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Vengeance is Mine… or Not

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Today’s meditation was a ten minute long #DailyTrip session from the @Calm app.

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Le Tarot de Marseille par Pole Ka and Sinister AffirmationsThe @GlitterbyInk #OctoberMagic25 Challenge
Crone Prompt for October 15th : Peace
Daily Mental Health Prompt: Seek a positive message to carry with you throughout the day and offer perspective.

Today’s draw is The Tower card (La Maison Dieu), which is traditionally a representation of sudden change, chaotic transformation, destruction, and the tearing down of something within one’s life or beliefs that leaves room for something new to take its place.

The Tower card has then been combined with an affirmation card from the Sinister Affirmations deck, which says, “The best revenge is living well-connected to powerful supernatural forces hell-bent on the destruction of your adversaries.”

Sometimes the vengeance you want or need has to be delivered by forces outside yourself.

Bad things can happen when we decide to take such endeavors as revenge into our own hands. Mishaps like in the picture, for example. Perhaps they pushed the first person off the window only to have someone they care about go diving after them. Or, just as possibly, we go too far due to our emotions, and then the debt to balance the scales is back on us and we must experience misfortune again as a result.

The message in today’s cards is a reminder that vengeance does not provide peace. It creates chaos, and much like sending a set of scales swinging, it can come back and punch you in the face.  On the other hand, if we wait and watch? We may find that that natural need for balance in the universe is going to deliver that blow of revenge for us, we just have to be patient and wait for it to happen naturally. No reason we can’t enjoy it when it does, though.

DECK USED:  LE TAROT DE MARSEILLE PAR POLE KA AND SINISTER AFFIRMATIONS

#DiscordTarotholicsOct2025 Challenge
Prompts for October 14th and 15th

WIsdombyKK's Halloween Tarot ReadingMummy – What thoughts or feelings are you getting tangled up in and struggling with?

Justice atop Two of Cups – You know that it’s time, but you are struggling to reach out and make peace with someone that hurt you deeply. You want to return to the trusting and copacetic relationship that you had before, but all that’s happened makes that unlikely.

Crypt – What secrets are you hiding tucked away in the dark?

Queen of Cups and Page of Pentacles Rx – You crave emotional nurturing from a mother-like figure. The problem is that the times you’ve experienced this have been fleeting and never seem to stay the course. This disappointment is making it harder for you to deal with the above mentioned feelings you are struggling, and putting forth the effort to make peace with the person that hurt you.

Other elements included in this reading:
Dried Rosebuds for Potential and Beauty Waiting to Unfold
Dried Purple Heather Flowers for Independence and Luck
Black Spruce Needles to Boost Self-Confidence and Positive Thinking
Desert Rose for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: WISDOMBYKK’S HALLOWEEN TAROT

@thetruthinstory #embracethemagical2025 Challenge
Prompt for Gathering (community) : Who or what is gathering around me now?

Le Tarot de Marseille par Pole Ka and Gothica I Playing Cards Nocturnal EditionReading Summary: Don’t allow yourself to become overly focused on protecting yourself right now (Ten of Clubs and Nine of Wands). The direction you’ve chosen (Three of Wands) is stable and well thought out (Queen of Diamonds atop Ace of Spades).

Take Away: You chose to let yourself go with the flow of things this season when it comes to your mediumship practice. That means allowing yourself to stay open instead of raising defenses at each new experience.

Stay on course, and ground yourself well. There’s potential here if you allow it to play out, and don’t let your feelings of uncertainty (and/or fear) interfere.

Other elements included in this reading:
Pressed Yew Tips for Ancestral Connections
Conch Shell Knot for Concentration and Clarity
Selenite for Purification and drawing in Positive Energy

DECK USED: LE TAROT DE MARSEILLE PAR POLE KA AND GOTHICA I PLAYING CARDS NOCTURNAL EDITION

Daily Self Kindness

I didn’t really want to spend the money, but I bought myself a new pair of work boots today because the old ones have been falling apart for a while now.

Tarotholics Challenge Dec 31

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#DiscordTarotholicsDec2023 Challenge
Prompt: Grab a spread of your choice that you’ve been curious about… and give it a go!

Year Projection Cartomancy Reading with the Pride Knights Playing Cards

The Foundation: Explore the core energies shaping your year, the underlying themes that will set the stage for your journey.

Ten of Clubs – This year has the potential to be not just a year to reflect on and enjoy your successes and stability you’ve created, but to share it and enjoy it all with others as well.

The Challenges: Uncover potential obstacles or lessons that may arise, guiding you to navigate with wisdom and resilience.

Queen of Spades atop Queen of Clubs – Make sure that your snark does not become a bite that hurts others. It can deconstruct all of the progress toward a happy and stable future that you’ve made if you don’t take care to keep yourself steady and supportive instead of sharp and jagged.

Opportunities: Discover the hidden treasures and opportunities awaiting you on your path, encouraging growth and expansion.

King of Hearts – Gideon helps you stay soft and provides guidance towards your emotional growth. Ensure that you don’t lose sight of your goal to spend more time with him this year, and in doing so your own emotional growth will be fostered and expand.

Self-Discovery: Delve into aspects of self that will unfold and evolve throughout the year, fostering personal development and awareness.

Ten of Spades – Seek new ways to move forward from here that will be healthier for you in the long run. Leave the past trials behind and only carry forward with you the lessons you have learned.

Guidance: Seek insight from your spiritual guides or the universe, offering guidance and wisdom to illuminate your path forward.

Eight of Clubs – Sometimes life moves quickly. You need to take care to keep you eye on what you want to achieve, not just in business but in your own self development and self care as well. Foster stability even during those times when things feel like they are moving too quickly.

DECK USED: PRIDE KNIGHTS PLAYING CARDS

Tarotholics Challenge Dec Spread 4

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#DiscordTarotholicsDec2023 Challenge Spread 4

Tarotholics Challenge Oracle Reading with the Yule Oracle

Where do you need to practice more tolerance with others?

Holiday Cookies – Turn your focus towards working on preserving those relationships closest to you. You’ve been so worn out, stressed, and dealing with a lot of pain. It makes you a bit snippy with others, and they feel those little snips and snipes… sometimes deeply.  Be aware of this, and work on treating them with more kindness and understanding.

How can you foster more tolerance within your heart?

Ornament – Keep your focus on how you want things to be or become, instead of how they are. What healthy and happy future do you want to develop going forward? By keeping your focus here, it allows you to work towards that goal instead of getting caught up in the discomfort or misery of the moment and reacting badly to it.

Where do you need to step up with your self-care over the holidays?

Sparklers – Take care with how much you put on your plate, even when feeling inspired. The more you pile on during this time at the end of your holiday rush, the more weight you will have to bear later on. Give yourself a break and write down your inspirations instead of acting on them immediately.

What do you need to focus on to keep your holiday cheer intact?

Cinnamon – Focus on the abundance of love and support that you have around you. Warm feelings and warm hearts will allow you to see the positive and give you that boost of holiday cheer you’re finally getting a bit of time to savor.

How can you best respond to those that try to “stir the pot” this holiday?

Tinsel – Instead of reacting outright to this “stir the pot” behavior that they’re exhibiting, use your ability to suss out and understand different perspectives to examine why they behave as they do.

How can you express your emotions with more love and kindness?

Poinsettia – View the holidays and this down time with others as a way to explore all the ways in which you are fortunate and all the things you have to be grateful for.

DECK USED: YULE ORACLE

Tarotholics Challenge Dec Spread 3

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Tarotholics Yuletide Oracle Reading with the Holiday Magic Oracle

Thistle – Mental Health / Wards – How can I ward off the blues that try to encroach as the holidays draw to a close?

Humble Beginning – You have not had a chance all holiday season to really enjoy the spirit of the holidays, the wonder of the beautiful decorations, etc. Now is the time to focus on the little things and enjoy them while you can. Some time outside also wouldn’t be remiss.

Garnet – Purification / Balance – How can I purify myself to help find a better balance for the new year ahead?

Graceful Moves – Let go of the jagged edges and rushed moments of holiday stress. The holiday rush amps you up, but as the new year approaches it’s time to let go of that energy and seek something filled with more calm and grace.

Yew – Rebirth / Protection – What practices need resurrected in my life to protect my personal well-being?

True Colors – It’s time to start listening to your needs again and putting yourself first. During the holiday rush, you are so focused on your business and what needs to be done self-care slides onto the back burner. It’s time to bring yourself and your needs back up the ladder of importance.

Diamond – Fearlessness / Imagination – How can my imagination foster more fearlessness in my life?

Being Guided – Your creativity and imagination guides you towards a lighter mindset and happier sense of being. Tap into that creativity and let it guide you towards the happiness and help you in fostering your efforts to use optimism and positivity to combat your depression and negative tendencies.

Holly – Fertility / Longevity – How can I create longevity in the fertile soil of my new endeavors?

Beacon of Hope – Make sure you are not listening to the nay-saying of your negative inner narrative. It’s through hope and forward, thinking that you find growth and success.

Emerald – Hearth & Home / Loyalty – How can a closer connection to hearth & home affect my sense of loyalty?

Authentic Voice – Connecting closely with others draws them closer to you and builds a sense of trust and loyalty between all those involved. That means that when you take the time to spend with those closest to you, in return that loyalty between you and them becomes stronger.

Peppermint – Mental Stimulation – What methods can I use to best stimulate my mind when I need a boost?

Relaxing Retreat – Take breaks when you need them, and even when you don’t think you do. Wearing yourself down clouds your judgment and clarity. Giving yourself the rest you need allows you to both boost your mental clarity as well as stimulate your enthusiasm.

DECK USED: HOLIDAY MAGIC ORACLE

Tarotholics Challenge Dec 1 & 2

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Journey of a Lonely Soul Oracle and the Cosmic Dreamer Oracle

#DiscordTarotholicsDec2023 Challenge
Questions for December 1st and 2nd

Draw 1 – 3 cards. Use each card to describe a quality about yourself that you love

Divine Alignment – I am open to my guides and their guidance. Even before beginning to work with them directly, they were there guiding me through the already learned language of my intuition.

Dreamtime Odyssey – My mind is flexible enough that I am not just always seeking new perspectives but able to understand them and, when needed, adapt my own views when I learn something that no longer makes them useful.

Covenant of Regret – I own my mistakes. Regardless of what the consequences might be, I acknowledge, accept, and openly admit my mistakes to others instead of trying to hide them or shift the blame  onto others when it should be mine.

DECK USED: JOURNEY OF A LONELY SOUL ORACLE

How can you rekindle your inspiration when you’re feeling uninspired?

Reading Summary – Sometimes when you look at things from a different perspective (Paradigm Shift) and try things that you’ve never tried before that make you feel uncomfortable (The Surreal Sea), surprising results come from of it (Butterfly Effect).

Take Away – When you are feeling uninspired, try something new and different. Something that, perhaps, you’ve never tried before.  Sometimes that shift in perspective and breath of fresh air can lend spark to that fire of inspiration and creativity within you.

DECK USED: COSMIC DREAMER ORACLE

Winter Meditation Tarot Reading

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 Winter Meditation Tarot Reading with the Traditional Manga Tarot

Hibernate – Judgement – Not everything has to have an end goal, and with those things that do, you need to be looking at the now instead of where you plan to end up. Trust yourself to stay on path without constant diligent concentration on your goals this winter.

Contemplate – Ace of Cup – Instead of burying your emotions as you usually do each holiday rush, this time try and keep them on the surface so that you can spend some time considering them and familiarizing yourself with them.

Protect – Nine of Cups atop King of Wands – Keep in touch with that spark that drives you forward towards your goals. It’s not always about seeing the end of the line and keeping it in sight, but rather wallowing in the excitement and spark of creativity this time of year can allow you to experience.

Let Go – The Magician Rx – You’ve had a lot of experience this year and feeling helpless and powerless. It’s time to set those experiences (and feelings that surfaced as a result) aside and reclaim your power and autonomy.

DECK USED: TRADITIONAL MANGA TAROT