In the interest of epistemic humility I think the word "mythology" should be retired in favor of "sacred narrative" or something similar. "Mythology" implies something is not true or didn't happen. Why are stories of Zeus mythology, for example, but stories of Jesus are theology? #religion #witchsky

Looking for new opportunities 😉 #witchsky

Card of the day: XV - The Devil #tarot #tarotsky #dailytarot #witchsky "You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave." - "Hotel California," by The Eagles What stories do you tell yourself about why you are who you are, and why your life looks the way it does? (1/4)

Card of the day: X - Wheel of Fortune #tarot #tarotsky #dailytarot "My mama always said, 'Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.'" - Forrest Gump This truth about what this famous quote implies is that sometimes you're going to get a piece of chocolate... (1/4)

Today is the 499th birthday of English mathematician, occultist, and court astronomer/advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, John Dee. Here's one of the wax seals (in the British Museum) used in the 'Enochian magic' practiced by Dee and Edward Kelley, through which they (allegedly) spoke with angels.

We have been focusing on writing! You can hear our 2000s emo influences in this one.

Card of the day: King of Swords #tarot #tarotsky #dailytarot #witchsky What ideas have you let loose on the world? (1/3)

Card of the day: Nine of Cups #tarot #dailytarot #tarotsky #witchsky "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get." - Dale Carnegie Sometimes we need to slow down, take a breath, and look around at all we've achieved. (1/3)

Card of the day: Three of Pentacles #tarot #tarotsky #dailytarot #witchsky "All for one and one for all, united we stand divided we fall." - Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers Teamwork, as they say, makes the dream work. (1/3)

Card of the day: IX - The Hermit #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky “The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” - Michel de Montaigne In this time of performative existence, The Hermit reminds us that keeping things to ourselves has value. (1/3)

Drop some wings.

Card of the day: Page of Swords #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky "“I mean, it’s sort of exciting isn’t it? Breaking the rules.” - Hermione Granger The Page of Swords is full of questions and clever ideas, and wants to tell you all about them. It isn't because of any innate need to be right... (1/4)

Card of the day: Queen of Buttons (Pentacles) #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky "I don't want to be a role model. I just want to be a person." - Marge Simpson While everyone else in the deck is out having adventures, searching for truth, and creating things out of thin air, the Queen of... (1/3)

Yes, there are a myraid of plants listed for protection. Yet, they are not all interchangeable. They each have their own flavors and personalities. If you are looking for boundaries, the nettle is a better substitution for rose than a peony, you see. #WitchSky #Hedgewitch

Card of the day: King of Pentacles #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky “Do not confuse riches with security; the latter requires wisdom.” – Tywin Lannister, Game of Thrones The King of Pentacles is often associated with material successes, as well as the patience and stability... (1/3)

I have never believed myself to be seriously affected by Mercury retrograde in the past, but just bought a soda and lotto ticket at the convenience store and had no fewer than 5 misunderstandings with the owner within 5 minutes. It was so strange.

Card of the day: XI - Justice #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky If you have been treated unfairly, Justice assures you that the scales will be balanced. The same will be true, however, if you have wronged others. (1/3)

Card of the day: III - The Empress #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky "Remember: all the magic of creation exists within a single tiny seed." - Magi Lune, in Fern Gully There is always a temptation to read this card from a gendered perspective, but that doesn't need to be the case. Everyone... (1/3)

Card of the day: Two of Pentacles #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky "Balance" seems to be one of the most popular interpretations for a large number of tarot cards, but the Two of Pentacles is built around the concept. You have a lot on your plate, you're juggling the many demands on your... (1/4)

Card of the day: Knight of Swords "Allons-y!" - The Doctor (10th) #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky You have places to go, people to see, and things to do. With single-minded focus, assertiveness, and ambition, you are on your way. You're firing on all cylinders, have a strong plan, and... (1/3)

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Card of the day: Seven of Wands #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky Congratulations on your success! Now you get to defend it. This can show up in a lot of ways: if you've lost weight, you need to maintain it. If you've set a boundary, you need to enforce it. If you've gotten a promotion, you ... (1/3)

Drop someone MAD 🤬🖤🤪

Card of the day: VIII - Strength "When I was a boy I used to think that STRONG meant having big muscles, great physical power; but the longer I live, the more I realize that real strength has much more to do with what is NOT seen." - Fred Rogers (1/3) #tarot #tarotsky (Deck: New Palladini)

What people think we're like vs. what we're actually like #witchsky #occultsky

A spread for changing the narratives you're telling yourself #tarotsky youtu.be/U2krZTkpOW8

When did your obsession with toxic men begin? I’ll start. 🫠

QTP with a red-haired girl!

Card of the day: Page of Wands Look at you go, eager beaver! You see an opportunity and you're starting to rearrange things to see if you can make it work. (1/3) #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky (Deck: Tarot Mucha)

Tell me 5 random things that you love (Not people. Not pets.) 1. Hygge 2. Root beer with pizza 3. Autumn 4. My house 5. A really good stick

Card of the day: King of Swords "Make it so." - Jean Luc Picard You are the captain of your own ship. You listen as objectively as possible to the many voices and opinions around you, but at the end of the day, the decision is yours. (1/4) #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky (Deck: Universal Waite)

Card of the day: Queen of Cups Today I'd like to propose an alternative to the Golden Rule. Instead of treating others the way you'd like to be treated, treat yourself the way you'd like others to treat you. And consider this: what if... (1/4) #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky (Deck: New Palladini)

I kiss my deck and thank it before putting it away. This is the case for most of my magical tools though, and now I’m curious whether other practitioners have similar little rituals related to their tools. #tarotsky #witchsky #occultsky

Yeah, if you make that choice, it is gonna change your whole life, but what’s on the other side is real real good. Don’t you want to feel emotionally complete?

Card of the day: Knight of Cups "As you wish." - Westley, in "The Princess Bride" The Knight of Cups is in love with love, and is on a quest to discover that which makes life worth living. He reminds us to embrace whimsy and to savor... (1/3) #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky (Deck: Tarot Mucha)

If you see this, drop something ORANGE! 🍊🧡🏀🟠🟧🔶️

Card of the day: Five of Pentacles Sometimes we fear hardship with such focus and conviction that it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Just the sight of this card conjures up what some of us fear most, whether it's financial ruin... (1/4) #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky (Deck: Universal Waite)

"Danse macabre" (2023), acrylic painting created by the Iranian artist Bahman Pezeshkzad.

Card of the day: XIII - Strength "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when... (1/4) #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky (Deck: Madam Clara's 5-cent Tarot)

When your values feel threatened, the Queen of Pentacles tells you that being insecure is a state of mind. Ground yourself. Keep in mind where your values come from and your inner world will remain secure. #tarot #tarotsky #dailytarot #geekyjesstarot

On Wednesdays We Wear Black 🖤

A potted hellebore

There is a heart-shaped rock embedded in the pavement beneath the hawthorns outside my house and it says so much about what it’s like to live here. Loving spirits in this place. #witchsky

Affordable, beautiful historical Italian tarot alert (links ⬇️)! The Soprafino deck (1835) by engraver Carlo Dellarocca and printer Ferdinand Gumppenberg, republished by Lo Scarabeo as 'The Classic Tarot' This deck inspired scores of others throughout the 19th century #HistoricalTarot #TarotSky

Card of the Day: Page of Cups #tarot #tarotsky #witchsky (Deck: Tarot Mucha) "Come with me, and you'll be in a world of pure imagination." - Willy Wonka As a messenger, the Page of Cups wants you to know that there is something coming your way, but that you need to receive it with... (1/3)

Everyone is on their own timeline. It's ok if your antlers haven't grown in yet, or you haven't yet taken over a tiny corner of the realm of faerie where they grow weird mushrooms. Your time will come.