tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49769959717142400812024-02-07T03:32:04.629-08:00luna y florintegrative tarotLily Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749341604168574502noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976995971714240081.post-62687483790983522412019-08-14T05:00:00.000-07:002019-08-14T05:00:01.259-07:00What's in my bag: Witchy Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm always curious about what sort of things witches and spiritual practitioners carry around with them on a daily basis. Do you carry a full blown portable altar or just a few little things here and there?<br />
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Here are my essentials:<br />
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TAROT DECK</h3>
I pretty much never leave the house without a deck. Usually it's my mini <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/559882676/mini-small-mysteries-tarot-deck" target="_blank">Small Mysteries</a> deck because it's so adorably tiny it fits anywhere. I can even do a quick pull at work super discreetly when I need an extra boost of love from the Universe. (I'm a closet witch at work) Bonus: it reads beautifully for me.<br />
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ANOINTING OIL</h3>
This little vial is a life saver. I created this Goddess Anointing oil as an act of devotion to my matron. It's beautifully fragrant and it instantly puts me at ease. I pull this one out when overwhelm creeps in. It's kind of an all purpose sacred oil. I use on myself, clients, candles, spellwork, etc. I've even used it to ease nightmares when I had a particularly bad few nights.<br />
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CRYSTALS</h3>
When someone asks me if my bag is so heavy because I'm carrying rocks in my bag I can honestly say yes. I will usually have a little bag of stones tucked away in my bag. These aren't always the same, I like to switch them out once in a while depending on the kind of energy I want to connect with or call in at any given time. Right now I'm carrying peach moonstone, blue kyanite, unakite, carnelian, citrine, rainbow obsidian, and mookaite. <br />
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TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK</h3>
This isn't inherently witchy or spiritual but it's definitely an important tool for my personal practice. My TN carries my Tarot journal, magickal notes, sigil drafts, spell ideas, and sacred scripts. It's like an extension of my Grimoire/ Witchbook/ BoS.<br />
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JEWELRY</h3>
This doesn't exactly go in my bag, but it does go with me everywhere. Little bits of spiritually significant jewelry help me feel connected. My most worn is definitely the little gold Mother Mary pendant, I've had it since I was a child and I don't see it leaving my neck anytime soon. It's one of those things that feels strange when you take it off. I also love wearing my big chunky labradorite(by <a href="https://www.lagrimasdeorojewelry.com/" target="_blank">lagrimas de oro</a>) or clear quartz necklaces.<br />
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So what's in your witchy/ spiritual everyday carry?<br />
Let me know in the comments below or make your own post and tag me on instagram!<br />
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Much Love,<br />
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Lily x Lily Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749341604168574502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976995971714240081.post-15657884536742505462018-09-06T23:02:00.000-07:002019-07-26T16:24:09.140-07:00tarot birth cards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, it’s been a while since I’ve hopped on here but I’m back!<br />
I’ve been down, uninspired, unmotivated all the un’s. The fire has
been missing and the burnout is real. Of course, my first instinct is to
fight it. My Aries brain just cannot accept creative breaks. It goes
and goes until inevitably it all falls apart, I’m forced to slow down
and we begin the cycle all over again.<br />
In the middle of this self-inflicted chaos I’ve had no other choice
but to recognize the ups and downs as part of my internal cycle and
surrender. This has been the biggest lesson for me over the past year.<br />
But this is about Tarot birth cards, right? Let’s get on with that.<br />
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SO, WHAT ARE TAROT BIRTH CARDS ANYWAY?</h3>
Our birth cards are a set of two (sometimes three!) Major Arcana
cards assigned to us based on the numerology of birth dates. Your tarot
cards, like your astrological profile stay with you all your life. Every
pairing speaks to different aspects of ourselves. They could point out
personality traits, lessons for this life time, patterns we’re meant to
embrace or break.<br />
I don’t believe they tell us everything about ourselves, but they do
highlight significant aspects of our journey and can become valuable
allies as we walk our path.<br />
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HOW DO I FIND OUT MY TAROT BIRTH CARDS?</h3>
There are a few sites where you can find your birth cards and more
information about each of the pairs. The one I used to find mine was the
<a href="http://www.tarotschool.com/Calculator.html">Tarot School</a>.<br />
It’s pretty simple to do it yourself, all you need to do is take your
birth month, day, and year and add them together, then reduce to a
single digit. Your pair will be the single digit and the other Major
Arcana that reduces to the same number.<br />
For example, if you were born on January 22, 1986 your process would look like this:<br />
01 + 22 + 1986 = 2009 → 2 + 9 = 11 → 1+1= 2<br />
Your tarot birth cards would be The High Priestess and Judgement!<br />
*If your cards reduce to 1 your cards are The Magician, The Wheel, AND The Sun<br />
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MY OWN TAROT BIRTH CARDS</h3>
My pair is The Chariot and The Tower, a chaotic pair for sure. But
there couldn’t be a more appropriate pair. I do have to admit though
that when I first found out what they were years ago I was so
disappointed. Seriously, the freaking tower? Who wants that? I was a
little mad about it.<br />
Once I got over myself and really took the time to work with them and
consider what they were trying to teach me I realized I judged them too
soon.<br />
Over the past year they’ve really grown on me and I’ve learned to
listen both to their positive and “negative” qualities. I began to
notice patterns, everything I am is about constant self-regeneration,
and doesn’t that speak to the tower? After it all falls apart I pick up
the pieces and start over. My internal chariot comes to the rescue.<br />
And when the chariot takes over and I’m moving way too fast and losing focus, I crash into the tower, chaos for creation.<br />
I had my biggest tower moment last summer, I think that’s what really put my cycles into perspective. And front and center.<br />
I literally had a fall, tumbled down the stairs and fractured my
ankle. Surgery and no walking for 4 months. The Tower says it’s time to
slow down and refocus, sometimes it takes chaos to wake up.<br />
And once I was able to listen, this whole thing came along. THIS
thing that I’d been putting off for so long. The Chariot took over again
and I began to move forward more focused and driven than ever. And here
we are!<br />
Working with my birth cards really gave me insight into my own
patterns and helped me navigate difficult times by allowing me to remain
aware and present. I can now recognize what is happening internally and
try to let things flow.<br />
The Chariot and Tower definitely still play a role in my life on a
smaller scale, especially in my creative process, but it was so
interesting to experience them in such a significant way.<br />
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JOURNALING WITH YOUR BIRTH CARDS</h3>
I’ve created a few questions for you to work with if you’re
interested in exploring your birth cards through journaling and
reflection.<br />
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<li>What is the relationship between these two cards? What story do they tell? Do I see this story reflected in my life?</li>
<li>I dislike my cards. Why? What is it about this card that puts me off and where does it appear within my life/self?</li>
<li>How can I work towards integrating the lessons presented in my birth cards?</li>
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I hope you find something beautiful in you cards~<br />
Much Love,<br />
Liliana x</div>
Lily Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749341604168574502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976995971714240081.post-48504378893809775792018-05-16T22:19:00.000-07:002019-07-26T16:25:51.556-07:00Witch Crafting: Sigil Magic<div class="entry-content">
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A little while ago we talked about <a href="http://lunaxflor.com/2018/02/07/sigil-magic/">sigil magic</a>,
what it is and how to create magical symbols. Today, let’s get into
some of the fun stuff we can do with sigil magic! Sigils are one of the
most versatile forms of magic, you can incorporate them into a myriad of
magical projects. Read on to see how you can have fun with your sigil
magic.<br />
And if you haven’t downloaded your guide to sigil magic you can get your 10-page PDF guide <a href="http://eepurl.com/dhVRn9">here</a>.<br />
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SPELL BOTTLES</h4>
Spell bottles are pretty straightforward you have an intention, you
gather ingredients, stick them in the jar. Shake it, charge it, and
you’re ready to go. Adding a sigil to your spell bottles can make them
more powerful magnifying and cementing the intention.<br />
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ART & SIGIL MAGIC</h4>
Subtle or prominently displayed, art and sigil magic go together
like…things that go together? They can be discreetly painted into the
base layer of a painting and no one would be the wiser. Sigil art in the
home can be used to promote joy, bring blessings (think housewarming!),
and provide protection from psychic attack or any unwanted energy
sticking around where it’s not welcome. Maybe you want to promote
harmonious interactions, or encourage extra warm fuzzy feelings, or
create a super calm space. Creating a magical piece of art is an amazing
way to bring sigil magic into practice.<br />
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WEARING SIGILS</h4>
Just like sigil art this method can be discreet or absolutely loud.
This is perfect for casting glamours and protection spells on your
clothes. I feel the process of stitching the sigil on your item gives it
an incredibly focused energy. Imagine a favorite denim jacket decked
out in magic like psychic armor or performing a glamour by drawing the
sigil on your face with your moisturizer or favorite foundation and
blending it out for radiating beauty from the inside out.<br />
You may even wish to paint sigils on your shoes to encourage you to
walk boldly or enchant your glasses for clear vision. The possibilities
are endless!<br />
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A MAGICAL BEVERAGE</h4>
Do you have a favorite mug to have your tea or coffee in? Make it a
magical vessel! Create a sigil for a good day, self-love, good health,
grounding. Anything you might want to take in while you have your
beverage. You can paint the sigil on your mug with ceramic paint
markers, or if you have a favorite glass you can even use etching cream
to create a beautiful frosted glass look.<br />
One of my favorite ways, and probably the most frequent way I use
sigils is to stir them into my drink. Sound weird? Let me explain. I
usually take tea with honey so, when I stir my tea I’ll stir three times
clockwise while reciting my intention, then trace the sigil into the
liquid with the spoon and seal it by placing my hands over it with a goo
old “So mote it be.” It only takes a minute and makes mornings all the
more magical and helps me set good intentions for the day.<br />
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CANDLE MAGIC</h4>
These are super easy to make and perfect for ritual. You may simply
with to carve it directly on the candle wax, or you may choose to paint
it on a glass pillar candle. Jesse Huntenburg has a beautiful way of
making these with tissue paper, watch the video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6wBizDcyJk">here</a>.
Either way it works! This is a good way to activate the sigil as it
disappears as the wax melts. And your altar will look spectacularly
witchy.<br />
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SPELL BAGS</h4>
You may wish to embroider your sigil on your pouch as I have with this dream pillow (Dream magic coming soon!).<br />
Or tuck it away inside the spell pouch after it’s been charged and
activated. If you’re feeling wild you can even throw the ashes of your
sigil into the bag as well to mix in with the rest of the ingredients.<br />
I hope you enjoyed these fun little ideas! What’s your favorite way to use Sigil Magic?<br />
If you try any of these and feel like sharing tag me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lunaxflor/">@lunaxflor</a>!<br />
Much Love,<br />
Liliana x<br />
P.S. Grab your Sigil Guide by clicking on the image below if you don’t already have it!<br />
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The other day I got to thinking about how hard it was for me to choose my first tarot deck. There were just too many options! And there are so many more now than eight years ago when I got started. I can only imagine how overwhelmed someone would be now with all those amazing decks to pick from. So, I decided to compile a little list of tarot decks for beginners. These are decks I've read with, loved, and feel would be great decks for anyone going the Rider-Waite-Smith route. I tried to pick a variety, in artwork and accessibility. They range from the super traditional to the beautifully artsy and from indie to something you could pick up at your local book store.</div>
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Smith Waite Centennial Tarot</h3>
A classic and my favorite incarnation of the RWS. It has a vintage-y quality to it; the back is so pretty, and it just works! If you want to keep it super traditional this is the perfect study deck. See more on <a href="http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/smith-waite/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Aeclectic.net</a>.<br />
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Sasuraibito Tarot</h3>
Aka Sassy Burrito Aka my current favorite deck. I love the illustration style in this deck! While some cards may veer off a bit from the traditional meanings most of it works well with the classic model and since all the cards are fully illustrated it's perfect for tarot learning. Read my interview with the Sasuraibito <a href="http://lunaxflor.com/2018/03/07/deck-interview-hello-sasuraibitio/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a> or grab your own deck in Stasia Burrington's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/502680632/pre-order-the-sasuraibito-tarot-78-card?ref=shop_home_feat_1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">shop</a>.<br />
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Morgan Greer Tarot</h3>
This is one of two 70's style decks on this list, and it’s one of my favorites. The colors are bold and vibrant, and the people are amazingly stylish. Morgan Greer is pretty traditional and mostly keeps to the standard card depictions. See more Morgan Greer Tarot images <a href="http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/morgan-greer/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIYhZChyJKKQ5_whdgFFECW0wuXIkb494_EtaU6dd9AAXI7TMBhswra83H2PIo94jdEjVgfNH9DQkWeO8LkcZFEV6zckeM5XXbWA3PuR4jiSAfeEKLgrOMNJKo9kPmbqnhQnPnGa9_3rJ2LUla8hKJstD0F4aA3wvv3LVt3oWdO14PgVuqHdkNu1d/s1640/decks%20part%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIYhZChyJKKQ5_whdgFFECW0wuXIkb494_EtaU6dd9AAXI7TMBhswra83H2PIo94jdEjVgfNH9DQkWeO8LkcZFEV6zckeM5XXbWA3PuR4jiSAfeEKLgrOMNJKo9kPmbqnhQnPnGa9_3rJ2LUla8hKJstD0F4aA3wvv3LVt3oWdO14PgVuqHdkNu1d/s16000/decks%20part%202.png" /></a></div><div>
L to R: Dreaming Way Tarot, Dark Days Tarot, Wild Unknown Tarot<br />
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Dreaming Way Tarot</h3>
This was my second deck ever and remains one of my most used. The characters all have a sort of androgynous look which I love, and I want all their outfits. Dreaming way is a very spring-like airy sort of deck. The watercolor art definitely gives it a dreamy quality. See more of the Dreaming Way Tarot <a href="http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/dreaming-way/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. Side note: mine looks a bit different because I trimmed the edges!<br />
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Dark Days Tarot</h3>
This amazing black and white deck came into my life last year and from the moment I laid eyes on it I knew I had to have it. It’s black and white, it’s square, and it’s all moon! While Dark Days is far from the traditional RWS it’s fully pictorial and easy to read. The images are super evocative, and you can find meaning in them with just one look. Explore the Dark Days Tarot or grab your own copy <a href="https://www.darkdaystarot.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Wild Unknown Tarot</h3>
Do I even have to say anything about this deck? Everyone knows it, everyone loves it. There’s nothing I can say about the Wild unknown that hasn’t already been said. It is absolutely beautiful, mostly black and white with little pops of color. I almost didn’t include this one because it’s more of a pip deck but I do think it’s still an amazing starter deck. Even though there aren’t any people or full scenes in the cards you can still take a lot from the images and symbolism throughout. The Wild Unknown is one of my most reached for decks. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of it.<br />
Learn more about the Wild Unknown Tarot <a href="https://www.thewildunknown.com/collection/tarot" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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If you want to keep it classic but also love cute and slightly creepy animals Tarot of the Magical Forest is the deck for you! This one is a RWS clone. It follows the traditional imagery almost exactly, so it’ll be super easy to match up with all the tarot books out there. So, if these creepy critters don’t scare you this one might work for you. See more from the Tarot of the Magical Forest <a href="http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/magical-forest/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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This is part of a series of two decks, as you can assume from the “Vol 2” I’ve never owned the “As Above” deck so I can’t speak for that one but this one was good. The So Below deck is a modern take on tarot, a modern Pagan take on tarot. You’ll find all the characters in modern clothes, living a modern Pagan life. The Hermit chills out in the tub while The Chariot drives her kids to school. It is different that’s for sure. It’s that modern element though that makes it so easy to work with though. It makes tarot concepts totally relatable. So, if you’re done with old fashioned tarot and want a Pagan deck that’s all about real life Vol 2 is perfect for you. See more of the deck <a href="http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/book-of-shadows-so-below/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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The second 70's deck on the list. The Aquarian Tarot is a 70's deck with an Art Nouveau feel. It's based on the classic RWS format but with a zoomed in twist. most cards seem to be a close-up view of the characters. I no longer own this deck for personal nit-picky sort of reasons [those faces freaked me out]. But I do think this is a lovely deck if you're looking for something with a vintage feel. See more <a href="http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/aquarian-tarot-in-a-tin/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I don't currently own this one (yet) but I really wanted to mention it. I’ve gone through the images and I’m in love with it. While they don’t have a traditional look and might even seem slightly intimidating at first all the cards hold true to their traditional meaning. The Linestrider is clean, minimalist with a hint of color and all the significance. See images from the Linestrider <a href="http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/linestrider-tarot/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
That makes ten! I hope my list helped some of you thinking about getting into tarot or even just your next deck! Do you have any recommended tarot decks for beginners? What deck did you start your studies with? Let me know in the comments below!<br />
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If you’ve been reading Tarot for any length of time you’ll have developed little habits in your reading. Everyone has a different approach to the cards and what they do when it’s time to sit down for a reading. Here are a few of mine:<br />
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I love having a few crystals in my reading space to set the energy, for grounding, for clarity, and also because they look so pretty! Some of my favorites are Amethyst for clear divine connection, Septarian for grounding and earth connection, Rose Quartz for reading from a heart space, and a new one I’ve been loving is Chrysocolla for clear communication and encouraging self-expression.<br />
I like to set these around my reading space along with other little things like candles, sacred items, or incense to create a sacred space for reading. If you follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luna.y.flor/">instagram</a> you may have seen a little key appear frequently in my posts. This is my shout out to The Hierophant my teacher and card for 2018.<br />
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I have a couple of Tarot journals one for my daily/weekly/monthly draws and one for full spreads. My traveler’s notebook contains my daily tarot draws. I used to just put them in my daily planner, but I wasn’t happy with that, so I moved them to a separate notebook where I can use as much space as I need each day!<br />
I also started tracking my daily cards in a little tracker. This amazing idea came from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Besv8TXABDD/">Jess Rollar</a> of <a href="https://www.radicalshetarot.com/">Radical She Tarot</a>. It’s the perfect way to see patterns as far as moon phases and in relation to my card of the month from my yearly tarot reading.<br />
My second journal is home to full readings that go into shadow work, self-exploration, spirit guide communications, and pretty much anything that’s not a day to day kind of thing. This one gets pulled out for full and new moons, holy days, and any time I feel particularly adventurous.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">Weekly & Monthly Spreads</span></h3>
I like to check in with tarot often. Aside from daily draws I use these weekly and monthly spreads to look at current themes in my life and advice for navigating through whatever energy is present at the moment.<br />
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An important part of my tarot practice is affirmations. This helps me remember the main message of a reading and allows me to carry it with me in everyday life. So, even if I didn’t get a change to journal an entire reading synthesizing it in the form of an affirmation helps me integrate the message more easily than if I remember it at some point and start wondering what that was about and how it might relate to my current situation. An affirmation creates a practical way to work with the guidance provided by the cards.<br />
So, there you have it. My tarot habits. What habits do you have in your tarot practice? Let me know in the comments below, I wanna know all about them!<br />
Much Love,<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;">Tarot Crystal Grids</span></h4>
I love the combination of tarot and crystals, it’s only natural to bring it all into a <a href="http://lunaxflor.com/2018/01/30/moon-water-full-moon-in-leo-ritual/">crystal grid</a>! You may place a tarot card as a focal point to your grid to expand the energy of your intent. For example, I might bring the star into a crystal grid for emotional healing along with my favorite rose quartz and selenite crystals.<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;">Tarot Journaling</span></h4>
This might be a little bit obvious but there are different ways to journal with tarot besides just interpreting the cards. Use them as prompts! Pick a card at random, that’s your theme. You don’t even need to get personal if you don’t want to. Just use the cards as a jumping off point. This method is great for writing fiction too, lay out a few cards, maybe 3-5 and let them tell you a story. What journey is your character going on?<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;">Make Art</span><b><br /></b></h4>
Vision boards, collage, art journals all of these are amazing ways to incorporate tarot into art projects. Use the archetypes in the cards for self-expression, build a deeper connection with the tarot by infusing your life with it. Using tarot in visual journaling is not only fun but can help cultivate deeper connection with the archetypes of the tarot. Maybe take some time each day to doodle your card of the day or stick it in your journal and glue or write things on it relating to the themes of the card.<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;">Tarot Cards on Your Altar</span></h4>
Tarot has elemental correspondences, right? So, why not use the cards in your altar space. You may wish to use the aces to symbolize the four elements or even use a card for representation of deity or divine source. Like the high priestess or even the magician for example. This is a fun way to work with the properties in your cards and create a minimal altar of that’s your vibe.<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;">Magic at Your Fingertips</span></h4>
Your tarot deck is magic. We can use the cards for spell work. Take a deck that has a few missing cards, or one that you’ve held onto that doesn’t really resonate in readings and you have magical supplies. Carry around the card you want to embody for the day. Are you going into the studio? Take the Empress and the <a href="http://lunaxflor.com/2017/10/21/tarot-major-arcana-magician/">Magician</a> with you. Create. Manifest. Want an extra bit of luck on that job interview? Bring the <a href="http://lunaxflor.com/2017/12/08/the-emperor-major-arcana/">Emperor</a> along for a boost in confidence and boss ass energy. I love adding tarot energy to spell bottles as well, you could print one or draw it out, maybe write some intentions on it and throw it in! You have 78 different allies in Tarot, befriend them, work with them.<br />
I hope these ideas give you some inspiration to work with your deck, even if you feel intimidated by doing a reading, using tarot as a tool in a more physical form helps develop our relationship with our cards. How do you play with tarot?<br />
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Much Love,<br />
Liliana x<br />
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Sigil Magic. Have you ever seen magical objects adorned with some
weird looking symbols? You may have been looking at a piece of sigil
magic. Working with magical symbols is one of my favorite ways of
working with magic. Why? I’m kind of a lazy witch, creating, charging,
and activating a magical sigil is quick and relatively easy once you get
the hang of it. Talk about magic on the go!<br />
Read on to see exactly what sigil magic is, how it works, and don’t forget to grab your magical <a href="http://eepurl.com/dhVRn9">sigil creation guide</a> below!<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;">What are Sigils?</span></h4>
In simple terms, a sigil is a symbol created and activated to carry
out an intention. It is a piece of magic that works within the realms of
the unconscious to manifest our desires in the universe. They are part
of the Chaos tradition of magic, made popular by Peter J. Carrol in the
1970s. Though this tradition has a specific way of creating magical
symbols, the practice of creating magical and powerful symbols has been
around for much longer than that. Think of symbols like the cross, a
pentagram, or an ankh. All of these have been around for much longer
than Chaos Magic, and they still remind us of something when they show
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;">How do they Work?</span></h4>
Sigils work by activation through your subconscious mind. It sounds
weird, yes. But think of it almost like a logo, or any kind of religious
symbol. When you see them, your mind knows they have a specific
significance. They activate something in your brain as if they’ve been
programmed. Sigils work in a similar way, they are symbols created to
blend into your subconscious mind to activate certain energies. By
creating a symbol, spending time with it, charging, it and activating it
we create subconscious bonds with our intentions. It’s a like a piece
of magic that works in the background.<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;">How are sigils used?</span></h4>
We can use sigils for pretty much anything, love, money, banishing,
protection, spiritual purposes, anything. If you can think of it and you
desire it, it can be made into sigil magic. Sigils may be used in a
number of ways: to draw something toward us, to remind us of something,
or to banish. The actions you would take when charging and activating
should reflect these intentions. For example: a sigil created to protect
your home could be burned and the ashes could be buried in your front
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<li>There is no wrong way to create a magical sigil, everyone does it
differently. Even I have different methods of creation within my
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<li>Intention is everything. Write your intentions as present actions or
affirmations. Ex: “I will get the job” will turn into “I am hired” or
“I am have a job.”</li>
<li>For your sigil to work it must be activated, simply drawing it will not do the trick.</li>
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;">So, How can I make a Sigil?</span></h4>
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Happy Crafting!<br />
Much Love,<br />
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Lily Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749341604168574502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976995971714240081.post-2945462755769774232018-01-28T15:16:00.000-08:002020-01-23T18:26:25.049-08:00Moon Water RitualThis full moon will be extra potent. We have a Full moon in Leo, the
second full moon of January, making it a blue moon. AND we will also be
having a full lunar eclipse, making it a blood moon. So much energy will
be available to us. I thought this might be the perfect time to make
moon water and a rose quartz elixir to imbibe the healing properties the
moon will have for us tonight. This is a little ritual for moon water
and gem elixir with the intention of promoting self love and deep
healing of the shadow self. Read on to see the full ritual, use it
tonight, or on any full moon!<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;"><b>Materials:</b></span></h4>
<ul>
<li>Drinking Water</li>
<li>Rose Quartz</li>
<li>Glass Jar With Lid</li>
<li>Full Moon</li>
<li>An altar setup of your choice: it can be as simple or elaborate as
you like. Pick things that make you feel warm, loved, beautiful. Charge
an item of your choosing if you desire; such as a piece of jewelry, a
mirror, makeup, anything you can carry with you as a charm.</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;"><b>The Ritual:</b></span></h4>
<ul>
<li>Take a bath or shower in preparation, if you can’t maybe just wash your hands and face to cleanse and renew calm.</li>
<li>Set up your altar in any way you like. I chose to use rose quartz
pieces, marigold petals to connect with Leo energy, and a few tarot
cards. The empress to bring love and inspiration, the high priestess for
lunar healing, and strength for its connection to Leo.</li>
<li>When you feel ready, fill your jar with drinking water and place it
at the center of your altar, place a rose quartz stone on the closed lid
to create a gem elixir for self love and healing with your moon water.
If possible in clear view of the moon, it’s okay if you can’t. The lunar
energy is everywhere.</li>
<li>Once everything is set, it’s time to set your intention for the
ritual. Offer a prayer to the Divine and to the moon. Speak your
intention for the water and ask for it to be blessed by this lunar
energy.</li>
<li>Now, leave your water to soak up the moon energy for at least an
hour. You may leave it overnight if you wish but keep in mind rose
quartz fades with the sunlight so don’t leave it our for too long!</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #e0a52d;">Uses for Moon Water</span></b></h4>
Once you collect your moon water it can be used for any number of
things! You can drink it straight to imbibe its loving energy and
healing properties, or you can get creative and use it however you like.
Here are a few ways I use moon water:<br />
<ul>
<li>Brew your tea or coffee with it</li>
<li>Wash your face</li>
<li>Mix it into a clay mask</li>
<li>Use it in essential oil spray (a blend of geranium and lavender is my favorite)</li>
<li>Mix your paint in it, create a magical piece of art</li>
<li>Bless your space with it</li>
<li>Bless your magical tools</li>
</ul>
Happy Full Moon, I hope you enjoy this unique combination of energies available to you tonight.<br />
Much Love,<br />
Liliana xLily Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749341604168574502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976995971714240081.post-50471049451687066302018-01-26T15:21:00.000-08:002019-07-07T17:37:56.463-07:00Tarot Confusion: When Readings Don’t Make Sense<br />
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So you’re doing a reading, you shuffle, you ask your question, you
lay down the cards and…it makes absolutely no sense. What happens now?</h4>
It can happen, sometimes we can stare at a spread until we’re blue in
the face and it just doesn’t add up or doesn’t feel right. When this
happens, we can do a few things, read on to see how I tackle tarot
confusion.<br />
<h4>
<span style="color: #e0a52d;"><b>First, check in with yourself. </b></span></h4>
How are you feeling? Are you tired, in an altered emotional state,
sleepy? Have you had food or water? If you’re feeling a bit ungrounded
or overly emotional it could have interfered with the energies of the
cards. Have you ever tried to study, read a book, or focus on anything
when you were hungry? How did that work out? Not great for me, I’ll tell
you that much. Try doing something grounding; eat something if you
haven’t eaten, have some water, take some deep breaths. Center yourself
and then come back to the spread, still not making any sense?<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;"><b>Check in with your deck.</b></span></h4>
Just like we do, decks need maintenance too! Sometimes it’s just a
matter of stagnant energy in your cards. I try to cleanse my decks
regularly to avoid any interference of lingering energy from previous
readings. If you would like to see how I cleanse my tarot cards head
over <span style="color: #e0a52d;"><a href="http://lunaxflor.com/index.php/2017/11/29/cleansing-your-tarot-deck/" style="color: #e0a52d;">here</a></span> to read more. about keeping your deck ready for any reading.<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;"><b>Clarification cards.</b></span></h4>
If my deck has been cleansed and I’m feeling just fine, and I still
can’t make sense of a spread I like to draw a clarification card or two
for specific cards that don’t seem to have any relevance to my question.
Try not to draw too many cards, this might get even more confusing.
Drawing a couple of cards will usually help bring some clarity and
context to the base cards. I sometimes even like to mix it up and add an
oracle card to the reading, the messages usually start to make sense
after this. But what if they don’t?<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;"><b>Is it a sign?</b></span></h4>
If after making sure I’m centered and drawing clarifiers the cards
still seem wrong, either leave the reading for another time or I start
over. Since this doesn’t happen often, I will usually I’ll take it as a
sign that I’m not meant to be doing this reading at this time. For
whatever reason, the universe doesn’t think I’m ready for these answers.
When readings don’t work out it’s good practice to take note of it in a
journal. Record your question, how you were feeling, and even the cards
you drew [who knows, it might make sense later!] reflect on why you did
the reading in the first place, dive deep, you might find that you
already had the answer within you all along. Maybe pull the <span style="color: #e0a52d;"><a href="http://lunaxflor.com/index.php/2017/10/26/tarot-major-arcana-high-priestess/" style="color: #e0a52d;">High Priestess</a></span> out for inspiration.<br />
So there you have it, some of the ways I tackle tarot confusion. I
hope this little checklist helps if you ever feel blocked during a
reading. How do you deal with tarot blocks? Let me know in the comments
below!<br />
Much Love,<br />
Liliana xLily Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749341604168574502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976995971714240081.post-33314388636679898832018-01-10T15:13:00.000-08:002019-07-07T17:38:35.161-07:00What Should I Ask the Tarot?<h4>
Tarot can feel like some really mysterious thing, especially at first.</h4>
We see images in media all the time of the tarot reader wrapped up in
smoke and scarves predicting the exact moment you find your soulmate,
or telling you you’re dying tomorrow. Coming into a tarot reading with
these images in mind, it can be almost intimidating to ask a question.
But it doesn’t have to be that way, at the end of the day tarot cards
are paper and ink helping us to get in touch with a deeper part of
ourselves.<br />
It can be tricky to phrase our questions when asking the tarot for
guidance so here are a few ways to get the best out of your reading. Try
to steer away from yes or no questions, you likely won’t get a concrete
answer. Try to keep it open ended; look towards what, why, and how
phrases, these help you get the most detail and clarity from your
reading. Keep your questions action based and you will find the cards
have a lot more information for you that if you simply ask if you should
or shouldn’t.<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;"><b>If you have a Yes/No question try rephrasing it!</b></span></h3>
<b>Instead of:</b> Will I get a job soon/Should I quit my job?<br />
<b>Try:</b> What can I do to prepare for the job I’m looking for/ What can I focus on in my career?<br />
<b>Instead of:</b> Will I get back together with X?<br />
<b>Try:</b> How can I work with my current situation, what can I do to accept these changes?<br />
<b>Instead of:</b> Will I ever find love?<br />
<b>Try:</b> What can I do now to manifest and welcome love into my life?<br />
<b>Instead of:</b> Is my business/project/venture going to be successful?<br />
<b>Try:</b> First ask yourself what success means to you,
it’s different for everyone. Then ask the tarot, what steps can I take
now to put me on track with my goals?<br />
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<figure aria-describedby="caption-attachment-671" class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_671" style="width: 697px;"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text" id="caption-attachment-671">A simple three card reading with the Dreaming Way Tarot.</figcaption></figure>
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;"><b>A few prompts to get you formulating effective tarot questions:</b></span></h3>
<ul>
<li>What do I need to know about this/myself?</li>
<li>How can I improve my relationship with…</li>
<li>Can you help me get clarity on…</li>
<li>Where should my focus shift?</li>
<li>What are the pros and cons of this situation?</li>
<li>What am I not seeing?</li>
<li>What is holding me back?</li>
<li>How can I move forward with…</li>
<li>Can you help me find a way to…</li>
<li>Can you help me understand why…</li>
<li>What can I learn from..</li>
</ul>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a three card reading with the numinous tarot by noel arthur heimpel</td></tr>
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Many of these yes/no questions you already intuitively know the
answer to; tarot can be used as a tool to point you in the direction you
want to go, to help you create a plan, not simply say yes or no. Any
number of things can affect the outcome of a situation, tarot just helps
us get a better handle on things. Tarot doesn’t tell you definitively
where you’re going, but it does tell you what might be coming up ahead
as a result of certain choices. If we can see the possibilities laid out
in front of us we then have the power to choose.<br />
The thing is tarot isn’t some end all be all thing. It is first and
foremost a tool. A tool to connect with your subconscious, with your
higher self, with Source, with your Guides to help you along the way.<br />
<h3>
Tarot is not the destination. It is the map and your intuition is
the compass, the cards don’t get to decide where you go. Their job is to
tell you what’s out there so you can choose the road you want to take.</h3>
I hope my ramblings made some sense and can help you create effective
and empowering questions to get the most information out of your tarot
readings.<br />
Much love,<br />
Liliana xLily Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749341604168574502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976995971714240081.post-45441438320671653362017-11-29T15:06:00.000-08:002019-07-07T17:39:02.177-07:00Cleansing Your Tarot Deck<h4>
They may be paper and ink but they hold a lot of energy.</h4>
Sometimes you might find that after a few readings or after a
particularly grueling spread your deck starts to feel a little icky. You
might find that the cards aren’t making sense together, or too many are
flying out when you shuffle. It might leave you wondering if you’ve
lost your touch or that they simply don’t like you anymore. You use your
deck all the time, what could possibly be wrong?<br />
It might just be time for a good cleansing! Read on for my favorite ways to keep my decks cleansed and ready for readings!<br />
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<span style="color: #e0a52d;"><b>My Top 5 Tarot Cleansing Rituals:</b></span></h2>
1. Smoke cleansing. My favorite is Palo Santo but sage works
amazingly, any favorite incense will work! I like to fan out the cards
and just waft the smoke around them with the intention to cleanse them
of any residual energy.<br />
2. Selenite. This magical crystal is self cleansing and always
radiating beautiful positive energy. I love storing my decks with a
selenite stick, they always seem to be vibrating higher after spending
time with selenite. I’ve literally had decks that I thought I could
never work with, the energy was just weird, until I stored them with
some selenite. Now we’re just the best of friends. Selenite is magic,
seriously. I also like to wave it over a fanned out deck in a sweeping
motion for a good cleanse (try it on yourself too it is absolutely
magical!).<br />
3. Knocking & Sweeping. A quick and easy way to cleanse your deck
of residual energy is simply to knock on it. If you have nothing else
around, this will do. I like to set my deck on the table and just knock
on it three times then use my dominant hand to sweep away the energy and
it really does the trick in between readings.<br />
4. Shuffling is also a super quick way to release stagnant energies
in your deck. By simply shuffling it you’re scattering anything that was
suck in your cards. This won’t be a deep cleanse but it’s good practice
in between readings.<br />
5. Reordering. This one takes a bit of time, but I find it really
helps to ground a flighty deck. Take the time to put all the cards back
in order, it’s not only “resetting” the deck but it helps you get
acquainted with your cards if you’re new to them!<br />
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So there you have it, my favorite ways to keep my tarot and oracle
decks clean and read to tackle any reading I can throw at them!Lily Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17749341604168574502noreply@blogger.com