The downs to being an empath & Halloween

Namaste, lovely people!

I love being an empath. I feel very in-tune most of the time, and when I’m able to ground myself and handle the energy of other people, than I see my gift as a blessing. But there are real downs to this gift, and as I become more energetically aware, more spiritually-lightened, my sensitivities have started to become far more physical than just the emotional reactions I used to have.

I was on a flight a while ago and prior to us taking off, there was a huge fight between two families, where individuals threatened to fight one another and there was the possibility of individuals being removed. The families agreed to stay civil, but the tension was high, and we were stuck at the back with both the fighting families. Shortly after take-off, I felt immensely nauseous, and I never get sick from airplanes! I love flying! It was so uncomfortable, and no medication or usual therapies could help the sickness. It slowly passed after we landed and began to drive away from the airport.

Last night, at a most marvelous family dinner for Rosh Hashana (my partner’s family is Jewish), I began to, out of no where, feel really physically sick, like I was coming down with a bad cold. There was no reason for this feeling to pop out of no where, and I didn’t feel the “comings” of a cold, which I’ve pretty much nailed at this point from having worked with children for so many years. Then, as the dinner table began to clear, so too my “sudden cold” began to clear, and by the end of the night I was perfectly fine.


Analyzing these situations, I now very strongly believe that both times I was picking up on the energy of other individuals and feeling the physical reactions of their negative energies. It was clear on the flight who’s energies I was feeling within me, but at the family dinner it was less obvious. But, considering it is a family event of sorts, I imagine the stress was high for a lot of the people involved in organizing it (and one of them did actually have a cold!) so perhaps that’s what I was feeling…

Before, my empath abilities only had me feeling the emotional reaction’s to people’s energies, but this physical energy is far worse. I asked for Archangel protection, but when you’re overcome with these feelings, it’s hard to focus on the intention. I’m obviously still trying to work at protecting myself, and if anyone has any tips or tricks, I would be most grateful…

Unrelated entirely… who else is excited for Halloween!? I want to dress up like a sorceress goddess lady and dance around all night! I love going into stores and seeing all the Halloween decor, and I have to resist buying it all, especially the beautiful pieces I’ve been finding at Homesense, a Canadian decor store for 60% less than the brand-name price (same company as Marshall’s in the US). I’ve found the most outstanding pieces and I struggle to put them back on the shelf … haha! I also have to remind myself that I don’t have the biggest house and I need to think about where I’m going to put all this stuff, if I were to get it!


Autumn, for me, is hot chocolate and candles season, so I have been stocking up on pumpkin scented candles and have them running almost 24 hours a day. I’m looking forward to the Thanksgiving long weekend when I can head back up to the cottage for a much-needed escape from the suburbs for some forest living… it’s my happy place, and I’ve never actually been up in the Fall, so I’m so very excited.

But, back to Halloween! I wish I could pack my house full of spooky pieces and funky “potion” bottles and the like. At the fabric shop, I couldn’t resist the outstanding Halloween fabrics! I picked a new tarot cloth/altar cloth for the season, but let me tell you, choosing was no easy task!


Autumn truly feels like the most magical season. I know that everything is in the process of dying, so to speak, but it’s as if the whole planet bursts with colourful energy, prior to taking a rest for the winter months. It’s so beautiful. Everything about it gives me a sense of comfort and bliss, and, as I had hoped, I’m feeling the ongoing pull to the spiritual. As the cards read for me, work has been nothing but wonderful and this year, I truly found my niche and my happy place. The universe has blessed me.

I’m rambling tonight, I’ll stop here! Let me know if you’ve found any cool Halloween goodies or if you have any tips for my Empath issues!

Blessings, Love&Light!

Ancestral Path & Goddess Isis deck reviews

Namaste on this New Moon!

Technically, the moon made the switch in to Libra yesterday, but today, the percentage of the moon covered by shadow is greater than it was yesterday! I love that the universe gives us more than one day to celebrate this change. I’ll let you know how I celebrated, shortly.

Firstly, I want to tell you about the “Deck Interviews” I did. Unfortunately, I still haven’t formed a connection to my Ancestral Path tarot deck, and the whole interview, I felt on-edge about them, despite the reassuring messages they gave me. I don’t take such energy readings lightly, and I think I’ll leave them aside for a while, until I feel drawn to them with positivity. My interview with the cards are as follows:

What does the deck want me to know about it? – THREE OF CUPS

The deck wants to be my bridge between people and places of the past – curious that it should tell me this, when that was the reason I was drawn to them in the first place! They wish to bring balance into my life and have a kind of “reunion” with me, allowing me to recognize their important presence in my life. They understand that I have internal trust issues, but they wish to form a commitment with me and create something of importance.

What card do you want me to see? – EIGHT OF CUPS

This deck is definitely not short of a big change for me, and it wants me to acknowledge that although it brings me uncertainty, it recognizes my spiritual yearnings and would like to head on the quest with me.

What do the cards think of me? – ACE OF STAVES (WANDS)

Funny that the card that is pulled is one from the Ancient Egyptian part of the deck…
The cards see potential in me, in our bond. They see me as a ball of fire that represents light and warmth and they can sense my energy. They want to see growth come out of our relationship with one another, and they can sense my creative spirit as well.

How can I remedy the disconnect I am feeling with this deck? – NINE OF SWORDS

I need to acknowledge my insight towards this deck as accurate but our disconnect will remedy itself in due time. I will dream about the deck – a prophetic dream will improve our bond with one another. And then it’s up to me to take action and work with this deck to help that bond grow.


I have dreamt of my other cards before, so perhaps I’ll wait for the moment when I dream of this deck to pull them out and use them again. As of right now, I’m not getting the most pleasant ju-jus from them, so I’d just like to store them… Is that weird? Tell me I’m not the only person who has experienced this with a deck that they purchased, with excitement and anticipation? What a disappointing switch!

 

But today I was drawn to the most outstanding Oracle set – Goddess Isis Oracle. It’s strange that I’ve felt the pull back to my Ancient Egyptian connection that I had as a youth, as of late! I was in my favourite store, in the town I grew up in, called Akasha’s Den. I was looking at all their available decks, and the wonderful part about this store is that they have many samples of the decks, open to explore and see if they resonate with you. I noticed the Goddess Isis Oracle and went up to the desk.
Me: “Hey, I was wondering if I could check out one of your Oracle decks.”
Clerk: “NO! Just kidding. Which deck?”
Me: “Well there are so many beautiful ones, but I’d like to see the G…”
Clerk: “The Goddess Isis deck?”
Me: “…how did you know?”

Already, I took that as a sign from the universe that the deck was making it’s presence known to me, calling out to me, and emphasizing it’s purpose and place in my life. Shuffling through the deck, it was impossible not to fall in love, I mean, look at these cards…

 

 Needless to say, I walked out of the store with the deck and I couldn’t be more in love. I had an interview with them, as well, and I look forward to the bond we will form with one another. I think I will offer client readings with just these cards, at some point, once I figure out a spread that fits it beautifully. The interview went as follows:

What does the deck want me to know about it? – ENTER THE CHAMBER OF HEALING

“This oracle comes to you as a messenger. Prepare for great changes for they are on the way to you, now!” These cards will provide me with the spiritual gift of healing. Isis offers this to me with open arms and I should be ready to accept this deck into my heart with unconditional love. I should not have specific expectations for this deck, because it will create a sacred space for me and I will grow to understand it. This deck will change my life.

What card do you want me to see? – TEMPLE OF THE BLACK OBSIDIAN

Two cards focused on healing have been pulled – the deck is surely stressing the spiritual healing it will bring me and my clients.
This temple is of raw love and healing. I must be prepared to take the journey within and fill the darkness with divine love, in order to move forward, successfully, with this deck. Isis will be with me, along this journey, and will allow me to confront my ego – The Shadow – that stands in the way of unconditional self-love and ultimate healing. Our journey together may be a challenge, but it will truly be worth it, in the end.

What do the cards think of me? – INITIATION

What absolutely stunning imagery on this card… These cards have “initiated” me. I am now on a path of intense growth, where I will feel the fire of Ra but Isis will not let me burn; she will help me nourish and grow in my light. I have wounds that need to be cleansed by Ra’s sun, recognizing the growth that came from those wounds. I must now be ready to be open to new levels of power and peace. Isis has sweet fruits awaiting for me, at the top of the mountain.
I also think the cards are emphasizing that I contain the fire of Ra within me, along with the balancing element that soothes the fire, like that of Isis. I am passionate and powerful but composed and compassionate.


I can feel the bond – as I had hoped I would feel with the Ancestral Path tarot. The beautiful thing about this oracle deck is that it comes with a very thorough and detailed text – 211 pages long – that not only explains the cards but has rituals to go with them and incantations! It’s outstanding! The vibrations were high with these cards and they really resonated in my heart of hearts. I truly can’t wait to continue working with them. They’re so, so beautiful.

It was a busy spiritual night for me, as I then proceeded to do a New Moon spell to (yet another Ancient Egyptian presence!) the god Thoth which was simple but very moving and beautiful, and I hope the New Moon brings with it some Autumn beauty and positive changes.


Truly a blessed night! I will be ending it with watching a Halloween themed movie (haven’t decided what, yet, but I’m leaning towards possibly Adam’s Family…), some pumpkin scented candles, my “fake fireplace” heater on full blast and some cuddling of my familiars and my love.

I cannot think of a more beautiful way to spend this New Moon night.

How are you spending your Saturday night?

Blessings, Love & Light!
Cloud

 

Invigorating

Namaste!

I am so, so glad that I prepared myself mentally and spiritually for heading back to work (I am a teacher of a grade 7/8 Gifted class), that I prepared mulling bowls full of positive intentions for this month and the year ahead, that I prayed for strength, read myself and asked for advice and direction, and overall placed all my worry and the whole weight of the return into the hands of the spirits and the universe. As such, these past two days were nothing short of amazing. They weren’t stressful or exhausting, they weren’t overwhelming or negative, they weren’t filled with stress or strife (not even the waking up early part!)… they were just beautiful. I love my class – a bunch of strange nerds, just like me, who are brilliant and creative and hilarious – I love the freedom I have within it, I love the new age group I’m working with this year, and I love the energy of the space I created in my room. Not to mention, I am back working at a school I used to call home because I loved it so much. All things have come together with perfect harmony and I am so happy.

As such, in my excitement and happiness, I went to the book store and spoiled myself a little, yesterday, and then went to the local “hippie shop” (as I like to call it) after work today, and spoiled myself again. Bad, I know. But when it’s spent on spiritual goods, I never see it as a waste of money or out of the budget (also bad, I know!).

I got two books: Spell Craft and 365 Ways to Develop Your Psychic Ability.


Now, I’m not a witch. I don’t give myself that title. I do participate in witch/pagan/druid-like things, I do read Wiccan texts, I love Wiccan stories/movies/TV shows/etc, I do recognize and sing praises to the gods and goddess of the faith which resonate with me, and I do spell-cast (but often direct my spirit protection to Archangels as opposed to the guarding spirits of Wiccans).

When I was a teenager, I identified as Wiccan without really knowing what I was really identifying with. Often people ask me (privately) what steps they can take towards becoming “a witch” and I always ask them:
1. Why Wicca?
2. Why do you assume I am Wiccan?
3. Why tie yourself to only one religion?
4. What do you know about Wicca?

As it’s usually fantastical ideas that draw them to it, not the reality of the faith… often they just start playing with Tarot-as I did, as a youth-or are following lots of “cool looking people” on social media who are self-identified as Wiccan so they suddenly think it’s made for them. Or they’ve watched lots of cool movies on witches and want to be magical, etc. Or they think they have to be Wiccan to participate in Wiccan rituals authentically and accurately. These are all ego-driven reasons to move towards a faith, and I always recommend that individuals educate themselves before they commit to anything.

The Wiccan faith is immensely important to me (as is any faith founded on Light and Truth and Love), and I follow many pagan practices in rituals of my own, but I’m not committed to it, alone. My Universal Energy I call ‘God’ and I worship Jesus as a prophet of Love, I honour the Archangels of messengers of Truth and Light and the Mother Mary is the Queen of the angels. I also give offerings to Saraswati and I love Ganesh. I adore Krishna and Radha and I honour Lakshmi for her grace and love. The Egyptian gods and goddess are recognized and appreciated by me as well… and the list can go on. I don’t discriminate when it comes to my spirituality. I also don’t label myself as one faith and disregard the rest. I don’t think anyone should, before thoroughly researching about a faith they’re interested in (and I don’t mean one source or one book, I mean analyzing all sides to the faith before taking it up as your own). What do you think?


Whoa — this all took a tangent. All because of my Spell Craft book! It advertises itself, throughout the text, as being Wiccan, but I find it to be a fascinating addition to the spiritual books I own and I will be happy to adapt the spells accordingly, as they will be no less effective with the right intention. Have you had this experience with certain books of certain faiths, as well?

Today’s spell was for the Feast of Durga; another Hindu goddess that I respect and love. The book categorizes the spells according to ideal cast time, and this week, the spell for self-sufficiency and financial stability was in honour of Durga. It was a beautiful first cast from the text.

The other book I got – 365 Ways – will be a journey I will be traversing with my spiritual self. I am constantly reading about mediumship as I feel it is where I am being pulled, and perhaps this book will help me on the journey. It invites various journaling opportunities, one per day, about different spiritual aspects of one’s life. Day One was about goals, Day Two (today) was about number patterns, and so forth… I am excited to continue with it!

I also got a new Tarot Deck that I will be interviewing here, soon! I felt drawn to it as I am drawn to ideas about my past lives… I believe I was involved in Ancient Egypt in some way or another, but due to my love of the art and the gods and goddesses, since I was a youth, I believe I was of a wealthy family. Then, I believe I lived a life somewhat tied to Judaism, perhaps to heal karmic wounds from mistreatment of Egyptian slaves. I think I was a gypsy at some point (and the cards seem to think so, as well). I also believe I might have been my great grandmother. And before it all, I think I might have been a part of Atlantian civilization. But I do know I am a Lightworker, so I think I chose all those paths consciously and carried them with me, deep in my memories. I’m hoping the cards will bring them forth a little more clearly.

What past lives do you think you might have lived?

Unfortunately, when I opened the cards and imprinted them, I didn’t feel the connection with them as deeply as I did when I excitedly saw the box in the store. I’m hoping that changes after we exchange a little energy with one another. Have you ever felt this way when receiving a deck as a gift or after purchasing a deck yourself? What about a spiritual text? Or a crystal you thought resonated with you but ended up being something you put to the sidelines?

Okay, 9:15pm is late for a school night… hehe… I’m tired, so I’m going to go read in bed. I also got a used copy of a 2001 Llewellyn’s Magical Almanac. I browsed through it and loved the articles, even if the dates don’t match up. I was 13 when this Almanac came out, and I was just starting to call myself Wiccan… how strange, indeed!

Blessings, Love&Light…
Cloud ❤

New Spreads!

Blessings, beautifuls!

I’m so sorry for the silence; it’s been a busy week as I ready to head back to work tomorrow (I’m a teacher of a Gifted 7/8 class!) and I just haven’t had the time to sit down and write. In fact, this post is going to be immensely short! I just want to share that I am offering new spreads for my Tarot Readings and there are new pricing options as well.

pricing sheet

I hope that my life doesn’t get too insane that I push aside my spirituality as secondary. I very much fear being overwhelmed with this upcoming year but my head has been focused on the spiritual, despite my silence on here!

Send me strength, please!

Blessings, Love&Light!
Cloud

Spirit Guides

Blessings, beautiful brothers & sisters of the light!

Today has been a chaotic day, but I would like to do a short post about Spirit Guides. When I do my readings for my clients, I go beyond my own spirit guides and ask the Archangels for their guidance (and I intuitively feel their energies and pull with my readings). But tapping in to my own Spirit Guides, beyond daily intuitive thoughts, predictive dreams, feeling their pressure on my upper arms when they’re present and often knowing when things are going to happen before they do, I always want to see them: something about seeing makes it feel all the more real (it’s my ego-desires, I am aware).

Last night I was doing my first personal reading in a very long time. I don’t take enough time to read for myself, though I know I should as a meditative practice. It became an immensely emotional reading, and at the end, I begged my Spirit Guides to see them. My eyes welled up with tears as I said, “goodnight” and flipped my final card… The Moon – my goodnight from my guides, and a mention to recognize my own psychic gifts, seeing past the illusions of the ego. It was a comforting moment, and made me laugh out loud as I felt the pressure of my guides’ energies on my arms.

I then proceeded upstairs and stood in the dark washroom, staring into the mirror with the little bit of light that was pouring in. It was at that point, in a trance-like state, feeling the comfort of my guides’ reading, that I saw them: two outlines of two people standing next to me – a male energy felt on my left, only slightly taller than me, and a female energy on my right with what seemed to be an outline of large wings! I put my hands out to either side of me, palms up, and felt very overwhelmingly strong balls of energy within both of them… I pushed that energy slowly into my Heart Chakra and was completely taken aback by the love and contentment that filled me – a sign that Doreen Virtue states as proof that you’re communicating and working with your Spirit Guides.

It may not have been given to me as a clear image that satisfies my human expectations as to what sight should provide me, when I ask that I may “see”, but it was a comforting and beautiful gesture by my guides.

I have noticed my cat – my familiar – has been exceptionally present when I am involved in Spiritual tasks, since…

Have you every seen your guides? How do you communicate with them?

Now if only they’d tell me their names…

Blessings, Love & Light!
Cloud

The Byzantine Tarot – Read & Review

I got a new deck and LORD, is it beautiful! I was drawn to it for two reasons:
1. I felt too attached to my Shadowscapes deck and I was told by a beautiful individual that it’s not too healthy to constantly stick with one deck for all readings – client, personal and otherwise.
2. I wanted an “Orthodox Icon” deck for a while, as I have seen them online before! This one crossed my path when I was browsing in a bookstore a little while from home!

 

As per usual, I imprinted each card within the deck upon first opening it and slept with them by my bedside. My first impression of the cards were that they are LONG and thin – which makes them hard to shuffle and not very durable! But I realized after going back to my Shadowscapes cards that the cardstock was of a similar quality, but glazed rather than matte, which might have given it a thinner feel. I like how long they are because they seem other-worldly and very magical (if that makes any sense!), despite how difficult they are to mix up.

If you haven’t read my other Tarot reviews (if you scroll down to the very bottom of this homepage, there is a drop-down menu where you can select ‘reviews’ and view my other Tarot Deck overviews), I always start getting to know the deck by asking it about itself with three simple questions… they are as follows:

What does the deck want me to know about it? – HOLY FOOL

Be prepared to see the world with eyes anew! This deck will knock down the walls of my tarot readings and give me a new beginning of divine awareness. The deck brings along with it fresh wisdom and awareness and challenges me to embody the nature of The Fool when I read with them: constantly seeking understanding and Light in all my readings.

The deck itself may seem a little absurd or extravagant but it isn’t foolish in the least: it’s breaking the patterns of readings and opening me up to new adventures!

I like that this card showed up in the very first reading, because it emphasizes to me that I need to remove my attachment to my other deck and start exploring my abilities through new imagery and new divine magick. It gives me confirmation that I was right in taking the step to getting a new deck that I might feel just as connected with.

 

Which card do you want me to see? – PAGE OF CUPS

Ah — the messenger of emotions! Mediating between me and my clients, I’m sure! The deck is emphasizing to me that they’re already loyal to me, and ready for us to form a devotion with one another. It’s a humble deck who doesn’t want to brag of it’s abilities, but needs me to know that it loves it’s divine work and wishes to be my “shining star” in this relationship we are forming!

What do the cards think of me? – SIX OF COINS (PENTACLES)

It’s very interesting that I frequently get a “six” when I ask my decks what they think of me… The number of harmony!

The deck believes that I have gifts to share with the “less fortunate” (which I simply read as people not tuned into their psychic abilities) and that gift is of wisdom. It also emphasizes that, with it’s presence in my life, I should feel the bounty of it’s gifts that it has to offer me – and I surely do, already! The deck thinks I am generous and kind, ready to offer my talents and abilities to those who need me most.


The awesome text this deck comes with is 160 pages in length and is immensely detailed on the history of the Byzantine Empire which inspired these cards, as well as insanely thorough card understandings and some wonderful, simple spreads at the end of the book. The cards themselves are haunting and inspiring, with beautiful Orthodox iconography which ties the Pagan roots of Christianity wonderfully, and gives my Tarot readings a “holy” feel.  I’m loving the bond I am forming with this deck!

Here are a few photos of my favourite cards (it was hard to choose just one and I’m sure you can see why!):

I am always drawn to “My Queen” personification card, as I like to believe it to be!:

Look at this detail! Outstanding…

I realized I didn’t include a photo of the back of the deck, as I usually do, but MY GOD! The back is just as beautiful and detailed as the front! Blue with gold borders, peach-coloured doves in the corners, stars… simply lovely.
Have you gotten a new deck recently? Or is there a deck you’re particularly fond of, as of late? Let me know in the comments!

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In other news, my Tarot Readings are changing – evolving! – to more glorious and thorough options. I’ve been exceptionally drawn to using my Romany Fortune Telling and Archangels Oracle cards in my client readings, as of late, and I have found them to give readings a perfect all-around “conclusion” or a clear overview of the message the guides and fates want to get to my clients. The way they perfectly relate to the Tarot readings is outstanding and of an immensely divine nature!

 

I have decided to add them to my readings as an “extra” option: $1USD for an Angel Oracle addition and $1USD for a Romany Fortune Telling addition.

If this is something you’re interested in adding to your readings, simply indicate which you’d like added! I have found the messages to be of an immensely high vibration and truly on-point. I can’t thank my guides enough for the growth in this aspect of my readings!

Do you have any oracle cards that you use frequently? Do you prefer them to Tarot or vice versa?

Thanks, as always, for reading and commenting! So much love sent to you beautiful souls ❤

Blessings, Love&Light
Cloud

LUNA-tic!

Blessings on this full moon!

 

I have just returned from an absolutely wonderful and much-needed vacation. Our favourite spot was when we discovered a Blue Lagoon on the far end of a private island in the Bahamas, post-storm. The water was warm, the lagoon was empty except for one other couple, the rain was drizzling overhead, and the experience was surreal. What a dream!

I bought some beautiful sacred/spiritual goods when we explored Buffalo prior to our early morning flights.

This astrology tapestry fits a queen size bed or can be hung beautifully on the wall… I haven’t decided what I’m going to do with it yet, but I absolutely adore it!

I’m an Aquarius, and my sign fits me perfectly. What’s your sign? Do you find you fit well with it?

This chakra tapestry is taller than I am! Again, not sure where I’ll be hanging this one, but how could I resist such a beautiful piece?

Another beautiful wall tapestry/blanket that I have to decide upon where it should be used.

I also got a beautiful new blanket for my altar with Sanskrit as well as Krishna and Radha around the borders. It’s a bright mustard yellow with maroon print and it really brightens up my altar space and affirms the positive energy of it all. It’s a perfect addition to my altar!

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Full moon tonight! Unfortunately, due to the full moon, I had difficulty sleeping and I’ve been experiencing some nausea. It’s a lot of energy and I’ve been feeling immensely receptive due to all the vacation rest, vitamin D and energy overloads from being near the ocean 24hours a day, for four days straight.

I would have liked to perform a spell from my new Moon Spell book but I don’t have the appropriate candles for the occasion; I need to purchase various coloured ritual candles to perform many of these spells and all I have is white.

Everyone is referring to this full moon as a Super Moon because of it’s close orbit to earth, but let’s not forget that it’s a full moon in August which makes it a Corn Moon! It’s the perfect moon for affirmations and intentions related to giving thanks to Mother Earth and putting away anger and disagreements. The fact that the moon is on a Saturday ties it to Saturn’s energetic connections, and the moon is in Pisces which makes it an emotional, perceptive and sensitive moon (which explains my nausea!).

Full moons are highly psychic and intuitive phases, and you may feel as though your spiritual abilities are heightened! It’s a perfect time for celebration and for spells of almost any kind.

Are you feeling the effects of this full moon or is it just me?!
Are you celebrating La Luna in any wonderful way?!
Let me know in the comments 🙂

Love&Light, and I missed you all!
Cloud

traveling spirituality

Namaste, friends!

I’m heading out of the country tomorrow – a long overdue vacation! – and I began to set aside what spiritual/sacred goods of mine I want to take with me as I travel. It got me thinking:
1. I have too much that I want around me all the time!
2. What do others pack in a spiritual travel bag?!

 

Here’s what I’m packing in mine:

– 3 books; Doreen Virtue’s Angel Therapy Handbook (nearly finished it, and it will likely just be an unnecessary weight after the first day!), Discover Your Psychic Abilities handbook, and my Moon Spells book (which emphasizes that it is not a witchcraft book, by the way!)
– My Shadowscapes Tarot
– The Book of Dreams is a little leather, hand-bound notebook that my brother got for me in Amsterdam… I use it for Tarot notes. I wasn’t a vegetarian when he bought it for me, but I no longer purchase leather goods.
– A handful of crystals that resonate with me and feel appropriate for my travels.

But I still feel like I’m missing important things! I’m sure I’ll end up coming home with more sacred goodies than I left with, but I still can’t help but feel like I should bring more with me. Unfortunately, I can’t bring incense, as it cannot be burnt in the room I’m going to be in, but I’ll be on a cruise and the salty air will be incense enough, for me!

I cannot wait to be one with the sea, again. I am most energized and invigorated and spiritually driven when I am near an ocean (something that is no where near my home in the Greater Toronto Area). I’m ready for it, and I’m longing for it. The best part of cruises are the midnight hours on the top deck, in total silence, lying beneath the starry skies in the middle of the ocean. It’s outstanding.

What items do you bring along with you, when you travel or go on vacation? What is inside the spiritual pack that you carry? Share in the comments below!

Again, please head to my Tarot Reading page to see the delays that will occur in light of this travel. Thank you for your understanding.

And, as always, thanks for reading!
Blessings, my sisters and brothers!
Cloud

Loss

Blessings, everyone. 

Today, we lost an important member of our family: our budgie Boe. 

  
Boe was not the first bird I had but he was the first domesticated bird I owned. I nursed abandoned birds to health and taught them to fly as a child. I always felt a connection with birds- I even had a birdwatching book and would spend hours in my backyard tracking the feathery visitors. When I went to a bird sanctuary for my birthday two years ago, my love of birds was re-ignited and a week later Boe (named as such by the Face of Boe in Doctor Who) was added to our family of animals. 

After a year, we realized consistent bonding was difficult and we got Pan a cage-mate and a brother, Pan. Pan and Boe bonded instantly. They groomed each other. They loved one another. 

Today, unfortunately, while cleaning their cage outside, Boe saw his opportunity and flew the coop. Who could blame him? The feeling of freedom… But now I imagine he is scared and lonely, and Pan hasn’t been the same since. 

Being a spiritual person doesn’t make loss any easier. My human ego causes serious attachment to the physical. I can only let go so much but when it comes to my darling animal children, it’s too difficult to not be attached. His flight hurt me far more than I imagined it would.

I’m in too distraught of a mindset to ask my guides and archangels whether Boe is okay, and I don’t want to selfishly ask for his return and then be angry with the fates if they don’t listen to my requests. I’m kind of at a loss. There are moments where I distract myself but then I’m brought back to thoughts of him. I only hope he is okay. And happy. But we all miss him; even the cat is confused at his lack of presence and lack of song…

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In other news, I live close to Toronto and there is currently a fair happening called the CNE. It’s a big exhibition with rides and greasy food and the like, but the part I love the most about it that brings me back every year are the numerous booths of different countries with so many beautiful, sacred wares and the fantastic crystal booths. I got some beautiful blessed items. I cannot wait to show you all. Tomorrow, perhaps. 

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Tarot clients and perspective Tarot clients… Please note: 

**STARTING AUGUST 22ND, I WILL BE OUT OF THE COUNTRY WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO E.MAIL. AS SUCH, TAROT READINGS CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED AUGUST 29th AND ONWARDS. NO RUSH READINGS WILL BE ABLE TO OCCUR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING!**

Goodnight, you beautiful stars in my universe…

Cloud

Inspirational Questions Lead to Inspirational Blog Posts

Blessings beautiful brothers & sisters!

Sorry that there haven’t been daily updates as anticipated. When I don’t have much to share, I’d rather not be verbose just for the sake of verbosity. But today I have quite a bit to share, starting with a PM I got on Instagram that really inspired me to start writing this post.

An individual messaged me and asked me about their Tarot deck: all the cards have been negative recently! They tried cleansing them, they tried burning sacred sage over them, they tried leaving them under the full moon, and they even got the card Death twice this week! What were they doing wrong?! This is what I told them:

Firstly, DEATH is not a negative card. Death asks you to recognize something in your life that needs to end for something new and amazing to begin. In the Shadowscapes deck that I read with, death is represented by a phoenix, emphasizing re-birth! So, getting this card twice in one week is clearly an attempt from the universe that you ‘get the message’; recognize what in your life needs a big change to move forward, and get moving.

Secondly, negative readings are really a state of mind, in my opinion. I can find a good message or guiding lesson in all  the cards, even the ones that most people are afraid of or scared of. They often just want you to recognize something in your life that needs to be a bit different before abundance can be obtained. You need to tear down the foundations of your spirit before you can build yourself up to enlightenment. When you’re on the right spiritual path, you shouldn’t be comfortable! If you’re comfortable and pleased, then simply put, you’re wandering on an ego-lead path, and it’s the wrong one. Challenging readings or dark readings are often just a sign that you’re on the right path.

Third, if the tarot cards are purchased from a used items store or hand-me-downs, then they might be too intensely imprinted by the previous owners. Get rid of them. Or keep them aside but never read them. They’re not yours to read.

Fourth, are you taking the time to imprint your cards, carefully and delicately? Touch and look at every image, daily. Sleep with them by your bedside. Fan them out and hold them in front of your heart, filling them with positive love-filled intentions and thanking the universe for their guidance.

Finally, all these “negative” readings might just be telling you that you need a big cleansing, or that your chakras need cleansing! You can’t get a proper reading with blocked chakras.

What are your thoughts on decks that read “negative” all the time?

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Last night I had the most curious dream. I wrote it down as soon as I woke for fear that I would forget it, despite how vivid and real it seemed.

I was in the middle of a forest, deep within, with bright greens and deep floral colours all around. I was surrounded by animals coming out of the forests, birds sitting in the trees, Fae folk (faeries in particular) with brightly coloured gorgeous wings, all around me and smiling at me, and dozens upon dozens of cats, with strange bright coloured geometric shapes floating above each their heads.
I was working intently with crystals of the earth and pieces of nature in a bowl, and I was being told by the other Fae that I was the fairy healer.

Unfortunately, it was at that moment, that I was woken up by my cat licking my face and meowing in my ear, at three in the morning (the witching hour).

Is that not bizarre? What do you think it might mean?

I have always had a deep connection with Fae folk, the good and the bad. As a child, I could see goblins dancing around outside my bedroom door and hanging from the lap on my ceiling. Some were wing-less, the ones on the ceiling had little wings. They were mischievous, mean looking things.

But my most comforting and beautiful memory of Fae folk in my childhood was when I saw a sparkle move through my window, float across my room, and make it’s way to my bed. I then proceeded to see that bright sparkle move away from the head of my bed and go back out the window. There was no doubt in my mind that that was a fairy.

I don’t really know what it would mean to be a faerie healer, but I will be asking my guides for more information.

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I started a new craft form (because that’s what I do… I love to learn and experiment with new crafting ideas): Wood Burning!

 

 

-And I got two amazing new books today, too! But perhaps I’ll save talking about my collection of spiritual texts for another day…-

It’s far more difficult than it looks and I’ve already burnt myself a few times over. The altar box above is something I’m working on: those are just the outlines I’ve done but I have to use my other wood burning heads (they’re little pieces you screw onto the hot tool) to do sharing and various detailing. But, so far, I’m liking the way it’s coming out! I don’t really have plans on what to fill it with, yet, but I’m excited for it, most especially because it’s a piece of my own and would have more sacred intention within it. I am also planning to paint it with watercolour paint!

Are you working on any spiritual crafts, lately?

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That’s all, for now! Remember, the moon is waxing, which means it’s a perfect time to start something new, create intentions to send out into the universe for things you want to grow or succeed, and to keep your mind focused on abundance!

Blessings, Love&Light!
Cloud-ia