#servantofthefates

[servantofthefates]

The Only Tarot Spreads You Will Ever Need in Your Life

Learn these, and forget everything else.

1. The Celtic Cross Tarot Spread

Gives you a comprehensive answer to any question

2. The Soulmate Conversation

Tells you everything about your soulmate

3. The Three Wishes Tarot Spread

Tells you which of your wishes will come true

4. The Two Paths Tarot Spread

Guides you towards making the right decision

5. The True God Shuffle

Reveals which higher power you are connected to

6. The What If Tarot Spread

Shows you alternate realities

7. The True Colors Tarot Spread

Shows you a person's true colors

8. The General Prediction Shuffle

Tells you about your life in general

9. The Life Purpose Draw

Reveals your life purpose in this incarnation

10. The Major Arcana Grand Tableau

Shows you the full year ahead

11. Your True Passion Tarot Spread

Reveals your true passion and how to live it

12. The Life Advice Shuffle

Gives you advice about life's many departments

13. The Sex Life Draw

Reveals your sex life with a current or future partner

14. The Past Life Tarot Spread

Reveals the truth about your past life

15. Allies & Enemies Tarot Spread

Reveals who your allies and enemies are

16. Your Future Children Shuffle

Tells you about any future children of yours

17. Sports Match Prediction Method

Lets you win meaningful bets

18. Age at Death Prediction Method

Tells you how long you will live

19. The High Priestess Tarot Spread

Answers any question about the future

20. The Time Prediction Method

Reveals the timing of any event

[hellenic-reconstructionism]

Reminder that servantofthefates is a transmisogynist who regularly lies about having a secret Hellenic tradition handed down through her family (a not-uncommon Greek pagan nationalist talking point).

[aktiophis]

Okay so just yet not another PSA about this same tired point, but for the love of GOD don't trust tumblr as a resource. Not for magic, not for astrology, not for spirits, not for ANYTHING. So many of the posts on this site are written by beginners who don't know any better than you, or even by people who are absolutely just fabricating things as they come up. There are books written by people whose heads aren't in fact lodged all the way up their ass. And for God's sake when someone claims their family has the "true knowledge" of very widely published grimoires don't take it at their word that they're the fucking progenitors of it back in ye Pagan Tymes.

[thetiredwitchsposts]

servant of the fates

i have been reposting her posts for a very long time because she was honestly the best and most informed on the topic of witchcraft. But sadly as you know she has moved on from tumblr.

but if any of you know any reliable witches with content similar to hers please to tell so i can follow and continue my little re-post blog :)   

[ivy-kissobryos]

Some Discourse and a Warning

I changed my mind about staying silent regarding the drama about ServantoftheFates.

Not going to lie, I admired her knowledge on tarot. Some of her views on divination was a refreshing take that helped me understand my cards better. But as someone who engages in Hellenic worship, many of her posts are plain disrespectful.

For example, her claim that Hekate was a “piracy of Hades and Artemis” is just plain historically unproven. Same goes for her many interpretations of the Greco-Roman pantheon. Calling Artemis someone who “fades into the background” and is “rather meek” whereas the Roman Diana is “mighty”. How Aphrodite is “a lascivious and shallow lover” while Venus is “the same seductress grown into a mother”.

I have begun recently working with aspects of Aphrodite so this personally offended me. Who dares claim that Aphrodite Areia was a child, not yet grown and fearsome in her own right? As if Aphrodite wasn’t revered as Genetyllis, a mother goddess and the protectress of birth?

She claims that her information on her pantheon and beliefs came from her family grimoire and passed down through her lineage. Fine, perhaps that may be the truth her family believes in, but when your beliefs directly demeans the belief of many others then you should expect there to be backlash to the words you say. How can you shit on Hekate or any other deity and not expect their devotees to be angry? Especially, when I see no sources backing up her family’s tradition, not even folklores that corresponds with existing mythologies.

Her religion, placing the importance of deities according to their domain over a planet, feels more like astrolatry than Hellenic worship. Again, astrolatry is fine (I too worship พระเสาร์, the Buddhist interpretation of Saturn), but I fear that it may mislead many new pagans into thinking that this is the norm. That the worship of other non-planetary deities is lesser than the worship of the planetary deities. For some reason, Persephone cannot reject you because she doesn’t have a planet, but Pluto/Hades can. That is hubris, to assume what a deity can or cannot do. If Persephone wants you to fuck off, believe me you will know so. Same goes for Dionysus. He has no domain over a planet but heavens know that he can be frightening, more than capable of rejecting an offender.

And don’t get me started on the transphobia discourse. Transwomen are women and as someone who follows the Hellenic pantheon, it is a fact that transgenderism had historically existed within the lore and is celebrated and have a place in the mythos. Same goes for traditional witchcraft. Spirits do not discriminate. To spread transphobia in Pride Month, at a time when the governments of the US and the UK are rolling back transgender rights, is such a poor taste. Call me a PC snowflake or whatever, I am bisexual and proud and I will support my transgender witches.

So, this is just a little PSA to use some critical thinking when following someone. I’m not telling anyone to send her hate, but just be smart when you consume any media or read anything on Tumblr. When in doubt, books and brains are your friends.

[bargainbinwizard]

I was trying to reblog my own post to comment about the issues that ServantofTheFates’s view on high magic had but it seems she had blocked me just for disagreeing with her because I am unable to reblog my own reblog. I guess I’ll comment about the situation here.

She had basically said on her post about grimoires that Non-Pagans had stolen from Pagan practices and then written in their grimoires lying that either Hermes or King Solomon had came up with it first. The problem was that these Grimoires  contained rituals to summon spirits from Judeochristian traditions instead containing folk remedies ‘to cure snake bites’ that came from ingenious or Pagan cultures. 

Low magic has more to do with folk remedies than high magic does so I tried to correct her. Long story short, I got blocked (I think).

If she had a problem with what I’ve said  she could’ve easily give me the sources that back up her claim instead of just blocking me for disagreeing with her. All I said was ‘Folk remedies isn’t high magic, Christian ceremonial magic is.’  and then that happened.

If you want to read about the whole situation or comment your thoughts about whether either of our views hold any water to them, I’ve tagged my reblog under ‘discourse’.

[feefifoyom]

Please describe my self love as a true intentions/ true colors spread from Servantofthefates

This is about how I treat myself 9/5/2020

1. Describing the current environment + Advice

Describe my self love (Page of Cups Rx + Four of Cups Rx)

Lacking emotional security (insecurity present here). Struggling with self-acceptance, battling low self-worth, easily depressed, emotional blockage, lack of joy

Sudden awareness and clarity. You are coming to the understanding that though life is not perfect, there is beauty in it, and joy comes from choosing to see this beauty.

Advice

Inner child needs attention. Give yourself plenty of TLC, Be kind to yourself.

Pay attention to what you have, ground yourself, be present, show gratitude, be thankful for the fresh insights and fresh starts heading your way

2. What I want out of my self love (Six of Wands + King of Cups)

Successful self improvement. Improvement in your emotional stability. You want to be self confident. You want to improve your emotional maturity so you can enjoy inner peace

You will need to take actions towards making this happen

3. Describes my self love and how I feel about it. Or what needs to change (Hanged Man + Death)

Procrastinating, not taking responsibility for your own life

My perspective needs to change

There may have been a slowdown in your love life recently, forcing you to take the time to consider different perspectives on romance and love. Ideally, you have re-emerged with a clearer understanding of what it is you expect from relationships. This may be a time when old, long held beliefs are being shed. With this new perspective, you are now equipped to take action or make changes in your romantic life with renewed energy. This card also can caution against making needless sacrifices for love. Make sure that your needs and your partner’s are balanced.

Transformation. One major phase in your life is ending, and a new one is going to start. You just need to close one door, so the new one will open. The past needs to be placed behind you, so you can focus your energy on what is ahead of you.

Learn to let go. Death can also mean that you need to let go of any unhealthy attachments that you have in your life. This is an important part of life, so learning to keep moving forward is one of the lessons Death teaches us.

If you are not in a relationship, the Death tarot card love meaning can instead point to beliefs, attitudes or behaviors that you are currently shedding that can help you develop healthier, stronger relationships.

4. Your behavior (Four of Pentacles + Six of Swords)

Guarded, over protective, insecure, clingy, possessive, but closed off about what worries you

Time to learn the lesson, accept it. Be generous and open about your feelings and issues, stop running from conflict and hard conversations. Move on from the past and past behaviors. Finally letting go of past behaviors that prevented you from letting your romantic life flourish.

Taking the time to heal past insecurities

Remember to be generous in showing yourself affection and kindness

5. Soul (Five of Swords)

Inner tension, lack of communication

Be very clear with your own actions and how they affect your environment. Take responsibility for your part in the problem.

6. Bottom of deck energy, overall Advice (Four of Swords + Knight of Pentacles + Page of Wands)

You need to gain strength and clarity in a quiet environment away from your current circumstances. Embracing a new atmosphere. Rejuvenate your spirit.

Take the time to nurture yourself to re-enter life.

This new way of life will take time to develop and become routine for you. Be gentle with your self, show yourself some compassion and grace.

Taking on new projects. Moving forward boldly. It is time to take the next advancement in life.

Advice

Spend some time meditating with your spirit guides, do some yoga. You are committing to a new way of life, be patient with yourself. (This is during Virgo season😂😶🤯right now with that Knight of Pentacles) Slow and steady baby, don't forget you are always improving

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Takeaways

Page of Cups Rx

Shy, hesitant and maybe a little awkward personal traits

Four of Pentacles

If you’re single, there is likely you’re still holding onto something from your past romances; whether it is grudges, resentment or the dream of an ex returning to your life. These things need to be resolved before you can truly be open to another lover again.

Six of Swords

This transition will most likely be the result of decisions you made in the past, and now they are forcing you to leave something behind in order to move forward. 

This will be challenging. The Six of Swords shows the sadness that you may be feeling, but you have to remember that the pain will not last, so you should look instead to the future for strength.

There may be relief and calm as you are heading towards a more relaxed phase of life

You are always progressing!

Four of Swords

withdrawing from love life, alone time, taking a break. Time for self care as a priority. I am my priority. Listen to your body, and give yourself a break.

[servantofthefates]

Strict Tarot Rules My Grandma Taught Me

Sweep the floor with a whisk broom before every reading. It shows respect for the old gods who will be coming in.

Answer only three questions for a querent in one seating. Revealing too much sacred information will dilute its meaning.

Always use the Celtic Cross for a personal reading. “You cannot truly appreciate the weight of the advice you are giving if you don’t fully understand the way the querent is feeling.”

Make an offering to the querent’s higher self before proceeding. “The body may want a reading, but the soul may be unwilling.” A piece of chocolate or anything sweet should be appropriate.

Ensure the querent’s hands are clean. Prepare a hot towel or a water basin. It rids their body of negative energy and keeps your cards from getting dirty.

Dim the lights before you deal the cards. “The Fates live next to Hades. They are not used to harsh lighting.”

Play soft and quiet music. It calms the mind and encourages the querent to bravely tell you what they really seek.

You shuffle, they cut. Shuffling lets the cards connect you to the source. Cutting allows the cards to feel the querent’s life force.

Honesty is better than sympathy. Exaggerating hopes and softening harsh truths do more harm than good.

Never forget to thank your cards afterwards. “The messages come from the goddesses, yes. But your cards make the effort to speak them in the way you can understand best.”