Divination Resources

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Divination

Welcome to our forum thread dedicated to divination!

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Ogham (Celtic Runes) submitted by @midnight pond  & @jagged river
https://www.learnreligions.com/ogham-symbol-gallery-4123029
https://www.thepeculiarbrunette.com/ogham-rune-symbol-meanings-history-and-divination-for-beginners/
https://www.omniglot.com/writing/ogham.htm
(wikipedia yes ik) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogham
https://www.irishhistory.com/the-celtic-ogham-alphabet-history-usage-and-significance/
https://www.worldhistory.org/Ogham/
https://ogham.co/ogham-alphabet/
https://www.ogham.academy/blog/ogham-alphabet

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Divination with Playing Cards submitted by @jagged river
www.tarotbymaisy.com/post/how-to-read-tarot-with-playing-cards INVALID LINK
https://foxhugh.com/divination/fortune-telling-with-playing-cards/
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/cartomancy
https://exemplore.com/fortune-divination/How-to-Read-Tarot-with-Playing-Cards
https://cardarium.com/cartomancy-meanings/

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Dice Divination / Astragalomancy Resources
https://hillbillyoracle.tumblr.com/post/174447574414/divination-with-dnd-dice
https://postfaces.tumblr.com/post/139825207984/this-is-astragalomancynot-just-for-squares-in
https://www.serenapowers.com/dice.html

The Mystical Art of Scrying video submitted by Watney
https://youtu.be/SiAbBt40BKk

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Candle Magic & Candle Divination

https://exemplore.com/wicca-witchcraft/Witchcraft-Beginners-Guide-to-Candle-Magic
https://www.groveandgrotto.com/blogs/articles/the-candle-signs-dictionary
https://learningwitchcraft.com/candle-divination/
https://askanthony.weebly.com/candle-divination.html

Tarot Spread Inspiration by @old plank

These websites have a bunch of divination spreads, including ones for shadow work, self reflection, energy work, love, spirit work, daily spreads, moon phases, holidays, and LOTS more. They’re labeled as tarot spreads but would def work for any divinatory tool
https://labyrinthos.co/pages/tarot-spreads-list
https://www.emeraldlotusdivination.com/tarotspreadcollection

Geomancy by celestology

How to Construct The Shield Chart of Geomancy
https://digitalambler.com/2020/05/08/how-to-construct-the-shield-chart-of-geomancy/

How to Use Geomancy
https://thetravelingwitch.com/blog/how-to-use-geomancy-the-no-nonsense-guide-for-beginners
https://theoccultwitch.com/blog/how-to-use-geomancy-the-no-nonsense-guide-for-beginners
https://www.princeton.edu/~ezb/geomancy/geostep.html

Geomantic Figures
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomantic_figures
https://digitalambler.com/2017/10/07/generating-geomantic-figures/

More Information on Geomantic Figures
https://www.princeton.edu/~ezb/geomancy/figures.html

Astrological Houses
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_(astrology)

||Bone|| Throwing submitted by @hidden atlas
https://thetravelingwitch.com/blog/2018/5/14/throwing-the-bones-how-to-make-and-use-a-bone-set

https://www.carolinaconjure.com/bone-reading.html

https://theoccultwitch.com/blog/2018/5/14/throwing-the-bones-how-to-make-and-use-a-bone-set

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Bee’s‘s old deity identification spread

(i use a newer one for my deity readings that i like a little more but this one isn't bad at all!)

Card 1 What influences or aspects do you have or rule over?
Card 2 What is your personality like?
Card 3 What will the relationship between you and y/n be like?
Card 4 How can y/n best make this relationship happen?
Card 5 What will get in y/n’s way?
Card 6 What do you want y/n to know about you?
Card 7 What do you like or value?
Card 8 What do you dislike?
Card 9 Do you want this relationship to be long-term or short-term?

"you" referring to the deity ofc, y/n referring to the reader or subject

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Uno Card Divination
https://hermaea.tumblr.com/post/618929228331778048/format-upright-meaning-reversed/amp

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Tarot Numerology
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1 / I - New Beginnings, Opportunity, Potential
2 / II - Partnerships, Balance, Duality
3 / III - Expression, Groups, Growth
4 / IV - Manifestations, Foundations, Stability
5 / V - Conflict, Change, Instability
6 / VI - Harmony, Cooperation, Healing
7 / VII - Reflection, Assessment, Control
8 / VIII - Mastery, Accomplishment, Action
9 / IX - Attainment, Fulfillment, Fruition
10 / X - End of Cycle, Completion, Renewal

The tarot works in cycles of 10
Double digit numbers can be reduced down to a single number e.g.

14 = 1+4 = 5
16 = 1+6 = 7

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Calculating Your Tarot Birthcards submitted by @jagged river
how to calculate birth cards!

from labyrinthos site
We start by breaking your birthday into 4 groups of 2 digits each such that you can add these two digit numbers together like so: MM + DD + YY + YY
If the sum is a 2 digit-number, add them together. This is your first birth card. Reduce this to a single digit to get your second birth card.
Ex: 11 + 22 + 20 + 00 = 53
5 + 3 = 8: Strength - First Card
8 = 1 + 7 = 17: The Star - Second Card
If the sum is a 3 digit-number, add the first 2 digits with the 3rd digit. This is your first birth card. Reduce this to a single digit to get your second birth card.
Ex: 07 + 20 + 19 + 89 = 135
13 + 5 = 18: Moon - First Card
1 + 8 = 9: Hermit - Second Card
One exception to all these rules is when your sum equals 19. Most people will have 2 cards, but those with this sum will have 3. This is because 1 + 9 = 10, and 1 + 0 = 1, effectively making your cards The Sun, The Wheel and The Magician

from the Griffin System (strangebrainrot#5965)

• If you wind up with a number like ours (44), you just find the number that comes to the same total that also creates a member of the major arcana

you can also use these: https://www.tarotschool.com/Calculator.html / https://labyrinthos.co/pages/calculate-your-tarot-birth-card

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Yes or No Correspondence for Tarot by @formal crown
(note this is for if you read your cards upright)
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*(image 1) *
Major Arcana - Yes or No Correspondence
The Fool - yes | The Magician - yes | The High Priestess - maybe | The Empress - yes | The Emperor - maybe | The Hierophant - maybe | The Lovers - yes | The Chariot - maybe | Strength - yes | The Hermit - maybe | Wheel of Fortune - yes | Justice - maybe (i like to think moreso yes) | The Hanged Man - maybe | Death - no | Temperance - yes | The Devil - no | The Tower - no | The Star - yes | The Moon - maybe (leaning more towards no) | The Sun - yes | Judgement - yes | The World - yes

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Minor Arcana - Yes or No Correspondence
Wands:
Ace - yes | 2 - yes | 3 - yes | 4 - yes | 5 - no | 6 - yes | 7 - no | 8 - yes | 9 - yes | 10 - no | Page, knight, queen, and king - yes
Cup:
Ace - yes | 2 - yes | 3 - yes | 4 - maybe | 5 - no | 6 - yes | 7 - maybe | 8 - no | 9 - yes | 10 - () | Page, knight, queen, and king - yes

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Minor Arcana - Yes or No Correspondence
Pentacles:
Ace - yes | 2 - maybe | 3 - yes | 4 - no | 5 - no | 6 - yes | 7 - maybe | 8 - yes | 9 - yes | 10 - yes | Page, knight, queen, and king - yes

Swords:
Ace - yes | 2 - maybe | 3 - no | 4 - maybe | 5 - no | 6 - maybe | 7 - no | 8 - no | 9 - no | 10 - no | Page, knight - yes | Queen, and king - maybe

Tarot card meanings by @still perch
note be sure to cross reference as some of the meanings in the second link are a tad innacurate
https://labyrinthos.co/blogs/tarot-card-meanings-list
https://www.wishbonix.com/tarot/
https://biddytarot.com/tarot-card-meanings/

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Divination Spreads

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Angel Number Spread from moonmamaoracle

1. Card to represent the energy contacting me.
2. What message does this number hold?
3. How can I help myself better connect to this number?
4. What am missing when it comes to this number?
5. How can I rellect on this angel number myself?
6. Final angel number advice.

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That’s Rough Buddy from dreamersamulet.tumblr

1. Why has this day been so bad?
2. Why it’s your right to be upset
3. How to make yourself feel better
4. How to avoid that this happens again

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Fork in the Road Tarot Spread from the earthygrimoire.tumblr

1. The journey your on
2. Option one
3. How option one will turn out
4. Option two
5. How option two will turn out

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Magick Working Spread from tarotize

1. Message from spirit about energy available AND/OR Impact on the universe if you go ahead
2. Which medium to use *
3. Your own energy levels
4. What to do to raise your energy levels
5. Outcome
   *key in the left bottom corner:
   Pentacles: crystal magic
   Cups: potion
   Wands: candle magic
   Swords: chanted spell

3 Card Spread Ideas from @frozen nacelle

mind / body / spirit
past / present /future
stop / start / continue
energy of the day / focus on / avoid
situation / action / outcome
current situation / obstacle / advice
strengths / weaknesses / advice
desire / obstacle / solution
opportunities / challenges / outcome
option 1 / option 2 / option 3
idea / process / aspiration
you / your current path / your potential
problem / cause / solution
aspiration / what's in the way / how to overcome
dream / current reality / fear
you / the other person / the relationship
conscious / sub-conscious / super-conscious
embrace / accept / let go
material state / emotional state / spiritual state
day as a whole / be mindful of / embrace
situation / obstacle / lesson
you / relationship / partner

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Scrying by wrennn#5942
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scrying
there are many possible etymological sources of the word
one is "descry" which means to catch sight of
scrying is basically looking into a medium to catch sight of something to be interpreted

mediums can include

• fire
• water/liquid
• a crystal ball
• mirrors
• smoke/fog/clouds
  in each medium, the way one scries can vary.
  the areas of shadows and light are often used to make out images to be interpreted in crystal balls, mirrors (especially black mirrors), and liquids as they are reflective (for example: seeing a silhouette)
  more intricate images may be seen in fire, clouds, fog, or smoke. one may also use the color variations in these mediums in their interpretation.
  other things may be used to augment your scrying experience. using a specific crystal for a crystal ball, using substances that change the color of smoke, water or fire, and more.

Palmistry Books for Beginners by @hollow reef
"Palm Reading for Beginners" by Tabitha Zalot
"The Art and Science of Hand Reading: Classical Methods for Self Discovery through Palmistry" by Ellen Goldenberg and Dorian Bergen!

Lenormand Resources by thesaltwitch
https://labyrinthos.co/blogs/lenormand-cards
https://labyrinthos.co/blogs/learn-tarot-with-labyrinthos-academy/the-differences-between-tarot-cards-and-lenormand-cards

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Dusk (Divination) Oil Recipe: by DeckOfFlora
Ingredients:
Two Oils or Oil Blend(s), one ruled by the Sun, and the second ruled by the Moon.
Steps:
Charge both oils separately.
The Sun-ruled oil should be charged during sunset (aid in divination, and a boost in psychic abilities).
The Moon-ruled oil should be charged under a full Moon (aid in divination, boost in psychic abilities, increase in knowledge).
Combine with the intention!
Uses:
Can be used to charge your divination tool, and gives a big boost of power!
*the oils can be swapped out for waters if needed

Shufflemancy Resources
https://the-daily-diviner.tumblr.com/post/125219227364/how-to-do-a-shufflemancy-reading

How to: Pendulums for Beginners by oceanicegg
Okay so pendulums!
You'll want to cleanse it first. My preferred method of this is tap it three times in the center of the area over where I'll be using it then letting it sway over smoke while just kinda chatting with it. I tell it about what I'm wanting to talk to it about and thank it for it's help. I avoid questions while cleansing though.
Once I feel nice and in sync with my pendulum, I ask it what direction means what. The way I do this is by asking "How will you move for yes?" "How will you move for no?" "How will you move for maybe?" "How will you move for unwilling to answer?".
Once my directions are assigned, I start my questions.
When I'm done with my questions, I tell my pendulum I'm done, say goodbye, and tap it three times in the same place I did at the start.

Before starting I always like to write down my questions beforehand in my divination notebook and then make notes of the answers and such as I go. I never stick to it completely, but it helps me stay organized and keep in the right mentality.

While using it I always sit cross legged and prop my elbow on my knee to help me stay steady.

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Deck Interview Spreads submitted by noé and bunnyhunter
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Interview Spread
Get to know your oracle cards!

1. Tell me about your energy...
2. What are your strengths?
3. What will you teach me?
4. What do you ask of me?
5. How can I best work with you?
6. What is the outcome of our working together?
7. What else do I need to know about you
   (ask-angels.com)

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Interviewing Your New Deck

1. Tell me about yourself.
2. What are your strengths as a deck?
3. What are your limits as a deck?
4. What are you here to teach me?
5. How can I best learn and collaborate with you?
6. What is the potential outcome of our relationship?

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Deck Tips

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Deck Clearing Tips for Tarot and Oracle from tarotfairyprintables
SHUFFLE
Shuffling reinvigorates the cards and clears any stale or stuck energy while putting your energy into the deck.
MOON BATH
Put your cards on a table or a window sill under the light of the moon. Use the full moon for heavy duty cleansing.
ORDER
Put the deck back in order starting with the Major Arcana. Followed by the Minor Arcana by suit.
SAGE
You can use sage or incense to clear each card or the whole deck at once. Even do the area where you read.
CRYSTALS
Put a clear quartz on the deck when not in use. You can also use crystals while doing any of the clearing tips.
MEDITATION
Hold the deck, close your eyes and be at one with the cards. Imagine pure white
light entering the deck.

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Tips for Reading Tarot Cards from emeraldlotusdivination

• Ask spirits to help you decipher the card meanings. Ask for words to come clearly, cards to make sense, for clarification
• Close your eyes. What colors, symbols, messages come to you
• Take note of the emotions that come up for you as you pull the cards
• choose a deck that speaks to you intuitively
• Stay hydrated and keep your hydration high
• Notice physical sensations in your body while reading cards- it likely means something
• Notice the image on the card. Time of day, setting, symbols, facial expressions

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Tips for Making Tarot Spreads from emeraldlotusdivination

• Listen to any of your stirring emotions. Use that inspo (good or bad) to help you create
• Sit in meditation and ask. What is important for me right now? Make a spread on that topic to help yourself and others
• Use open ended questions that aren’t too specific. Consider how each card could provide an answer- if it couldn’t phrase the question
• Pay attention to your dreams. Use them as inspo to create spreads
• Are you inspired by the topic of your tarot spread? Would you use it? If no, start over
• Listen to Others. what are they seeking? What do they need help with? Find inspo in that.
• Test the spread and make changes when something doesn’t sound good or make sense intuitively

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**Tips for Talking Boards / Ouija Boards **
https://www.museumoftalkingboards.com/ouistit.html

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Major Arcana and Numbers from @warm lantern

https://www.biddytarot.com/tarot-card-meanings/major-arcana/
https://www.biddytarot.com/tarot-by-numbers/

Tarot Reviews Blog and a List of Inclusive decks submitted by quifflesnix#3177

It's a working list made by someone I follow on Instagram named Asali (@asaliearthwork) of tarot decks that are "inclusive- specifically connecting with queer, trans, and people of color." Make sure to read the text before and after the list as there are a few disclaimers!
https://www.asaliearthwork.com/tarot-of-the-qtpoc/2017/7/1/blog

She also reviews some of the decks on the list and sometimes interviews the creators:
https://www.asaliearthwork.com/tarot-of-the-qtpoc/2017/8/28/tarot-of-the-qtpoc-review-reflection-series

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Bibliomancy Resource by @still perch
https://thecrossroadsforest.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/bibliomancy-a-guide/

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Coin Divination of Hermes from .labrat

https://digitalambler.com/2014/11/26/four-coin-divination-of-hermes/

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Divination Resources

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Tarot Card Cord Cutting by quifflesnix
Intention

• To sever the connection between you and another person or feeling using tarot cards.

Items & Ingredients

• CARD A: a card representing who or what you are cutting off
• CARD B: a card representing you and who you want to be after this spell
• a piece of string (at least a foot long) in whatever color you choose
• scissors

Instructions

1. Cleanse and protect your space.
2. Lay the piece of string flat horizontally in front of you.
3. Set card A on the left end of the string, set card B on the right end of the string.
4. Take a few moments to contemplate card A and why you're choosing to cut it out of your life. What parts of you has it held back? How much has it stopped you from being your true self? Try to observe these thoughts objectively and don't focus on pain or negative emotions.
5. Take a few moments to contemplate card B and how your life will be different without card A. How will it open up opportunities for growth? What kind of freedoms will you enjoy now? What kind of person do you want to cultivate within yourself?
6. Get your scissors ready.
7. Recite the following:
To the left is what was, and I'm letting go now.
To the right is what is, beginning right now.
8. Cut the string right in the middle.
9. Throw away the string in the trash. You don't need it anymore

Notes
• Choose the cards intentionally, but use your intuition. It doesn't have to be literal, but what the cards mean to you should inform your decision.

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Deity Dossier submitted by quffliesnix / transcribed by @zealous nest

1. SPIRIT OR SIGNIFACTION: This represents the spirit, deity etc. This card can be drawn or selected depending on if you know the nature of the spirit or a card that could represent them.
2. PAST: These are past deeds or dealings the spirit has had with either other people or you that you should know about
3. UNDERLYING INFLUENCES: Similar to PAST, this represents the influences that could be important to know. this may be an emotional thing rather than a past action (EX if a spirit was in the past betrayed by humans, would be less likely interested in working with humans)
4. ATTITUDE AND THOUGHTS: General personality/how they work and think
5. PRESENT THEIR CURRENT STATUS: If the spirit is in trouble, this information would be revealed in this card
6. SITUATION AT HAND (optional): If there's a specific situation at hand, this would reveal the reason
7. HEALTH: The health of the deity, spirit or being
8. MIND: The mental health or possibly overall mood of the being
9. PHYSICAL: Their physical health or how they are physically manifesting. This is specifically useful for figuring out which deity is reaching out to you/how they are reaching out
10. THINGS THEY LIKE TO DO: Could be for others, part of their sphere of influence, or things used to connect or honor them
11. WHAT TO KNOW: Things that are important for you to know. This could be used to to see how working with this deity could affect your future
12. WHAT TO AVOID: Things that are important for you to avoid doing. This could also be used to see how working with this deity could affect you negatively in the future
13. POSITIVE INFLUENCES: What is helpful? What will help your relationship with them? This is something that is not in the being's sphere of influence but still influences them. For example, a deity could be a deity of fertility but have a sibling who is a deity of war. This would still someone influence the way the deity acts. Another example is outside influences like a nearby coven increasing their power
14. NEGATIVE INFLUENCES: Exactly as above, but the negative side of things. What isn't helping this being? What will not help your relationship with them? Do they feel ignored or not appreciated? Taken advantage of?
15. CONCIOUS DESIRES: What they want. This could be offerings or their general goal. This may be what they want from you. If they have an agenda they'll admit to, it will be here
16. UNCONCIOUS DESIRES: This is what they want but won't admit to or what they don't know they want. If they have a hidden agenda, it will be here
17. HOPES: This can be a general list of hopes or an overall hope for the future, or what they hope to get from you
18. FEARS: This can be a general list of fears or what they fear for the future, what they're concerned about in regards to you or your life

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Tarot Calculator by @ornate monolith
Calculates your tarot cards together to help you understand your reading!
https://atarotcards.com/combinationcalculator/

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Astrology and Tarot
https://labyrinthos.co/blogs/learn-tarot-with-labyrinthos-academy/astrology-tarot-correspondences-your-tarot-cards-by-zodiac-signs-infographic

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Charm Casting
https://croneconfidence.com/2020/06/06/the-art-of-charm-casting-collecting-and-using-charms-for-divination-insights-and-clarity/

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How to use a pendulum
https://askyourpendulum.com/pages/how-to-use-a-pendulum

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** Marseilles Tarot Resources** by me
https://www.tarot.com/tarot/decks/marseilles
https://www.alittlesparkofjoy.com/tarot-de-marseille/
https://labyrinthos.co/blogs/learn-tarot-with-labyrinthos-academy/the-minor-arcana-of-the-tarot-de-marseille-numerology-of-pip-cards

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Divination Event by @umbral smelt
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sxJeGurvr6E7d4k7_ZaRtVn7gojLoB4zsr334VkaCd4/edit#heading=h.ttkkvuk7nu6

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Tea Reading Method by @glass shore
This is a method I learned from my family:
The ingredients of the tea have properties that relate to the reading. Using those you can correlate what's in the tea with the images the tea gives you.
Once you've drunk the tea, you can then interpret your tea reading based 2 ways (east and west) much like reversed/upright with tarot.

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Tips for creating your own tarot deck submitted by @restive echo
https://www.practicalmagic.co/pm-blog/2020/9/28/tarot-deck-creation

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Resources for Kipper Oracle meanings
https://www.usgamesinc.com/introducing-kipper-fortune-telling-cards.html
https://lozzyslenormand.com/kipper-card-meanings/
https://oraclecarddaily.substack.com/p/list-of-kipper-cards-1-36
https://www.kipper-fortune-telling-cards.com/meaning-of-antique-kipper-cards.php
(this is a link to a few videos) https://angelcartomancy.com/kipper-cards/

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Dreidel Divination
https://jewitches.com/blogs/blog/rituals-for-channukah?_pos=6&_sid=c83fb3d25&_ss=r#Dreidel-Divination:~:text=The letters have,own life. (1)

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Site for tarot card meanings by @mental sparrow
https://hermitspiritus.com/tarot-cards

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The Aetts and keywords associated with the runes by @quiet halo

The first Aett is the Aett of Freya and represents the cycles of life

• Fehu ᚠ- Freya, Freyr, cattle, creativity, resources, prosperity, greed
• Uruz ᚢ- ox, health, strength, physical, manifestation, nature
• Thurisaz ᚦ- Thor, giants, force, protection, destruction, order
• Ansuz ᚨ- Odin, communication, air, inspiration, life
• Raidho ᚱ- chariot, movement, journey, rhythm, order, control, protection
• Kenaz ᚲ- torch, enlightenment, quality time, creativity, sacrifice, offering
• Gebo ᚷ- gift, hospitality, generosity, balance, exchange, harmony
• Wunjo ᚹ- joy, bliss, good times, social, quality time

The second Aett is the Aett of heimdall and represents conflict and change

• Hagalaz ᚺ- hail, nature, wrath, being, overcoming, obstacles
• Nauthiz ᚾ- need, restriction, conflict, will, endurance, self
• Isa ᛁ- ice, clarity, challenge, watching, waiting
• Jera ᛃ- year, cycles, completion, change, harvest, reward
• Eihwaz ᛇ- yew, balance, enlightenment, ||death||, world tree
• Perthro ᛈ- dice, cup, secret, fate, chance, mystery, destiny
• Algiz ᛉ- elk, protection, defense, instinct, group, guardian
• Sowilo ᛋ- sun, health, honor, victory, cleansing, resources

The third Aett is the Aett of Tyr represents internal forces and self

• Tiwaz ᛏ- Tyr, guide, loyalty, temple, Fenrir, war, strength, justice
• Berkana ᛒ- nurture, birch, mother, earth, healing, feminine
• Ehwaz ᛖ- horse, travel, movement, trust, fertility, Sleipnir
• Mannaz ᛗ- humankind, community, heimdall, tribe, thought
• Laguz ᛚ- water, offering, transportation, passage, fish, life, destruction
• Ingwaz ᛜ- Freyr, seeds, fertility, life, potential, energy, introvert
• Dagaz ᛞ- day, sunrise, change, hope, happiness, time
• Othala ᛟ- ancestors, home, shelter, tradition, family, community, inheritance

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Book recs/Further readings on various divination methods by beautifulthorns
SCRYING:

• Pagan Portals - Scrying: Divination Using Crystals, Mirrors, Water and Fire by Lucya Starza
• Of Blood and Bones: Working with Shadow Magick and the Dark Moon by Kate Freuler
• Scrying For Beginners: Use Your Unconscious Mind to See Beyond the Senses by Donald Tyson

TEA READING:

• Tea Leaf Reading: A Divination Guide for the Bottom of Your Cup by Dennis Fairchild
• Tea Leaf Reading For Beginners: Your Fortune in a Tea Cup by Caroline Dow
• Reading the Leaves: An Intuitive Guide to the Ancient Art and Modern Magic of Tea Leaf Divination by Sandra Mariah Wright and Leanne Marrama (This book guides mainly by personal experience but is said to be a good read)
• The Tea Magic Compendium by Phoebe Anderson (Not about Tasseography, but is still a great list of teas, recipes to create your own, and magical associations.)

RUNES:
Books

• Rudiments of Runelore by Stephen Pollington
• Germania by Tacitus (Runes are seldom mentioned, but a good read for those interested in heathenry.)
• The Old English Rune Poem is recorded (and may deviate from the original, Cotton manuscript) in George Hickes’s “Linguarum Veterum Septentrionalium Thesaurus”, printed in 1705.
  Links, Websites, and Youtube
• The Rune Poems (From the 1915 book, “Runic and Heroic Poems” by Bruce Dickens)
• Runes and Divination video created by Ocean Keltoi
• The History of Runic Divination by Drekisdottir
• Historic Uses of the Runes by Drekisdottir

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Divination Class (2023) Documents by @shell holly

• History of Tarot: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-uuqEmqX1lIb392cHE-FUB8q1fTua4AMV6Qa61Sai0E/edit
• (Recording) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ORd6LkG3OIxtZ3QKDZEWu1zFCSgy6X0I/view
• Share Your Favorite Spread (Recording): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w6iQHBq1RH62la13MHf7mE8FfJJQWOs5/view?usp=drivesdk
• Osteomancy & Cleromancy (Charm Casting and Bone Throwing): https://docs.google.com/document/d/13rBqaWJ9Piu_e-quNE68FNSm4o0RibRWoBnPX8w3Ah4/edit
• **Tasseography (Tea Leaf Reading): ** https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Wiyh_ts1_T7A_K_sCULe5O_vvjp3MaczQ3ddmAV6hM/edit
• Runes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11kyEAgGCHgTSnnJYapPqQT3n5d1oQNzI2_raqHt9wpI/edit
• Scrying: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1533Z8Vk4auJHFfd_iqEcRFReOqwir19W8vFRJXKPFMU/edit

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The Year Ahead spread by beautifulthorns
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(1st row)
(label for the cards)
Focus on | Leave Behind

(2nd row)
Shuffle all the majors from the deck, placing down 12 cards - one for each month of the year. These are the month summary.

Monthly Summary
(labels for the cards)
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

(3rd row)
Clarifiers

Shuffle the [remainder of the] majors back into the minors, placing a second card below each month card. These are used to provide any necessary additional information.

(Arwen)

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**The Waterfall Spread **by beautifulthorns
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Three rows of cards. Pulling the first three at the beginning, the second three in the middle, and the last three at the end.

The idea behind this spread is to develop the reading and the full interpretation slowly over the course of a week (or a month). This encourages you to slow down and pay more attention to the individual pieces and parts of a reading and why they're important.

A good way to read this spread is to think about the cards as a paragraph, your first row is your first sentence, second is your second sentence, and so on.

(Arwen)

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The Iceberg Spread by @slate viper

Note from Griffin: This one is basically different options to choose from. Choose from one of the 4 lists below to fill in for the questions.

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Why Is Gamora

1. The forefront of the mind
2. What informs your decisions
3. What you don't want to think about
4. What's at your core

What is going on inside their head

1. What you show the world
2. Your traits
3. Your core memories
4. What you've forgotten

The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma

1. Forefront of the mind
2. Just under the surface
3. Subconscious
4. Unconscious

How did we get here we're smarter than this

1. What you think about
2. Your decisions/How your life has affected you
3. What has hurt you
4. Where it all started

Who Am I Spread by @slate viper

Note from Griffin: This was initially made for systems who couldn't figure out who they were, but can def be used by singlets for introspection stuff.

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(the spread is in a cross formation)

• Top card: Who you are
• Center card: Who you think you are
• Bottom card: Who you were
• Left card: How friends/family see you
• Right card: How foes see you

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**Garden Spread **

[Image 1]
The spread is laid out in a cross formation with the cards placements being:
1 - Seed (this card is the middle of the cross)
2 - Soil (this is the very bottom card)
3 - Sun (this is the very top card)
4 - Water (this is the left card)
5 - Weeds (this is the right card)

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1 The Seed - This is at the heart of what you are wanting to grow, the heart of your potential.
2 The Soil & Roots - This card represents your foundation, what you are building upon, where you are grounding yourself.
3 The Sun - This is the raw energy to harness yourself to growth.
4 The Water - Like rain, this card refreshes and nourishes as you grow and provide relief along the way.
5 The Weeds - Think about how focusing on the card may overshadow the garden you are trying grow. It's not always a bad thing, but you may need to stay out of focus while moving forward.

(with love, Kat Ryalls | katryalls.com)

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Aphrodite's Relationship Spread submitted by @razzledazzle2.0
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Card 1: You
Card 2: Your partner
Card 3: Current energy of relationship
Card 4: Key strengths of relationship
Card 5: Kay challenges of relationship
Card 6: Your feelings of relationship
Card 7: Your partner's feelings of relationship
Card 8: Longterm outcome of relationship

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Mental Health spreads submitted by @midnight yoke

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Self Reflection tarot spread

1. how is my self talk affecting my ability to be true to myself?
2. what am I hiding from myself out of shame or fear?
3. what is a healing aspect/influence that I can access right now to help me overcome this?
4. what do I need to let go of?
5. what do I need to embrace or nurture right now?

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Why Am I So Stressed?
1: What I'm missing from my life
2: The best way to relax right now
3: What outside circumstances are causing me stress
4: What part of my behavior is making my stress worse

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Mental Health Tarot Spread
examining your current mental state
1 - Card to represent your current mental health
2 - An emotion that is clouding my perception of reality
3 - How to improve my perception of reality & gain clarity
4 - How to change circumstances around me to elevate my mood
5 - How can I be happier day-to-day
6 - How can I deepen my connection with myself

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Deity Introduction Spread submitted by @gloomy heron
(cr. @ theembroideredforest)

Use as an ice breaker for the first time communicating with a new Deity/Spirit/Guide

1. How do you (Deities name) feel about working with me?
2. What are the other ways I can connect with you?
3. In what actions, rituals or other ways can I honor you?
4. What magical practices can I bring to our work?
5. What mundane practices can I bring in our work?
6. What offering(s) would you like the best?
7. In what areas of life will you help me?
8. What will our relationship be like?

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How to use Pokemon cards as a divination deck
https://www.tumblr.com/miracleeye/693212077771325440/how-to-make-a-pokemon-tcg-divination-deck

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Cartomancy/Playing card divination resource by @ornate spoke
https://artofcartomancy.blogspot.com/p/cartomancy-card-meanings.html
This is a good site on Cartomancy and it has a lot of information. I used it a few years ago and seems to be unchanged.

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Tarot 101 Workshop by me
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bj8LVb_jYiz017Y-c4n-DvCVYk-o-gGEGR3SuYPCQ-Y/
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1R_CFr9JQ1m55p3DuIy8bRZz6ojo8Vr9hfwIP7CnD2nY

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tarot (major arcana) as vines by @rare thicket

0. the fool — “kylie jenner to the foyer, i have a little surprise for you” “is that a chicken???”

1. the magician — “back off i have the power of god and anime on my side”

2. the high priestess — “why? why? why? why? why? why?”

3. the empress — “i’m in me mum’s car, vroom vroom” “get out me car” “aww”

4. the emperor — “you are my dad, you’re my dad, boogie woogie woogie”

5. the hierophant — “ahaha i do that”

6. the lovers — “i want to see my little boy” “here he comes” “i want to see my little boy”

7. the chariot — “i saw you hanging out with rebecca yesterday” “it’s not what you think” “i won’t hesitate bitch”

8. strength — “mothertrucker dude that hurt like a buttcheek on a stick”

9. the hermit — “i don’t need friends, they disappoint me”

10. wheel of fortune — “well when life gives you lemons”

11. justice — “when will you learn?? when will you learn that your actions have consequences??”

12. the ||hanged|| man — “let’s tell each other secrets about ourselves. i’ll go first i hate you.”

13. ||death|| — “all you gotta do is walk aw-ay-ay”

14. temperance — “||hurricane|| katrina? more like ||hurricane||tortilla”

15. the devil — “even the babies are on of the most dangerous animals in the world, so i built this cage to keep him secure so there’s no possible— oh my god”

16. the tower — “you’re all going to hell, goodbye”

17. the star — “road work ahead? uh yeah i sure hope it does”

18. the moon — “i don’t even know which way the quiznos is”

19. the sun — “it’s an avocado, thanks”

20. judgement — “i don’t get no sleep cuz of you, you don’t get no sleep cuz of me”

21. the world — “stop saying i look like chicken little, he is dumb and a coward, and i am not a coward”

note: this is for fun and memory tools, it is not be to be taken as a primary source as it is a vast oversimplification of the cards. please do additional research and cross reference card meanings.
(based of RWS deck meanings)

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Situational Anxiety: Burning Flame Spread by @autumn sail

This is a 5-card reading I made to help with situational anxiety. It helps you gain insight into the worst case scenario and the best case scenario. This is a helpful divination if you are in a situation where you’re not sure what’ll happen next and you want to be prepared. (Example: waiting for a quiz grade back)

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A 5-card divination titled “The Fire Reading (Burning Flame)”
Card 1: The present moment
Card 2: The worst case scenario
Card 3: How you’ll make it through the worst case scenario
Card 4: The best case scenario
Card 5: What you can do to work towards the best case scenario

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Ogham Rune resource by @rare thicket
it’s an entire website dedicated to using ogham for divination! at first glance it looks super good, but idk enough about ogham to see if there’s any misinformation https://druidogham.wordpress.com/

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Mastering the Bernie's Basics: Vet Yourself infographic by me
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Divination
Use of divination is common for vetting and is something that has various methods. A method that has clear yes / no / maybe answers will work best for vetting.

What's the point
The point of this exercise is to help you gain the skill of learning how to vet. Some find the skill difficult to master so practicing on yourself can be a great way for you to understand how it works.
You can also make more questions or use other methods outside of what's mentioned here.

Some questions to ask
Appearance

• Is my hair ___ color?
• Do I have tattoos?
  Relationships
• Am I an only child?
• Is my mother’s name ____?
  Practice
• Do I use ___ in my practice?
• Is ___ a label I use?
  Goals & Accomplishments
• Is my college degree in ___?
• Was __ my first job?
  More
• You know your own lore! Make questions to answer.

credits made for gg/witch

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Introduction to Divination with Dice / Astragalomancy by @thorny zephyr
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n9Uf6-Rq53CI6su1ItQ0DFEkzITfMuBL0oKTpXnbDow/edit?usp=sharing

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Divination Spreads by @digital igloo

Included are:

• a 9 card Love based spread
• a 14 card Tree of Life spread
• a 17 card Web of Life spread

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Creativity Block Spread by @dense cove
My Relationship with Creativity Spread
A 9 card spread for when you're feeling a creative block.

1. What are my creative strengths?
2. What are my creative limits or weaknesses?
3. What is a blockage I often encounter in my creativity? How can I effectively move past it?
4. What is an area of my life I can explore more creatively?
5. Is there an idea or concept I should explore more?
6. What can I do to create a better creative environment for myself?
7. How can my creative work reward me?
8. What attitude can inspire love and care towards my work?
9. How can I work on or create creative roots?

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A pet connection spread by @dense cove
My Pet and Me(ow)
A spread for connecting with your pet!

1. A card that describes our connection
2. What are you here to teach me or help me learn?
3. Do you know I love you?
4. How can we deepen our connection?
5. What are your worldviews / philosophies?
6. Is there anything you want from me?
7. What is your message for me?

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A spread for confidence by @dense cove
Girl Talk
a spread to improve your confidence

1. A card that describes my energy
2. What is a compliment people say behind my back?
3. What is a blockage that prevents me from loving myself?
4. What is an area in my life in which I should improve my confidence in?
5. What is something valuable about me that is unique?
6. Where can I be more patient and kinder to myself?
7. What about me lights up a room?

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Loteria as Divination Meanings by me
So its not a common practice by any means and these arent like set meanings because you are turning a bingo game into a method of divination which means you are kinda making stuff up as you go.
this is a list of meanings based on this persons experience and use of the "phrases" that come with them: https://www.worlddivinationassociation.com/mexican-loteria
this creator explains how she uses them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVlFabBbHxo&ab_channel=OkaniLuna

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Making tarot spreads/questions with dice by me
This method is going to be using both sacred geometry and numerology in order to create a base for questions.

So firstly: decide what dice you're going to be using in terms of creating a reading.

Then use the dice to create your questions. There are multiple ways that you can do this by taking into account a few different things about the dice themselves:

• firstly is going to be the shape of the die your normal D6 will have a square face so that may be something that you will use in terms of stability squares are very stable structures for a reason and they're also very grounding for example. (for more complicated types of shapes like your polyhedrons (aka D12/d20) & d10/100, I highly recommend looking into sacred geometry as that can give you a better outlook on what these shapes mean)
• next you're going to want to look at the number so whatever you roll maybe something that indicates where/when/why/how that dices is going to take effect in your life.
• Additionally dice placement may be important to how questions relate to each other. Your d20 landing by your D6 may be that your decision card (d20) will influence your stability card (d6) as an example.

And lastly you would pull a card associated with the questions you've created.
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so if we're going to use my method my dice would be: the D4

D4 - the D4 is made up of triangles which represent harmony and balance!

roll your dice:
d4 (rolled a 4) with it being 4 this represents being constructive and practical

In this reading I could say that I would be using the shape of the dice and the number it falls on to create the question(s):
"where do I need balance" and "how can I achieve that practically?"

so as you can see starting off you already have two questions that you can build a reading off of what this would look like in practice would be me rolling my Dice and then pulling a card for each of those questions ending up with the images below.

The more dice you add the more questions you can create and you can combine them to create different reads. Maybe only using shapes or only using numbers for a read, or only using dice with numbers below 10.

For help on sacred geometry and numerology I'd suggest these links:
Numerology - #1114061012958728275 message & #1114061012958728275 message
Sacred geometry - https://www.mathematicsmagazine.com/Articles/SacredGeometryPlatonicSolids.php & Crystals Lesson

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Unown Divination (Pokemon Rune sets)
https://www.tumblr.com/gildedmagician/772933870390820864/unown-divination

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Some Barbie inspired tarot spreads !! by @glass shore

The Barbie Special
By moonmaaoracle

1. Represents my inner Barbie
2. How can I feel fantastic even when I feel plastic?
3. How can i keep believing I can to anything?
4. How to make life my stage
5. Message from my inner Barbie

Ken Tarot Spread
By newagehipster

1. What you long for
2. How to invoke your ken-ergy
3. How to be ken-ough
4. How to find yourself

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history, culture, religious influence, & teaching of tarot submitted by @final shale
https://youtu.be/nQSTQV3WVH8?si=GF4NTAmW79O61Rtr

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Book Review by @glass shore
The Tarot Spellbook
-# **+ 78 witchy ways to use your tarot deck for magick & manifestation **
By Sam Magdaleno
and why it's the best spellbook I've ever read

What it includes
A spell for every tarot card! Ranging from career focus, relationships, personal goals, protection and in-between. Starting point for using tarot in spellwork and ideas on how to start one's grimore. While focused on the standard rider-waite-smith deck author does mention other card uses. Small potion on starting general magic such as protection, cleansing and grounding.

• Inclusiveness
  Author shares and encourages ways to incorporate spellwork into everyday activities, for closet craft, and those with low energy or small time periods. It's incredibly inclusive of different lifestyles and what may/may not be available to people.

• Beginner Friendly
  Every step and item is broken down and explained to help both new witches, inexperienced with tarot, and those who just wonder why. "It was written to help you learn." There is a wonderful glossary, index and breakdown of titles for quick references.

• Reading, and Learning
  Author encourages reader to understand the action before partaking. There's explanations both magic and physical safety instances.

• Growth
  Author provides practices and methods one can use throughout their craft and reference back to as a base. Greatly encourages Learning beyond the book. Small entries include Journaling prompts for personal grimoires.

• Layout
  The writing, illustrations, descriptions and little artistic flairs makes this book a treat to flip through. Never felt overwhelming to look at, or to childish to take seriously. Everything is very easy to find for reference and recall.

What I Didn't Like

• Magick
  A small nitpick, but the spelling "magick" [magic] is used. Magick was a spelling pushed by Crowley, who was a horrible person. Nothing else in the book did anything close to making me squint. Author just really likes this spelling.

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Animal Cracker Divination by @glass shore
-# Because its National Animal Cracker Day
The traditional American box of animal crackers / cookies currently includes; bear, bison, camel, cougar, elephant, giraffe, gorilla, hippopotamus, hyena, kangaroo, koala, lion, monkey, rhinoceros, seal, sheep, tiger, and zebra.

Individual Meaning:

• Bear: disguises, protection, power, authority, solitude, royalty, grounding, rest
• Bison: Humility, service, gratitude, family, perseverance, endurance
• Camel: endurance, preservation, adaptability, resilience, humility
• Cougar: Patience, observation, dependance, responsibility, courage, leadership
• Elephant: wisdom, luck, intelligence, loyalty, power, prosperity, family, strength, overcoming obstacles, ancient wisdom, social needs
• Giraffe: grace, patience, kindness, empathy, higher consciousness
• Gorilla: strength, leadership, intelligence, communication
• Hippopotamus: surprises, emotional depth, nurturing
• Hyena: Optimism, resilience, rituals, completion
• Kangaroo: family, hierarchy, leadership, responsibility
• Koala: spiritual forces, nurturing, stubbornness, boundaries
• Lion: Pride, leadership, authority, dignity, ambition
• Monkey: Curiosity, cleverness, imaginative
• Rhinoceros: strength, perseverance , knowledge, wisdom
• Seal: Optimism, peace, imagination, adaptability, loyalty, happiness
• Sheep: Humble, peace, fertility, compassion, purity, innocence, courage
• Tiger: Valor, pride, power, devotion, fearlessness, vigor, royalty
• Zebra: duality, clarity, discernment, trickery
  Vague "what is this" animal: Consider what it's supposed to look like. How many legs, how big, what appendages appear to be missing? Would those be significant?

How to Divine:

• Fortune Draw
  Nothing like a mixed bag to represent a shuffled deck of cards. Ask a question, and draw a cracker for an answer! Similar to tarot or charm pulling

• Throwing
  Grab a handful, and toss on a plate. Take note of how they land, if any pieces break, or if any are stuck together and become separated. Similar to charm casting or rune throwing.

• Milk / Tea Drinking
  Depending on your animals they may be more cookie or cracker so your choice of dunking is up to you. Dunk and drink away, then see what you can in the crumbs left over. Similar to reading tea leaves.

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**May the 4th Be with you tarot spread **submitted by @glass shore
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1 What message does the Light have for me?
2 What message does my Dark Side have for me
3 What battle do I need to face?
4 What will ground me in this battle?
(credits: mysticstartarot.com)

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Resource of an overview on divination systems submitted by @dense cove
https://pll.harvard.edu/course/predictionx-omens-oracles-prophecies - A free Harvard class on an overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

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Pendulum Decision Wheel submitted by @chrome sentinel
This is a basic pendulum board template that I hope it'd help beginners who want to use pendulums in their practices. I suggest printing it for easier use, handwritten it could be an option too! (Original creator linked here: https://fromchaosborn.tumblr.com/post/151889070160/i-made-a-digital-version-of-my-basic-pendulum)

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• Yes
• Maybe
• Unknown
• Don’t Want To Answer
• No
• Rephrase
• Yes
• Maybe
• Unknown
• Don’t Want To Answer
• No
• Rephrase

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What’s the next step tarot spread by @quiet halo
A spread for when your feeling lost

1. Me now
2. What external energy is supporting me
3. What energy an i manifesting
4. What am I missing
5. Where to focus next/the next step

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Greek alphabet Oracle/Runes submitted by me
https://www.reddit.com/r/Hellenism/comments/inlbr4/runes/?rdt=46593
http://opsopaus.com/OM/BA/GAO.html
https://www.tumblr.com/asklepiad-apollon/183126317713/a-guide-to-greek-alphabet-divination-runes?source=share

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Full and New Moon tarot spreads by Us!
We made these themed after the full and new moons, but they can be used any time.

Full Moon

1. Harvest- What's ready to harvest?
2. Completion- What's nearing completion?
3. Power- Where do you need to put more energy?
4. Let Go- What needs letting go of?
5. Clarity- What can the moon shed light on?
6. Dark Side- What's lurking on the other side?

New Moon

1. Building- What foundation is ready to be built upon?
2. Endeavors- What is something you can work toward?
3. Manifesting- Energy you can bring into your life
4. Beginning- Something that needs starting
5. Hidden- What do you need, but just can't see?

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Astragalomancy with 6 sided dice by @woven sage
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Roll 3 6-sided dice. The total number is your general reading, the lowest possible outcome being 3 and highest being 18. These definitions are on dice divination specifically and sometimes differ to other variations in numerology such as angel numbers.

3. Foruntate, time of plenty and good luck. Harmony, wisdom, and understanding.
4. Temporary setback but not the end. Possibly an unpleasant surprise that will resolve itself.
5. Something new. A positive roll. Adventure and change.
6. Be on guard, but understanding. You may have someone come to you for help.
7. Trouble, gossip, scandal. Relationships might become rocky. Seek the truth.
8. Stability and slowness, take things slowly and don't be reckless. Make decisions carefully. Manage things carefully.
9. Passion, romance, love. New relationships, or rekindling of old one.
10. Creative energies, new ideas and new opportunities.
    Astragalomancy with 6 sided dice
11. Setback. A trying time, but temporary. Self care is important. A time of growing.
12. New beginnings and personal growth. Hope, and easier times ahead.
13. Stress, depression, anxiety, general negativity. Focus on the light and remember that it's darkest before the dawn. A time of transformation which is not always easy.
14. Social gathering that brings good fortune and happy times. Not the time to avoid socialising. There could be new beginnings here.
15. Rapid changes, chaos and opportunities. Be mindful of risks. Potential for growth.
16. Travel is indicated. Long distance or short trip. Don't ignore the call to travel, you may miss an opportunity. Encouragement.
17. Shift in opinions, emotions or feelings. Be observant and in tune with the emotions of yourself and others.
18. Success and the obtainment of goals. Past efforts are about to pay off, keep your eye on the target.

You can also use specific coloured dice to generate more specific readings. Each colour is connected to an aspect of life.

Black/white - personal choice.
Red - often associated love, passion, or anger. A colour to use for relationship readings.
Yellow - a bright colour, often associated with happiness. A colour to use for general life readings
Blue - a calming colour often used to help create relaxing environments. A colour to use for wellbeing readings
Green - A colour often associated with money. A colour to use for financial readings, or readings regarding jobs.
Purple - often symbolises mystery or spirituality. A colour to use for religious readings.

In this case, you would choose a colour and roll just one die. The lowest outcome in this case would be 1 and the highest would be 6. 3-6 are listed above. The others are;

1. New beginnings and confidence
2. A choice needs to be made. There is a need for balance.

For 'yes or no' questions; Even = Yes, Odd = No

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Cherry Divination by @glass shore
-# blurb from this post (#1114060280004087869 message)

Divination:
Cherry pits can but used as thrown divination tools. Use a pendulum board, dart board, paper towel or any base wanted, toss them and determine their meanings based on where they land. Extra; don't clean them before hand and take into account the trails they make when rolled. (white bar soap and cold water works to remove stains quite well

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Crochet Runes Pattern
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/runes-for-divination

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A little tidbit from a Seer by @full echo
In my experience as a seer, visions and foretellings can come in a multitude of different forms, so I’ve compiled a list of some ones I’ve commonly experienced

• Signs and Symbols
  This can mean seeing actual physical signs or symbols in the world around you, or (for me) more commonly a bunch of symbols and signs will flit through your head in a particular order. My advice for when that happens - close your eyes for even a moment if you can, and focus on what symbols you can remember, and sketch them out on a sheet of paper.

• Dreams
  Visions of what’s may be to come can come to you in dreams, particularly if those dreams are vivid and stick in your mind when you wake up. Write down anything and everything you can remember from the dream, you never know if it may trigger a vision in a different form just to see the dream described

• Words
  This is the one most people, particularly non witches and non seers, think of when they think of what a seer does. It’s when the future comes to us in the form of cryptic phrases or even entire poems that suddenly formulate in our head for no clear reason. Obviously, WRITE THEM DOWN.

There are definitely more ways visions can manifest, but these are the three that are most common in my experience.

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HOW TO TAROT WITH PLAYING CARDS by @summer pumice
too broke for tarot cards? stuck in the broom closet? just can't be bothered memorising all those damn major arcana?
good news! you can just use playing cards!
Each suit is equivalent to a suit in a tarot deck.
hearts = cups
spades = swords
diamonds = pentacles/coins
clubs = wands/staves
Then, you have the face cards. These are equivalent to the Page, Queen, and King of each suit. There is no knight equivalent (there's only so many cards in a deck)

Here's a basic rundown of what the first 10 cards in the deck mean:
ace: beginnings (aces are always positive and represent the new)
two: balance (or delays, waiting)
three: connection (or division, mixed up communication, plans gone awry)
four: stability (alternatively, feeling stuck)
five: disturbance (or challenges that can lead to expansion)
six: harmony (or the lack of/yearning for it, but sixes are rarely negative)
seven: mystery (or being overly concerned with superficialities)
eight: movement (or the lack of it, stagnation)
nine: growth (or satiety (fullness), stagnation)
ten: completion (or new beginnings, or new ending, too)
if you wanna make it more complicated, you can also add in some numerology.

Card meanings

Ace of hearts: new friendship/romance
Ace of spaces: new insights, realisations
Ace of diamonds: new project, job, home, or win
Ace of clubs: new idea, business or action

Two of hearts: deepening attraction
Two of spades: failure to communicate
Two of diamonds: juggling resources, waiting on results
Two of clubs: planning and preparations

Three of hearts: joy in company, friendship, celebration
Three of spades: miscommunications, misunderstanding
Three of diamonds: teamwork, improving skills
Three of clubs: leadership, exploration

Four of hearts: turning inwards, apathy
Four of spades: recuperation, recover, contemplation
Four of diamonds: miserliness, possessiveness
Four of clubs: a goal achieved, rest from action

Five of hearts: loss, despair
Five of spades: discord, dishonour, hollow victory
Five of diamonds: loss of possessions, job, or money
Five of clubs: competition, disagreement, irritation

Six of hearts: childhood nostalgia, good memories, an old friendship resumes
Six of spades: moving on, travel, mentally getting to a better place
Six of diamonds: giving or receiving money, a pay rise, obtaining resources
Six of clubs: victory, achievements, passing exams

Seven of hearts: daydreaming, wishful thinking, choices
Seven of spades: lying, deceitfulness, theft, irresponsibility
Seven of diamonds: reassessment, turning point, mild dissatisfaction
Seven of clubs: defense, conviction, strong belief

Eight of hearts: emotional detachment, leaving love behind, making a hard choice
Eight of spades: illusion of being trapped, powerlessness
Eight of diamonds: paying attention to detail, focus, practice
Eight of clubs: organisation, moving quickly, pregnancy

Nine of hearts: satisfaction, sensual pleasure, spiritual growth
Nine of spades: nightmares, problems, worry, guilt
Nine of diamonds: independence, self-reliance, increasing wealth
Nine of clubs: continnuing a battle, endurance, physical strength

Ten of hearts: contentment, fulfilment, joy, family
Ten of spades: giving up, victimisation, martyrdom
Ten of diamonds: great weath, family property, inheritance
Ten of clubs: carrying burdens, responsibility, debt

Jack of hearts: falls in love easily, romantic, chatterbox
Jack of spades: rebel, fights for a cause, intellectual, political
Jack of diamonds: reliable, hardworking, quiet, hidden depths
Jack of clubs: unreliable, hot-headed, risk taker, athletic

Queen of hearts: emotional, empathetic, dependent
Queen of spades: sharp, intelligent, ruthless, insightful, organised
Queen of diamonds: practical, warm, dependable, motherly
Queen of clubs: energetic, career-minded, untidy, disorganised

King of hearts: wise, tolerant, diplomatic, feeling, patient
King of spades: introspective, ethical, communication, stern
King of diamonds: self-made, business owner, encouraging, enjoys the fruits of his labours, jolly
King of clubs: creative, forceful, entrepreneurial, charismatic, hot-tempered

The joker

• equivalent of the fool
• means unlimited potential, a simultaneous ending and beginning, taking a big risk but having trust that it will all work out in the end
• can be upright or reversed; means folly & foolishness when reversed
• can symbolise the person the reading is for or the reade

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Visual guide to shuffling tarot by us
Bridge shuffling is generally not recommended for tarot cards due to the thicker cardstock making it more difficult and also not good for the deck. Here is a video going over how to shuffle a tarot deck (feat. some extra things we like to do with our cards to make the shuffle feel more thorough)

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"Chicken" Tarot Spread by us!
This handy little spread is based on a pun we've used in our practice for years- replacing "check-ins" with "chickens".