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Divination and Working with Deities
A few things to keep in mind…
Deities are individuals – no two are identical.
Some deities are easier to offend than others – and some will take that better than others.
Some deities enjoy talking to you by way of pendulum, tarot, oracle, etc. But others find it insulting if you try it – especially if you don’t ask them how they feel about it first.
While one deity that feels insulted might refuse to talk to you for a while, another might use rather more aggressive tactics, to make you realise your mistake.
Divination Masterpost
my masterposts always blow up and i have fun making them, so lets go for round three boys. tried to mix this one up by adding in pdf books, videos and non-tumblr links.
GENERAL
Divination Intro
Common Types of Divination
‘Divination for Beginners’ by Scott Cunningham (PDF book)
‘The Complete Guide To Psychic Development’ by Cassandra Eason (PDF book)
TAROT
Tarot for Beginners
Tarot Myths
All About Tarot Cards (youtube video)
Rider Waite Tarot Cheat Sheets
Tips For Learning Tarot
Bonding With Tarot Decks
Interviewing Your Deck
How To Break in a New Tarot Deck
How To Shuffle and Draw Tarot Cards
Cleansing the Cards
How to Cleanse Your Cards After Someone Touches Them
How To Read Tarot Cards When You Don’t Know Shit
What To Ask Tarot
How I Turned Pro with Tarot Readings
Things To Consider in a Tarot Reading
Stop Learning Tarot Like Flash Cards
What Makes a Reading Good?
Tarot As Your Best Friend: a Simple Guide
When To Put the Cards Down
8 Tarot Card Layouts for Every Sabbat (youtube video)
PENDULUMS
Pendulums 101
Pendulums
MC’s Guidebook: Pendulums
How To Use a Pendulum
Pendulum Tips
Types of Pendulums and Uses
Pendulum Tip
‘The Art of the Pendulum’ by Cassandra Eason (PDF book)
RUNES
An Introduction to Runes
Using Runes
Rune Stones, The Basics (youtube video)
The ‘Elder Futhark’ Runic Alphabet
‘Elder Futhark’ Simplified for Beginners
Rune Resources
How To Use Rune Stones (not a tumblr link)
Runes in Modern Magic (not a tumblr link)
Introduction to Bind Runes (not a tumblr link)
DIY Cheap Runes
Sea Witch Runes
NUMEROLOGY
Numerology 101
Numerology: Calculating Your Life Lesson Number
Name Numerology
Numerology (not a tumblr link)
Angel Numbers
Angel Numbers Simplified
TASSEOGRAPHY (TASSEOMANCY; TEA LEAF READING)
How To Read Tea Leaves (youtube video)
Tasseography
Tasseomancy
Tasseomancy (Visual Notes)
A Beginner’s Guide To Tea Leaf Reading
Simple Shapes To Look for in Tea Leaf Reading
Tea Leaf Symbols and Their Meanings
SCRYING
Scrying 101
Scrying (Witchcraft 101)
Beginner’s Guide To Scrying
Interpreting Scrying and Visions
How To Use a Crystal Ball (youtube video)
Water Scrying
Water Scrying
Water Scrying Basics
Bubblebath Scrying
Sea Scrying
Full Moon Water Scrying
Ink Scrying
Candle Wax Scrying
Leaf Scrying
DIY Scrying Ball
PYROMANCY
A Basic Introduction to Pyromancy
Pyromancy
Reading Candles for Yes or No Questions
How To Read Candle Flames
Candle Flame Meanings
Smoke Meanings
Lychnomancy
Fire Divination Spell
UNCONVENTIONAL DIVINATION
Cartomancy Intro (Part 1, Part 2)
Divining with Scrabble Tiles
‘Magic Word’ Bibliomancy
Pokemon Divination (My Meanings)
How to do a Shufflemancy Reading
Bone Divination (Osteomancy)
Artist’s Divination
Aeromancy
EXTRA HELPFUL BITS N BOBS
Void Salts
Ouija Boards
Psychic Exercises
Poem for Divination
Divination Drinks: Teas To Aid In Divining
Divination and Working With Deities
“My Divining Skills Are Always Improving” Sigil
Recharge After Readings
Types of People - Divination
Types of Divination
I have touched a little bit on divination before in one of previous posts and I believe I did mention that I was going to be doing one of these post, so here you go!
I am not the most educated when it comes to divination, I know what I know and it works, so why should I try anything else? Because growth, girl! Because expansion of the mind! Because it’s damn amazing to know all these witchy things! That’s why!
So upon doing my mystical research, I honestly learnt some really cool forms of divination that I’m annoyed I didn’t know before, so here are the different forms of divination :
Tarot Cards - the most common form of divination on this planet (besides crystal balls). You go to a carnival and happen across a fortune teller in a caravan, what has she most likely got on the table in front of her? A crystal ball and tarot cards. The only difference here is that anyone who actually uses tarot cards knows that this is not going to “tell you your future”, it’s simply vague guideline, just some probable insight into the forces at work. When I first started I relied on this handy book that helped me translate every card through the reading, now I only look at it every now and then. Three-card spreads are my favourite! You can literally use them for anything. I personally don’t like just drawing cards, i lay them out and hover my hand over the top moving across the spread out cards and whenever I feel a slight tug I know that’s the card. I go over it a few times just to be sure, but i just don’t like picking random cards, not my style.
Nordic Runes - another one I am very familiar with, created by Odin and given to humankind as a gift. (”Oh, they’re lovely, thanks.”). When I first got into the craft I think it was one of the first few things I was taught out of my reading and the symbols and their meanings are fairly well known. I have passed a handful of strangers with runes tattooed on them and when asked about them they actually knew the meanings and details of the runes. Runes are similar to the tarot in the sense that they are a guideline not so much a prediction, also generally used to address issues. Readings are done by putting all the runes in a pouch and drawing, depending on the question, the select number of runes out. My go to number is always three. There are some amazing DIY’s for runes, but the real magic is in the carving of the runes. I really like the way they look when burnt into wooden disks, especially if the bark is still intact in the edges.
Celtic Ogham - this is one I had surprisingly never heard of. Out of all the books I have read on Celtic magic and they failed to inform me of this? What the heck, guys? So, from my understanding, there are 25 letters in the Ogham alphabet; 20 if you wanna be super traditional. They have so many correspondences I will honestly need to learn them all, but now is not the time. It was supposedly created by Ogma, to show off how well spoken he was, or something like that. (I only skimmed the article when it came to this part, sorry guys.) Now the method for using the Celtic Ogham is very similar to runes. The symbols are normally carved onto wooden staves, placed into a pouch and drawn out when seeking the answer to a question. Very cool and I plan to DIY a set of these someday.
Tasseomancy - the art of reading tea leaves. This is one I haven’t tried, purely because drinking tea with loose tea leaves just sounds terrible. Basically you need to make your tea with the loose leaves and drink it. You have to leave a little bit of the tea left over to swirl the tea leaves around so that they can form a pattern. Just do it a few times so the leaves aren’t spread out everywhere. You might end up with one big picture or you will end up with a few little ones. In this case go clockwise around the cup. It works kind of like a timeline. Now look at your blobs and try to see the images in the blobs. There are plenty of guides for figuring out what these images mean or you could just go with your gut feeling.
Automatic Writing - this method uses the spirit realm to get messages. For this you would need to be in a meditative state, enter with a clear mind or a question or thought and, with a pen and paper in hand, just let the words come to you. You can even write the question or subject on the piece of paper and let the spirits take over. Like with any form of divination, you will need practice. If you have been sitting there for 20 minutes and haven’t gotten anything then maybe take a break and try to clear your mind a bit more. This method is used by loads of mediums for getting answers or just connecting to people who have passed on. I would advise that we take caution when it comes to using this method as it can open doors for spirits, not all of the things you’re opening yourself up to are friendly, so always make sure you are protected and ready for whatever there is to come.
Osteomancy - reading bones, being South African I’m fairly familiar with the cultural background of osteomancy. The Sangomas (basically the medicine men) of the villages have been known to use this method of divination. The way it’s done is the bones were placed into a bowl or pouch and mixed with various stones, shells and feathers and shaken out onto a mat. Reading it relies solely on intuition and requires a lot of training to master. Depending on the bone and it’s position on the mat, the way it’s facing, the objects surrounding it. In my opinion this is one of the most difficult forms of divination to master.
Scrying - this one is also pretty common and comes in loads of forms (I will need to do a separate post for all the different methods of scrying. There’s fire scrying, water scrying, using a black mirror, etc. There tons of different methods but I’m going to use the example of water scrying. Most people like using reflective surfaces to scry since it is the easiest. Simply clear your mind again or keep the intent in the back of your mind and focus on the water. Follow all the slight ripples until you’re fully connected to the small body of water. You could see images or shapes on the surface or you could see mental images. It’s different with everyone and what the universe is trying to show you.
Pendulum Divination - the easiest to make, since you can use your own necklace as a pendulum, this is purely for yes or no questions and is basically a simplified version of a ouija board. Again, take caution when working with spirits. You might think you’re talking to a recently deceased family member or one of your ancestors and it could end up being something else completely and be in a bit of trouble. When using the pendulum some people use sheets for more advanced questions but I would say just using the four directions; left, right, front and back; for answers. Ask some basic questions that you will know the answer to first to see which direction is “yes” and which is “no”. Once you have that down you can ask away.
Numerology - using numbers in divination. Numbers hold a lot of magical significance (any witch can tell you that). There are specific numbers that we like to stick to and we stick to it for a reason. Odd numbers are related to a feminine energy, while even numbers are related to masculine energy. Different numbers have different meanings and in order to use this method research should be done on the different meanings of numbers. Play around with numbers in magic. use numerology to find your birth number, name number, fate number, your pinnacle numbers, etc.
These are all the methods of divination I could cover for now. Watch this space for upcoming, in depth tutorials for each of these methods.
Cartomancy
A tarot styled divination method using standard playing cards. This oracle first appeared in Europe in the 14th century and is still used sporadically today. Practitioners of this divination are commonly called cartomancers. Cards can be laid in a variety of spreads and functions much like a tarot deck. As such, cartomancy decks should be designated and regarded with all the respect of a deck of tarot cards. The meanings of the cards are as follows:
Hearts
• Ace: Love, beginning, happiness, friendship
• King: Fair-haired man, affectionate and generous, but impetuous
• Queen: Fair-haired woman, trustworthy
• Jack: Fair-haired young person, good friend
• 10: Good fortune, joy
• 9: Desires fulfilled
• 8: Invitations/partings
• 7: Someone unreliable
• 6: Unexpected good fortune, generosity
• 5: Jealousy, indecision
• 4: Changes, travel
• 3: Need for caution
• 2: Friendship, success
Clubs
• Ace: Harmony, property, achievement, love
• King: Dark-haired man, honest, open
• Queen: Dark-haired woman, strong, helpful
• Jack: Reliable friend
• 10: Fortune, abundance
• 9: New romance
• 8: Opposition, danger of recklessness
• 7: Prosperity, potential romantic interference
• 6: Business success
• 5: Help from a friend/partner
• 4: Bad change of fortune
• 3: Good partnership
• 2: Disappointment and opposition
Diamonds
• Ace: Money, a ring
• King: Fair-haired man, stubborn
• Queen: Fair-haired woman, flirty, witty
• Jack: A relative, unreliable
• 10: Journey, wealth
• 9: Financial opportunity, surprises
• 8: Declarations of love
• 7: A gift
• 6: Reconciliation
• 5: Successful meeting
• 4: Change for the better, an inheritance
• 3: Domestic/legal battles
• 2: Important love affair
Spades
• Ace: Conflict, infidelity, stress
• King: Dark-haired man, successful, ambitious
• Queen: Dark-haired woman, seductive
• Jack: Dark-haired youth, well meaning
• 10: Grief, despair, imprisonment
• 9: Bad luck, delays, quarrels
• 8: Disappointment
• 7: Possible loss of friendship
• 6: Improvements
• 5: Anxiety, setbacks, interference
• 4: Jealousy, business troubles
• 3: Bitter parting
• 2: Scandal, gossip, deceit
Note: You may choose to include the joker to represent folly, new beginnings, the Universe and to also signify the person receiving the reading.
Bonus: Using Playing Cards to Detect Baneful Magick
This technique relies on reading either red or black cards and nothing else. It can technically be used to answer any yes/no question.
Shuffle the deck and ask, "have I been hexed or cursed?" -while you are shuffling. When ready, stop shuffling and deal out five cards in a row, face down. Then one by one, left to right, turn them over. Black indicates a 'no' response, while red indicates 'yes'. You can see the degree of the curse by the presence of red cards. All black is a clear 'no' and all red is a clear 'yes'. The spread can be read as follows:
5 Black - 0 Red: No curse or negative energy present
4 Black - 1 Red: Blip of dark energy, natural defenses can ward it off
3 Black - 2 Red: Dark energy present, possible jinx
2 Black - 3 Red: Sufficient dark energy, possible hex, cleanse immediately
1 Black - 4 Red: Significant harmful magick present, likely hex or curse. Do a purification/protection ritual
0 Black - 5 Red: Curse confirmed, take serious action to uncross/cleanse/protect. Someone has intentionally tried to harm you with magick.
Tarot Tips
Care and Keeping of Your Cards
Bonding: Carry with you, spend time with each card, meditate with them, do an interview spread, understand your deck's strengths and weaknesses.
Cleansing: Use crystals, sun/moon light, sage/smudging, meditation, salt, and reset shuffles to cleanse and charge your deck.
Respect: Store cards in a cloth, box, or bag in a safe place. Respect and listen to your cards, learn their language, feel their soul.
Birth/Soul Cards
Your birth card represents who you are and what you entered this life to learn. It can be determined by adding together all the digits of your birth date (the same as calculating your life path number in numerology).
Example: June 17, 1994(06/17/1994)- 0+6+1+7+1+9+9+4=37, 3+7=10 making the birth card the Wheel of Fortune.
Yes or No Questions
Yes cards:
• Any card not listed below
No cards:
• The Moon
• The Tower
• The Devil
• Death
• 5 of Pentacles
• 5, 7, and 8 of Cups
• 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and Knight of Swords
Neutral/maybe cards:
• The Hanged Man
• The Hermit
• 4 of Cups
• 4 of Swords
Exceptions:
• 2 of Swords/10 of Wands- the answer is not yet known
• 5 and 7 of Wands- the answer is yes, but you must fight for your prize
*Always look at the card's meaning for more context.
Two Card Pulls
• Do/don't
• Life/death
• Problem/solution
• Now/later
• Logic/emotion
• Yes/no
• Internal/external
• Past/future
• Growth/stagnation
• Love/hate
• Found/lost
• Flaws/strengths
• Dark/light
• Conscious/subconscious
• Stay/leave
• Give/take
• Creation/destruction
Three Card Spreads
• Past/present/future
• Mind/body/spirit
• Stop/start/continue
• Problem/lesson/advice
• You/them/the relationship
• Opportunity/challenge/outcome
• You/path/potential
Divination Tricks
For a situation that is not going your way: Find the Wheel of Fortune in your deck, the two cards on either side of it may present a solution to your problem.
To bring money: Pull the 1st, 5th, 10th, 20th, and 50th cards in your deck. They will tell you how to increase your wealth.
To find the root of a romantic conflict: Find the Lovers, the cards on either side are issues affecting the relationship.
To heal from sadness: Find the Moon and the Sun, the cards in between are the steps you must take.
To look to the near future: Find your birth/soul card, the first card underneath it is what's coming soon.
To know what you must do to care for yourself: Look for the Empress and consider the card behind her.
To find the cause of stagnation: Look for the Hanged Man, the card under him is what's holding you back, the card in front of him shows how to overcome it.
To help stop a conflict: Find the 5 of Wands, the card behind it will reveal the solution.
Astagyromancy: Dice Divination
Astagyromancy (also called astragalomancy) translates to "spinning of the dice" and is an ancient form of divination using dice. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays are the best days to cast dice. Traditionally, three dice are cast within a 12 inch circle. It is said that if the dice fall out of the circle, you should try again later and if they fall out three times it's a bad omen. However, if one die falls on top of another it is an extremely good omen and signifies a coming gift.
The dice should be interpreted as follows:
• 3- One of the best numbers that can appear. Pleasant surprises, good fortune, positive responses.
• 4- Disappointment, bad luck.
• 5- Wishes granted, new friendships.
• 6- A loss of some kind in the near future, possibly with money or friendship.
• 7- Sorrow, setbacks, people talking behind your back
• 8- Sign you will be falsely accused of something
• 9- Sign of weddings and good luck in love
• 10- Career advancement, child birth
• 11- Important news, happiness
• 12- Temporary separation or sickness
• 13- A good omen for some, bad for others
• 14- Secret admirer or helpful friend
• 15- Dishonesty, disagreement, gossip
• 16- Upcoming travel, pleasant journey
• 17- Change is coming
• 18- The best number that can be cast, wealth, success and happiness
Single die numbers:
• 1- Generally favorable
• 2- Your success depends on your friends
• 3- An omen of success
• 4- Disappointment and trouble
• 5- Good indications
• 6- Uncertainty and indecision
Counting Crows
As far as symbolism goes crows are a pretty mixed bag. To some they are the sacred messengers of spirits or deities and signs of good fortune, to others, they are an omen of bad luck, sorrow, and death. Witches have been divinating the crow's message, through various methods, for centuries and perhaps the most notable of these is the practice of counting crows. Granted, there are several variations of this, handed down through poems and literature, but what about counting crows as an in depth divination method? Next time you see crows flying around, consider the following:
1 Crow:
• Spiritual/divine messenger
• Transformation
• Sudden change
• Death and rebirth
• Pay attention to your intuition
• Upcoming difficulties or misfortune
• Fears and anxiety
• Our shadow
2 Crows:
• Good luck and good news
• Positive events
• Love and harmony
• Partnership
• Joy
• Success is just around the corner
• Creativity and the arts
• Protection and guidance
• Confidence in your decisions
• Be honest and open with your emotions
• Symbolic of Odin
3 Crows:
• Possible warning of misfortune or negative events coming
• Secrets and intuition
• Wedding or celebration
• Birth of a girl
• Balance and unity
• The Otherworld and Underworld
• Curiosity, intelligence, higher perspectives
• Mind, body, spirit (connection to the Ether)
• Destiny
• Magick, witchcraft, and alchemy
• Symbolic of Hekate and Morrigan
4 Crows:
• Great news
• Abundance
• Job opportunity or marriage
• New direction in life
• Fresh start
• Excitement
• The start of a journey
• Fertility
• New projects
• Birth of a boy
• New beginnings
5 Crows:
• Good fortune
• Money is coming
• Prosperity, abundance, and growth
• Wealth
• Promotions, awards, recognition
• Winning
• Beware of accidents, mishaps, and dangers
6 Crows:
• Significant life event
• Karma
• Start of a spiritual journey or awakening
• Difficulty
• Metamorphosis
• Winning a prize, or receiving an inheritance
• Loss or gain
• Thresholds
7 Crows:
• The Universe is aligned
• Peace, harmony, tranquility
• Balance
• Collective wisdom
• Strength
• Protection from negativity
• Pause and reflect
• Awareness
• Insights
• Meditation
• The truth
• Mystery solved
8 Crows:
• Manifestation
• Seize the day
• Auspicious omen
• Windfalls
• Good luck
• Mind over matter
• Golden opportunities
• Focus
• Dedication
• Wishes granted
• A positive, life-altering experience
9 Crows:
• Romantic love
• New love or strengthening current relationships
• Deep emotional connections
• Positive recognition and regard
• Answered prayers
• Impending danger
• Caution and common sense
• Judgement
• Divine authority and higher powers
10 Crows:
• Spiritual epiphany
• Channel for higher realms
• Reset, reevaluate
• Insights into the future
• Otherworldly intuition
• Psychic ability
• The end of one phase and beginning of another
• Complete turn around in luck
• The Universe is talking to you
Larger Flocks:
• Great spritual power
• A higher purpose
• The big picture
• You are seen and acknowledged
• The Universe has your back
Automatic Writing
Automatic writing is a form of divination, taking words from the subconscious mind, and translating them onto paper. It is not just a form of divination, but a common method of receiving messages from spirits and other entities. From this it gets its other name: 'spirit writing'. When you do this you are effectively asking a spirit to possess your hand in order to communicate. In the practice of spiritualism spirits are said to take control of the hand to write messages, draw pictures and symbols, write letters, or even entire books.
Many will point out how similar automatic writing is to a talking (ouija) board. It is quite similar in the sense of using spelled-out messages as a means of communication. If you plan to contact entities have protections in place and do a cleansing, just as you would for a talking board session. Anything you call on, you must be prepared to banish.
Automatic writing is typically done on paper with pencil/pen/crayon/paint/etc. But, some people do actually use the notes application on their phone or a laptop keyboard as their medium. There are different ways to practice automatic writing, but they are all capable of achieving results.
Automatic Writing With Spirits
• It shouldn't matter what you're writing on, it could be a designated journal, notebook, or copy paper, or on the ground with chalk. Just make sure spirit has enough room.
• You should practice a fair amount of meditation before hand and be capable of entering a 'trance state' to allow spirit to clearly communicate.
• When you reach a trance state let the spirit know they are welcome to use your hand to write. Don't focus on what the spirit is writing or the letters your hand is shaping, concentrate instead on the meditation and your connection to spirit.
• When you are satisfied that they got their message through, open your eyes and scan the paper for letters, words, symbols, images, etc.
Automatic Writing Divination
• Meditate on what you want to know for a few minutes and then begin your writing. You may also keep your eyes open and jot down any words that come to mind immediately.
• You may cross out anything that doesn't make sense to decipher a clearer message.
It's important to remember that automatic writing gets clearer with practice. Your first several tries may yield little to no results. Patience will pay off and it can become a reliable form of divination and spirit communication and is a powerful addition to any craft.
Bedridden witch: Divination edition
Ideas for practicing divination while bedridden: Varying in energy + mobility required - please don’t push yourself, hopefully there’s options for everyone! Quick note: I’ve only included forms of divination I personally do.
Tarot:
Tarot apps are a great way to pull a card with a tap or two (Labyrinthos and Galaxy tarot have been recommended).
Spread the deck on a flat surface, and move your hand over to pick (let your hands sense the energy), or pick based on intuition.
Do a two-card (or more!) spread - you don’t have to lay it out if you can’t sit up, you can hold them in your hand or place on your lap.
Sleep with the deck under your pillow.
Pick one card that represents what you want from the next day and slip it under your pillow or mattress for the night, or place on your altar.
Memorize the meanings of the cards.
Make or buy a mini deck for easier use.
Do the easy “find this card and whatever is above or below it =X” spreads.
More limited mobility suggestions here
Scrying:
Use a black mirror or picture frame with black cloth/paper behind it.
Get a mini scrying bowl and fill with water, cradle it in your hands.
Pendulum:
Wear it around your neck.
Shorten the string so you don’t have to sit up.
Prop your hand on a pillow if you need the strength/steadiness.
Use off of the side of your bed if it’s too long (this can be a bit awkward)
Keep it under your pillow.
Use a mini pendulum or a necklace as a pendulum.
Make a simple board or don’t use one at all, just condition your pendulum with basic movements.
*You CAN use a pendulum even with shaky hands, it just takes a bit of bonding and conditioning.*
More limited mobility suggestions here
Tasseomancy:
Get a mug with two handles.
Keep in a sealable container until you’re ready.
Put a towel over yourself in case you spill.
Use a Tupperware container. No shame.
Runes:
(With a huge thanks to @adragonspath for compiling a list of suggestions!)
Sleep with your runes next to you.
Memorize their meaning.
Draw one rune and meditate on their meaning and how you can manifest them in your life.
Charge them with sun/moon light by your window.
Study their origin and reading methods.
Crystal and wooden runes: connect with the element Earth and the intent corresponding to the crystal/type of wood.
Other materials: meditate on the origin and development of that material. Connect with the corresponding element and intent.
Other ideas + Posts
Automatic writing
Astragalomancy - Divination using playing dice
Oneiromancy - Interpretation of dreams in order to predict future.
Stitchomancy - Get a book. Ask question, then open book to random page and read what pops out to you.
This awesome post
Bedridden witch: Nature edition
Bedridden witch: Worship edition
All my bedridden witch posts
Limited hand mobility + witchcraft
Y’all asked for it so y’all gonna get it! I’mma start off with the barebones essentials and work my way to basic definitions. Sit down on something comfy and get yourself your warm beverage of choice and maybe grab a notebook because here goes.
What are runes?
Runic alphabets have been around since about 150 AD and used as a writing system by a lot of Germanic languages. These systems were eventually phased out, slowly but surely, with the progressive Christianisation that started around 700-1100 AD. The three most commonly known (and used?) Are the Elder Futhark, the Younger Futhark and Futhorc.
Runes aren’t, themselves, broadly meant for divination, thought there are a few passages in the Eddas that mention Odin “finding” and using them.
Keep reading
(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ What is tarot? ♥
Hey guys so sorry for not updating I kinda was going through some things and now that school break has started and I'm a few days in I'll be compiling a bunch of posts on my two accounts to then schedule out so that they can be uploaded in a timely manner
Anyways hope you guys find this helpful!!
Tarot is one of the most well-known forms of divination, or the practice of seeking insight through spiritual or intuitive means. It uses a deck of structured cards to explore questions, situations, emotions, and potential paths.
Let’s break it down:
🃏Tarot Basics🃏
A traditional tarot deck has 78 cards:
22 Major Arcana cards, which reflect big themes, lessons, and turning points
56 Minor Arcana cards, which deal with everyday events, thoughts, feelings, and challenges
Minor Arcana are split into 4 suits (like playing cards):
Wands – Passion, creativity, energy
Cups – Emotions, relationships, intuition
Swords – Thoughts, conflict, communication
Pentacles – Career, home, material life
Each card has a meaning—and those meanings can shift based on the question, the position in the spread, or even whether it’s upright or reversed.
💡So What Is It For?💡
People use tarot for a bunch of reasons:
Self-reflection
Gaining clarity on a situation
Exploring possibilities
Spiritual guidance
Working with deities or spirits
Creative inspiration
Journaling prompts
Fun and curiosity!
It’s not about predicting the future with 100% accuracy—it’s more like holding up a mirror and seeing what comes up.
🌟Tarot vs Oracle Cards🌟
Tarot and oracle cards are not the same thing, though they’re both tools for divination.
Tarot follows a set structure (Major Arcana, Minor Arcana, suits, etc.)
Oracle decks have no standard format—each one is different depending on the creator’s design.
Think of it like this: 🔮 Tarot is like learning a language with grammar rules. 🌈 Oracle is like free-form poetry.
Both are valid, powerful, and can even be used together!
🛠️Last Notes for Beginners🛠️
You don’t have to be psychic to use tarot
You can read tarot for yourself
It’s okay to use guidebooks and notes when learning
There’s no “one right way” to read—intuition plays a big part
You don’t need to be a witch or follow a specific path to read tarot
Whether you’re using it for spiritual connection, decision-making, or just exploring your own mind—tarot is a beautiful and flexible tool. Trust yourself, take your time, and let the cards speak.
about me!
my name’s kit
pronouns he/it, i’m trans and queer
disabled and mentally ill
this is my witchcraft sideblog, i will only be posting about witchcraft. this blog will function as a place to compile all the information i come across and will want to reference later on
i’m a beginner witch. i currently mostly practice sigils, herb magick, divination and some spellwork
i worship lord lucifer and king asmodeus (and nature in a non-theistic way)
my main blog is @endless-tsundoku
Ahhh totally forgot to post the suit of pentacles, wow I’ve had these pages done for a while and here I am, either way here it is. The pentacles represented by earth tend to show materialistic and physical change is coming
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