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Hey witches! It’s been a while, I am back with this post for all you beginners out there! Hope you like this

DIVINATION 101

WHICH WAY IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Divination is one of the most-practiced branches of magick. Even non-magickal folks will sometimes flip a coin to make a decision, or crack open a fortune cookie with more than idle curiosity. As a student of the magickal arts, it's likely that you dabbled in divination as one of your first forays into the Mysteries. Skillful divination puts you in touch with both your inner knowing and external wisdom that will help you along your path.

But many beginners ask the question, Where do I start? How do I navigate the maze of stones and bones and cards and tea leaves and other options confronting me? In this article, I'll discuss five common methods of divination: Pendulums, scrying, Runes, Tarot, and freestyle reading. I'll then put on my Professor Trelawney glasses and peer into your soul to recommend the best method for you. Each recommendation is based on your skills and proclivities--and just for fun, your star sign.

Keep in mind that no single method is necessarily better than another. (Also remember, it's okay to practice more than one method!) I don't buy into the myth that says that a reader who uses Tarot cards is somehow less talented than a reader who doesn't. The goal is to find the best expression for your natural psychic gifts. Starting with the right tool(s) will accelerate learning and cut down on frustration.

Pendulum Dowsing

A pendulum is basically a weighted string that is held in one hand. The user (or dowser) observes the subtle movements of the pendulum to gain information about a question, object, or environment. Put another way, dowsing uses your physical body to express phenomena that are detected by the psychic senses. (For an easy introduction to pendulums, see this article.)

One of the advantages of pendulum dowsing is that it requires very little investment of time or money to get started. There's nothing to memorize. You don't need a book, chart, or specialized equipment. You can dowse with a necklace, a fishing bob, even a teabag! What you do need is unwavering concentration and a good dose of body-based intuition.

Swing into dowsing if you:

Favor a simple, "yes or no" answer to your questions

Can usually trust your gut feelings

Excel at grounding and centering your personal energy

Want a tool that's compact and convenient

Identify as a kinetic learner/thinker (more than verbal or visual)

Pendulum powerhouses: Virgo, Cancer, Aquarius, Taurus

Runes

The Runes are both an archaic Norse alphabet and a set of powerful magickal symbols. The 24 letters of the Elder Futhark are the most common form of runic divination. They are inscribed on tiles of bone, stone, or wood and shuffled by the Rune reader. They are traditionally a masculine tool associated with the deity Odin. Each Rune has at least three meanings: A phonetic sound, a literal meaning, and a figurative or abstract meaning. From narrowest to broadest interpretation, the Rune called Berkana could stand for the letter "B", the Birch tree, birth, creativity, or the feminine principle.

Despite this apparent complexity, the Runes are famous for giving it straight. They have their own personality, and are never hesitant to point out folly or disaster. Modern readers often try to moderate the voice of the Runes by employing multi-tile, Tarot-style readings. But the purest way to consult the Runes is by drawing just one Rune stone--a "take it or leave it" proposition that doesn't leave any room for waffling.

One more thing: The Runes are a special treasure of Odin--legend has it that He hung on the World Tree for nine days and nights to receive the secret alphabet. The Runes reward devoted study and shy away from dilettantes. To truly unlock their secrets, be prepared to make some sacrifice reminiscent of (though not necessarily equal to) the God's own.

Take up the Runes if you:

Don't mind receiving answers that are harsh or blunt

Are willing to study or meditate on the symbols to receive their wisdom

Rune-meisters: Scorpio, Aries, Capricorn, Sagittarius

Scrying

Scrying encompasses such time-honored practices as gazing into crystals, water, or fire. Along with dream interpretation, it is one of the oldest forms of divination. The term comes from the archaic word "descry," meaning "to make out dimly."

The scryer goes into a relaxed, meditative state and gazes into a bright or reflective object. (A popular choice is a bowl filled with water or a crystal ball illuminated by candlelight.) The resulting information is usually in the form of imagery, but some scryers may also hear sounds or feel sensations during a session. With any luck, the scryer's visions will shed some light on the question or situation at hand.

Successful scrying does require a certain amount of natural ability. Some beginners gaze for long hours and experience only frustration. But anyone who is able to have visions will find their skills developing with practice. Focus improves, images intensify, and interpreting the visions becomes easier for the practiced scryer.

Try scrying if you:

Are a visual thinker (artist, designer, daydreamer)

Have experienced psychic dreams or spontaneous visions

Are drawn to sparkly or reflective objects

Enjoy trance and meditative states

Have knowledge of dream lore and symbols

Super scryers: Pisces, Gemini, Scorpio, Cancer

Tarot

It's no secret that I judge the Tarot to be (probably) the finest divination method ever created. It bridges the gap between intuition and knowledge. As a consummate narrative tool, Tarot dovetails with our human tendency to tell stories about ourselves. A few random cards can illustrate the past, present, and future of any drama, along with its stars and its supporting cast.

Still, Tarot's not for everyone. It's a complex method (or can be) and often throws hippie-dippy, purely-intuitive types a curveball with its 78 cards and nearly infinite permutations.

Here's a secret: Invest as much or as little study time as you want. Unstudied beginners can still get satisfactory-to-great results by responding to the imagery on the cards. People with a head for facts and correspondences are great at teasing out additional meaning from a spread. But readers who can integrate both their left- and right-brain functions are predisposed to become Tarot adepts.

Tend toward Tarot if you:

Are drawn to art, literature, history and mythology

Have a good memory and make connections easily

Are a natural storyteller

Welcome complex or ambiguous answers

Are both creative and analytical, and able to balance these traits

Tarot superstars: Gemini, Sagittarius, Libra, Virgo

Nothing at All

Some readers don't use any tools at all. Instead, they rely on some combination of gut instincts, energetic perception. They listen carefully for psychic signals from their body and

inner voice. Empty-handed readings can be done for yourself or others.

The potential pitfalls are obvious: If you come up blank, there's no real starting place for the reading. (Struggling readers often resort to cold reading tactics or self-help cliches rather than real information.) Then there's the problem of bias: Without external tools guiding you, you're more likely to let your personal opinions and preconceptions color the reading. Good communication skills are essential to this type of reading. Many talented readers fall flat because they can't articulate what they're seeing or feeling.

Kick it freestyle if you:

Are very sensitive to energy (and good at putting your feelings into words)

Can easily put aside your biases during a session.

Find divination tools distracting

Are a natural healer who holds others' best interests at heart

Have the confidence to deliver a reading without tools for backup

adapted from Grove and Grotto

Unencumbered wonders: Aquarius, Aries, Pisces, Taurus

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The Personality Tests of Yoshiki

Here is a rather long meme for you to determine your character’s personality There are links for 6 personality tests, enjoy filling them in !

CHARACTER’S NAME : Yoshiki Kuno

Bold what’s relevant :

MBTI TEST : INTJ - INTP - ENTJ - ENTP - INFJ - INFP - ENFJ - ENFP - ISTJ - ISFJ -ESTJ - ESFJ - ISFP - ISTP - ESTP - ESFP

Protagonist Personality Protagonists are natural-born leaders, full of passion and charisma. Forming around two percent of the population, they are oftentimes our politicians, our coaches and our teachers, reaching out and inspiring others to achieve and to do good in the world. With a natural confidence that begets influence, Protagonists take a great deal of pride and joy in guiding others to work together to improve themselves and their community.

HOGWARTS HOUSES : Gryffindor - Ravenclaw - Hufflepuff - Slytherin

FOUR TEMPERAMENT TEST : melancholic - phlegmatic - choleric - sanguine

Your temperament is sanguine. The sanguine temperament is fundamentally spontaneous and pleasure-seeking; sanguine people are sociable and charismatic. They tend to enjoy social gatherings, making new friends and tend to be boisterous. They are usually quite creative and often daydream. However, some alone time is crucial for those of this temperament. Sanguine can also mean sensitive, compassionate and thoughtful. Sanguine personalities generally struggle with following tasks all the way through, are chronically late, and tend to be forgetful and sometimes a little sarcastic. Often, when they pursue a new hobby, they lose interest as soon as it ceases to be engaging or fun. They are very much people persons. They are talkative and not shy. Sanguines generally have an almost shameless nature, certain that what they are doing is right. They have no lack of confidence.

DEPRESSION/ANXIETY/STRESS TEST : Depression : normal - mild - moderate - severe - extremely severe

Anxiety : normal - mild - moderate - severe - extremely severe

Stress : normal - mild - moderate- severe - extremely severe

ROSENBERG SELF-ESTEEM TEST : 0-9 - 10-15 - 16-20 - 20-30

DARK TRIAD TEST : Narcissism : 0-1 - 1-2 - 2-3 - 3-4

                              Machiavelism : 0-1 - 1-2 - 2-3 - 3-4

                              Psychopathy : 0-1 - 1-2 - 2-3 - 3-4

BLOOD TYPE PERSONALITY : A - B - O - AB

Type B's are creative and self-centred. B's will go for a ten-minute shopping trip, and show up an hour later with half the store in their cart--they get distracted too easily, and buy anything and everything that catches their eye! Type B's are generally too absorbed in what they are doing or thinking to notice what's going on around them, causing others to say the B is 'in their own little world.' Type B's have a good heart though, and are passionate and dedicated workers, though male type B's have a stereotype in Korea as being players who can't stay put in one relationship. B's can be prone to anger and irresponsibility, but they are very creative and work well in a busy schedule. B's are animal-lovers and are optimistic thinkers. Random Trait: Most Type B's have a hard time getting up in the mornings, and are slow to get moving.

(Actually he's blood type 0, and this is fitting him very much as well as far as I read on another side)

ZODIAC SIGNS PERSONALITY TEST : Aries - Taurus - Gemini - Cancer - Leo - Virgo - Libra - Scorpio - Sagittarius - Capricorn - Aquarius - Pisces

Defining traits: Extroversion, Resilience, Ambition, Changeability

In their social world:

The keen Archer makes its mark in the zodiac as the independent adventurer. Sagittarius individuals, with their elemental basis of fire, are carefree, optimistic, and energetic. Highly sociable, Archers love to be around people, but don't be taken aback if they speak their mind - their words, like their aim, are straight and true.

In their professional world:

People who fall under the Sagittarius sign hunger for knowledge - and it's this passion for experiencing new things and exploring the world that creates the basis for their great ideas. In addition, with their Mutable quality, the Archers are masters at adjusting with the times. They are progress-oriented, and a flexible team member who could likely adapt to any role.

What to keep in mind:

Straight shooting Sagittarius individuals get right to the point. While they can be somewhat tactless, their tendency to tell it like it is does come from a good place. Archers' restless nature and desire for something new can result in boredom, so they tend to require stimulating tasks where they are exposed to new things. Otherwise, the Archer may leave a goal or job behind without and second glance, and aim for something more exciting and adventurous.

(Actually he's aries.)

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Tagging: Feel free to do it, I won’t tag someone because it took half an eternity to do this, haha.

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hello! we're excited to announce that it's time for our first official site preview. behind the cut you will find our nine member groups:

air • adventuer, prankster, wanderer - type 7 (the enthusiast), gryffindor, sanguine while playful and optimistic, air types love a good adventure. they're the friend who is usually up for anything, but has absolutely no sense of responsibility whatsoever. they're easily distracted and often are impatient. if you're looking for someone fun to be around, it's an air type. they yearn to travel and see the world, but never really figure out what they'll do after that. at most, they only plan one or two steps ahead. at their best, they're witty and enthusiastic - easily the most extroverted type. however, they're prone to erratic mood swings and usually don't know when to quit. moderation? doesn't ring a bell. earth • mediator, peacekeeper, trusting - type 9 (the peacemaker), hufflepuff, phlegmatic earth types are nurturing and stable. they're a solid suport system, often the type to heal wounds and bring people closer together. their goal is a peacekeeper, and they are often the type to become a "middleman" when two people are fighting. they're quite passive and often come across as apathetic, rather than peaceful. they fear conflict, so they're more likely to try to keep the peace in order to avoid a fight. sometimes, they can be definitely pushovers in an attempt to sweep problems under the rug. in addition, they're incredibly optimistic and usually has a "things will work out in the end" mindset. at their best, they're very zen and emotionally stable. they're good at bringing people together. at their worst, they dissociate from problems that can't be fixed and avoid things all together. electricity • authoritative, arrogant, powerful - type 4 (the individualist), slytherin, choleric electricity is either one extreme or the other. they're a fountain of creativity and expression, but are prone to morbid thoughts when things don't go their way. they're emotionally charged, usually able to channel their emotions into whatever they're passionate about. they cherish their own individuality over anything else and want nothing more than to be unique, causing them to seem very arrogant upon first glance. they have a "my way or the highway" mindset, and won't settle for anything less than the best. at their best, they are always down for a good time - as long as they're the center of attention. at their worst, they're prone to substance abuse or self-depreciation when they're at their lowest point. fire • loyal, obsessive, warrior - type 6 (the loyalist), gryffindor, choleric self-assertive and a leader-type personality, fire types are easy to anger but quick to forget. they enjoy being in charge, as its easier to get their way when they're calling all the shots. they have a tendency to be stubborn and don't usually like to negotiate with others. in a situation where their power is questioned, they get defensive and angry. rather than self-destructive, they're more likely to destroy the things around them to get their way if need be. they feel everything quite passionately, and often have their mind set on a particular goal in mind. at their best, they are loyal and protective. they're the type you want to keep on your side. if you cross them, they are a fierce enemy whose goal is only to destroy you. do not try to control a fire type - you'll only get burned. (ba dum psh) metal • capable, insightful, judgemental - type 5 (the investigator), ravenclaw, melancholic curious and insightful, metal types are intense, but they are miles ahead of their time. they have a desire to better the world and protect the world's information from those who seek to harm it. they're truth seekers and enviromentalists. they have a "can do" personality. if they don't know how to do something, they'll find someone who can. they're problem-solvers, but the type of person who will go crazy until they figure out the answer. above all else, the unknown scares them. at their best, they're very open minded and curious. they enjoy learning new things. however, they're the type to be explosively self-destructive and often have very strong opinions on everything. moon considerate, friendly, neurotic - type 2 (the helper), hufflepuff, phlegmatic soft-spoken and timid, they're the most likely to give you your shirt off your back. while generally they are people-pleasers, they're driven to be close to others. their biggest enemy is themselves, so they live most of their lives being completely stressed out. unfortunately, they tend to be over-involved in someone's life and have a tendency to be clingy and manipulative to get what they want. at their best, they are friendly and kind. at their worst, they're manipulative and intrusive. plant • meticulous, mysterious, stoic - type 1 (the reformer), ravenclaw, melancholic plant types often have trouble expressing their emotions - so they're sort of a closed book. they respond in ways that may seem awkward or stoic - or maybe the tiniest bit off-putting. they're definitely oddballs, and tend to be left-brained than anything else. however, they are capable of dry, intelligent humor. they have high standards and don't settle for anything less. they strive for perfection, and fear making mistakes more than anything else. at their best, they are wise and hopeful. at their worst, they are obsessive perfectionists and inflexible. sun • protective, righteous, supportive - type 8 (the challenger), hufflepuff, sanguine your best buddy is a sun type. they're friendly and protective, often taking it upon themselves to solve your problems for you. mostly, they're warm and trustworthy. if you are ever in need of a support system, a sun type often volunteers. often, to mask their own insecurities, they find comfort in sarcasm and humor as a defense mechanism. they're capable of being extremely loving and sincere, as well as self-sacrificing. however, they can often be finicky. one minute, they're taking all of your problems and the next, they're dumping it all on someone else when they realize they've taken on too much. they want all of the credit and none of the actual work. they seek stability but often find that they run the best on stress. at their best, they're trusting and positive. however, they are prone to being quickly defensive and quick to blame someone else for their own mistakes. water • adaptive, ambitious, authentic - type 3 (the achiever), slytherin, melancholic the charmer, able to overcome and adapt to any situation. most people find that water types are role models, as they're prone to sucess due to their workaholic and competitive nature. they are prone to having high self-esteem and want to be the best at any given situation. they do not have a set path to follow, but usually push to overcome any obstacle - usually making any situation into a favorable one. while they have high self esteem, they're often seen as envious of someone else's success. at their best, they are self-assured and energetic. they're always pushing themselves to be "the best", but at their worst, they're willing to do "whatever it takes" to get what they want - even at the cost of someone else's happiness.