Connection Spread (analysis)✨

Feeling healed from the common cold, I've been asked from someone to whom I've done a reading before (for a different situation) to take another reading to help her in a college matter, I'm analyzing this reading below 👇🏻✨ (long analysis, 3 different spreads)

Yet again I made a big clean up on my room, broomed the floor, cleaned my desk, put away the fresh laundry and of course lighted my incense along with good music and cheers

This time I had my hopes a bit up due to the moon water I've made during the super blue moon, I couldn't wait for it to deepen my intuition, however through the reading, I think it made out for the week I spent away from tarot due to my illness. Anyway, it was of great help!

As I was alone and my requester wasn't asnwering my texts I went through her audio explaining her situation to get a grasp of her emergy while shuffling the cards, this was the cards I drew:

Spread 1

This spread is about the connection between two people, in this case my requester and the person she's been having conflict in college. To make it clear, I know my requester very well and could tell already how her cards (the two left) made a lot of sense.

She's a pacifier like the Temperance, trying to find a way to make everyone happy, trying to balance all parts even of they're very opposites. Her challenge was also clear, she is emotional like the Empress, putting everyone's desires above her own, even from people who wouldn't do the same for her.

The other person was the deal, I do not know them outside what my requester had explained and told me in other occasions (not much). The cards drawn (two right) also are very opposites but the spread structure helped me read them a lot better.

The Hermit is about solitude and self learning, however I've got a big feeling that what it really means is the person is hiding something, be it an insatisfaction towards requester or their college matter, or an emotion repressed. The Sun, on the other side, is about openness, shining, but as a challenge, it might represent too much light, meaning the person might be too exhibitionist, attention seeker and individualist.

Again, I do not know the person irl, so I left the task for my requester to analyze it deeper, at first she felt like the description was off.

Finally, the fifth card (above) is their uniting force between them, and I admit the Star was quite the challenge to read. It's one of the most positive cards among the Major Arcana but the situation overall is not positive, so I had to dig. I came to the conclusion both sides feel like their attitudes are correct, neither thinks of overcoming their challenges (one putting herself first and the other leaving their individualism behind). They might even be playing dumb towards said challenges, thinking it all will be solved on its own.

Spread 2

This is called Clarity spread, I felt necessary to get a grasp of my requester's situation (card 1) and it's factors (cards 2-4)

Her situation is VERY clear, she's got tangles all over, everything is a mess and only a (big) change can help untangle those knots

Her factors are just as clear, Justice brings the weight of decisions, she might know exactly how to act towards her situation, but a tough decision is less attractive than several light decisions that are not effective but easier to execute. The Devil alerts about old habits, or perhaps toxic relationships, which speaks directly to the Lovers, an overall positive card but in this reading might be taken literally, the people requester chose to keep by her side are contributing more towards her problem than to her solutions.

Spread 3

I admit, before this spread, I tried the connection spread several times because nothing seemed to make sense, the only spread that came close was the very first one (the first from this analysis that I decided to take a photo of) but I still had doubt. I tried several times and my back started to hurt.

Before going back to the picture and trying to read it properly I laid back on my chair and asked for one card to represent the issuing person, it was the Emperor, which represents both solid and bold structure that is great at building things but can also be stubborn, authoritarian and even oppressive. It made sense.

To that, I took the next card to represent requester, and funnily enough it was the Empress, it's perfect counter, being creative, nurturing and caring, sometimes exaggerated and too needy, doing everything for people who don't deserve it.

Finally, I asked for a card to represent their situation, and the next card is the tower. It's their current storm, it looks like everything is falling apart (maybe it is) and that their current pain will heal and become experience, I also took it as a message not to be too pessimist, specially to my requester after presenting her so many negative cards about her situation with person.

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In this specific reading I was indeed looking towards each card's negative face because the situation was an issue between them, it's not positive or else it wouldn't be an issue.

Bring cards' common meanings would be reading the same paragraphs over and over looking for an answer that's not there, specially for the Sun or the Star (if you own Wild Unknown Tarot, you know what I mean).

Requester found all the readings quite accurate, most of the issues presented were indeed things she'd noticed before, either in her own attitudes or others'. One thing she disagreed was the first spread's sun, indicating individualism or attention seeker, she couldn't recall memories of person acting that way.

Later today, requester had news about her college matter and we started a call for her to tell me more about it all and I asked more about person, in one story in particular requester said how person seemed to disregard her and other people's words during a class presentation, and there I could see that Sun card, someone trying to glow brighter than the others, eager for compliments and credit.

Again, I shouldn't be so shocked to learn how the cards are indeed correct, yet deep inside I hope requester will solve her issues even if my reading turns out to be faulty or wrong about person. Honestly, I don't really think it is.

Her power flows within me ✨

greek god epithets (pt. 2)

this post includes hades, persephone, aphrodite, hermes, apollo, artemis, dionysus, and hekate. for part one including zeus, hera, demeter, ares, athena, poseidon and hephaestus click here

HADES:

-PLOUTON= of wealth -THEON CHTHONIUS= god of the underworld -POLYSEMANTOR= ruler of many -POLYDEGMON/POLYXENUS= host of many -NECRODEGMON= receiver of the dead -NECRON SOTER= savior of the dead -ADESIUS= of grace -STYGIUS= from the Styx -URAGUS= of fire -NIGER DEUS= the black god

PERSEPHONE:

-CHTHONIA= of the earth -CARPOPHORUS= bringer of fruit -SOTEIRA= the savior -MEGALA THEA= the great Goddess -HAGNE= the pure/holy one -DAEIRA= the knowing one -PRAXIDICE= the exacter of justice -PROTOGONE= the first born -BRIMO= the dreaded/vengeful

APHRODITE:

-URANIA= of heavenly/divine love -PANDEMOS= common to all people -MACHANITIS= the diviser/contriver -EPISTROPHIA= she who turns to love -CALASCOPIA= the spying/all seeing -PSITHYRISTES= the whispering -PRAXIS= of sexual action -MELAENIS= the black -SYMMACHIA= the ally in love -APATURUS= the deceptive one -NYMPHIA= the bridal -MIGONTIS= of unions -DORITIS= the bountiful -MORPHO= of shapely form -AMBOLOGERA= the postponer of old age -NICEPHORUS= the bringer of victory -HOPLISMENA= the armed -EUPLOEA= of fair voyages -PONTIA= of the sea -LIMENIA= of the harbor -XENIA= of hospitality to foreigners -PHILOMIDES= the laughter loving -APHROGENEIA/APHROGENES= the foam born -PHILOMMEDES= the genital loving -CHRYSEA= the golden -DIA= the golden/shining -POTHON MATER= the mother of desire -EUSTEPHANUS= the richly crowned/the well girdled -EN KIPIS= of vegetation/agricultural fertility

HERMES:

-EPIMELIUS= keeper of the flocks -OEOPOLUS= the shepherd -AGORAEUS= of the market place -DOIUS= of crafts/wiles -ENAGONIUS= of the games -PROMACHUS= the champion -HERMENEUTES= the interpreter/translator (of the gods) -TRICEPHALUS= the three headed -DIACTORUS= the guide/messenger -ATHANATUS DIACTORUS= the immortal guide -ANGELUS MACARON/ANGELUS ATHANATON= messenger of the divine -CHRYSORRHAPIS= of the golden wand -CLEPSIPHRON= the deceiver -MECHANIOTES= the trickster/contriver -PHELETES= the thief/robber/rustler -ARCHUS PHELETEON= leader of robbers/thieves -POECILOMETES/POLYTROPUS= the wily -DAIS HETAERUS= comrade of the feast -CHARIDOTES= giver of joy -CHARMOPHRON= the glad-hearted -DOTOR EAON= giver of good things -ACACETA= the guileless/gracious -EUSCOPUS= the keen sighted/watchful -CYDIMUS/ERICYDES/AGLAUS= the glorious/famous/splendid -CRATUS/CRATERUS= the strong/mighty -POMPAEUS= the guide

APOLLO:

-THEARIUS= of the oracle -PROUPSIUS= the foreseeing -CLERIUS= of distribution by lot -CLEDONES= of omens -HECATUS= the shooter from afar/the archer -AGRAEUS= of the hunt/the hunter -MUSAGETES= the leader of the Muses -ULIUS= of good health -PAEON= the healer -ACESIUS= of healing -ALEXICACUS= averter of evil/harm -EPICURIUS= the succoring/helping -BOEDROMIUS= the rescuer -LYCIUS= of the wolves -SMINTHEUS= of the mice -DELPHINIUS= of the dolphin -ACTIUS= of the foreshore -THEOXENIUS= the god of foreigners -ARGYEUS= of streets/public places/entrances to homes -VIROTUTIS= the benefactor of humanity

ARTEMIS:

-AGROTERA= of the hunt -PHERAEA= of the beasts -ELAPHAEA= of the deer -DAPHNAEA= of the laurel tree -CEDREATIS= of the cedar tree -CARYAE/CARYATIS= of the walnut tree -LIMNAEA/LIMNATUS= of the lake -HELEIA= of the marshes -EURYNOME= of broad pastures -LYCAEA= of the wolves -LEUCOPHRYNE= of the white (bird) -PAEDOTROPHUS= the nurse of children -PHILOEIRAX= the friend of young girls -ORSILOCHIA= the helper of childbirth -SELASPHORUS/PHOSPHORUS= the light bringer -SOLEIRA= the saviour -HEMERASIA= she who soothes -HYMNIA= of the hymns -HEGEMORE= the leader of dances/choir -ARISTE= the best/the excellent -EUCLEIA= of good repute -CALLISTE= the very beautiful -BASILEIS= the princess -HIEREIA= the priestess -HEURIPPA= the horse finder -PEITHO= the persuasive -PYRONIA= of the fire

DIONYSUS:

-BROMIUS= the noisy/boisterous -MAENOLES= the mad/raging -NYCTELIUS= of the night -LAMPTERUS= of the torches -HESTIUS= of the feast -PHALLEN= the phallic -ANDROGYNUS= the androgynous (of sexuality, he bed all genders) -PHLEON= the luxuriant -STAPHYLITES= of the grape -OMPHACITES= of the unripe grape -LENAEUS= of the wine press -THEOENUS= the god of wine -AGATHUS DAEMON= the good spirit (as in a ghost, not a drink) -OENOPS= the wine-dark -ACRATOPHORUS= the bringer of mixed wine -CISSEUS= of the ivy -CITIOPHORUS= the ivy bearer -ANTHION= of the flowers -CISTOPHORUS= the basket bearer -DIMETOR= twice born -IRAPHIOTES= the goat child -AEGOBOLUS= the goat slayer -MELANAEGIS= of the black goat-skin -ANTHROPORRAESTUS= the man slayer -LYSIUS= of release -ELEUTHEREUS= of liberation/freedom -PSILAX= uplifted on wings -SAOTES/SOTERIUS= the savior -AESYMNETES= the dictator -POLITES= the citizen -MYSTES= of mysteries -CHTHONIUS= of the earth -MELPOMENUS= the singer/of the tragic plays

HEKATE:

-BRIMO= the dreaded/the vengeful -CHTHONIA= of the earth -DESPOINA= the goddess/our lady -ENODIA= of the crossroads -AENAOS= the eternal/the ever loving -AGLAOS= the beautiful/the bright -APOTROPAIA= the one that protects -EROTOTOKOS= the bringer of love -INDALIMOS= the beautiful -KLEIDOUCHOS= the keeper of the keys of Hades -KOUROTRPHOS= the nurse of children -PHOSPHOROUS/LAMPADEPHOROUS= the bringer/bearer of light -SOTERIA= the savior -TRIMORPHE- the three formed -TRIODIA/TRIODITIS= she who frequents crossroads

I've been unable to stop thinking about this since yesterday, and by doing some research I could gather some valuable info and understand some things i was mistaken about.

TL;DR: Intuitive tarot and claircognizance

Generally, the mechanics and method the game portraits is Intuitive Reading rather than fortune telling, where the reader uses intuition mostly instead of logical meanings, letting the energy do the story telling. This explains why sometimes the answers the game provides some answers that I don't think resonates with the card draw entirely, or it goes beyond what I'd think it means

Having a name to research about is so great because this is what i want to test with my craft, when i used to read, i heavily looked into meanings in books rather than just go with the flow, afraid to get it wrong, my intuition only came into play to connect the logical dots, decide on the structure or explore the cards i already knew best. It's a flaw of mine, the fear of making mistakes, so i tend to stick with the instructions more than necessary, rationalizing things too much.

It worked, I can't deny that, but it prevents me from developing whats most important: my senses. Talking of senses, i researched into clairvoyance briefly and can say the one that i feel wothin is claircognizance (man does it feel good to have a name for something i could only try to describe before).

Claircognizance, in my case, often manifests as little things that i know will happen before they actually do, and i have extensive memories of different occasions when i felt this happen: once in middle school, when a music instructor asked for a volunteer, and i raised my hand knowing I'd be the chosen one (i was); feeling my valorant match was doomed even when we had a large advantage (i was so pissed); knowing the word someone I'm listening to will use before they say it; my gut feelings were always rarely wrong, when i just started studying witchcaft and in our first trip to nature i actively searched and found the twig for my magic wand; knowing some people are not trustworthy/not liking someone for apparently no reason and they happen to be a jerk; choosing the right answer without a clue, just because it feels right, or knowing I'm picking wrong because it just feels odd, very different from a blind guess;

Having a feeling that i should deep dive a random subject, no matter if i never heard of it before, because it feels like it has the answers to the storm on my head.

Thing is, i never thought this weird phenomenon and tarot could be tied together, to let this little sentient voice in my head overthrow the basic words on the tarot book guides, i thought differentiating one known meaning from the other was enough, relating them to other knowledges were enough. Just passing the message ahead without much disturbance. But i feel it's not anymore

This is absolutely not an excuse to drop tarot study and just go around spitting feelings, no, it's an opportunity to boost my knowledge so i feel confident enough not to open a book and make sure it's right, trusting the feeling is enough.

Not only that, claircognizance sure played a huge part in my abilities to pick up the cues Hekate has given me up to this point, to read and understand Her signs, to know if She's pleased.

The more i look into it the more i believe this won't be just a mere test with tarot, but maybe a step up on my slow going studies, a way to make tarot less "square" for me and effectively introducing it to my routine (as i should, a long time ago)

If everything goes right, my blog will undergo big changes, i usually like to rebuilt accordingly ;)

Recently i came across a beautiful game that had me questioning a few things. When learning tarot i always stuck heavily with books' and instructions' help, a considerable amount instead of pure intuition (but of course there were some, or else it wouldn't be tarot). Other than that, i also kept constantly in mind that tarot was purely therapeutical and guidance rather than fortune telling, as many wiser Witches taught me.

This game however, showed me a completely different vision on how to read the cards, with very simple yet effective spreads and much more confident interpretations. I also have strong reasons to believe this is Hekate's idea.

TL;DR: I wanna try fortune telling instead of therapeutic tarot

Confidence, i think it's the keyword. When i started this blog, even if i wanted to stick with the guidance tips tarot i was taught, many people came to me asking things about their future and not much insights about themselves, and that made me so nervous because, obviously, i didn't want to make a wild, ambicious prediction and it be wrong, to disappoint the requester, nor did i want to bring the bad news. So to avoid it, i was the first one to bland it out and make it not a big deal. The grain of salt.

It is wise from a point of view, one's future is theirs to make their own, but constantly telling myself "I can't go too far" might have limited my own intuition power.

Of course a game is but a game, it is scripted and has the limitless of fiction, however i do firmly believe there are talented, gifted people out there that can predict the future through divination magic with precision unmatched (oh, the stories i heard), but it's something wlse entirely, much harder to believe i could be one of those.

Even if i am unfortunately not very constant with my tarot craft, because it doesn't pay my bills and all that, i do feel a strong connection with my decks and the things i learn through the little sessions and readings every now and then, therefore trying out a new thing could be doable

When im not in tune during a session, my cards kinda "refuse to work" until we fix the vibes, the question, etc, and when everything is aligned it flows with incredible accuracy and meaning. I never "predicted the future" per see, however many, dare i say most, of my readings sooner than later came to be true, the ones i had been close to watch it unroll, so it might be possible to channel that energy into something similar, bolder.

The more i think about it, the stronger is my feeling to dive into this possibility, because i know if that's something my decks are not okay with, they will give me the proper queues, leaving my on read, so back to insightful readings it is.

Just like i do with my hair, a little bit of experimentation will not hurt anybody

My idea is to go deeply into bold fortune telling, let my intuition go wild, align it with my current knowledge (and future, because that's never too much) and allow myself some creativity freedom, read the cards with my third eye and present the consultant with very different outcomes one might never have considered an option.

About Hekate's insight, this month i admit to have failed my duties more than other months, it got me a little sad, because it's partly due to work and rest routine that I'm terrible at organizing. But during one of my hunting sessions for games to relax, I came to find that game by paths i usually don't trail (navigation wise) and played the demo that instantly made me purchase the whole thing.

I have reasons to believe Hekate lead me to it, silently with a few odd clicks, just the way She initially lead me to tarot years back, with a simple instagram ad (an opportunity to take the first step, after many days of me pondering about it). The game, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, has a beautifully written script, nice game mechanics, pretty art and designs and wild interpretations of Witchcraft, a great piece of fictional entertainment watered with valuable pieces of basic information Witches should know about.

This totally wakened my senses, as i said, sadly not constant with tarot, i felt intrigued with the mechanics and possibilies, and after lots of research on the matter, my conclusion is yes, fortune telling could be possible for me, if im brave enough the flourish it.

Like the game protagonist, I'm a bit scared of what may come out of this, seen like i had a very turbulent past that made me insanely afraid of what the future holds (cough cough ptsd cough subject for another day), this can be a healthy way of helping deal with it.

I shall make a briefer post later, but my idea is to reopen tarot requests, making it explicit that this is a beta testing fortune telling kind of deal.

Although i feel strongly Hekate is the one once again showing me the way, i feel like gathering some additional sources to aid this possible journey, and read more into Apollo's devotes and their experience with clairvoyance is on my list, maybe i might be blessed with His dodgeball gift of prophecy red ball in the face, so if any of Apollo's fortune tellers, messengers or followers have any tips regarding prophetic matters I'd love to hear about it!

Hopefully I'll be back soon with news, thank you so much if you read until here, have a blessed week ✨

Hi! Can you use the cards to ask this question?

Is there anyway for me to use magic like the irl magicial girls blogs on tumblr? If so, how?

There's an interesting combo.

X of Wands gives you a heads up, you might have everything you need at hand already, you just don't know how to use it, how to organize it, and you end up losing perspective because of what's right in front of you.

That might be the reason for IX of Swords, your blocked vision creates the illusion that you can't do it. But that's all it is: negativity that fuels your fears. Don't lose your sleep or hope over it.

You want to know how to do it? The Hierophant can tell. This card represents both faith and knowledge, which coincidentally are the X elements for magick. I can tell you personally too, no one from my family knows how to read cards, I wasn't born knowing either, yet here we are. It was and is through knowledge, faith and lots, lots of practice.

Don't be ashamed to ask others, there will be plenty of people out there eager to help you find your path, and plenty of paths for you to choose. Remember Magick doesn't require the fanciest of tools, nor the prettiest of blogs, your intention is all that matters.

I wish you nothing but good luck on your search, may the right path find you soon ✨

Guess who's back??

The time for me to get the traditional Waite-Smith tarot and I LOVE it already, not to mention other two oracles I'm sure will be awesome to make weekly advice readings!

So, I'll be reopening free readings and hopefully be able to open paid more insightful readings, but all in due time.

I took some time off to dedicate to my work, I'm a freelancer digital artist to those who don't know, and now that things are finally working out I feel like it's time to fit tarot back into my life.

My ask box is open, feel free to seek for advice ✨

Weekly Tarot Advice

Think of the week ahead and ask for an advice to guide you through it, choose the card that calls for you the most: the chocolate shell, the selenite or the clear quartz.

As always, I wish you a blessed week independent of your chosen card ✨

Week: Sep 11 - Sep 17

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Results

Chocolate shell: XIV - Temperance

This week might try to push you around and sweep you off your feet but the Temperance is here not to let your lose your mind. You might want to be a moderator, be not too little nor too much, try to look for the best balance for your matters. It's great time to renewal, if you have been exaggerating in some aspect, this card advises you to take the control back. Be graceful like the heron and harmony shall light upon you.

Selenite: XIII - Death

Great time to remind, Tarot speaks to us through figurative meanings, and what is Death if not a great change? Specially if you came across the Hanged Man last week, that advised you to wait and observe, Death is here for you to finally take action and change what has been troubling you for so long. Some changes are painful and we try to postpone them, but at the end we'll have to deal with them, so why not now?

Clear quartz: I - The Magican

You've gathered tools, knowledge and skills, right now you have everything you need to finally kick off that project you've been idealizing. This week you should stop dreaming and start realizing, the Magician is all about action, no more procrastinating, he has the power of all 4 elements on his reach, all ready to create something new. Listen to his advice, you've got to start somewhere at some point, this is your sign to do it now.

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If any of these advises felt right to you, consider sharing this post so more people can have a brighter week!

What advice can the cards give to your week?

The universe has a message to you, breath in and out, let your heart float through the seashells and pick the one that calls for you the most.

Results are under the cut, no matter which card you choose, I hope you have a great week!✨

Week: Sep 04 - Sep 10

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Results!

Pink seashell: XII - The Hanged Man

The bat in its perch awaits for the night to fall, he's patient to wait until the best time before he goes to action. This week, along with the waning gibbous moon, is a great time to sit in stillness, maybe taking a different point of view, to take a look around, observe and learn what's the best time to take an action.

Cream seashell: XV - The Devil

Leaving fear and bad reputations aside, the goat is a spiritual symbol that can represent both fertility and abundance, however, both things imbalanced can become addictive. The Devil is here to remind you not to fall in destructive habits or break the old ones. The slowly shrinking moon allows you to finish cycles, let negativity around you fall behind while you're still glad for the good things that happened and still remains.

Chocolate seashell: V - The Hierophant

Crows are such an intelligent bird, besides being very sociable too, it invites you not only to seek for more sapience but also work on a team instead of working on your own. The Hierophant appears to tell you that knowledge is a powerful key and others can offer that to you, because a group is stronger than an individual alone. This week, be open to the idea of working with more people, don't be afraid to ask for help and have others teach you something new.

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I hope these words can be of any help for you during this week, please consider sharing this post if you liked so more people can have a little word of advice! 💜

When I was starting on witchcraft I read a book that said I should have a "witchy name"

I chose Latoya after coming across this name on a game called Reigns Her Majesty it's a possible name for the queens and I loved this name instantly but it's so rare to get it somehow I'm starting to think I hallucinated of it

Funny part is also my birth name is quite close to Latoya, it's Luana but I think Latoya is way fancier, I also think there's no thing like witchy name in witchcraft but I purposefully ignore that, Latoya is my witchy name idc

Sometimes I think my tarot can be mean to you guys in your questions, then I realize it's way meaner with my cousin, literally face slapping her every session lmao