Flameless
Never once
have I liked
fake candles
even those
that flicker
like a real flame
until this year
when decorating
for Halloween
I’ve discovered
that flameless candles
have their place
and that, my friends
is in the mouths
of skeletons
#DiscordTarotholicsOct2023 Challenge Thinning Veil Spread
What Spirits have come to visit and walk with you while the veil is thin?
Lost & Wandering – Those spirits that have your best intentions at heart have come to walk with you while the veil is thin this year. They just want to see you back on solid footing, and stand by your side to assist you in getting there.
How are these spirits assisting in keeping you safe?
Each Day – They help you remember again and again to stay positive, both in your recovery and in your inner narratives. This reminder is something you need to hear over and over, or you slide back into old unhealthy habits.
What should you offer to these Spirits that are watching over you?
Fresh Start – Listen to them and work on that positive thinking. Don’t get down on yourself when you falter or backslide, but step forward and try again without punishment. You honor them by hearing what they have to say and truly listening to the encouragement they offer you.
What cycle from the past do your Ancestors hope that you will break?
The Good Stuff – Your hypercritical pessimistic inner narratives. These things you say to yourself are not you, but a spawn that was birthed through how you were treated when you were younger. They speak the language of an angry father, who spoke the language of an angry father before him. This is the cycle that needs breaking.
What do you know deep within your bones?
Listen to Your Heart – You are loved. Unconditionally. There are safe places for you.. safe harbors that are not places at all, but are the people that love you unconditionally and without reserve.
What do the Spirits and Ancestors need for you to learn?
Begin Again – Don’t give up, and don’t let those bad things that happened in your past turn you hard and ugly. They are not you. Each thing that doesn’t turn out the way you want it to is merely a lesson to teach you how to do better next time.
A message for you from the Spirits and Ancestors.
Don’t Live In Your Darkness – Keep striving for the light. Keep reaching for positivity and optimism.
October 25
Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…
Queen of Swords – You have never been one for conformity and you do what suits yourself. Over the past few months, you’ve had to step away from that mindset, but now that you’re back at home, it’s time to return to it once more. Do things your way, and fuck’em if they don’t like it. You don’t have to feel guilty for needing to rest and recover. Fuck’em if they don’t like that, too.
October 26
Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…
The Hierophant – Just because you know stuff doesn’t mean you always have to share. Sometimes, silence is golden and listening makes you far more interesting than speaking ever could. It doesn’t mean that you don’t know your stuff or don’t have things to share, but rather that you value other’s experiences and opinions, and want to hear what they have to teach you.
October 27
Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the message in today’s cards, which is…
Five of Wands – Opinions are like assholes… everyone has one. Just because others may express that they do not value the work you do doesn’t mean that what you do is worthless or without merit. Don’t take other’s bad day personally or allow what they have to say to dampen your enthusiasm for doing what you love, for even when they lash out? It has nothing to do with you or your skills and abilities. It’s all about them.
The Mariachi
I like it
when you go out
during this time
of year
and stumble across
a little fun thing
that shows
a bit of cheer
and that others
find it fun
and want to join in too
sometimes
it’s just a small thing
and yet
it’s so goddamned cute
Tomorrow is the full moon and lunar eclipse, 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 brought to you by Apollo Tarot.
What should I know about my financial life?
The Count – Just because it’s a long road doesn’t mean that you won’t get there. Perseverance is important. You’ve stood strong through a variety of difficulties and you’ll manage to get through this one too. Your tenacity is legendary, after all.
What should I know about my emotional life?
Ouroboros – Your emotions feed off of each other, and off what comes from the mind. If you want to have healthier and happier emotions, you need to make a conscious effort to give your emotions a better diet to eat off of.
How do my feelings relate to the material situation in my life?
Deliverance – You feel most emotionally secure when your finances are stable and material needs are met. When you don’t feel those needs are being met, you suddenly begin feeling like the entire world is falling apart and your most vulnerable parts are showing.
What is it that I do not see that could bring about change in my life?
The Mermaid – You’re going to be given the opportunity to move outside of your comfort zone. Don’t dismiss it out of hand, as it has the potential to introduce you to much beyond your ken.
How can I best prepare for possible changes in my life?
Redemption Rx – Face your truths instead of hiding from them because they are something that you don’t want to know, hear, or see. Turning a blind eye will only allow changes to sneak up on you instead of being prepared for them.
What negative aspects of myself need healing?
Purgation – That part of yourself that feels the need to punish yourself all the time and create self-destructive situations is in need of some healing. Regardless of your intentions, these behaviors do not purge you of those parts of yourself that need to be let go.
Full Moon advice from the Minoan Goddess Amalthea.
Homunculus – It’s okay to have a little time to yourself right now, as long as you don’t let it get out of hand and become a problem.
The Peninsula
I want to go back
to the sea
where sand slips
between toes
and seagulls
scream
and when
you cross the road
the forest
swallows you whole
with moss dripping
from branches
and fern fronds
sway to and fro
