Returning To The Tarot
Returning to the Tarot
A month or so ago, I was spending a weekend in the woods with a few close friends. The weekend was fraught with drama. My partner had had enough of my metamour and was in the throes of breaking up with her throughout the trip. I was full of resentment and disdain for her, as well as triumphant. Vindicated. My partner finally saw her for what she was. The torment of watching her abuse, control, and manipulate him was nearly over. I felt relieved, but I also felt superior.
I came across two of my friends sitting in the grass, midway through doing a tarot reading, complete with burning sage. Anna told me that I came along at that moment because those cards were also meant for me. I listened and then I had a turn. I was uncomfortable. I felt awkward trying to connect with it all. But I heard something that I had needed to hear.
In my own words, the message was, “I am a well. You are nothing but a broken teacup.” The cards and Anna told me that I am a vessel. I am able to be filled up with all of these emotions and ideas and responsibilities, all of these connections, to hold them close and keep them safe. It turned me inward. It calmed me. It reassured me. And it reignited my interest in tarot.
Today, my friend Tashira gifted me a deck of Paulina Tarot cards. I was talking about wanting some, but I’ve been reluctant to break that quirky little tradition that the cards should be either gifted or stolen. I wouldn’t want to steal something that’s meant to have magic in it, I thought, and it would be nice to wish for the cards and have them come into my life generously. And here they are.
I went through each card, studied it, and read its description in the Golden Thread Database as I sorted the deck. The major arcana by number, the minor arcana - Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles - progressing through suits like playing cards. They’re not exactly my style, but there are elements that appeal to me. There are many similar visuals to the old Rider Waite Smith deck I had when I was younger, which means I’m able to piece some of the messaging together, even as a clueless novice.
My intention is to use this as a bit of a digital grimoire. The idea of a spellbook and journal appeals to me, but I’m too much of a perfectionist to use it in a genuine way. This will allow for more curation and more visual records.
Here goes.
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Here in the Midwest, the moon is very high in the sky tonight, but it is very red. What is the significance of this for various witchy folk?
That’s the beginnings of the Harvest Moon! It will reach its peak this year on September 6th at 3:04 a.m. so keep your eyes pealed.
For us witchy folk, the Harvest Moon signifies a time for clearing out clutter, completing tasks, tying up loose ends, and beginning the future with a clean slate, or for doing spells relating to these things. For those who follow the wheel of the year, it is the full moon nearest to the Mabon celebration and a great time to honor the gods.
Images of the Paulina Tarot deck from Hey, Preston! http://heypreston.co.uk/my-tarot-card-collection/
Solar eclipse tea🍵☉
I saw that someone on here started the idea of solar eclipse tea and I immediately started making my own. So, this is not my idea and I am not trying to steal it. I just loved it and wanted to share my tea. 🌸🌹💕
I took some raspberry & mint tea.
🌙Properties of raspberry : love, strength, endurance, reliability.
🌙Properties of mint: healing, money, travel, prosperity.
I put some coconut sugar in it, but I thought it would be okay to write down the properties of normal sugar.
🌙Properties of sugar: love, lust, sympathy, wisdom, grace.
And, I’ll let that sit in the sun the whole day. That way, it also soaks up the properties of the solar eclipse.
🌙Properties of the solar eclipse: charging spells, transformation, change and relief.
This on its own is a spell that has so many uses and I thought I’d share it with you guys, for it is such an easy but great thing to do.
To Aid in Job Hunting
I was asked for one of these earlier today and I knew I had written one (in one of those notebooks or google files lol) so here we go! This can be made into either a spell jar or a charm bag, whichever you feel more comfortable with!
bay leaf – prosperity
cedar chips – success
caraway seed – luck
sunflower seeds – power & manifestation
ginger – confidence
Just like any other jar or bag, intent is the key ingredient. If you’re making a jar you can light the candle to seal it now (bonus – feel free to carve sigils or words on intent into the wax if this is the only thing you will use this candle for – tea lights are perfect for this!)
Go ahead and add those ingredients one at at time. Think about what you want to get from this, imagine yourself working, nailing an interview, etc. If you aren’t great at meditating or focusing, I find that saying them out loud, or writing out the things you want to manifest help tremendously, fold it up and put it in the bag!
Seal up the jar or tie up the bag. Bring it with you when you look for jobs, apply for jobs, have interviews, etc.
Remember– magic will NEVER take the place of hard work, you can’t get a job if you don’t put in the effort to get a job, this is just to help you along the way!
Best of luck, my loves!!
Also if you have trouble sealing jars, I have a tutorial here. And all of my other spell jars, tutorials, grimoire stuff, etc can be found here.
