Universal Folk Oracle

Self Acceptance

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Today’s meditation was skipped.  I dawdled a bit with my phone after yoga, but I just didn’t do the meditation part. I gave into that emotional response instead of the “necessity” mindset that I’ve been working on.

Illuminated Playing Cards and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal CardsToday’s draw is The World card, which is traditionally a representation of completion, coming to the end of a journey, accomplishment, as well as a time in one’s growth where transformation and transition are achieved.

The “you’re a blueberry fairy princess” surprised a smile from me this morning when I read it, which made the “you’re amazing” part seem… easier to hear?

The reminder in these cards today is not just to be kind to yourself, but that in order to grow and become better, being kind to yourself is a part of the process. A necessity. We are all amazing, and until we can accept that not just of others but also of yourself, it will continue to hold you back.  Self acceptance creates freedom to stretch beyond into more than you ever were before.

DECK USED:  ILLUMINATED PLAYING CARDS AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

#DiscordTarotholicsSep2021 Challenge Prompt
Topic: Do Spread 3

Alice in Tarotland TarotAmber – Where do I need to work on my emotions to create more balance in my life?

King of Wands atop King of Coins – This is about scarcity issues. It’s about the drive to collect more and more financial stability and security. It’s spurred on by the uncertainty that you felt in your past and the desire to have contingency plan after contingency plan to make sure that you never return to that place of uncertainty again.  A type of hyper-focus that is unhealthy.

Cedar – How can I use my present day fortitude to strengthen my future protection?

Four of Swords atop Three of Coins – Allow others to help you more, so that you can get more restorative rest. It is through your connection to others and the ability to work together that you are able to give yourself the rest you need to stay strong and keep going.

Marigold – Where should I focus on my health in order to develop a happier outlook?

The World – There is no one specific area that you need to focus on, but rather you need to focus on the whole and treating yourself kinder in general.

Lapis Lazuli – What hidden truths can self-awareness bring to light in my life?

Two of Wands – Where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. This is about clarity instead of doubt and uncertainty. By getting more deeply in touch with what you want and where you want to go, you will be able to see the path before you that much more clearly.

Walnut – How can I be more discerning in picking positive friendships?

Five of Cups – Hold back a bit and be less hopeful. You are jaded in so many areas of life where that outlook can be harmful to you, and yet in this area you are hopeful when you should be jaded and take things more cautiously.

Sapphire – How can I best discern between logical thought and true wisdom?

Three of Swords – Wisdom is a knowledge that comes from deep within the body, not the brain. Logical thought comes from the brain… true wisdom is felt deep in the heart and the gut.

Yarrow – How can I move from a place of trauma into a place of healing?

Four of Coins – By grounding yourself. Only from a place of stability can true healing begin to flourish.

DECK USED: ALICE IN TAROTLAND TAROT

BekahMurphysMagic’s #IntuitiveHealingTarotChallenge Prompt
Questions for September 26th thru 28th

Universal Folk Oracle and Illuminated Playing CardsWhat “mountain” do I need to climb to reach my intuitive potential?

Healing, Nine of Diamonds atop Six of Diamonds – You have a great deal of healing to do concerning how you see the present, and in how the past influences your present. Until this healing is at a point where you can be more generous toward yourself and the present, your intuitive potential will remain untapped.

Where do I need to “dive deep” to reach my intuitive potential?

Warrior and Jack of Clubs – Motivation is an issue. Until you find a way to pull up that inner spark of drive and motivation that has faltered of late, you will continue to fall short of touching upon your intuitive potential.

Where is my intuitive potential overflowing at this time?

Hidden atop Authenticity, Queen of Diamonds – You know who you are, and you know how to tap into that deep hidden knowledge within you. You know where you belong, where you shine, and how to get in touch with the energy and the nurturing that you need. You’re very well seated in your intuitive skills, and knowledgeable in how they work and how to listen to them and act upon them, as well as how to share them with others in healthy ways that nurture both yourself and others at the same time.

DECK USED: UNIVERSAL FOLK ORACLE AND ILLUMINATED PLAYING CARDS

Daily Self Kindness

I have worked very hard to not call myself a dumbass even once today, and the couple of times I did, I took time to reason out why that’s not really the best reaction and remind myself that I’m not a dumbass.

Self Care Saturday (On a Sunday)

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These Saturday readings are (not usually) bearing in on any one thing or event in my life, as the question used is asking for a more general outlook. This is a self care exercise, and is not meant as a predictive reading… although that, too, happens on occasion.

The question is… What do I need to focus for self-care through the week ahead?

Journey of the Bearded Tarot, Forest Fae Cards, Universal Folk Oracle

Earth – Queen of Air and The North Wood Fae – Your time off didn’t really give you that rested feeling that you were seeking. Make sure to take some extra time this week to rest and pamper your body. Picking your meditation practice back up would also be advised, as it will help calm the anxious running on of your brain.

Air – Three of Fire and Forest Sister – There is a lull of calm that comes after chaos, which is an opportunity for progress if you seize upon it. Keep an eye out for these opportunities in the week ahead.

Water – Queen (The Empress) and The Mandragora Mother – Give yourself what you ache for and long for this week. Get out in nature and seek out those liminal spaces, frolic among the trees and hanging moss, and find the peace that your connection with both provides.

Fire – Knight of Water and She of the Mossy Brae – Take caution with those that try to spark your interest this week. Remember that flattery is often a tool used to manipulate.

Waning – Loyalty – Make sure that you are looking at your relationships with others using a critical eye. Blind trust is not a good idea this week.

Waxing – Manifest – Now is the time to plot and plan, dream and conspire. What do you want? Start thinking about what you want in the days and weeks ahead, where you want things to go, and how to get there.

Take Away – There is a warning here about taking things (and people) at face value, and a risk that you could come up against those seeking to emotionally manipulate you. Instilling a bit of skepticism into how you view the world and others that approach would be a good idea for the week ahead.

There is also an encouragement to keep an eye out for small opportunities in the calm after chaos. Nothing big, but those nickel and dime opportunities that add up to obtaining bigger goals in the end.

Taking care of myself, my body, and my needs will also be an important theme this week, which includes getting out in nature.

DECKS USED: JOURNEY OF THE BEARDED TAROT, FOREST FAE CARDS, UNIVERSAL FOLK ORACLE