Tag: #syncretism
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Should You Tell Them You Read Tarot? A Guide (& Spread) for Navigating This Decision
The content discusses the dilemma tarot readers face when deciding whether to share their practice with family and friends. It emphasizes the importance of personal choice between privacy and openness, encouraging readers to assess relationships, motivations, and boundaries before disclosing their tarot involvement. Ultimately, it affirms the right to choose what to share based on…
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Quieting Your Mind: A 4-Card Oracle Spread
This week’s short post is an adjunct to our most recent video, by acolyte Amelia, on practices and decks for “Quiet Tarot.” So if you, too, are overwhelmed by frenetic seasonal noise, be sure to take advantage of the beautiful way in which her insights provide a foundation for the spread below. You can find…
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Divining the Underworld with Hades, Persephone, & Hel: Myth & the Gothic Series
This post explores the connections between Gothic literature and mythology, focusing on divine figures like Hades, Persephone, and Hel. These deities embody complex themes of death, transformation, and moral ambiguity that resonate within Gothic narratives. The ongoing series promises to uncover more mythological examples, highlighting their significance in examining the human experience.
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Sacred Monstrosity: Facing Inner Darkness with Myth (+ Journal Prompts & Tarot Spread)
As the season of monstrosity continues, we have a second musing on this theme, contemplating the journey to integrating the grotesque, gruesome, dreadful image we find in the mirror. (You can find the first pass here. This week, we specifically invite myth to function as that mirror. What breadth of god and goddess archetypes support…
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Monstrosity and Wholeness with Tarot: The Gifts of the Disowned Self (+ Journaling Prompts & Tarot Spread)
It is the season for celebrating monsters, or so the greeting cards say. And so here we are, considering the mask of the monstrous: what it is, why it serves us, and how to heal by embracing it. I’ve mused before about my own journey with my patroness Medusa, the powerful and dreadful, and also…
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Transforming Rage with Tarot: A Guide to Inner Wisdom (+ 2 Spreads)
The post explores using tarot and oracle cards to navigate anger as a valuable emotion rather than a negative one. It emphasizes understanding the messages behind anger, working with various card spreads, and developing a personal “anger vocabulary.” Strategies for transforming anger into positivity, clarity, and compassion are also discussed.
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Inner Child Healing with Fairy Tales and Tarot
The human psyche thrives on stories that connect to deeper emotions, particularly regarding inner child healing. Integrating fairy tales and tarot facilitates understanding childhood wounds and fosters transformation. By exploring personal narratives through tarot symbolism, individuals can reconnect with their authentic selves, addressing trauma while embracing creativity, resilience, and joy.
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Harnessing Medusa’s Transformative Magic: A Guide for Tarot Practitioners
Medusa, often misunderstood as a monster, is reclaimed in modern spirituality as a powerful goddess symbolizing protection, transformation, and divine feminine rage. Her energy acts as a protective mirror, aiding in uncovering truths and navigating healing. Utilizing tarot and divination fosters connection with her transformative wisdom, guiding practitioners through spiritual growth.
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The Legend of Pope Joan: From Scandal to Tarot Icon (+ 5-Card Spread)
The High Priestess card in tarot, the inheritor of the medieval deck’s Papess, symbolizes ancient wisdom and feminine intuition, with origins linked to the legend of Pope Joan, a woman who disguised as a man to become pope. Over centuries, this figure transformed from a scandalous tale into a powerful archetype representing hidden knowledge and…
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How Tarot & Oracle Art Nourishes Your Spirit (With Bonus 5-Card Spread)
Visual art, particularly through tarot and oracle decks, nourishes spiritual and psychological needs, fostering self-discovery and creativity. The article emphasizes the transformative power of engaging with art in daily life.
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