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Bare Bones Celtic Cross
Bare Bones Celtic Cross
Why the Celtic Cross spread?
The Celtic Cross spread is probably one of the most used and historical ways Tarot is viewed and utilized.
Using the Celtic Cross is also a way to learn about yourself, and discover blocks of your own introspection. Some of my favorite Tarot books use this spread for journaling prompts, and although it is definitely not for a Tarot reader that is justâŚ
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Hearth Blessing
Protected: Hearth Blessing
Moving into a new home? Ensure continued prosperity all that dwell within your walls.
This is a quick and easy blessing that does NOT require a circle. Feel free to change any parts of this ritual for your own needs, including creating sacred space prior to performing the following steps!
Keep in mind, this is NOT a cleansing spell and should be used IMMEDIATELY after any clearing hasâŚ
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What Now: Practice with First Operation
What Now: Practice with First Operation
How learning the very basics of significators and the beginning steps of âThe First Operationâ can up your 3 card spread game!
Learning content guided with the book Holistic Tarot, authored by Benebell Wen, along with her free website content.
How to Utilize SignificatorsâŚ
Signifiers or Significators?
Pot-a-toes or Pat-at-oes, Tom-a-toes or Tam-at-oes.
First of all, using aâŚ
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Bare Bones Celtic Cross
Bare Bones Celtic Cross
Why the Celtic Cross spread?
The Celtic Cross spread is probably one of the most used and historical ways Tarot is viewed and utilized.
Using the Celtic Cross is also a way to learn about yourself, and discover blocks of your own introspection. Some of my favorite Tarot books use this spread for journaling prompts, and although it is definitely not for a Tarot reader that is justâŚ
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What Next?
Some kind of Modified Celtic Cross Spread
Iâm calling this spread âModified Celticâ because I have no recollection of how I come up with it. Getting old sucks. This is the MAJOR reason to journal and keep records of how you progress with your studies!!!!
Spread Details
Position 1: Present Influence/Heart of the Matter
Position 2: Challenges/Obstacles
Position 3: Foundation
Position 4:âŚ
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Yâall asked for it so yâall gonna get it! Iâmma start off with the barebones essentials and work my way to basic definitions. Sit down on something comfy and get yourself your warm beverage of choice and maybe grab a notebook because here goes.
What are runes?
Runic alphabets have been around since about 150 AD and used as a writing system by a lot of Germanic languages. These systems were eventually phased out, slowly but surely, with the progressive Christianisation that started around 700-1100 AD. The three most commonly known (and used?) Are the Elder Futhark, the Younger Futhark and Futhorc.
Runes arenât, themselves, broadly meant for divination, thought there are a few passages in the Eddas that mention Odin âfindingâ and using them.
Alright, so which alphabet should I use?
Whichever one you want! I prefer using the Elder Futhark, because itâs the first alphabet I learned and got familiar with, but that doesnât at all stop you from using the Younger Futhark or Futhorc. Iâd heavily suggest making sure you read up on the differences in each alphabet though; Ansuz, for example, wonât look the same, mean the same or even be called the same from one alphabet to another.Â
Familiarize yourself with each of them if you want/can, and choose based on your own preferences and criteria. Always work with what feels best for you!
But Iâm not really familiar with Germanic traditions / Iâm a baby witch, should or can I use runes for divination?
This is the concept that got my goat real good the first time. You do not, in any way, shape or form, need to be experienced to cast runes. This is a notion that is outdated and perpetuated by gatekeepers and exclusionists. No one gives a flying flip how long youâve been practicing witchcraft, or if you even practice at all!
Divination should be seen as a tool to further yourself and/or your craft. It can be used by itself or in conjunction with other activities, practices or beliefs. I was 15 when I started learning about runes (dear god that was literally over ten years ago) and I had no idea what I was doing back then. I read up as much as I could about the system I was wanting to use and, once I was comfortable with it, I started doing small readings.
It shouldnât matter how new or familiar you are to divination, rune casting or Germanic traditions. If rune casting feels right to you, you are more than free to use whatever divination method feels right to you.
What should I do before I start a reading?
As a Norse Pagan, I usually invoke my patron deities (Baldr and Loki, in this case), as well as Odin and Freyja, sometimes Gullveig/HeiĂ°r because reasons. I have no idea whether or not this has any actual bearing on the reading itself, as mine were as accurate before I converted as they are now.
Making sure youâre in a quiet and/or comfortable space is also a good idea, even if that just means popping in some earphones and listening to something that makes you focus and feel calm.
This is also a good time to mention that cleansing your runes (stone, bone, wood or otherwise) is a very good idea. I typically do this with candles, incense, a bowl of water and a point of quartz for each element. I donât do this nearly as often as I probably should, since most people suggest cleansing them after each reading⌠but, whatever, being lax with that hasnât bitten me in the ass so far. So if youâre a spoonie, donât worry: cleanse your runes when you feel they need to be cleansed, and thatâs it.
Alright, I think Iâm ready; how do I start reading?
Let me start by saying that the bullshit about never reading yourself? Itâs just that. Bullshit. Do readings on yourself if you want to. Who the hell is going to stop you. Do whatever you want.
On that note, there are a few ways to cast runes, though these probably arenât close to being the only ones:Â
Intuitively choosing the stones Lay the runes down on a flat surface and let your hand hover over them and pick out the ones that feel right. You can either pick them in order of the spread youâre using, or place the runes where you feel they belong on the spread.
Throwing the stones Make sure you have a large flat surface to work with (preferably the floor honestly) where you wonât drop, scatter or lose a rune. You can use a mat underneath, and read the stones that fall on the corresponding positions in the spread or circle. (You can find many of these with a quick google search, or make your own mat!) Otherwise, you can take the first stones you see facing up and lay those out according to your spread.
Picking them blindly Either you or the person youâre reading pull stones blinding out of a pouch, bag or other container, and lay them out according to the spread youâre using. Pretty straightforward.
If you can think of another method, literally nothing is stopping you from using that instead. The runes are acting as a universal translator for whatever it is youâre tapping into. Theyâre just a tool to receive a message. How you choose to receive that message is completely up to you!
So Iâve got my runes laid out, now what?
Now comes the fun part. I can only really give you a good run-down of the Elder Futhark, and though itâs a good starting point, I would highly advise you do your own research on whatever alphabet you want to use. Wikipedia is a great place to start, but donât stop there: look at several different websites and lists and compare. Combine and condense the information for yourself, and get to learn the definitions and meanings for yourself!
á Fehu ⢠catle wealth, money, hard work paying off, can represent spiritual wealth reversed: effort gone to waste, natural and/or financial loss, greed
ᢠUruz ⢠ox physical strength and speed, great energy, courage, masculine reversed: physical weakness, illness, violence, misdirected aggression
ጠThurisaz ⢠thor reactive, destructive and/or defensive force, tendency towards change reversed: dangerous compulsions, betrayal and malice, lies, spite
ᨠAnsuz ⢠of the Ăsir revelations, intuition, signs and signals, wisdom, power of words/names reversed: misunderstandings, delusions and vanity
ṠRaido ⢠chariot physical/spiritual journeys, transition, seeing the bigger picture reversed: crisis, maybe due to stagnation, unwanted disruption
ᲠKaunan ⢠torch creativity and inspiration, power of transformation, power of life reversed: instability, lack of creativity, false hope revealed, disillusionment
ᡠGebo ⢠gift gifts in the form of sacrifice or generosity, contracts, partnerships reversed/opposed: greed, isolation and dependence, over-sacrifice
ᚠWunjo ⢠joy comfort, pleasure, companionship, possibility of going over the top reversed: sorrow and alienation, growing distance, raging frenzy
ẠHagalaz ⢠hail wrath of nature, destruction for the sake of creation, natural order reversed: natural disasters, powerlessness, suffering
ហNaudiz ⢠need strength/growth from hardships, survival, determination reversed: deprivation and emotional starvation, constraints/restraints
á Isaz ⢠ice challenges and frustration, psychological block, anticipation reversed/opposed: can oppose other runes with malice and treacheryÂ
á Jera ⢠good year hard work is fruitful, peace, happiness and relief, breaking the cycle reversed: sudden setbacks and bad timing
á Pertho ⢠vagina secrets, mysteries, undiscovered abilities, choosing your own path reversed: stagnation, isolation and loneliness
á E/ihwaz ⢠yew tree strength, stability, endurance, trustworthiness, your goal is realistic reversed: confusion, dissatisfaction and weakness of the mind
á Algiz ⢠elk shield, the instinct to protect yourself/others, connection to the gods reversed: hidden dangers, loss of link to the divine, turning away
á Suwilo ⢠the sun success and goals achieved, you have the power you need to succeed reversed/opposed: deception, false goals, gullibility, divine wrath
á Tiwaz ⢠tyr honour and leadership, authority, success in competitions reversed: artistic block, over-analysis and sacrifice, imbalance/conflict
á Berkana ⢠birch tree fertility in a broad sense, personal/physical growth, new beginnings reversed: family/relationship issues, anxiety over loved ones, abandon
á Ehwaz ⢠horse steady and gradual progress, teamwork/loyalty, relationships reversed: reckless haste and its consequences, restlessness
á Mannaz ⢠mankind the self, the human race, your attitude toward others and vice-versa, social awareness, altruism reversed: mortality, self-deception, cunning and manipulation
á Laguz ⢠water literal/metaphorical flow, imagination, the unknown, chance of loss reversed: confusion/uncertainty, may be making the wrong choice
á Ingwaz ⢠probably freyr warmth and love in general, tying loose ends, relief, freedom to move reversed: moving without change, fruitless effort, helpelessness
á Dagaz ⢠dawn breakthroughs and clarity, security, power to change and grow, the ideal reversed/opposed: endings and coming round full circle
á Othila ⢠inheritance ancestral property, what is most important, spiritual heritage and safety reversed: slavery, homelessness, bad karma, what one is unwillingly bound to
Phew! What a list. These are just brief descriptions and meanings that Iâve been able to compile and condense over the years.
But, what does âopposedâ mean?
I see where youâre coming from. As a baby diviner, I, also, was confused by this. But let me explain how Iâve come to understand it!Â
Sometimes, if youâre doing a set spread, youâll have a spot for things like, âwhat will oppose youâ, or âwhat you need to avoidâ. Things like that. If, say, a rune like Suwilo was found in something like that, youâd want to try and keep a sharp mind to avoid deceptions or letting yourself be too gullible.
When runes donât have a reversed form, their position in your spread will usually determine what they mean. (Though really this is true for literally any rune.)
Anything else I should know?
The best advice I can ever give anyone is to always do what you feel is right. If you find yourself wondering, âShould I do this? Is this right?â If you question yourself at all, you should probably not to the thing and go with something else.
Itâs also important to mention that the names I have for the runes may not be the ones that youâve learned to know them by; a lot of runes can go by different names depending on who you ask and where you look. Do your research, and know the runes by the names you feel are best! (And preferably historically accurate.)
As always, if you have any questions regarding runes and how to read them, please ask me! My ask box is literally always open and almost always empty.
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đPentagrams for Introspection and Self-Loveđ
You are one of a kind.
Please love, nurture, and respect yourself.
I know it isnât always easy..
But you deserve it.
attention all new tarot readers
use biddytarot.com for card meanings, element interpretations, numeric correspondences and amazing tarot art!
this website has helped shape my method of tarot into highly accurate and intuitive readings. my favourite part is that the site provides a comprehensive analogy of each card, and a description/interpretation of the cardâs symbolism.
I agree biddytarot is a rocking resource! I love https://benebellwen.com and all her free downloads to go with her book even more. Analytical mind. Your milage may vary.
How yâall dealing with the retrograde so far?
Yesterday I found myself reading up on rhodonite and thinking, âI need a little more of that in my life.â
Sure enough, I found this little gem at a local thrift store today. Odd how things manifest đ¤
Paganism in the Bible (not just shown as demons either)
If you come from a really intense Christian background (parents were super strict about the religion, you have had it diligently ingrained into you since were born) your journey with Christianity isnât over when you stop following it.
Unfortunately, Christianity is a guilt based religion. This is why some followers are still uncomfortable when they see 666 or the number 13. Christianity is a religion that has you psychologically conditioned to follow it which is why you still feel guilty over certain Christian learned things.
You are conditioned to feel this way.
The best way to undo what has been done (and you have to be patient with yourself because you are unlearning everything youâve learned since your life started) is to learn as much about how Christianity works. Iâm not talking about the content IN the Bible, but WHERE that content came from. This will help you transition more smoothly from Christian to pagan becauseâŚ
There are so many pagan things in the Christian Bible!!!
Not just demons, but angels, virgins, saints who are actually remnants of gods you will recognize.
For example:
-Athena and Ares are combined to make archangel Micheal. Archangel Micheal is a military genius and fights demons head on. Archangel Micheal also represents other pagan gods like Apollo and other deities.
-The Erotes are all over the Bible as little angels when in actuality, the description of how angels actually look in the Bible are all very different.
-And one of my favorite ones is the Jesus Fish people put on their cars used to be right side up because it represented a goddessâ anatomical flower.
Iâm planning on gathering more information and posting this because it will take time. But I want to help you say goodbye to your previous religion for good and save you future guilt, faster.
Please stay tuned! This will probably take a while but look up as much as you can about the pagan symbolisms in the Bible. Trust me, itâll help! <3
You can do this!! It feels amazing when you are 100% guilty liberated and free to work with the amazing pagan gods currently in your life!
Good luck!
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Tarot Illuminati: Deck Interview
Tarot Illuminati: Deck Interview
Position 1: 10 of Pentacles
Position 2: 8 of Wands
Position 3: Queen of Cups
Position 4: Prince of Swords
Position 5: Hanged Man
Position 6: The Alchemist
This picture does NOT do this deck justice. At ALL.
What do YOU think about the results of this spread? Keep in mind that the Position references to âYOUâ mean the deck and not the analyst. That is what a Deck InterviewâŚ
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Getting Serious!
I have finally bit the bullet and went with self-hosting, in the hopes I will do the following things:
Contribute to the Pagan/Wiccan Community
Realize goals about journaling
Have the ability to share information
Create an internet space that lifts up the premise of tolerance for other religions
Hopefully, maybe⌠actually find a way to work from home doing something that I am passionate about
IâŚ
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