#did i have my tarot read in nola?

[ladamedemartel]

it's Halloween so I"ll be waiting for Trick or Treaters and reading tarot

[caffeinatedgoddess]

Getting Back On Top Of Things

The past few days have been.... something.

After my last post, I actually got a couple of questions for tarot readings! I've been excited to get to them and since yesterday was my birthday, I thought I'd tackle them. I always feel a little more connected on holidays and birthdays. The universe had other plans, though.

Later in the afternoon we heard gun fire right outside our building. NOLA is somewhat known for its crime, so we weren't entirely surprised. What was surprising was to look out the window and see a hole in my rear windshield! I spent the remaining 3 hours of my afternoon standing outside, meeting neighbors for the first time, and waiting for a forensic unit to show up and pull the bullet from my dashboard. We did get updates from the police while we waited. It was basically a drive-by. One car chasing another and firing off rounds. My car just happened to catch a round. Rear windshield was shattered, front window severely cracked, and a hole in my dash near the passenger speaker. Happy birthday to me! Honestly though, I was thankful it was my car and not the neighbor sitting in his vehicle when the shooting happened.

Yesterday afternoon was a bust and today has been spent trying to contact the insurance company. Since I'm not necessarily in the right headspace, I'm going to hold off doing readings until Monday, unless otherwise called to do them.

So, to pass the time while I waited, I started working on my e-commerce site. Right now it still has the Square.site url until I can get my url connected. I've actually been having a lot of fun doing it (yeah, little bit of a tech geek who knows just enough to screw things up). But it's passable enough that I decided to publish it. Feel free to take a look and let me know what you think! There are a couple of categories that still need listings, but those will come soon enough!

[eldritchsurveys]

539.

Why are you taking a survey? >> Because I’m in the mood to do so. I wonder what it is about surveys that attracts a certain number of people and just... sticks with them for years and years. Maybe it’s like... an easier and more directed way of keeping a diary. Who knows. I’ve been doing these for almost half my life and I guess I’m not stopping any time soon. When’s the last time you were grounded? >> I’ve never been grounded, because I wasn’t allowed to do much of anything in the first place (especially not outside the home). Anything exciting taking place today? >> Yeah, we’re going to Grand Rapids Comic-Con so I can meet Tony Todd! Or at least be in the same room with him. I might have to try to take a creeper shot of him because I don’t feel comfortable paying $40 just to take a selfie with him, particularly not with the current state of our finances (thanks, NOLA). -- So, I started taking this survey this morning, and then I had to go do stuff, so now it’s evening. We did have an exciting time at GRCC and I got to creep on Tony Todd from a distance, which is acceptable enough for me. What are you craving? >> Nothing. Is there anyone in the room with you? >> Nope.

Who’s the last person that made you laugh? >> Sparrow, presumably. What’s your favorite color? >> Gold. Who did you last hit? >> I have no idea. Sigma, maybe. That would have been like 6 years ago. Do you like kool aid? >> No, I hate it. Are you currently reading a book? >> I’m currently on The Lucifer Effect, and I’m also still working on my We the Living reread. How do you do in school? >> --- What’s your biggest goal? >> I don’t have any goals. Who have you texted today? >> No one. What was the last thing you did before bed last night? >> I don’t remember. I was probably reading before I fell asleep, like usual.

What’s your biggest fear? >> Still not too sure. I don’t have any fears that I fixate on right now, so I often don’t even remember what I’m afraid of, if anything. Look to your left…what’s there? >> A can of Little Saint Nick gose, a lamp, tarot cards, and the other miscellany on my nightstand. And to your right? >> The wall.

Who do you aspire to be like when you grow up? >> I don’t have any solid aspirations. I’d just like to... you know, grow. Do you know if you want to go to college or not? >> I do know, and I don’t want to go. Laptop or desktop? >> I use laptops. Do you have an iPod? >> No. Do you have a fan on in the room you’re in? >> No, I put the fan in the front closet for the winter. Do you have a wallet? >> Technically, no. I keep all my cards and money in a zip pouch which happens to be perfectly sized for that sort of thing. What are you sitting on? >> My bed, which has no sheets on it right now because we’re doing laundry, but I am determined to sit on my bed like I usually do. Closest purple object? >> I don’t see anything purple right now. What’s the last thing you had to eat? >> A veggie burger and chips. Do you like grapefruits? >> I like grapefruit flavoured things, and grapefruit juice and such, but I don’t eat grapefruits themselves. Sweet or sour? >> Sour, usually. Have you ever had the Reese’s PB Candy Bars? >> I don’t think I’ve ever had a Reese’s candy bar. Do you know who Shawn Michaels is? >> Yeah. Who do you turn to if you need help? >> Can Calah. If it’s something he can’t help me with, then I guess I’m screwed. Are you more dependant or independant? >> I’m independent in the sense that I am capable of taking care of most of my responsibilities without assistance, and I’m largely self-driven. I’m dependent in the sense that I’m unable to work and therefore cannot afford to support myself. Are you waiting for anything? >> No. Does the time 2 o'clock have any significance to you? >> No. Do you like bagels? >> Yes, sometimes. I don’t eat them often. Are there any stuffed animals in the room you’re in? >> Yeah, there are several of them. What do you think of guys who wear eyeliner? >> It’s fine with me. Favorite tv show? >> Carnivale is one of my favourites. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? >> --- Where’s your mother? >> --- Do you know who the strongest man in the world is? >> I don’t, and I’m not interested enough to go find out. Do you like online games? >> I like a few. Do you use Yahoo!Answers? >> No. Are you too warm, too cold, or just right? >> Just right. Do you want a tattoo? >> Always. Is there anything hurting you, on your body right now? >> No. What’s your most visited website? >> Tumblr, I assume. Are you tired? >> Nope. What’s the best time you’ve had in the past week? >> I had a pretty good time at GRCC.  Have you ever been in a fist fight? >> Yeah. Can you cook? >> Yeah. What time is it? >> 7.19p EST. Do you love animals? >> Like, in general? No? I like most of the ones I meet just fine, though. What’s the last thing you touched that wasn’t a part of the computer? >> My hand, because I had an itch. What color are your eyes? >> Dark brown.

Are you waiting for a phone call? >> No. Does it annoy you when dogs pant a lot? >> No, that’s not even something that catches my attention because it’s so... normal? Who’s one person you care about more than yourself? >> --- How many hours of sleep did you get last night? >> I don’t know, I wasn’t paying attention. At least 6, I guess? Are there any pets you’re wishing for? >> No. I’m actually enjoying this pet-less period while we wait for Crash’s Landing to get back in touch.  When’s the last time you used hand sanitizer? >> At Crash’s Landing, I think, last weekend. Wearing anything that isn’t yours? >> Nope. What is the most annoying thing in the world, to you? >> I don’t know. Whatcha gonna do now? =] >> Probably find another survey to take.

[haveclotheswilltravel]

This is a great time of year to head to New Orleans – the temps are nearly perfect for walking and exploring, and you won’t have the crowds from Mardi Gras or Jazz Fest. 4 days in New Orleans is plenty of time to get a good feel of the city at a relaxed pace. I’m sharing how we spent our 4 days here and a few tips for planning your New Orleans itinerary. Plus, I’ll share some suggestions if you have more or less time to spend in NOLA.

*Note: Regular readers, I was in New Orleans a few years back. I’m taking a look back at this trip because I never wrote an itinerary post and have been receiving some requests to do so.

How to Spend 4 Days in New Orleans – The Ultimate Itinerary

Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

Day 1 – Arrive & Take a Walk Down Bourbon Street

We arrived in New Orleans our first day in the afternoon. We got checked into our hotel and then took a walk down Bourbon Street. Our hotel was right on Bourbon Street, so it was an easy walk! There is a lot to see down here. We stopped at a few bars and restaurants before making our way back to our hotel that night. Bourbon Street does look completely different at night – so, it was fun to see it in both the day time and night.

Day 2 – Food Tour + Shopping + Haunted History Tour

If you only come to NOLA to do one thing – it should be to eat! There are so many yummy foods down here. I highly recommend taking a food tour (like this one) and maybe even a cocktail tour.

The food tour will only take a few hours maximum, so we used the remainder of the day to shop in the French Quarter and do a little exploring. There are tons of fun shops in this area.

Another highlight of this trip was taking a walking haunted history tour (like this one). This is best done at night + you can bring alcoholic beverages along for your haunted walk through the city! (They even let you stop to refill your beverages halfway through, haha.)

Day 3 – Cemetery Tour + Garden District + Jazz Bars

AHS Coven Mansion!

For day 3 we didn’t have any tours planned ahead of time. My goal was to see the AHS: Coven Mansion in the Garden District – which I did. Then we walked over to Lafayette Cemetery No.1. We ended up doing a half hour walking tour here. As morbid as it may sound, you should visit at least one cemetery while in NOLA. They are beautiful, unique and full of history.

We then headed over to a fun jazz bar called “The Three Muses.” We wandered back to our hotel and hung out there to watch even more jazz performances!

Click here to for more information on this day, and click here for my complete list of bars and restaurants to visit while in NOLA.

Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

Day 4 – Tarot Card Reading – Depart

We woke up and went to a tarot card reading at Rev. Zombies Voodoo Shop this morning – it was a fun experience! I’m not really a believer in this stuff, however, I do have to say, the reading was eerily accurate. We also did a cheap reading on the street afterward – this was also fun, but also not as “accurate,” shall we say. Marie Laveau’s House Of Voodoo is probably the most popular place to get a reading, but it was completely booked for the 4 days we were here, so be sure to call and book ahead of time!

Our flight left late that afternoon.

Do You Only Have 3 Days in New Orleans? Here are Some Tips…

You could easily condense this into a 3-day itinerary as well. For example, you could do your food tour, cemetery tour and haunted history tour all in one day – no problem! They are short tours. And there would still be time when you arrive on your first day to do a little shopping and exploring, and maybe even do a tarot card reading if you’re interested. Plus, 3 days is a great amount of time to sample all the different cuisine and beverages in New Orleans!

Another Option…

Another interesting option, if you have more time, is to take a cruise to New Orleans. Little did I know, but there are actually a few cruises that leave from Florida and dock in New Orleans for a few days, before sailing to Mexico. If you find yourself on one of these cruises – you could definitely use this itinerary!

Where We Stayed

If you won’t be taking a cruise to New Orleans, there are still plenty of hotels to choose from for a wide range of budgets! Click here to see them all.

We had stayed at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. It was right on Bourbon Street and was a nice hotel. Pro tip: If you don’t want to wear earplugs at night, don’t request to stay on the Bourbon Street side of the hotel like we did! We thought it would be fun to see the action for our hotel at night – and it was fun! But we did have to sleep with earplugs in because the partying doesn’t stop until nearly 6 am in NOLA! Booking.com (function(d, sc, u) { var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc)[0]; s.type = 'text/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date()); p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p); })(document, 'script', '//aff.bstatic.com/static/affiliate_base/js/flexiproduct.js');

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Have you ever been to New Orleans? If so, what are some things you would add to this itinerary? Let me know in the comments!

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How to Spend 4 Days in New Orleans - The Ultimate Itinerary This is a great time of year to head to New Orleans - the temps are nearly perfect for walking and exploring, and you won't have the crowds from Mardi Gras or Jazz Fest.

[bbbellamyyy]

NAME: Daisy ( though for about the last year people have taken to calling me mom, which makes me feel old sos )

TIMEZONE: Eastern

PREFERRED PRONOUNS: she/her

WHO DID YOU APPLY FOR? OR ARE THINKING OF APPLYING FOR?: I’ve currently applied for two losers - Andromeda Jaymes Manet, the Charlotte Best fc, and Carlos Álvarez, the Manny Montana fc! I’ll drop some facts about them below, and I’ll try to keep it short and sweet but I make no promises! You can also send any questions you have my way, because I’m sure I’ll miss important details here and there. Also there’s a little bit of additional info HERE - some is covered here but I’m awful and too lazy to move all of it over. I’m also considering a third, but I’m not really sure on a fc or most details quite yet, so I’ll update this if I get things ironed out. I think I want a soft, not totally broken yet, but easily breakable kinda kid.

Andromeda Jaymes Manet - Typically introduces herself as Andi or Jaymes unless she’s in a more professional environment. If you refer to her as a Reiss ( the surname she was born with, came from her step-father, legally changed it at 18 ) the best case scenario is she ignores you. She grew up in the swamp having no idea that her biological dad was wealthy. Struggled with drug abuse - she got clean but is currently struggling with staying that way. She had a twin brother, he died around six/seven years ago. She’s got a total of five living siblings, and out of all of them she only gets along with her eldest brother ( who will eventually be a wanted connection ) - the others can go to hell as far as she’s concerned ( they may also end up being wanted connections but I’m not 100% certain yet so?? ). She runs her own store selling crystals, herbal remedies, tarot cards, and the like - she and an employee will also do tarot and palm reading if specifically asked about it. Has a pastel calico cat named Persephone and a catahoula pup named Phoenix that is 100% convinced he’s a cat. Currently renting a three bedroom house with a friend, they’re looking for a third roommate.

Carlos Álvarez - Has two teenage daughters - Viviana is 14 going on 15 and Giovanna just turned 18 on December 24th - that are his entire world. None of them really talk about their lives prior to two weeks ago when they moved to NOLA, but the general consensus is that as far as the three of them are concerned the girls’ mom is dead ( except she’s not and that’s definitely something that’ll come back to fuck shit up in Carlos’ life oops ). He sometimes forgets to respond to his own name, namely because he went by an alias 99% of the time before moving here and he still hasn’t adjusted to his real name again. People with knowledge of organized crime might’ve heard of his handiwork, though they wouldn’t be able to tie the two together unless they saw him in person as he went by that alias I just mentioned. He’s currently looking for work but it’s been a bit difficult due to his past work experience being less than legal.

GIVE US THREE HEADCANONS ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER(s). CAN BE ANYTHING!: 

1.) Jaymes will literally answer to any variation of her name you can come up with - Andi, Jay, AJ, Andi Jay, Andromeda, Jaymes, etc. 2.) She has a total of four tattoos currently, though most people will only ever see three of them. 3.) When she was little, Jaymes wanted to live in a cemetery when she grew up - honestly she probably still would jump at the chance to do so.

1.) Carlos is a master at braiding ( and just styling in general ) hair - raising his daughters mostly on his own meant learning how to keep their hair under control, and he finds it rather entertaining and relaxing. 2.) He swears up and down he can’t dance, will even go out of his way to act like he’s awful. Catch him with his daughters in the kitchen, though, and you’ll see that he’s a a big ol’ liar. 3.) He’s the type of person that’ll be there if you need him, even if he hates you. Getting hit on by some creep? He’s got you. Stalker issues? He’ll take care of it. Three-year-old managed to get her favorite toy stuck in the sink drain and you can’t get a plumber to show up for at least two days? Just give him a call. 

WHAT SORT OF PLOTS ARE YOU HOPING TO DO?: Okay so this is already a relatively long post, so instead of typing them out here I’ll drop this LINK with a handful of plot ideas I have for each of these nerds.

DID YOUR CHARACTER HAVE ANY RELATION TO ELIZABETH?: Carlos didn’t even know who she was until the news about her death. Jaymes, on the other hand, was friends with Elizabeth via the party/club crowd - news of the older woman’s death upset her, but she’s not quite sure she buys into the Corinthos family being behind it.

WHO DO YOU THINK KILLED ELIZABETH? DO YOU HAVE ANY THEORIES?: It was obviously Colonel Mustard in the dressing room with the lead pipe - duh!!  .........Honestly I have no real ideas at this point??? A jealous lover? A drug dealer she pissed off? Someone that knew about her hobbies and didn’t want the wedding to tie the families together? Some little old lady that got confused and thought she was a monster? Who knows at this point...

[latouriste]

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[theguildedtypewriter]

For the lyric thing: "You have the name of someone I love." -Pay the Man by Foster the People

“This is dumb, and I can’t believe you’ve dragged me to this. Is this a thing in New Orleans?”

Than was literally dragging his feet as he made the complaint, but this would be fun, and Chayne new it. 

“Um, yes! We’re all about fortunes and tarot readings and voodoo. It’s like the city’s reputation. How do you not know this?”

Than smiled, “I’ve been a lot of places, Chayne. I forget which customs go where sometimes. I am very old.”

“You are at that. Now, let’s go. She’s open.”

They walked up to the “gypsy-styled” woman and sat in the chairs facing her. The whole set up what quintessential palm reader, beads, scarves, so many scarves, and way too many rings. Chayne internally scoffed. He knew some wonderful Romani folks from NOLA and they did not dress like this, but it was a performance, and a costume attracted patrons.

“Hi! We’d like to get our fortunes told.” Chayne smiled and shook the woman’s hand.

“He would like his fortune told, I’m just here to watch.” Than cocked his at Chayne and crossed his arms over his chest.

“Ahh, very well. I think we shall use the cards for you, love,” The woman’s fake accents nearly made Chayne laugh out loud.

She pulled a set of three tarot cards, the lovers, Death, and the Nine of Cups. Chayne smiled but Than was staring at the cards with his brow furrowed.

“I don’t get it. Isn’t Death bad?” Than’s voice was low.

“No, not really. Death means a change, typically a big one. And it can be a literal death or it could be the end of a relationship or the beginning of one. Right?”

“Young man knows the cards,” The woman smiled, “You are correct. But I’m also feeling a particular pull to these two cards. They are connected.”

She held up the Lovers and Death next to each other. Chayne looked between Than and her a few times. Okay, that’s different.

“It is like the Lovers and Death are one and the same. As if you have a love for Death. Can you place this?”

Chayne shook his head, but then Than was squeezing his hand.

“My full name.” He was practically whispering.

“What?” Chayne looked over.

“My full name is Thanatos. It means Death.”

“Ahh yes, the card is naming your love. An interesting name to be sure.”

The woman was smiling, but Than was white as a sheet. He stood and pulled Chayne along with him until they left the carnival. The twinkling lights danced behind them as Chayne stopped him to hold him tight. He was quiet. Than was quiet. Maybe next time he’d stick with bumper cars.

[kbaldwin0609]

‘The Bachelor’ Episode 5 Recap: Battle in the Bayou

Warning: This recap contains spoilers for Episode 4 of The Bachelor.

Hello, rose lovers! Time to rejoin Corinne and Taylor’s partially-orchestrated catfight, already in progress:

Corinne: “You’re hurting my feelings, Taylor!”

Taylor: “Maturity and emotional intelligence can kind of go hand-in-hand.”

Corinne: “No, it can’t!”

And so it goes. Corinne calls Taylor rude and questions if she’s here for the Right Reasons™ , while Taylor crinkles her brow and makes a Bish, please face.

This is the “most anticipated showdown of the season,” Chris Harrison? Try again, pal. Can we just get to the rose ceremony please?

Nope! Because first we have to watch Corinne pull Nick aside again, this time to trash-talk Taylor.

Nick’s all, “Uh-huh, uh-huh, okay,” and he thanks Corinne for being so honest and. So, is he a total sucker, or is he just fending off a Corinne freak-out by telling her what she wants to hear? Survey says…

Yes, Taylor gets a rose. (Doesn’t she look happy about it?) The therapist joins Whitney (WHO?), Danielle M., Jasmine, Rachel, Jaimi, Josephine, Vanessa, Alexis, Corinne, Raven, and Kristina in the “winners” circle, meaning tonight we say goodbye to Astrid — she of the insufficiently supportive jog bra — and Sarah, who I had to look up on the ABC cast page. Bye, “ladies”! Now, on to New Orleans!

Wrong show, honey. Anyhow, after the obligatory “look at our awesome hotel suite” segment, Harrison drops by with the good news: It’s two-on-one date week! And judging by Taylor’s face, she knows exactly how this is going to go down.

Hold that thought, honey! Your abject humiliation will have to wait for a while, because right now Rachel has her first one-on-one date with the Bachelor. They stroll through the French Market sampling oysters and hot sauce, and smooching intermittently in front of bemused and confused tourists.

“My chemistry with Rachel is probably the most explosive chemistry I have at this point with any of the women,” says Nick. “She kind of has it all.” Agreed, Rachel is delightful — and she’s got some good dance moves too.

Kudos to Team Bachelor, by the way, for staging that parade directly under the women’s hotel room.

The day portion of the date ends with an oddly brief pit stop at a LOLO concert — and the next thing we know, it’s nighttime and Nick and Rachel are having their “take things to the next level” private dinner inside Mardi Gras World museum. There, Rachel reveals to Nick that she visited NOLA earlier in the year for a funeral, where she danced in a second line parade and vowed to live life to the fullest. “That’s why that moment meant so much to me,” she explains.

They go on to have an easy, sweet conversation about her family — particularly Rachel’s father, who’s an “intimidating” federal judge. “How do you think he’d respond to, like, you bringing this guy home?” Nick asks. But Rachel doesn’t get a chance to answer, because the Bachelor — perhaps worried that he’s tipped his hand a bit too much — starts rambling about how nervous he is to meet anyone’s parents, since he’s already gone through the whole “May I have your daughter’s hand” thing twice before, to no avail. “I’m might be breaking rules here,” Nick concludes, “but I’m super into you.” Good boy! Now give her the rose, silly.

Meanwhile, back at the hotel, it’s time for the two-on-one reveal. Vanessa, would you please do the honors?

That’s right: Josephine, Kristine, Alexis, Raven, Jaimi, Vanessa, Danielle M., Whitney (WHO?), Jasmine, and Danielle L. have made the group date cut, meaning that tonight we might finally get to see Platinum Vagine sent packing.

After the group date, of course. Nick meets the “ladies” at a lovely estate named Houmas House, which is not only a historic mansion but also “one of the most haunted houses of all of Louisina,” says the Bachelor. Raven, bless her heart, is not having it: “If we see a ghost, I’m gonna rebuke that thing in the name of Jesus is what I’m gonna do,” she drawls. “I’m not puttin’ up with it.”

A gentleman named Boo (a little on the nose, don’t you think?) greets the group and gives them the rundown of the house’s history and spectral residents — including a dead little girl named Mae, who had a spectacularly creepy doll collection.

Some of the women are willing to play along, talking about how creepy the place is and how they can feel a “presence” among them — but Jasmine scoffs and boldly picks up Mae’s hat and tries it on (much to Jaimi’s chagrin). Unclear how may feels about it, though.

When Nick and Co. contact May via the Ouiji board, the spirits confirms that she’s in the house… and the producers turn off the lights. (Team Bachelor also convinced Boo to pace outside of the house muttering, “They touched the dolly!” — another nice touch.) Nick, Raven, and Whitney (maybe?) head upstairs to look for the ghost girl — but she’s nowhere to be found, nor is her beloved doll. Everyone wanders around in the dark for a bit until Jasmine, fed up, lifts the sheet on the statue — the one Boo warned them not to touch, naturally — and the moment she does, a chandelier falls from the ceiling, right on cue.

By the way, what was under that sheet? Something truly terrifying:

Aww, I’m just joshin’ ya, Corinne! You enjoy your pre-date rituals — bathing, eating enough food to sustain a junior varsity football team, and making up words.

No, but that’s ok — the Bachelor likes to mangle language, too.

Close enough, I guess.

Back inside the mansion, Jasmine and Raven tiptoe into Mae’s room, where Jasmine asks the dead young lady to forgive her for touching her hat. Suddenly, things objects start falling off the shelf behind her! Is it the undead, or the Bachelor Interns shaking the bookcase from the darkened corner? I guess we’ll never know.

Man, this date is dragging on. Nick, move it along, won’t you?

Danielle M.? Sure, sounds good. On to the Battle in the Bayou!

Taylor is feeling confident. “I don’t think today is a hard decision for Nick because Corinne and I are two very different people,” she says. “I don’t have a nanny — I have a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling… If Nick gives Corinne the rose today, he’s thinking with his d**k.” Girl, you should always assume Nick is always thinking with his d**k. Am I the only one who started to worry at this point that things weren’t going to end well for Taylor?

The beefy boat operator drops Nick and his “ladies” off in the middle of the wooded swampland, where bones and giant bugs await them.

But the real romance doesn’t start until they arrive at a pop-up voodoo ritual, where a priestess and her… parishoners? coven? pals? Anyhow, everyone’s doing their voodoo thing. The priestess leads the trio to a tarot card reader, who is there to bring “clarity and light to the situation.” Fun fact: This isn’t the first time Nick’s participated in a producer-mandated tarot card reading. On last season of Bachelor in Paradise, he and his Ms. Right Now, Jen, got a reading on their last date — though by the time it aired Nick had already been announced as the new Bachelor and we all knew Jen was a goner. What fresh hell awaits him this time?

The tarot card lady decides the situation is too “tense” to do a group reading, so she sends Corinne and Nick away to focus on Taylor first. And what kind of Bachelor villain would Corinne be if she didn’t use this time to undermine her rival? “I do feel a little obligated to tell you, there’s a situation in the house with me and Taylor,” she says. “She emotionally attacked me. She basically called me stupid.” Nick’s response — “How did that make you feel?” — is really odd. Is he a therapist now? It seems the more useful question would be, “What was the argument about?” or “What exactly did she say?” But why bother with details when you can make out in the middle of a swamp?

When Nick sits down with Taylor, he doesn’t waste any time getting to the question at hand: Are you a big ol’ bully like Corinne says? If Taylor flat-out denied the accusations that she bullied Corinne and called her “stupid,” we didn’t get to see it. Instead, we hear Taylor give Nick a speech about how he needs someone with emotional intelligence and confidence — and she also reveals with a smirk that Corinne didn’t know what “emotional intelligence” meant. Man, As much as dislike Corinne, the more we see of Taylor it’s clear that she’s no trip to Pismo beach, either.

When Taylor returns from her chat with Nick, she finds Corinne sitting alone at the tarot card table playing with her new voodoo doll.

“I hope that you feel like you used your time with him wisely — because you lied to him,” Taylor snaps. “Not once did I say you were stupid, did I name-call you, and I certainly did not bully you.” They bicker back and forth a bit, with Corinne saying it blows her mind that Taylor is a mental health counselor, and Taylor retorting that Corinne’s claim to run a “multi-million-dollar company” is equally laughable. Then they sit in frosty silence while Nick makes his way back through the woods.

“To me it’s not about how Taylor and Corinne feel about each other,” says Nick. “It’s about how I feel about these women.” And how’s that? Well, a framegrab is worth 1,000 words:

Yeppers, Corrine gets the rose. And with that, she and Nick climb back into the boat and leave Taylor to get eaten alive by bugs, gators, and her own inner demons.

Actually, scratch that — Taylor’s not going away just yet. As we all know, this is the part of the process where the dumped two-on-one dater makes some kind of vaguely stalker-y return to “speak his/her piece,” and that’s exactly what Taylor plans to do — right after she’s finished with this ritual voodoo cleansing.

Ahhhh, refreshing. Hey Nick and Corinne, I hope you don’t mind a side of on-camera conflict with your dinner.

Oh look — our old friend the “To Be Continued” sign. I guess we’ll have to wait until next week to see if Taylor can change Nick’s mind — or if he ends up sending both she and Corinne home. Post your predictions below! And be sure to check out Chris Harrison’s exclusive blog right here. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go make this into a t-shirt.

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Katie Karpetz is a business witch.

No, really. Karpetz, a Canadian who identifies as a bog witch because of her unruly hair, is literally in the business of selling products marketed specifically for other witches.

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She sells everything from vintage amethyst tower wands designed to soothe insomnia, to custom-made “witch bottles” whose recipes are top secret. For the uninitiated, a witch bottle acts as a “recharging” agent for different parts of the psyche.

Her preferred medium for displaying and advertising her inventory? Her Instagram account, @WitcheryWay.

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Karpetz is not alone. A quick Instagram search for the hashtag #WitchesofInstagram will garner you over 700,000 results, and many of them are selling witchy wares.

There is no one particular path of witchcraft all of these business witches follow. Some identify as Wiccan, while others ascribe to Paganism, and others still prefer the term secular witchcraft. A lot of witches dont like to label their beliefs, and instead say what sort of traditions influence them the most, such as Germanic paganism, Hoodoo, root work (folk-based witchcraft), or Brujeria (Hispanic-based witchcraft).

The products the Instagram witches sell are as vast and diverse as their spiritual paths. There are magazines curated especially for witches, tarot cards with original illustrations, herbs and oils with various protection and healing properties, amulets and pendants, and, of course, an abundance of crystals.

Whats more, there exists a community among these Instagram business witches, in which the account owners often personally know and support each other with promotions, free of charge.

Everyones pretty supportive, radical feminists, building each other up, and giving shout outs to each other, said Christy Patton, founder of the New Orleans School for Esoteric Arts and operator of the witchy-lifestyle Instagram account, @NolaEsoteric.

We buy each others products, and we put them on our own Instagram stories.

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Christie Patton and Josie Campos of Nola Esoteric (left to right)

However, many of these self-made business witches did not start their Instagram accounts with the intention of building occult business empires. Karpetz began her account five years ago as a private space where she could post all the witchy stuff [she] was into, as well as items she was making for herself.

In the beginning it was just for me, Karpetz said of her Instagram account, which now has over 50,000 followers, in an email to Mashable. What started [the business] was a witch bottle I had created; after I posted it on Instagram people were asking where they could buy it.

A community of online activists

The Instagram witches are mostly self-taught through books, art, and the internet; Patton was actually inspired to start her school because of the lack of esoteric art teachers in New Orleans. However, most witches agree that witchcraft is, by nature and history, a solitary venture. That is why having the Instagram community is so unique.

We have become really close friends with some really amazing witches on Instagram, Patton said. We have friends all over the world.

Instagram is also used for promotions and feedback; most business witches actually sell their products on an accompanying website or Etsy store. Mashable reached out to Instagram for comment regarding its policy on promotion.

The promised benefits of the products range from personal improvement, such as making oneself more focused, to widespread good, like destroying fascism. Instagrams interface also allows customers to post a review as a comment right on the photo of whichever product is being advertised.

We all make very natural products for spiritual people because were ethically radical, said Josie Campos, Patton’s esoteric apprentice. We want change.

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Campos said she noticed this radical shift in the Instagram business witch community following the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The organization W.I.T.C.H. has seen a resurgence, a sizable number are signing up to hex the patriarchy, and, as an act of protest, Patton and Campos sold a special tea they created to honor the election results.

We collaborated with another Instagram witch, @cattailapothacary, and created this tea blend called This Tea Grabs Back, Patton said. It was made of cat herbs. (Don’t worry, the tea didn’t involve actual cats, just feline-named herbs and plants like pussy willow).

Its about how we as witches and as women could resist together, Campos added. And that even though we currently have to exist within a capitalist system, we can do it ethically.

Patton believes the political climate following the election has led to a surge in witchcrafts popularity as a whole, which she says she has seen, albeit anecdotally, reflected in her own business.

Witchcraft has been a big thing because of that feeling of hopelessness, Patton said. Especially right now, now that hopelessness is more accentuated. Most people are looking for answers and looking for change, and theyll keep practicing witchcraft if it helps them feel better.

Commercialization: for better or worse

Its hard to miss the recent commercialization and popularization of witchcraft in mainstream culture. Lana Del Rey has tweeted out the best dates for spell-casting and Urban Outfitters now sells crystals (and perfume with crystals in it), spell books, and tarot cards.

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Many of the Instagram witches dont take issue with magic becoming more mainstream. They do, however, have a problem with the methods mainstream retailers use. Campos and Patton wanted to stress that their products are created differently from those of a big-box chain.

All our herbs are organic and fair trade; we grow them ourselves,” Patton said.

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Patton, Campos and the other business witches of Instagram are aware that many people who buy their products and witchy products from other stores are not interested in becoming practicing pagans. The idea of a witchy aesthetic has become something cultivated by many millennials, and they know it.

It doesnt bother us if theyre just interested in that. If youre interested in the aesthetic, I hope you stay for the products, Patton said.

Patton and Campos call these people dabblers, and warned that dabbling in witchcraft is not advisable.

When youre dabbling youre not taking yourself seriously, Campos said. Its dangerous and something people shouldnt try; its not just fun, muggles, Harry Potter its a spiritual belief.

Some members of the community disagree; they do not see a danger in people trying on witchcraft for size. Sarah Telaar (Gwen Hawk on social media) who is from Germany and runs the popular Instagram account @ancient_hearts, said one of her products in particular is aimed at newcomers.

I feel like a certain range of products, like my Herb Witch Boxes that are really popular, go out to people that are new to witchcraft or want to start learning more, Telaar said via email to Mashable. Which is absolutely perfect because these products are designed as starter kits for beginners.

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Not all Instagram witches, however, are okay with the appropriation of the occult as an aesthetic. Olivia McMaster, a practicing Wiccan who is active in the Instagram witch community, said she finds the idea of a witchy aesthetic irksome.

I find it disrespectful to an extent, she said in an email to Mashable. While being interested in a faith or culture is great, using our symbols and traditions for your aesthetic isnt ok. Its a culture and a tradition and something that I and other witches take seriously, and commercializing our religion is hurtful.

McMaster did contend, however, that the commercialization did have some benefits. It gets the publics attention to the truth about witchcraft, she said. Its not like American Horror Story: Coven. Were real people with an amazing and unique and diverse religion, and I wish people saw the real us, not the make-believe, Hollywood depiction of witches.

Moving forward: the future of the business witch

The movement of magic into mainstream culture, Patton said, has allowed many older witches to come out of the broom closet, and be open and proud of their spirituality.

McMaster agreed that the publics fear of witches and witchcraft has begun to dim in recent years. We can be more vocal about our beliefs nowadays, and on social media, people are seemingly more accepting, she said.

As for the future, the witches believe that, despite the current state of affairs in the world, the future is bright. Patton and Campos are even planning to open a physical store to sell their products and, presumably, advertise their wares on Instagram. They view their enterprise as more than just a store they see it, and their social media presence, as a way to shape the future.

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Its about re-educating the next generation, Patton said. All these old, white dudes will be dead in 15 to 20 years, and we have to be able to shape how the world will change. Instagram is just one tool to do that.

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