For me, April 1st isn't about mean pranks and stupid jokes, its about acknowledging and honoring our inner Tricksters. Do you acknowledge and honor your Inner Tricksters? Last night I led a ritual with my virtual grove for Tricksters Day and I thought was going to be about protecting the marginalized, but the Tricksters focused on acknowledging how people use their tricks for good and survival, showing that even though many people fear and crap all over Tricksters, they too are Tricksters. Kettles and pots. Tricksters are good at holding up those mirrors, aren't They? it wasn't to shame anyone, but to show and and encourage people to honor their Inner Tricksters. The Ritual --that I had zero inspiration to write for and was still working on it at start time.  The ritual that Zoom wouldn't open for after many tries.  The ritual that my camera randomly turned off during.  The ritual that a spirit interrupted by jiggling my door.  The ritual that my cat Jimmy V decided ...

Hail Loki! Hail Hermes! Hail Dionysus! Hail Crow! Hail Raven! Hail the Destroyers and Healers! Hail Those Who Teach Us How to Navigate these Chaotic Waters and Thrive!

Although I hate pranks... Happy Trickster's Day!  Praise Fox, Coyote, Raven, Crow, Ferret, Dionysus, Hermes, Loki, Odin, and the rest! This is a day that I avoid magikal and prayer work of any kind.  The Tricksters and Fools are playing and I'd rather lay low.  Give my praise and offerings to the Spirits and Gods in hopes that me and mine will be left out of their harsh and mean pranks.   The actual funny and lighthearted jokes I don't mind, but pranksters aren't typically known for that kind of fun.  They're known for cruel and mean pranks.  Assholery. So no magik and no prayer, BUT that doesn't mean no divination.   For today's card pull, I'm going to be using the blunt, cusses like a sailor deck, the Rebel Oracle .  This is a deck that Loki often favors when I do divination with Them. Close your eyes.  Take some deep breaths.  Think of a question or ask for general guidance.  Pay attention to positions, colors, numbers...