DECK USED: GUSTAVE DORÉ TAROT

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.“

This Might Hurt Tarot - Knight of Swords, Six of Cups, Knight of Cups

Scenario 1 – Nelson just sustained an injury that blinded him. He wants to know how to best take care of his fragile mental health and navigate this new reality.

Charging headlong into the thoughts and ambitions of the past would be folly for you right now (Knight of Swords). Carry forward only the good parts and the loving support you’ve gained from those around you (Six of Cups), and keep your attention on the future. New dreams need to be made, and new goals created. Look for those things that will make you happy and go after them wholeheartedly instead of focusing on what needs to be left behind (Knight of Cups).

Scenario 2 – Dipper is trying to make sense of their new summer home with their relative and twin sister. They come to you for advice on what steps they should take to feel more comfortable.

Seek out memories of the past that you share with these other family members (Six of Cups) and proactively find a way to resurrect them and delve into those activities together once again (Knight of Swords). It’s through this connection to the past and those activities that you shared that those involved can move forward into a happy future together (Knight of Cups).

DECK USED: THIS MIGHT HURT TAROT

Pleine Lune du Chasseur Lenormand Reading

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Pleine Lune du Chasseur Lenormand Reading with the Halloween Lenormand

What should I hunt in order to properly approach the tough times? Que dois-je chasser afin de bien aborder la période rude?

Fox and Spooky Tree – Be smart about your health. Sometimes you slack off in this area… now is not the time.

What reservations should I make for this winter? Quelles réserves dois je faire pour cet hiver?

Ghost Ship and Rats – Don’t plan on going anywhere or taking any other risks that would put you in danger of getting sick.

How to preserve them? Comment les préserver?

Dagger, Creepy Trail, Frankenstein – Use financial concerns as an excuse for the making of difficult but responsible decisions.

Take Away: A proposal to travel presented in a way that will make it difficult to say no is coming. This travel is a risk to your health. Say no, and if need be, use financial concerns and hardship as an excuse for begging off. If it ends up being something you cannot beg off from, make sure to take extra precautions where your health is concerned.

DECK USED: HALLOWEEN LENORMAND

🌕 Full Moon in Aries – October 2022

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Tomorrow is the full 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 about the medicine within, and brought to you by Ethony‘s Tarot by the Moon series.

Full Moon in Aries Tarot Reading with the Boo Tarot by Célia Melesville

Where do I need to relax?

Four of Wands – At home. Take time to relax and enjoy the home you’ve worked so hard for. You’ve put a lot of time and effort into making your nest happy and comfortable. It’s your refuge and you need to celebrate this, rather than take it for granted.

Where should I focus my fiery energy?

Page of Wands – Every year you return to this time of preparation before the holiday rush, knowing a little more what needs done, and open to learning whatever can help pave the way for an easier season ahead. Now is the time to focus your passion and fiery energy into this area.

Where do I need to take immediate action?

Six of Swords Rx atop Knight of Wands – When it comes to your own life, you have a habit of detecting trouble and stepping away from it to let it sort of self out instead of getting involved. Now it’s not the time to be letting things go. Dive into them instead and deal with them quickly.

Where do I need to retreat?

Three of Wands – Leave behind your baggage, you don’t have time for it right now, and it’s too heavy to wrestle with at this stage in your journey.

Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.

The Moon – Do not let your need for rest make you feel uncertain or give rise to your anxiety over “what if’s” and what might happen. Deal with what’s right in front of you instead, and let yourself have the rest and recuperation that you need.

DECK USED: BOO TAROT