tarot hobbyist

[vintageandroid]

For the Love of Dragons

My most recent Craft Witch post is for anyone who is interested, but is especially targeted at anyone who was a mall goth in the early 2000s who became kinda witchy when they grew up.

(Actually I suspect that's my primary audience in general, but never mind.)

I reviewed an oracle deck by Angi Sullins, featuring the art of artist Amy Brown, whose watercolor fantasy work graced many t-shirts and notebooks in early 2000s Hot Topic! This is a beautiful deck, although...it has some drawbacks.

Oracle Deck Review: For the Love of Dragons

I even asked the deck what kind of tone to bring to this review.

Let me know what you think, and please share this post! If you like my work, I have a Ko-Fi and a Patreon! I also now sell personalized tarot readings.

(Y'all, I got glitter all over my bed for this.)

[buffyannesummrs]

okay lizzie???

[anticmiscellaney]

Another hurricane with a sardine garnish please.

Ink and watercolour on paper, 6x8 inches.

[vintageandroid]

Kawaii Tarot review

I just moved across country this past weekend, so naturally it's time to do a new post on my crafting & paganism blog, Craft Witch! This week, I've reviewed the aptly named Kawaii Tarot.

I’m especially partial to the decision to depict all of the wands as different kinds of candy (candy canes, lollipops, and so on) because it’s adorable. The pentacles also sort of look like they’re from the Dragon Ball franchise, which isn’t super important but it’s something I wrote in my notes for this review and apparently felt very strongly about at the time.

Tarot Deck Review: Kawaii Tarot

Time to try another tarot review! Today, we’re trying out the cute and minimalist Kawaii Tarot by Diana Lopez.

Let me know what you think, and share if you like! Thanks for reading, and if you enjoy my work, I have a Ko-Fi and a Patreon! Also I'm running a promotion on Patreon right now, 50% off your first month with code DISCOUNT1.

[cheshire-cat-lenalee2]

[unclefather]

can’t risk it

[bentejam]

THIS PIECE OF PICTURE WORKS. 

[fakesurgery]

Gotta take all the chances…..

[fit-beach-tea]

Never risk it

[reshipped]

i had to

[itsfunnybcuzitstrue]

I have exams coming up so

[rosalarian]

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[beardedmrbean]

[theman]

I GOT A FUCKING RAISE THE POTATO WORKED WTF

[tattooedzombigirl]

This potato works. Every. Fucking. Time.

[worldheritageposts-official]

World Heritage Post

[herboire]

Creative Writing Tarot Spread

Writers block bogging you down? Use this 7-card spread to help jumpstart your creativity! This prompt can help you generate a very basic storyline.

First, pull a character card! Decide for yourself what this means: will your character carry the traits of the positive meanings of this card? Will your character’s conflicts be brought about by the card’s negative meanings? Will your character look like the figure depicted on the card? Will they wield the item depicted on the card? (Note: if your story has multiple main characters, you may wish to pull a card for each)

Next, pull the plot cards! Pull a card for the beginning of your story, a card for the middle, and a card for the end. Again, let yourself decide what this means. Do these cards describe your character’s emotional state(s) as the story progresses? Do these cards describe internal or external conflicts? Do these cards represent other characters your MC will meet along the way?

Finally, pull your meat cards! These cards are the “meat” of your story. Pull one card for the main or most important setting of your story, one card for the main conflict, and one card for the resolution of that conflict.

Have fun with it! Remember that these cards are just tools, and this spread is simply to kickstart your brain. If you get halfway through the spread and come up with something on your own, or if you start writing and realize your plot is deviating from what the cards gave you, don’t stress about it! You write for yourself, not for the cards. Thank them for their help and continue on with your own imagination.

Deck pictured here: The Essential Tarot by Chloé Zarka Grinsnir

[genxwitch]

Blessed Hekate

[hiddencottage]

October 30, 2020

[memeuplift]

[atc74]

Can't risk this!

[arcanicdreams]

Can anyone recommend a user friendly oracle deck? I have been reading tarot for years and am very comfortable with it, but lately I’ve been intrigued by oracle decks. I have one (Angelarium) that I love but I find it heavy and hard to use. I bought it mostly for the art anyway, so it’s not a big deal that I don’t enjoy using it. 

If it’s not terribly expensive, that’s also a plus. 

Thanks!

[twelfthremedy]

Persephone Offerings

"Persephone is the goddess queen of the underworld, wife of the god Hades, and the goddess of spring growth along with her mother, Demeter."

Large Altars:

Pomegranates

Pomegranate juice or wine

Honey or honey infused wine

Honey made from flowers

Spring water

Floral tea

Flower or herb infused water

Breads, grains, cakes, sweets, etc.

Sweet fruits

Flower crowns

Flower arrangements

Potted plants

Floral scented incense

Almond, vanilla, bergamot, or pomegranate scented incense

Purple, magenta, indigo, green, and black candles

Crowns

Statues or paintings of bats, rams, and/or deer

Small/hidden Altars:

Pomegranate seeds

Pomegranate candies

Dark chocolate

Spring flowers

Wild flowers

Fake flowers

Crushed mint

Small animal bones

Fake or animal skulls

Toy coffins

Floral scented perfumes

Almond, vanilla, bergamot, or pomegranate scented perfumes

Jewlery

Gems such as crystal, quartz, agate, black onyx, pink tourmaline, obsidian, coral, and jasper

Artwork

Poetry

Seeds

Plush toys of bats, rams, and deer

Devotional Acts:

Tend to a garden or keep a plant

Learn herbalism

Learn about flowers, try baking with them, using them in bath spells, etc.

Make a playlist of songs that remind you of Her

Meditate outside

Go on nature walks

Clean up nature trails

Smell the flowers

Celebrate the coming of spring and Her return

Likewise, celebrate the coming of fall and Her departure to the underworld

Honor the dead

Visit graveyards

Clean up graveyards

Donate to those who can't afford a funeral service

Honor the fae and work with them

Honor Hades

Honor Demeter

Sources:

Artwork from Smite

https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-persephone

https://occult-world.com/persephone/

https://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Persephone.html

[readingsbylily]

Hello fellow Tarot readers! Here are my three favorite two card spreads that I use most often in my day to day practice. If I had to choose, I’d say that I like the Release/Receive spread the most; I often use this as an alternative to energy of the day draws. Of course, there are hundreds of two-card spreads out there if none of these resonate with you!

What are some of your favorite two-card spreads?

[arcanicdreams]

me: doesn’t work with deities

persephone: hey bitch what’s good

[village-tarot]

[fleurison-deactivated20190824]

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