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How fun! I'll play =]

Ok! Buckle up, fox kit, it's time to set out to rekindle your passion! You have the hoard of lessons and tools and ideas and supplies from all your previous journeys right there already! So roll up your sleeves and get creative. Invent a new game you can play with the existing pieces. Bounce ideas off your best friend and don't be afraid to get silly with it. It's not all fun and games going through old boxes in the basement though, and some attachments are very hard to let go of. So if it ever starts to feel too intense or too scary, remember it's your choice. You aren't trapped. Change the game or just take a break entirely to regroup and reflect on what went wrong. You can always come back with a clearer head.

Deck is the Oak Ash & Thorn by Stephanie Burrows and Adam Oehlers.

Thanks for the cool spread, this was neat!

A tarot/oracle spread I made! I used this one for the new year, and got some interesting results. Amazingly, for the Companion card I pulled a card that signifies the Lady of Flowers, and one card that is "the Unicorn", so that could not be clearer, lol. This year I am working on "gamifying my life" and I want to bring some more play and RPG elements into my practice, which is what inspired this spread.

an Adventure - what is the journey or the adventure that you will go on?

a Divine Boon - a gift from your deity/spirit/the universe/etc. that will aid you on your journey

an Amulet of Empowerment - from where can you draw strength? Who or what is empowering you?

a Companion on your Journey - this can mean anything from a tarot card to a spirit to a deity. Who will accompany you and aid you on your quest?

a Spark of Hope in the Dark - we all know that quests can sometimes lead us to dark dungeons and to situations that can seem bleak. From where can you draw hope?

If you use this spread, I would love to hear how it worked for you. Enjoy!

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Relax, tap into the root system, partake of the mysteries. Find comfort in the power and rhythm of the earth.

Deck is the Apothecary Spirits Oracle by Eric Maille, Michael Anthony, and Thomas Witholt.

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Had to give this one a try myself. Fighting some burnout right now so readings for myself have been put on a back burner for a bit, but what the heck, this one spoke to me.

What I drew:

1 - where i am now, 10 of coins

2 - let go of immediately, the world

3 - draw strength from, 9 of wands

4 - action to take in personal life, strength

5 - help others, 4 of wands

6 - what to defend, 8 of coins

7 - how to defend it, daughter (page) of cups

8 - a message to help navigate - 6 of wands

The interpretation:

1 - my current headspace has me focusing on work, abundance, success. This tracks, I've been working a lot and money concerns are prominent right now. On the other side, I do have resources. I'm very lucky to not be in an immediately precarious situation and I should remember that when I'm weighing the cost/reward of taking on more work.

2 - drop the world doesn't sound great but beyond my knee-jerk aversion to this pull I think there's a solid reminder to not shoulder more than I can carry. If I'm worrying about everything, striving for perfection in every direction, I'm not going to be able to sustain that for long and ultimately setting manageable expectations and achievable goals will do more good than trying to do it all. I'm not Atlas. Good enough is good enough.

3 - ....sigh. Hello 9 of wands my old friend. My first glance reaction to this placement was exhaustion. Looking past the someone-needs-a-nap voice in my head that whined "what do you MEAN draw strength from having to climb all those stairs??" I can see the wisdom here. One step at a time. Be proud of how far you've come. Rest when you need to and remember why you're climbing, that your goal gets closer with every step you take.

4 - I think for me this is a reminder to make time for things that make me feel competent, capable, and energized. Carving space out for activities that keep me in balance with that part of myself is not selfish or wasteful, it's part of the necessary maintenance of my well-being. I am the keeper of the animal that is me and that animal needs enrichment, exercise, play, and joy. I am responsible for providing it.

5 - as far as what I can do for others, I guess it's time to throw a party. I can provide windows of joy, reminders to celebrate successes, in a time where so much is difficult and negative. We're all fighting, all doing our best, and I can make a space for celebrating the joys of my community, large and small. We should all be proud of ourselves and our loved ones and not let stress and negativity become all consuming. Dark times are all the more reason to intentionally highlight all the joy we can, and do so together.

6 - another one that hit me similarly to the 9 of wands as where to draw strength. I'm clearly having some stamina issues with both of these cards about repetition and dedication making me feel so tired. Again though, I can look past that initial feeling to see the helpful answer. It's actually similar to what I was getting from the strength card, a reminder to focus on what I'm good at and apply my skills. To hone in on what I can provide with skill and pride, and on connecting with others that have different strengths so we can cover each other's weak spots and form a web of support and resource that provides for us.

7 - I can defend that web by staying flexible, innovative, expressive, and creative. Listen to my heart and engage with empathy, voice my feelings with vulnerability, and pursue beauty both created and enjoyed. Earnest connection is the name of the game here and we get that by being open and genuine.

8 - things may be tough but every challenge is a lesson and each experience puts another tool into the belt. We've made it this far and looking back will show just how much we've grown and changed. Lots of wands and fire in this spread overall, a good reminder to nurture the spirit with joy and keep the fires burning with plenty of fuel and air. Celebration of success is replenishing and motivating. It is both deserved and important.

Overall, set realistic goals for the resources/energy available. Taking it one step at a time and putting the day to day work in may not be glamorous or flashy, but it's how progress is made. Rest and celebration of accomplishments are important parts of the upkeep needed so that work can keep getting done.

Deck is the Wild Unknown by Kim Krans.

Thanks to Glasse Witch Cottage for the spread and to Lokavisi for sharing!

My friend and fellow kindred member just shared a blog with a new divination spread that I wanted to share here. I have a feeling it will prove useful to folks. I'm definitely planning on doing one of these for myself today.

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Vessel of Rebirth

Nothing is permanent. No state of being lasts forever.

When the river stops flowing, we swell up with debris and garbage. Things stagnate. We cannot grow.

Clear the blockage, release what blocks the way and accept change, accept the present, to begin to flow again.

Deck is the Wildwood Tarot by Mark Ryan, John Matthews, and Will Worthington.

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Dance With the Spiral

Create a flow in your movement. Feel the resonance in your body. Shift and bend with the forces of the universe, dancing with gravity to become one with Balance.

Deck is the Witch Sister Tarot by Julia Jeffrey.

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Supplies Prepared

The girl picks a bouquet of wild flowers on her walk to the witch's hut.

The young man labors to clean and care for the fine set of armor.

The teacher lays out a plan for tomorrow's lesson, drawing on years past and what they know of their students to choose details with care.

All are readying for what is ahead. All will face the dawn well supplied and with assurance.

Deck is the Bone Tarot by Sam Sawyer.

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Patience, Patience

Let your eyes adjust. As shapes and details previously unnoticed become apparent, you'll be able to decide on your next steps.

Deck is the Glow in the Dark Tarot featuring the art of Pamela Coleman Smith.

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Immortal

Radiant hero blessed by the sun, burning bright with the fire of inner vision. Passionate and true, the hero confronts the wrongs of the world, seeking right. Seeking love. Seeking life.

The story will never fade, never die. It is eternal as the Sun.

Deck is the Del Toro Tarot by Tomás Hijo.

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Get-together

Gather, sing, and be merry! It's time to rally the troupe and practice the act.

Express yourself to those who can match your freak, and see what you can make together.

Deck is the Cirque Du Tarot by Leeza Robertson and Josh Tufts.

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Dancer

Your body is your world in this life. Live in it. Embody it.

Love it.

Radically, wholly, compassionately, unapologetically.

Connect with what it means to wear your skin, to live your life. Love it like it's your favorite story.

Deck is the Linestrider Tarot by Siolo Thompson.

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Appreciation Game

Gratitude is everything, babes! Today, take special care to appreciate the little things, the big things, and everything in between. Soak it all up like a sponge, don't let a single drop get away!

Make a list, write it down if you're so inclined, share it if you're up for it, but whatever you do keep track of all that inspires gratitude today.

Find the wonder in things all around you.

Deck is the the Every Little Thing You Do Is Magic Tarot by Callie Little and Moorea Seal.

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The Shadow

All light casts it, and we must all eventually travel in its darkness.

Don your mourning attire. Let loose a funerary lament, opening your heart and crying out your grief like offerings to the dead, to the ancestors, to the gods.

Let it spill from you until you are spent, and then rise. Even if it must be onto shaking legs, rise, and face the dawn. Know that what is lost is kept within your heart and in memory.

Deck is the Apokalypsis Tarot by Erik C Dunne and Kim Huggens.

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I Have No Fear

Your challenge has been conquered. Your return to the comfort of your home is celebrated. It is time for joy, pride, rest, and safety.

You do not need to struggle.

Deck is the Hush Tarot by Jeremy Hush.

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Bullrider

Savvy earth queen, enchanted by the world. She lays the cloth. She prepares a sumptuous feast. None go hungry that enter her garden. None want for rest or reward that work her field.

In springtime, she and her garden both erupt with blossoms. In summer she and her orchard are rich with fruit. In autumn she and her fields demand hard work for the harvest. In winter, she invites you to her home to rest.

Deck is the Star Maiden Tarot by Hannah Kirchen.

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Defensive

Peel back the layers and see what's underneath. Anger masks sorrow, cruelty masks pain.

When you find yourself taking actions that could be deemed undesirable or harsh, take it upon yourself to find out what that behavior is armor for.

Once it's named, the path forward can be found more easily.

Deck is the Osho Zen Tarot by Deva Padma.

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All Around

The thing wrong with you is thinking there's something wrong with you.

Your every movement has brought you here. Every moment until this one, you have faced.

You are, all of you, who you need to be.

Deck is the Disorder Tarot of Innocence by Diego Gabriele.

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Manifest!

You've had the idea. You can see the road stretching ahead.

Now is the time to put hand to stone, your feet on the ground, to bend your energy to your will.

What will you breathe life into?

Deck is the Commonplace Tarot by Nell Latimer.