Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was one of the #DailyCalm sessions from the @Calm app.

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The @GlitterbyInk #OctoberMagic25 Challenge
Maiden Prompt for October 5th : Discovery
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ten of Swords, which is traditionally a representation long journeys coming to an end, painful endings, lessons learned the hard way, deep wounds, and sometimes can indicate loss or betrayal.

The Ten of Swords has then been combined with the one of @crowtarotmjcullinane‘s Crow Affirmations that says “Grace: My inner-strength serves me.”

Take care to deal with the painful bullshit with a combination of strength and grace. Be firm but not bossy. Show others their choices in such a practical way that they can’t be refuted and demand they choose rather than allowing them to hedge.

In doing so, you will discover compliance is easier to obtain than if you let them have wiggle room to squirm out of providing answers.

“Today’s message is to “Be the lion, but prioritize the integrity of the Eagle while doing so.”

DECK USED:  SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN TAROT AND CROW AFFIRMATIONS

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Prompt for October 5th : Do Spread 1

Bat – What is ending at this time that needs your awareness and focus?

Three of Cups – Your opportunity for carefree play and enjoyment is drawing to a close. It’s time to get back to preparing for the holiday rush.

Calendula – Who is a loving constant in your life that needs a bit more recognition?

The High Priestess – Connect with L on the topic of her spiritual practice. Something is going on there that she isn’t sharing, and it’s time to get to the bottom of it.

Owl – What do you need to know right now to trust that you’re on the right path?

The Chariot to Ten of Wands – If you move with determination now, you can avoid getting bogged down later. Don’t let your feelings of overwhelm trick you into thinking you’re in burnout.

Rosemary – What memory from your past needs revisited to guide you in your future?

Five of Pentacles – Remember that it’s okay to need a break from spiritual practices. This need does not reflect badly upon you, your path, or your beliefs. It simply means it’s time for a break.

Black Cat – Where is conformity more of a risk than independent thought?

Queen of Swords (fell atop the) Three of Cups – You are not a people-pleaser, but sometimes you aspire to be. Now is not the time. Tell things how they are, and let others sort out their own thoughts and feelings with the truth in their hands.

Wormwood – While the veil is thin this month, what in your life needs protecting?

Two of Wands Rx – Don’t allow yourself to become distracted from where you want to go with your life and goals. There’s plenty of other things going on, and you need to ensure you stay on point.

Raven – Where can sating your curiosity lead to the resurrection of something you’ve lost?

The Fool – Play and fun are needed. Dive into your creativity and explore new ideas. Along the way you are not just learning, but also playing.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Cedar Bundle for Protection from Negative Influences
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: SPIRIT OF HALLOWEEN TAROT

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The @GlitterbyInk #OctoberMagic25 Challenge
Maiden Prompt for October 4th : Potential
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is The Hanged Man, which is traditionally a representation of taking a pause, considering alternate perspectives, relaxing into difficult situations, surrender, or letting go.

The Ten of Pentacles has then been combined with one of my personal Halloween Affirmations cards that says “You are strong. You are resilient. You will defeat this.”

Keep your shit together, shut up, and just watch.

When your mouth is running (or your head, for that matter) it makes it hard to see the potential that’s right in front of your face.  When you shut up, though, it means you’re open and ready to seize opportunities as they come within reach.

That means that when you’re struggling or there’s a problem? It’s better to stay calm and watch for your opportunity to change things, rather than bitch and moan about the circumstances.

The message in today’s cards is that sometimes the solutions you seek reside in the silence. Try to quiet  your mouth and your mind, and let that solution come to you.

DECKS USED:  VOODOO DOLLY TAROT AND TWIST’S HALLOWEEN AFFIRMATIONS

@CrowSister #PreparingForTheDark Challenge
The Harvest Prompts

Tend – Ten of Wands and The Haunted House – Take care that you aren’t isolating when you feel overwhelmed. This behavior has a tendency to just makes things worse when you do, so don’t trap yourself in that cage.

Gather – The World and The Match – Extra reserves are not meant to be spent all at once. They’re meant to be gathered and hoarded for when they’re most needed to keep you heading where you want to ultimately go. Instead of spending all your energy in one place, store it up and use it sparingly so that you have a reserve in place when it’s needed.

Prosper – Justice and Still Waters – Toe the line and don’t make waves. (This message is repeating for the past few days.) Don’t step out of line with authority right now. At this time, it’s important to be diligently honest, no clever antics or hedging to the truth, and follow the rules to the letter.  There’s absolutely no wiggle room here at all.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pine Tips Ceramic Impression for Longevity and Sustainability
Red Maple Leaf Ceramic Impression for Adaptability and Connection
Deodar Cedar Ceramic Impression for Clarity and Spiritual Connection
Montana Moss Agate for Connecting Self to the Divine
Black Tourmaline for Grounding and Protection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECKS USED: SKELE-TAROT AND STILL OF THE NIGHT ORACLE

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Creepy Prompt for October 4th : Is the thinning veil something to be feared?

Reading Summary: Fear is something that can either empower you or defeat you (turned Five of Swords). You can either make a plan and stick to it (Two of Wands), or let it steal your confidence, and with it, your success (Seven of Swords).

Take Away: Looks like the answer here is yes, the thinning veil is something to be feared, with the caveat that you can be empowered and prepared for it, or not. This determines how the fear will affect you and your life.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Yew Tips for Ancestral Connections
Black Tourmaline for Grounding and Protection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: VOODOO DOLLY TAROT

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.

Today’s meditation was skipped.

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The @GlitterbyInk #OctoberMagic25 Challenge
Maiden Prompt for October 3rd : Awakening
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is the Ten of Pentacles, which is traditionally a representation of satisfaction and stability in the area of one’s finances, resources, home, health, manifestations, and the physical world. This often translates into themes that have to do with hard earned success, accomplishments, abundance created through patience and hard work.

The Ten of Pentacles has then been combined with one of the Sinister Affirmations cards that says “You’re right where you belong. Sharpening your claws in the shadows and ready to strike.”

Success comes to those that have the patience to wait when waiting is needed, and the tools and quick reflexes necessary when opportunity strikes. Awaken your primal instincts.

Don’t put the carriage before the horse. Don’t chomp at the bit. Success is often a game of predator and prey, which means asserting your aggression only with good timing and precision.

The message in today’s cards is to pick your battles, and prioritize those that will foster stability to achieve your greatest successes.

DECK USED:  CRUEL THING TAROT AND SINISTER AFFIRMATIONS

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Buried Alive Prompt for October 3rd : What in your past needs dug up and dealt with?

Reading Summary: It’s time to dig up from your past belief that being too optimistic (The Star) about friendships and welcoming others into your close circle (Four of Wands) will bite you in the ass when you realize they’re pulling the wool over your eyes (Eight of Swords).

Take Away: It hurts when you feel you’ve been betrayed by someone you’ve put your trust in. This shit always comes out in the end if it’s present in the relationship, and it’s both emotionally and physically painful when it does. This isn’t like burning your hand in a hot stove burner and learn to not touch it, though. Friendships are important… needed, even. Healing these old wounds (instead of picking at them like scabs) helps you grow into a place where you’re ready to try again.

Other elements included in this reading:
Foraged Silver Maple Key for Bouncing Back to Thrive
Foraged Ponderosa Pine Cone for Resilience and Adaptability
Moonstone for Emotional Stability
Shiva Shell Heart for Wisdom and Discernment

DECK USED: THE SEALED BEAR TAROT

@LightningWildflower October Tarot Challenge
Fire and Air “The Aces” Prompts for October 1st thru 3rd

Ace of Wands

What is a creative ‘call to action’ that I shouldn’t ignore?

Eight of Cups and Cerberus – You can wear many hats, and now is the time to delve into diversification. You can’t trust that “keeping all your eggs in one basket” isn’t a risk. Move away from the temptation to continue on that path. Instead, work on diversifying wherever you can in your creative business.

What helps me to feel inspired and motivated?

Wheel of Fortune Rx and Spirit Dog – There’s nothing that gets you motivated quicker than when things start to fall apart. Your innate desire for stability makes you surge forward to protect the status quo.

Ace of Swords

Where have I gained mental clarity?

Three of Swords and Skeleton Bat – You’ve been spinning your wheels in emotional turmoil over your creative business throughout the month of September. Now, as October begins, you are able to see things from a better vantage point, and this is allowing clarity to slip in.

What should I do about this?

Justice and Spirit Rabbit – Take your time and make sure that you are working within legal constraints. Seek advice from authorities when needed to make sure you don’t run headlong into any snares or traps along the way.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rhododendron Leaf for Fostering Confidence
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Ammonite for a Sense of Stability During Times of Change
Black Tourmaline for Grounding and Protection
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: CRUEL THING TAROT AND NECROHAMSTER GAME CARDS

This post is a catch-up post, and I can’t remember what my self-kindness might have been for this day.