Pessimistic Tendencies

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

Tarot of Hellen - Five of FlowersToday’s draw is the Five of Flowers (Cups), which is traditionally a representation of pessimism, apathy, focusing on the negative, and “crying over spilled milk”.

Make an effort to keep your pessimism at bay and look on the bright side instead. The crappy stuff can’t linger forever, which means when your stuck in a rut or pit that something better is coming in the horizon.

Optimism may not solve everything, but it helps. And in these situations? Every little bit of help counts.

DECK USED:  THE TAROT OF HELLEN

Mr Lionhart’s #TheJulyTarot Be Here Now Prompt
Questions for July 7th thru 9th

The Star String Tarot And The Two-Penny OracleWhat universal energy is passing through me at this moment?

Nine of Cups and Marvelousness – The uplifting energies of contentment and wonder. You are beginning to finally ease yourself up over that lip that you’ve been stuck on with the depression’s pit. As you do so you’re finding that things are really not as bad as you thought they were, and are actually quite good, and that there is much to explore and enjoy.

What am I asked to do with this universal energy?

Nine of Swords and Individuality – Pay attention to the unique influence that this energy has on your worries and anxiety.

How can I best {begin to} tap in to my potential energy?

Four of Cups and Acquisitiveness – Make sure you are not skipping your meditation too often. You need the benefits that it can provide you, and those benefits will not come to you on the road. You have to reach out and grab them.

DECK USED: THE STAR STRING TAROT AND THE TWO-PENNY ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Global Forgiveness Day – What in your life are you holding onto that you need to forgive?

Tarot of HellenReading Summary: The destruction that was wrought provided an opening for more balance and an opportunity define with truly spark sure fire.

Take Away: No. this incident refers to what happened between an ex-friends-with-benefits and I. Although the statement above from the cards is absolutely true, I am not in a place as of yet where I can forgive what happened.

Even the idea of being able to forgive in this instance turns my stomach. I am aware that forgiveness does not mean forgetting, but at the same time it’s clear I’m just not where i need to be to forgive him (or myself) yet, if ever.

DECK USED: THE TAROT OF HELLEN

Daily Self Kindness

I am playing some serious catch up and I have no idea what the self-kindness for this day might have been.

Pet Tarot Reading

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Pet Tarot Reading with the Northern Animal Tarot 2nd Edition

Connection

King of Pentacles – For Miss Luna, you represent stability and security. Comfort and strength, and as well as authority.  You are her safety net, her rock, and her provider.

Why you were brought together

Eight of Cups – You were brought together because both of you needed something better than what you had. You were drowning in the misery of your grief, and she was in an abusive home.  In coming together, you both left behind something unhealthy, and gave yourself a chance to be happier moving forward.

What your pet loves

Ace of Cups – Attention. This is why even in the summer she will hop up on the bed to snuggle with you until you doze off.  She doesn’t want to sleep on the bed because it’s cooler on the floor, but she wants your attention until you fall asleep. She adores you, and she wants you to adore her too.

What your pet fears

Knight of Cups – Miss Luna fears being forgotten about because you are off exploring or distracted with other things.

How to help your pet

Three of Cups – More play time. She has a lot of energy to burn and loves it when you play with her.

A message from your pet

The Lovers – “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skis are gray…”

DECK USED: NORTHERN ANIMAL TAROT 2ND EDITION

Generosity

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Today’s meditation was skipped.

A Totally Unofficial Adventure Time Tarot Deck by Katherine HillierToday’s draw is the Six of Coins, which is traditionally a representation of charity, generosity, and balancing the gap between the haves and the have nots.

I’m having a hard time articulating what I see in this imagery in a way that makes sense, but there is a clear message here that I pick up off the imagery.

Be generous with the fuck ups today. Not everybody can be perfect all the time, and when you nurture others you receive nurturing in return in other ways that count just as much.

DECK USED:  A TOTALLY UNOFFICIAL ADVENTURE TIME TAROT DECK

The #TarotForTheWildSoul Challenge Prompt
Questions for July 4th thru 6th

The Stoller Tarot And Mixed Emojis Game CardsWhere in my life am I being invited to liberate myself more fully?

Page of Wands and Sorry – Mistakes happen. It is a part of life, especially when you’re pursuing a new endeavor. Do not let the emotions that mistakes and minor failures in these explorations can create set you back and cause you to give up hope.

How can I connect more deeply with my inner Empress?

Eight of Wands and Excited – Put some enthusiasm into the pursuit of this connection.

How can I connect more deeply with my inner Emperor?

The High Priestess and Thankful – Don’t take for granted the guidance that your intuition has for you.

DECK USED: THE STOLLER TAROT AND MIXED EMOJIS GAME CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
Philosophical Question: Is there an inherent order to nature, or is it all chaos and chance?

A Totally Unofficial Adventure Time Tarot Deck by Katherine HillierReading Summary: Somethings are certain and set in stone (The Moon Rx), but there is a lot in nature that is reactionary off other conditions (Page of Coins), and only when left alone to develop over time (The Hermit) can it then thrive (The Sun).

Take Away: Both.. There are those things that are dependable and hold a specific order such as seasons, the rise and fall of the sun, The molecular construct of certain matter, etc. But there are also those things that require other conditions to be met in order for them to happen such as the breeding patterns of certain organisms, weather, etc. These conditional aspects of nature require time to develop and the right conditions to allow them to happen and succeed.

DECK USED: A TOTALLY UNOFFICIAL ADVENTURE TIME TAROT DECK

Daily Self Kindness

I am playing some serious catch up and I have no idea what the self-kindness for this day might have been.

Gideon’s Challenge

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IMG_0594Abundance Promised

Blossoms fade
for fruit to bare
as leaves flutter
in summer breezes
and as I lie
on grassy earth
and breathe in
the bounty
of summer’s yield
that tickles my nose
and whispers
in my ear
of the promise
of goodness
yet to come

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

Weekly Creativity Prompt – The Hanged Man

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Prompt: “Pull the card from your deck(s) that matches the card posted below. 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?“

Tarot of the Hidden Realms - The Hanged ManTarot of the Hidden Realm – Eyes open and body relaxed, he hangs inverted and sees the world from this vantage point.  As the green grows up around him, coiling in his hair, a butterfly comes to whisper secrets for him to hear.    In this imagery I see patience, but also a hint of determination in his features. He does not hang for the heck of it, but with purpose.  He is a seeker, and he wants to see this alternate view. Thus, I would see this card as an encouragement to actively seek out new perspectives.

The Stormlight Archive Tarot, Darkened Dreams Tarot, The Kitchen Tarot

The Stormlight Archive Tarot – In this card the figure is bound by one wrist, pierced by an arrow, and run through by many blades, one of which also pierces through his free hand.  He hangs with his head bowed, brought to a knee in his pain, bound through not just ropes or twine, but by punishing pain as well.  As the Hanged Man, this card reminds me that the world looks different to everyone.  Chronic pain, pessimism, punishment, or misfortune can all create a skewed view of reality.  A skewed view we then carry with us as we move through life.  I see this card as a reminder that we must pull out the (metaphorical) blades that keep our past wounds open and raw so that we can heal and begin to rise, straighten from our kneel, and see the world from a better perspective.

Darkened Dreams Tarot – In the imagery of this card we see a figure that ascends as if defying gravity, their wrist anchored to a barren tree as they are pulled upward, defying gravity.  This imagery speaks to me of astral projection while the colors of the card speak to me of enlightenment.  As the body is anchored to a tree, it makes me wonder if it is not the tree’s soul that floats above, seeking new adventures and perspectives that it cannot experience when rooted to the ground. I see this card as an encouragement to explore and try new things, seek out new experiences and allow them to expand one’s perception of the world.

The Kitchen Tarot – In this deck, the Hanged One is named the Kitchen Timer with the added input of the words “miracle worker” etched into the arms of the chef with their third eye open and the other two eyes closed. There is something to be said for the old adage “time heals all wounds” and, in a way, this is true…. -if- you are willing to be open to the healing that time offers us.  I would see this card as an encouragement to wait.  To wait and to watch, and to keep an open mind.  Allow yourself to move past your own first impressions, and look deeper.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE HIDDEN REALM, THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE TAROT, DARKENED DREAMS TAROT, THE KITCHEN TAROT

The Radiance of Wonder

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Today’s meditation was just over twelve minutes long, and was another quiet meditations where I just use breathing exercises and the chime for the piriformis stretching.

White Fly Tarot - Page of CupsToday’s draw is the Page of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of a receptive omega energy, personality, or person in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition.

In the imagery of the Page of Cups in this deck, even as the sun sets and darkness creeps in, the figure looks at the cup that they hold with a sense of wonder that lights up the encroaching darkness.  This speaks of how creativity and wonder can make the world and life seem much brighter and far less scary.

Today’s message is an encouragement to instill creativity and imagination into your day today, because when you look at the world with wonder, nothing seems quite so dark.

DECK USED:  WHITE FLY TAROT

The #ConnectWithYourDeckChallenge Prompt by E Roebuck-Jones
Questions for July 4th thru 6th

Dixit Card Games Odyssey Expansion PackWhat inspires my creativity?

Top Row – Color, imagination, and a touch of guidance from beyond the veil to help balance everything out. A lion’s share of the inspiration for your creativity lies in these avenues, sparking not just your creativity but also your motivation to explore those ideas that rise to the surface.

What are my creative dreams?

Middle Row – That skills learned in secret will earn you admiration and money is one of the most significant creative dreams you have.  For it is in earning this admiration and money that you then find a way to support yourself through those creative endeavors that you enjoy.

What am I passionate about?

Bottom Row Left – Friendship and the connection, guidance, understanding, and open-mindedness that I feel need to be a part of friendship are all things that I am passionate about. People’s differences, and finding people that you can connect with in spite of those differences is important to me

Bottom Row Center – Fairness  and balance.  My moral compass requires fairness. I am aware that life is not fair, and yet I cannot help that I feel a need for it and expect it regardless of how many times I might be disappointed by not finding it.  I crave the balance that fairness creates and reach for it again and again.

Bottom Row Right – Knowledge.  Knowing yourself and knowing others. Gathering useful knowledge and applying it in one’s life. When we continue to learn and explore, we continue to grow.  I feel that this is an important part of life and, at least for me, something needed to be happy with myself and the world around me.

DECK USED: DIXIT GAME CARDS ODYSSEY EXPANSION

#DiscordTarotholicsJul2022 Challenge Prompt
National Bikini Day

White Fly TarotWhat needs more exposure in your life?

Four of Cups – Do your meditation. Do your meditation.  Do your meditation.

The Emperor – Buckle down to get the things done that need doing. You’ll need help, but you have the help you need.  They’re more than happy to step in.  So start getting these things done and delegating as needed.

What needs less?

Ten of Cups – Don’t focus so hard on where you are going. You need to enjoy the present.

Ace of Swords – New ideas need to be set on the back burner for a while. You have enough on your plate and don’t need to add more at the moment. Deal with what already needs worked on for now.

DECK USED: WHITE FLY TAROT

Daily Self Kindness

I didn’t really want to because I really wanted more time with Gid today, but I took a nap.  I needed it, I just didn’t really -want- to do it.   And look!  I did meditation two days in a row!