I did a reading for today, just kind of a daily recap reading. So, the first card was supposed to be “daily vibe” basically — to look back on what the day’s energy was like. Literally zero clue what the fuck that first card (on the left), is supposed to have to do with it. […]
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I learned about Hildegard von Bingen during my German studies in college and was absolutely fascinated by her work and just who she was. I’ve always wanted to dive more into her words, and now I’m starting with the first.
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Initial thoughts and impressions on the intersection of geeky-interest and collecting tarot decks. It’s a rough merging, at least when it comes to me and my beginner tarot-reading self.
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In which I review my immediate, preliminary opinion on the most gorgeous Gothic-inspired tarot deck that I have seen — and also share some geeky history facts about Vlad Tepes.
Read MoreOr the intersection of my favorite type of divination that I want to learn more about and practice more with one of those folklore legends that terrifies me more than anything else. Being the reason that I just…can’t.
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I’ve been working with one deck for quite a few years–still learning my way around it. However, I kind of got the itch to have some more decks in my collection. So, some new decks have entered my small shelf-top altar, and a new deviation.
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General life and world events have made me not feel much like celebrating anything lately. It has not been a celebratory month. So, the passing of the seasons was relatively low-key this time.
Read MoreThere are overarchingly popular, powerful, known gods. Those that get their stories told across nations, across continents, and across time. Then there are those smaller, quieter, less known gods. Perhaps less flashy, or less important, or just less carried about. The “small gods”, or, as I prefer to call them, Local Gods.
Read MoreDigging into books, annotating articles, sweeping through websites and finding videos or photography of people’s beliefs across Europe and the world is fascinating to me. Russia might have been my gateway into Slavic studies, but I admit nowadays that I want to know more about the lands and cultures that shaped my family and what small beliefs have been passed down through generations to me.
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The Slavic Polytheist 