Ethan

Valid points, thank you for your perspective

I do. It makes for good questions of self-exploration and study.

I want to understand your concern; is there anything you've experienced to warrant your fear?

Do y'all discuss esoteric topics with ChatGPT or other LLMs? #witchmadness

Late, but cheers to the vernal equinox! I prepared a feast for her arrival: roasted chicken & veggies with honey goat cheese, deviled eggs, and a lovely olive oil cake spiced with cara cara orange & cardamom! 🤍 #witchmadness

Atharva Veda XIX

For a quick invocation of peace, I return to these verses featured in Earth Prayers by Roberts & Amidon 🤍 #witchmadness

Oh trust me, I am fully against the history and presence of the Catholic regime; the Church denounces my sexuality. My belief in the revelation of apocatastasis is also heresy. Labels are difficult

But I don't subscribe to Catholic belief, I mean that's where "folk" comes in. My practice is a mix of my own belief/gnosis, and those of my ancestry.

Oh no offense taken! I am a reluctant to take on "folk Catholic", but it is mostly descriptive of my practice. Shinn herself references the Bible; I do love Psalms, and the book, The Power of the Psalms. Sorry to confuse you

👏👏 Secrecy preserves your workings from those that don't hold you in the light of truth, whether consciously or not. But mind those that do, as their holding of your vision could spell certain success (Matthew 18:19) #witchmadness

So basically, reversing the cards muddies the painting for me logically and visually. What do y'all think? #witchmadness

Her advice is to lean into this rising emotion, rising vitality. Embody her lens of the receptive, grounded, and abundant feminine. See the world with vigor to create and restore and bless the world around you. Only then, will the world in your hand show you the same grace. ✨

Example: The 2 of Wands & Queen of Pentacles as a situation to be aware of & how to approach it, would paint a situational setting of literally being outdoors amid an air of wanderlust and opportunity. The Queen looks towards the person looking out on the globe (and holding one!).

The 2 of Cups as what to be wary of in terms of a business relationship, however, would show a certain intimacy (perhaps a lack of boundaries) being a shadow aspect of the relationship (a wee affair? Of course, this is an extreme).

Art, too, is important to me as it paints the answer.

I am interpreting it through the lens of its placement.

Example: the 2 of Cups as the recommended action to an argument with a friend would recommend attempting reconnection & reconciliation (the Rider-Waite art giving me the notion of a face-to-face interaction—perhaps over a nice drink),

Of course, now that I see that typed out, I don't think I agree, but alas, it is how I read! 😅 ("I am large, I contain multitudes") Also, I love parentheticals tonight.

I mean, that I view the card's position, and its spread, to be the first layer of reading, since when I am interpreting a card,

l-theanine is underrated

I believe the tarot holds the wide spectrum of the human (and non-human?) experience, and it is up to me to always consider the "shadow" of the card at hand, but that shadow is secondary to the card's meaning (to me, of course). 🧵

(and omg is that a common splice above...)

Reading reversals will always be a point of contention among readers, and per usual, whichever way you do it, is valid if it arises from personal experimentation/gnosis.

I personally ✨ do not ✨

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Aha! I can see that! It's structure is fascinating.. reminds me of the Algiz rune

And this tree! I'll have to meditate with her next time. Peep the deer in the background! #witchmadness

How magical is this natural well 🤍 #witchmadness

Ah early cheers to health, wealth, and abundance! 🥂

Florence Scovel Shinn in 1925, "...the Bible is a book dealing with the science of the mind. It is a book telling man how to release his soul (or subconscious mind) from bondage." 👏👏
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How thoughtful; I'm sure daffodils in a bud vase would look lovely on the altar, too. I love blossoms heralding spring 🌼

Yes! I'm all for this. I was wondering, do I need to tend to them any more than just scattering them perhaps before a rain? I just wonder, would they readily germinate?

Oo amaretto sour has got to be one of my favorites, next to a Hemingway daquiri. And iirc, the recipe is 1 1/2 oz. tequila & lemon with 3/4 oz. amaretto & agave!

I've gotten the cutest little nest, eggs, and stone bunny for the altar from @spellfire.bsky.social.
I'm working on a spring welcoming to celebrate. I'm so excited for the next turn of the wheel.
We have a yard cleanup and feral kitties that we look after as a way to bring Ostara in. ♥️

How cute! Beautiful symbols of new beginnings ❤️