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Beyond the Veil Lenormand Reading

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Beyond the Veil Lenormand Reading with the Simply Halloween Lenormand

How can I best honor my ancestors and those that have come before me?

Letter and Cross – Communicate with them. Visit their resting places and spent time getting to know them. Not now when the veil is thin, but throughout the year.

What message(s) do my ancestors have for me?

Lady and Key – Spend time with those that remain (your mother), for she holds the key to all that has come before. If you want to learn about the past and history of your family, this is where you will find answers.

How can I best honor the spirits who guide and support me?

Birds and Moon – Again, communication is key. Hang out and chat with them so that they can become familiar voices in your life. Remember that not all of the spirits who guide and support you are ancestors.

What message(s) do the spirits have for me?

Heart and Bouquet – “We love you and only want good things for you.”

DECK USED: SIMPLY HALLOWEEN LENORMAND

📆 Transitioning from October to November

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Monthly Check-In Tarot Reading with the Tarot of Haunted House and Halloween Oracle

Here and Now I Exist – Who you are now, in your entirety.

Strength and The Cardinal – You are building up strength for the approaching holiday season. It will take all that you have within you to get through the weeks ahead and come out shining brightly for all to see.

The Slough – What is to be left in the past as you move forward.

The Empress and The Scrying Ball – You’re going to have to leave behind a lot of the spiritual and divinatory practices that you enjoy and that foster within you a sense of well-being in order to make room for the busy weeks to come. You can return to them in the new year.

What Lies Ahead – An ideal state or ideal self you are seeking at this time.

Knight of Pentacles and The Hunter – Do not let the rush of the holidays fluster you. Stay calm and collected and keep moving steadily forward.

Limitations – Negative influences, opposition, or ill will.

Eight of Wands and Lolita Muerte – Rushing and pride are both your enemy in this quest for steadiness and balance through the weeks ahead. Do not let your pride get in the way of taking things at a measured pace.

The Boon – Positive influences, higher guidance, or divine intervention.

Seven of Wands and The Mind’s Eye – Remember that priorities and your values need to be your main focus. Even when it feels like the world is against you, be sure to reconnect with that moral compass of yours and the values you seek to foster in your life.

The Wound – An unpleasant past experience or event that is ripe for some support and healing.

Ace of Cups and Predator’s Eyes – You are not unworthy or undeserving of love. Don’t let those fuckers that tried to knock you off, steal what’s yours, and leave you behind make you feel “less than”. This wound is healing, but is still in need of more tending to.

Nostalgia – A positive past experience or event to acknowledge, reflect upon, and enjoy.

Four of Wands and The Window – Combat that past experience just mentioned with acknowledgment of all the times people have made you feel comforts and at home. You may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but you have found some that are happy to know you, care about you, and consider you a friend.

A Warning – Something coming that can be prevented or overcome.

Knight of Cups and Spellwork – Watch out for manipulators trying to press influence over you to force you to their intent and purposes.

Empowerment – A future opportunity to work toward.

The Hermit and Jack o’Lantern – Remember that you have control over who reaches through the veil to contact you and how much influence they have in your life.

DECKS USED: TAROT OF HAUNTED HOUSE AND THE HALLOWEEN ORACLE (trimmed naked)

Last Harvest 2022 – Samhain

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Coming up on October 31st is the third and Last Harvest of the 2022 autumn season.  Although this holiday (which is also known by most as Halloween and by many as Samhain) is celebrated around the world by those that embrace the rich history of many traditions that originated in Paganism, most don’t realize that is what they are doing… or that this holiday carries special significance as the eve of the Day of the Dead when the veil is at its thinnest between our world and those that have passed.

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Like with new moons and full moons, I usually do a spread to check in with myself and give myself some direction for the next couple of months for each solstice, equinox, and other Sabbats. This spread is an adaptation of my Self Care Saturday spread, so there are sure to be  some similarities in how it is read. The focus of this spread, though, is not about Self Care, but rather about progress and my path. The time period is also longer, reaching through the next handful of weeks until the celebration of the upcoming Winter Solstice (aka. Yule) in December.

Samhain Tarot Reading with the Pagan Otherworlds Tarot, Compendium of Witches Oracle, Samhain Art Card, and Healing Herbal Cards Vol 1 & 2

Theme of the Season – Samhain, First Quarter Moon, Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

Samhain is a time of connection. It is a time when those that have passed have the chance to reach through the veil that separates the living from the dead and connect with us… if we are open to that connection. It is a time to honor our ancestors, both of the blood… and of the spirit.

The First Quarter Moon is a time of preparation, when the world is building in energy and the moon is growing towards full. There is a moment… a pause here where the world takes a breath before the final plunge towards the peak of the moon’s energy.

The Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a representation of stability, responsibility, and strength. It is a spice used in protection as well in many rituals and spells. On mundane matters, it is an antioxidant, and also an antibacterial that has been used for centuries to fight bad breath and gum disease.

When looking at these three cards together, the theme that I see here is one of preparation and protection. Reinforce your wards and make sure that you aren’t allowing yourself to to be pulled into interactions with those on the other side that could be harmful to you. Only through cleansing and protections can you ensure the season goes smoothly and you will be able to continue to build energy toward the full moon to come.

Earth – Seven of Cups – It’s time to par down on your responsibilities. This includes those things that you do on your spiritual path that you can cut back on during the season ahead. Practical matters need to take precedence.

Air – Death atop King of Swords – You have no time right now to be stuck up in your head. Make sure you are communicating clearly and helping to guide others through the transition into the holiday season as smoothly as possible.

Water – Three of Cups Rx – There is no room in your life first parties and revelry at this time. With the holiday rush upon you in a mere week, you have to buckle down and temporarily set aside your desire for fun and frolic.

Fire – Ace of Swords Rx – There is also no room for new ambitions and new ideas right now. Write them down and save them for later what’s the holiday season is over. You can then explore to your hearts content once more.

Waning – The Dusk Child and Ruins – Shadow work and the digging up of the past needs to take a back seat for a while.Time will come when you can pick up this part of your practice again, but for now it’s time to set such things to the side.

Waxing – The Shaman and Autumn – Pay attention to those things that feel like they are falling apart. It makes you feel vulnerable, but the process is actually one that builds strength if you are a part of the process instead of a “victim” of it.

DECKS USED: SABBAT THEMED ART CARD, PAGAN UNDERWORLDS TAROT, COMPENDIUM OF WITCHES ORACLE, HEALING HERBAL CARDS VOL 1 & 2

Finding Comfort Cartomancy Reading

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The prompt for this reading came from one of my Discord servers and is as follows: “Let’s talk to our divination method of choice about what we can do to make ourselves more comfortable.“

Bicycle Bone Riders Playing CardsWhat can I do to make myself more comfortable spiritually?

Page of Clubs and Five of Spades – Be proactive in connecting with those practices that inspire you.

What can I do to make myself more comfortable emotionally?

Seven of Spades and Eight of Spades – Strategically work to distance yourself from those things that frustrate you.

What can I do to make myself more comfortable mentally?

Ace of Spades, Ten of Clubs, Six of Clubs – Communicate clearly your refusal to allow peer pressure and social obligations to overwhelm you.

What can I do to make myself more comfortable physically?

King of Diamonds and Four of Clubs – Make sure that you are balanced and steady in your pursuit of your goals. Only with a steady foundation can you effectively build towards success.

DECK USED: BICYCLE BONE RIDERS PLAYING CARDS

Solar Eclipse Tarot Reading

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Solar Eclipse Spread with the Oracle of Light & Shadow

What is blocked and in the dark.

Snow Angel – You are missing the obvious. Make sure that you are tuning in to your intuition and what your spirit guides have to say instead of trying to tune out. Yes, this time of year can be overwhelming, but it’s important to continue to listen.

Death and the Maiden – You will be given the opportunity to see where you are being deceived and used by others. Pay attention to those around you and you’ll be able to see them coming instead of allowing them to sneak up on you and take you by surprise.

What I must do to achieve that future.

Faceless Ghosts and the Haunted Girl – Again.. listen to your guides. Don’t block them out or ignore them. Yes, this time of year can be overwhelming, but it’s important to continue to listen.

The biggest influence the Eclipse will have on the spirit.

Angel of Time – The eclipse will offer you a shift into a time of energy. Make sure you are not using this energy to overwhelm yourself with too many tasks and responsibilities. Instead, spread it out and use it wisely.

The best way to prepare the spirit for change.

Ghosts of the Pumpkin Patch – Practice gratitude for all you’ve done, accomplished, and have in your life. This effort to appreciate these things can help you through darker moments.

DECK USED: ORACLE OF SHADOWS & LIGHT

Trick or Treat Lenormand Reading

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Trick or Treat Lenormand Reading with the Haunted Wonderland Lenormand

The Costume: What persona have I adopted? Is it serving me?

Birds and Stork – Displaying the ability and tendency to act, react, and adapt quickly, especially in response to instinct or intuition, and sometimes making this appear effortless to onlookers. Although this serves you well, it does not allow for depth.

The Darkness: What am I unable to see or recognize?

Dog and Child – At this time in your journey, you are unable to see and/or confront the child within you that is lost and aches for the freedom to trust freely, and unconditional love and support from others.

The Moon: What will illuminate my journey forward?

Fox and Whip – Make sure you are not being too clever for your own good.  Sometimes the simple approach is the best, and allows for success to flourish where a more clever strategy could backfire.

The Outcome: Will I receive a trick or a treat on this path?

Heart and Tower – Trick.  Make sure that you are not closing yourself away from others out of a fear of feeling and/or being vulnerable. You are not an island, so make sure you are not treating yourself as such.

DECK USED: HAUNTED WONDERLAND LENORMAND