Feeling Unworthy

overthinking.....

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What to Do When Your Tarot Deck Hates You

These days, many readers like to share how their deck is mean or sarcastic to them. And while that makes most modern witches laugh, those of us born into the old path know that that is not the behavior of a deck that feels cherished and compelled to return the love.

Stop using it lightly.

Do not use your deck in a place where it is in danger of becoming filthy. You do not have to clean your whole house before a reading. But do clean a space big enough where your deck will feel safe. Wipe the dust off your reading table. Sweep the floor surrounding it, so when a card jumps out, it is not at risk of being soiled.

Stop using it when you are unkempt.

A tarot reading is an appointment with a power bigger than you, whether you believe that to be a god, the Universe or your higher self. Catholics dress up for church as a sign of respect to their own higher power. At the very least, make sure your hands are clean and your hair is out of the way before you lay out the cards.

Stop using it when you are unprepared.

Your deck is always ready to tell you divine truths. But if it feels you are not ready to receive them, your deck will withhold them until you are. Take deep breaths to quiet your mind. Dim the lights to relax your eyes. Play music to calm your soul. Drink some water to soothe your throat. Just as friends open up when they see you listening, so will your cards.

Stop using it for people who do not believe.

Beginners usually offer to do free readings for friends and family as practice. While that is a good idea, make sure you filter the people you do this for. Like humans, tarot likes being held in high regard. Most skeptics consciously ridicule tarot and subconsciously reject it completely. Your deck will not enjoy such hostility.

Stop assuming you are its owner by default.

Even if your deck is not a family heirloom or not bought second-hand, stores repackage returned items and sell them as brand new. These decks are likely to have felt hurt and rejected. So upon receiving any new deck, introduce yourself and welcome it into your life. Promise it that it will be cared for and protected from this moment.

Tarot is a wise and powerful entity. When it is not getting the respect it deserves, of course it behaves poorly. You require its advice. In exchange, it demands your appreciation. Surely, that is not too much of an imposition.

small reminder that this reality isn't the blueprint. why tf would one singular reality dictate the whole damn multiverse??? you are allowed to script and shift to whatever reality you want, even if it's deemed as "unrealistic" from this reality's standard. you are allowed to have EVERYTHING you desire, don't let this reality limit you from what you truly want.

I AM FREE TO BE WHOEVER I WANT

i allow myself to endlessly create whatever it is i want. i hold no judgments over my self, i let my past self go to fully focus on the now— whatever so i desire i can be. the world is mine, there is no one stopping me from becoming who i want to be. there is no obstacle to face. everything is so easy for me. why should i struggle in a world where i have the paintbrush that can paint anything i want? why should i allow self-destructive habits to grow when i can put a stop to it and engage in habits that will help me evolve?

Witchcraft 101: What Is the Difference Between Grounding and Centering ?

What Is the Difference Between Grounding and Centering ?

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Trying to learn witchcraft and wiccan traditions on one’s own can get really complicated: there is just too much information out there, and not all of it is useful. A particularly difficult topic for new witches tends to be grounding and centering. This two terms are often used intercheangeably, but they mean different things and they are to be used at different times. In this article, we are going to explain the difference in a clear and concise manner. Centering and grounding are both related to energy work: they are both ways to steady your energy.

Grounding is a much more powerful practice: when you are feeling depressed, anxious, lost or stressed you might feel like you have lost your connection to yourself and to the Universe. That is when you should do some grounding: this practice allows you to tap into the energy of the Universe and draw power from it without exhausting your own resources. There are numerous ways to ground yourself: meditation is a very powerful one. Sit upright on the floor, with your palms touching the ground, and envision all the parts that touch the floor growing roots. Envision yourself as a tree, drawing energy through your roots, your head sprouting branches and leaves. Keep visualizing until you feel calm, at peace and connected to the Universe. This is only one way to ground: there are many others and all involve some kind of connection with nature. Some people prefer envisioning a flowing river washing over them, some like to walk barefoot on the grass, some prefer lighting a candle and concentrating on the fire.

Centering is a much softer experience that involves concentrating your own energy. Whenever you are feeling jittery, slightly drained or not effective enough you should ground; and it is a good practice to always ground before a spell. To properly center, you will have to locate where your center is: usually it is somewhere between the breasts and the midriff, close to your heart. If you are unsure of where your center is, picture something you love very dearly and meditate on it. It can be your pet, your best friend or your parents. The area where you feel that powerful fuzzy feeling of deep love and satisfaction is where your center is. To center yourself, sit in a comfortable position and concentrate on that deep, loving feeling and in your center. You will know you are properly centered when you feel happy, safe and at peace. You can also center through any activity that makes you feel happy, safe and relaxed: petting an animal, taking a nice bath, dancing, singing… anything that makes you feel at peace, alive and whole !

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Mucha

me explaining that manifestation is more than getting your desire, but a personal journey to discovering yourself and un-learning old beliefs that once held you back so really it doesn’t matter if it’s taking you a while to get the whole concept of the law because its not about the destination but the journey and the things you’ll learn.

Hi Lady D! I started following you as a spectator of your highly accurate tarot readings. But you're so good at it that you made me wanna learn it myself! I'm aware you have a treasure trove of tips in this blog (thank u for that!) But as a total beginner I wonder which ones I should learn first?🥰🙏❄️💚

The Ultimate Lesson Plan for the Tarot Beginner

Lesson 1: Bite-Sized Tarot History

Lesson 2: How Tarot Readings Actually Work

Lesson 3: How to Really Learn Tarot in One Day

Lesson 4: Key Meanings for All 78 Cards

Lesson 5: How to Read Tarot Reversals

Lesson 6: The Major vs. the Minor Arcana

Lesson 7: How to Memorize the Major Arcana

Lesson 8: How to Understand the Minor Arcana

Lesson 9: Similar Major and Minor Arcana Cards

Lesson 10: Performing the Celtic Cross Spread

Lesson 11: Understanding Tarot’s Kings

Lesson 12: Understanding Tarot’s Queens

Lesson 13: Understanding Tarot’s Knights

Lesson 14: Understanding Tarot’s Pages

Lesson 15: Yes or No Questions with Tarot

Lesson 16: Predicting Timing with Tarot

Lesson 17: Identifying People with Tarot Part 1

Lesson 18: Identifying People with Tarot Part 2 

Lesson 19: Determining Locations Part 1

Lesson 20: Determining Locations Part 2 

Lesson 21: How to Tell Physical Appearance

Lesson 22: Top 5 Beginner Tarot Decks

Lesson 23: Reasons to Have Multiple Decks

Lesson 24: How to Have Truthful Tarot Readings

Lesson 25: The Secret to Being Good at Tarot

Once you have mastered the above, explore this other list to learn how to use tarot to uncover someone’s true intentions... to avenge yourself... to protect loved ones... to speak to your ancestors... to discover your life purpose... to know which of your dreams will come true and even when your life will end. All that among other things. But first... focus on this list.

GREEK DIETY CHEAT SHEET PART 2

(8 Greek gods and their correspondences)

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A SMALL UPDATE ON PART 1&2

part one HERE

HECATE— Goddess of Magic & Witchcraft, Ghosts & Necromancy, Crossroads, & the Moon

🎨Colors:

Black🖤

Silver 🪙

🌏Element:

All of them (She is the goddess of magick, after all)

🌳Plants & Trees:

The asphodel, the aconite, the belladonna, the mandrake, the hemlock, the poppy, the dittany, the lavender, the dandelion, the hellebore, garlic, the mugwort, the yew tree, the cypress tree, the pomegranate tree, the oak tree, the black poplar tree, the willow tree, the hazel tree, the cedar tree, the almond tree

💎Stones & Gems:

Moonstone,

Sapphire or star sapphire,

Any stone that is dark & luminous (i.e. Black tourmaline, Hematite, Jet, Obsidian, Onyx, etc.)

💨Incense:

Myrrh,

Pomegranate,

Mugwort,

Cypress,

Poppy,

Cinnamon,

Frankincense,

Mint,

Saffron

🗝Symbols:

Triple moon, Dark moon, The crone,Cauldron, Torches, Keys, Daggers, Rope, Crossroads, Entry ways & gates, Dogs (especially black ones), She-wolf, Frogs, Snakes, Weasels, Black ewes, Crows, Owls, Horses

🕊Proper Offerings:

Dandelions, Poppies, Lavender, Garlic, Almonds, Raisins or currants, Figs, Black olives, Wine, Water, Honey, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of Her symbols, Eggs (especially boiled), Leaving a plate of food at a crossroads or burying a small cake/libation at a crossroads, Blood offerings (just a finger-prick) or mock-blood offerings, Appreciating the weird & uncanny

ZEUS — King of the Gods & God of the Sky, Weather, Law & Order, & Justice

🎨Colors:

Sky blue

White

Gold

Purple

🌬Element:

Air

🗓Day of the Week:

Thursday

🌳Plants & Trees:

The wild celery

the artichoke

the oak tree

the olive tree

the white poplar tree

the linden tree

💎Stones & Gems:

Opal

Diamond

Quartz

Sapphire

Lapis lazuli

Blue topaz

Blue zircon

Blue agate

Citrine

Amethyst

💨Incense:

Frankincense

Oakmoss

Vervain

Sage

⚡️Symbols:

Lightning bolts

Clouds

Scepter

Throne

Crown/wreath of olive leaves,

Aegis

Eagles

Cuckoos

Swans

Bulls (especially white bulls)

Goats

Lions

Wolves

🕊Proper Offerings:

Eagle feathers (obtained humanely, i.e. discarded),Oak branches/leaves,Gold (gold coins, gold bowl or cup, etc.),Wreath of olive leaves,White wine,Honey,Figs,Vervain, Damiana, Hyssop, Ginseng, Saffron, Cookies or cakes made to look like one of His symbols, Beef or mutton, Cotton candy, Whipped cream, Writing or reading poetry in His honor, Honoring commitments

PAN — God of Nature, Music, & Fertility

🎨Colors:

Brown

Green

Red

🌱Element:

Earth

🌳Plants & Trees:

The reed

the mountain pine tree

the violet

the musk

the thistle

the hemp/Indian hemp

the orchis

Apple

the civet

💎Stones & Gems:

Jasper

Amber

Tiger's eye

Unakite

Smoky quartz

Mahogany obsidian

Crystal, Bloodstone

Turquoise, Azurite

💨Incense:

Frankincense

Musk

Civet

Violet

Hemp

Pine

Birch

🐐Symbols:

Syrinx (set of panpipes)

Goats

Goat Horns

Rams

Shepherd's crook

Phallus

🍯Proper Offerings:

Panpipes, Wine/mead, Beer, Milk (especially goat's milk), Water, Honey, Grain, Fruits, Honey-cakes (for his nymphs), Cookies or cakes made to look like one of His symbols, Mutton, Hemp or cannabis, Pine needles, Making lots of noise (music, chanting, etc., so as not to startle Him), Eating/drinking/being merry, Having sex or participating in sexual acts, Not disturbing Him around noon (when He likes to nap)

IRIS — Goddess of the Rainbow & Messenger of the Gods

🎨Colors:

All of them

🌬Element:

Air

🌱Plants & Trees:

The iris

💎Stones & Gems:

Rainbow quartz

Moonstone, Rainbow moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Rainbow obsidian

💨Incense:

Iris

Violet

Lavender

Myrrh

Frankincense

🌈Symbols:

Rainbows

Golden wings

Caduceus

Pitcher of water

Clouds

Fleur-de-lis

Sun/sunlight

🕊Proper Offerings:

Water, Wine, Honey, Wheat, Figs, Cakes or cookies made to look like one of Her symbols, Irises, Feathers, Prisms, Postage stamps, Cotton candy, Whipped cream

HESTIA — Goddess of the Hearth & Home

🎨Colors:

White

Gold/Yellow

Orange

Red

Lavender

🔥Element:

Fire

🌳Plants & Trees:

The lavender

the chaste tree

the datura

the California poppy

the goldenrod

the hollyhock

the yarrow

the purple coneflower

all white flowers

💎Stones & Gems:

Garnet

Vanadinite

Quartz

Amethyst

💨Incense:

Lavender

Chamomile

Myrrh

Frankincense

Iris

Angelica

Peony

🏡Symbols:

The hearth

Fire/flames

Home

Head veil

Kettle or cauldron

Architecture

Pigs

Cows

Donkeys

Cranes

🕊Proper Offerings:

First/last foods & libations from a meal, Candles/flame, Wine, Honey, Pork, Cakes or Cookies made to look like one of Her symbols, Bread (especially homemade), Cooking herbs (such as basil, thyme, rosemary) & spices, Lavender or chamomile tea, Keeping a candle/hearth fire or lamp constantly burning, Welcoming others into your home, Keeping the peace (especially in the home), Donations of time & money to Habitat for Humanity, Lavender, White roses

ERIS — Goddess of Strife, Discord, & Chaos

🎨Colors:

Blood-red, Black

🔥Element:

Fire

🌳Plants & Trees:

The apple tree

💎Stones & Gems:

Ruby

Red agate

Bloodstone

🐍Symbols:

Golden apple

Poniard (which She keeps hidden)

Snakes

A torch

🕊Proper Offerings:

Apples, Golden apples (oranges), Social protest, Recognizing the positivity of dark times/negativity

HERA — Queen of the Gods & Goddess of Women, Marriage, Childbirth, & Motherhood

🎨Colors:

Purple

Dark green

Royal blue

Silver

White

Gold

🌱Element:

Earth

🌳Plants & Trees:

The lotus

the lily

the white rose (white flowers in general)

the poppy

the iris

the honeysuckle

the pomegranate tree

the apple tree

the willow tree

the cypress tree

the chaste tree

💎Stones & Gems:

Lapis lazuli

Diamond

Moonstone

Quartz

Pearl

Sapphire or star sapphire

Amethyst

Azurite

Turquoise

Tourmaline

Chrysocolla

💨Incense:

Myrrh

Rose

Jasmine

Iris

Honeysuckle

Patchouli

Frankincense

🦚Symbols:

Diadem

Scepter

Throne

Peacock feathers

Peacocks

Cows

Cranes

Cuckoos

Panthers

Lions

Pomegranates

Apples

Pears

Oranges

🕊Proper Offerings:

Peacock feathers, Lotuses, Lilies, White roses, White flowers of any kind, Poppies, Irises, Pomegranates or pomegranate seeds, Apples, Pears, Oranges, Staying faithful in a relationship & keeping the romance alive, Supporting women's rights, Donations to a women's shelter, Donating old maternity clothes or baby things to those less fortunate

ATHENA— Goddess of War, Wisdom, & Arts & Crafts

🎨Colors:

Royal blue

White

Gray

Yellow

Red

🌬Element:

Air

🗓Day of the Week:

Tuesday (war)

Wednesday (wisdom)

🌳Plants & Trees:

The olive tree

the oak tree

the cypress tree

the citrus trees

geranium

tiger lily

mayweed (chamomile)

💎Stones & Gems:

Lapis lazuli

Turquoise

Ruby

Onyx

Star Sapphire

💨Incense:

Frankincense

Sage

Patchouli

Cinnamon

Cedarwood

Orange blossom

Musk

Dragon's blood

🕷Symbols:

Aegis (shield with Medusa's likeness)

Spear

Helmet & armor

Spindle

Owls

Spiders

Eagles

Doves (symbol of victory)

Rams

Snakes

Olives

🕊Proper Offerings:

Olives/olive oil, Owl-shaped cookies or cakes, Wine, Handmade crafts especially textiles & pottery, Donations to educational institutes

Please feel free to use this whenever you’d like! I hope it helps some people out! if you haven’t already please check out my GREEK DEITY CHEAT SHEET (PART1) post!(just click ^^)🥺🥰

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until the next time! Merry meet, merry part, merry meet again✨🔮 -B

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