...whether you were born with a uterus or not. <3
This post is for anyone who feels drawn.
My altar is set up, candle is on, and offerings have been presented.
"Today I honor the International Women's Day celebrating all women--cis, trans, fem presenting, anyone who identifies and is a woman. Goddesses I ask for your presence in this space, as I perform this Pick-a-Tool, using the Roar Oracle, Womanrunes, and the Divine Feminine Empowering Goddess Oracle. I ask that You all bless these tools, these messages, and this space with clarity, healing, strength, inspiration, guidance, protection, and success. May You only speak truths.
I present to Yall an offering of Ostara Blooms Bath Salt.
Has the offering been accepted?"
Pendulum swings, "Yes".
"Let's get started."
As I shuffled the ROAR Oracle, I kept seeing another deck that I use for Baba Yaga, the Shamanic Healing Oracle by Michelle A. Motuzas. Grandmother doesn't want to be left out...
As for the Others, I don't know which Goddess will come through until They start speaking. Some will be gentle, others will not. I don't sugar coat Their words, emotions, or what I'm shown.
For you dear reader, calm yourself with some deep breathing or whatever may be comfortable and calming for you. Close your eyes and ask a question or for general guidance. Pay attention to any positions, cards, colors, letters, or numbers that may come to you. You can pick more than one. When you're ready, pick-a-tool.
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Goddesses! What are Your messages?
1) Mary Fields and Mary Shelley. Before I look at these meanings, because I don't know them by heart, I felt Monster and Defend, probably for obvious reasons, looking at the cards. But let's see what Cullinane says and which Goddess speaks.
According to the guidebook, "Stagecoach Mary was the first African American star route mail carrier for the US Postal Service." Ain't that cool? She was tough, rowdy, gentle, and caring. Proud. This card asks, Who are you? and Do you like you? Make a list of your good qualities, maybe ask others if you can't see them right away. Be surprised at why people like you.
Mary Shelley. Author of the classic horror story, Frankenstein. Cullinane suggests, "When you are experiencing a loss, ask for Mary's help in finding a way to release the pain."
As I read the guidebook, which spoke of working with your fears and your shadows, I thought of Shadow Work, of course. Shadow Work is a type of therapy one can do by themselves or with help of working through your pain, intrusive thoughts, trauma, rage, addictions, inner demons. Some believe that we must conquer our shadows, destroy them. From my own journey, I've learned that my Shadow Sister was terrified and untrusting. Through trance, meditation, and therapy, I had to work with her to gain her trust, which eventually gave me access to my Inner Child, and begin working with that facet of myself.
I had to learn to work with my Shadow Self, not against, to come into alignment with myself. To heal. Still healing, but it's better now that I have a better understanding of my shadows. I see my Shadow Self not as an enemy but a teacher, a guide of things that I need to work on and heal. My Shadow is no enemy, she is me.
A Valkyrie is present now, with warm energy. Love. Understanding. She wordlessly suggests that you, dear reader, research Valkyries. Their light, their shadows, and everything in between. "Accepting all to make whole. Perhaps not accomplished in this life, but--" I see the number 4. "Building blocks...foundations...blue prints for future lives. Be like the Mary's." She smiles and nods towards you. "Accept yourselves." She fades into a flurry of golden light and swan feathers. "Breadcrumbs."
Thank you, Valkyrie.
2) The Pendulum and The Yoni Reversed - Trust and Blockage.
"What's the matter? You are not trusting yourself. Why? Opinions from others? Self doubt? That lying bitch known as Anxiety? The life stealer known as Depression? Hm." The Goddess pauses thoughtfully. Readjusts Herself. "Might be good to try this as well...readjust," She nods towards you. "You have this block because you are untrusting of your decisions. Sad really. Who else are you going to depend on to make them? You may be thinking, 'but Goddess I don't know how! Help me!' Then listen to these words without doubts of 'it's too hard, boo hoo, wah.' Stop making excuses." She's annoyed. "I'm so tired of them. A lot of us are, actually. Some are just more polite than others. Stop making excuses and learn. Do some research. ASK for help. Silence your pride and your stupid ego. You need help. It is what it is. Why come to this post? There are no easy answers, no instant gratifications here. DO THE WORK. I will not tell you what that work is because like it or not, you already know what is it. Need a hint, take a look at your many pathetic excuses. The answer to your problems is within them.
Others will come along to guide you, but you have to start listening. Following the guidance." She shrugs and sighs. "No one else can make these decisions but you. No one can else help you, but you. And you're busy making excuses and being all woe-is-me. Get the fuck over yourself. Grow up. Get help. You'll figure it out--have an epiphany. All will be clear, then the information, inspiration will flow. Depends on you, though."
Thank you, Artemis.
3) Earth Goddess - Healer - This card asks, "How may you heal the world?" Perhaps not the entire world. More likely your world. I'm seeing the Kabalistic Tree of Life. Sephiroth within Sephiroth. Trees within Trees. Worlds within Worlds. Within each sephiroth on the Tree of Life is another Tree of Life and so on.
"Communities within communities. Selves within Selves. Look at yourself...how many masks do you wear? How many facets of you are there? Far more than any gemstone, I can promise you that, child." The Goddess take a deep breath and slowly releases it. The Morrigan. "I am The Morrigan, I know a little something about different facets, selves, making up the whole." She shows me her many triple forms, names, war, bloodlust, mother, etc. A blur of names, titles, archetypes, deities, selves, like a spinning wheel. It's almost overwhelming.
A foot stomps the earth and roots grow up from the dirt and grab onto it. Holding it in place. Feeling trapped and panicked at first. The roots go deeper into the foot, the leg, the cradle, up to the heart and the lungs. The throat, mouth, ear, crown. The body resists at first, but the roots are unyielding. Not constricting...holding. A hug. Green energy radiates from the roots and the heart center. Friend. Family. Love. Healing.
The spinning wheel of selves stops at one...unreadable...unnecessary to read. It is gray like clouds. Calming. East. Inspiration. New day.
"Calm and try again. See again."
The body calms and breathes with the roots. The mind calms and breathes with the lungs and heart. Deep inhale, slow exhale. Again. Again. Again.
"Grounding. Anchoring. Don't lose yourselves, darlings. Find ways to ground. Not always with a tree." She shrugs. "Or grass or dirt or even breath. There are plenty of ways to calm yourself, regain control. To heal.
How may YOU heal your inner worlds? Gain control over them, so they cannot rule you? Hm? You'll figure it out. I have faith in you. Maybe you should try it sometimes. Scary thing, healing. But which is scarier?"
Thank you, The Morrigan.
4) Star Priestess - Intuition - Listen to your intuition.
"There are no coincidences. Trust your gut. I know it may difficult to trust yourself, but this can be a crucial first step to healing and developing certain abilities that you've been wanting to strengthen. Practice intuition. Get to know what your higher self, your guides, US, feel like vs something like Anxiety the Great Liar. Vs something like your Shadow Self that selfishly wishes to keep you safe like a controlling lover. Fear can be useful, but only in moderation. Push through your fears and learn to trust yourself. This isn't an overnight thing--no instant gratification here. Be persistent, Be gentle towards yourself because you will fail many times, but child you will also succeed. Over time, these successes will grow until there's no question in your mind of WHO is speaking....those with your best interest or those who wish to keep you trapped in toxic safety."
Thank you, Freyja.
5) Growth - This is a time of rapid growth. Accept and let it happen, or hang on because it's happening whether you want it to or not. The choice of how you growth is up to you, but you cannot stop it. Might as well be easy on yourself. From a tiny acorn to a massive unyielding oak...the tree makes space for itself to flourish.
"Selfishness?" Baba muses. "Or self care? The tree is neutral--a force of nature. Humans, although part of nature, are not neutral. Alignments trees do not have. Nature is always chaotic...from chaos comes order. From Order comes chaos. There is no stopping this natural cycle. Nature accepts. Humans tend to reject. Tend to fight, believing themselves to be greater and outside of the natural order. Sometimes win, sometimes not. Always things to learn and unlearn and relearn. Yes, but this card recommends that it's in your best interest to let go on control and flow with the changes." She laughs and fades away.
Thank you, Baba Yaga.
Are there anymore messages, Goddesses? "No. Not now. You've been channeling trancing for 2 hours. You need to rest. We will speak more later, and through others as well. Thank you, Priestess."
"Thank you Goddesses, Spirits, and others who were here for this ritual. Til next time."
Readers, I hope these messages resonate with you. Thank you for participating. If you'd like a deeper reading or have questions on another matter, message me on FB or email me at foxtorchphoto18@gmail.com
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- Priestess Oracle Foxlyn Wren
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