#rune divination cards

[gifts-of-heimdall-runes]

RUNE ART: WOOD AND BONE ELDER FUTHARK [ST.JINX ART]

THE WOOD AND BONE RUNIC ORACLE was a rune deck with artwork created by New Zealand artist St. Jinx and a guide written by Walter Freyrsson, that was published late 2018 and marketed by The Game Crafter.

The deck contained twenty-four cards of the Elder Futhark illustrated with homoerotic imagery. The deck was available as censored and R18 uncensored versions. The rune oracle deck was accompanied by the following text:

"WOOD AND BONE AND PATH UNKNOWN: GAY RUNIC ORACLE

A RUNIC SYSTEM THAT MERGES THE MYSTERlOUS TRADITION OF THE RUNES WITH THE PERSPECTIVES AND DRIVES MEN-WHO-LOVE-MEN.

THIS DECK IS A DEPARTURE FROM THE USUAL REPRESENTATION OF THE RUNES WITH EACH CARD PROUDLY DEPICTING STRONG HOMOEROTIC IMAGERY

HOWEVER THE CARDS AT THEIR CORE MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE ELDER FUTHARK ON WHICH THEY ARE DERIVED

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE WOOD AND BONE ORACLE, AND THAT YOU FIND INSPIRATION FROM THE DIVINE MESSAGE THE RUNES HOLD FOR YOU AND THOSE YOU READ FOR."

In February 2021, the artwork was adapted for a new deck 'WOOD AND BONE REINVENTED' that extended the deck to 42 cards with additional artwork created by St. Jinx. The omission of the runes was the main change to the reinvented deck. These images of the full deck of 42 cards were copied from @st-jinx-art originals.

The Wood and Bone Elder Futhark artwork by St. Jinx was shared on an earlier blog by @gifts-of-heimdall-runes that was collected from various online sources. The collection was mounted for this post to celebrate a return to the original rune inspiration.

On a final personal note, the uncensored deck was purchased by me in 2019. Regrettably, these images were too R18 to be shared in this blog, but I'm happy to report that, without exception, the deck showed lots of explicit gay sex and big willies.

@st-jinx-art

Wood & Bone Reinvented

St.Jinx at Game Crafter

[the-mortuary-witch]

GRIMORE IDEAS

INTRODUCTION:

A book blessing.

Table of contents.

ABOUT ME:

Your current path.

Your personal beliefs.

Your spiritual journey.

Superstitions.

Past lives.

Favourite herbs/crystals/animals/etc.

Natal chart.

Craft name.

Astrology signs and their meanings.

Birthday correspondences (birth tarot card, birth stone, etc.)

Goals.

SAFETY:

Fire safety.

What not to burn.

Toxic plants and oils (to humans, plants, and animals.)

Crystals that shouldn’t be put… (in sunlight, in water, etc.)

Things that shouldn’t be In nature (glass, salt, etc.)

Potion safety.

How to incorporate blood in spells.

Smoke safety.

Wound care.

Biohazards.

Spirit work safety guide.

CORE CONCEPTS:

Intention and how it works.

Directing energy.

Protection.

Banishing.

Cleansing.

Binding.

Charging.

Shielding.

Grounding.

Centering.

Visualization.

Consecration/blessing.

Warding.

Enchanting.

Manifestation.

Meditation.

What makes a spell work.

Basic spell structure.

What not to do in spells.

Disposing spell ingredients.

Revitalizing long term spells.

How to cast spells.

What to put in spells.

Spell mediums (jars, spoken, candle, and sigils.)

Spell timing.

Potion bases.

Differentiating between magick and mundane.

Common terms.

Common symbols.

Intuition.

Elements.

Basic alchemy and symbols.

Ways to break spells.

Laws and philosophies.

CORRESPONDENCES:

Herbs and spices and their uses and/or properties.

Crystals and their uses and/or properties.

Colours.

Liquids and drinks.

Metals.

Salt and their properties.

Numbers.

Tarot cards and their meanings.

Elements.

Trees and woods.

Flowers.

Days.

Months.

Seasons.

Moon names, phases, and their meanings.

Zodiacs.

Planets.

Incense.

Teas.

Essential oils.

Directions.

Candle colours and their meanings.

Animals.

Symbology.

Bone correspondences.

Different types of water.

Common plants.

ENTITIES:

Deities you worship.

Pantheons.

Pantheons and deities closed to you.

Common offerings.

Epithets.

Mythos.

Family.

Worship vs work.

Prayers and prayer template.

Deity comms.

Devotional acts.

Angels.

Demons.

Ancestors.

Fae.

Familiars.

House, animal, plant, etc. spirits.

Folklore entities.

Spirit etiquette.

Graveyard etiquette.

Boundaries.

Communication guide and etiquette.

Spirit work safety guide.

How entities appear to you.

Circle casting.

Servitors.

Mythological creatures (dragons, gorgons, unicorns, etc.)

UTILITY PAGES:

Gazing pages.

Sigil charging station.

Altar pages.

Intent pages.

Getaway pages.

Vision boards.

Dream pages.

Binding page.

Pendulum board.

Throwing bones page.

Divination pages.

Mirror gazing page.

Invocation pages.

Affirmation/manifestation pages.

Spirit board page.

OTHER PRACTICES:

Practices that are closed to you (Voodoo, Hoodoo, Santeria, Brujeria, Shamanism, Native practices.)

Wicca and Wiccan paths.

Satanism, both theistic and non-theistic.

Deity/entity work.

Religious paths (Hellenism, Christianity, Kemeticism, etc.)

Animism.

TYPES OF MAGICK:

Pop culture Paganism/magick.

Tech magick.

Chaos magick.

Green magick.

Lunar magick.

Solar magick.

Sea magick.

Kitchen magick.

Ceremonial magick.

Hedge magick

Death magick.

Gray magick.

Eclectic magick.

Elemental magick.

Fae magick.

Spirit magick.

Candle magick.

Crystal magick.

Herbalism.

Glamours.

Hexes.

Jinxes.

Curses.

Weather magick.

Astral magick.

Shadow work.

Energy work.

Sigils.

Runes.

Art magick.

Knot magick.

Music magick.

Blood magick.

Bath magic/rituals.

Affirmations.

DIVINATION:

Tarot cards.

Oracle cards.

Playing cards.

Card spreads.

Pendulum/how to use one.

Numerology.

Scrying.

Palmistry.

Tasseography.

Runes.

Shufflemancy

Dice.

Bibliomancy.

Carromancy.

Pyromancy.

Psychic abilities.

Astrology.

Auras.

Lenormand.

Sacred geometry.

Angel numbers.

Ornithomancy.

Aeromancy.

Aleuromancy.

Axinomancy.

Belomancy.

Hydromancy.

Lecanomancy.

Necromancy.

Oneiromancy.

Onomancy.

Oomancy.

Phyllomancy.

Psephomancy.

Rhabdomancy.

Xylomancy.

TOOLS:

Crystal grid.

Candle grid.

Charms.

Talismans.

Amulets.

Taglocks.

Wand.

Broom.

Athame.

Boline.

Cingulum.

Stang.

Bells.

Drums.

Staffs.

Chalices.

Cauldrons.

Witches ladder.

Poppets.

HOLIDAYS:

Imbolc.

Ostara.

Beltane.

Litha.

Lammas.

Mabon.

Samhain.

Yule.

How to celebrate the Sabbats.

Esbats.

Deity specific holidays.

Religious holidays (Christmas, Easter, Dionysia, etc.)

Celestial events.

ALTARS:

Basics of altars.

Travel altars.

Deity altars.

Spirit altars.

Familiar altars.

Ancestor altars.

Self altars.

Working altars.

Sabbat altars.

SELF-CARE:

Burnout prevention.

Aromatherapy.

Stress management.

Coping mechanisms.

Meditation techniques.

THEORIES AND HISTORY:

Witchcraft history.

Paganism.

New age spirituality.

Cultural appropriation.

Thelema.

Conspiracy theories.

Cults.

Satanic Panic.

KJV.

Witches in history.

Cats in history.

Transphobia in witchcraft circles.

Queerness in witchcraft circles.

OTHER:

Recipes.

How to get herbs.

Foraging.

Drying herbs and flowers.

Chakras.

Reiki.

Witches alphabet.

Runic alphabet.

Guide to gardening

Your witch tips.

Resources.

Other tips.

List of spells.

Cryptids and their lore.

What is a liminal space?

How to start a dream diary. 

Recording/writing rituals.

Wheel of the Year. 

[nous-teleios]

The beauty of divination

[lua-stellar]

Whats Coming Your Way this January 2025? ✨ Rune Reading ᚱᚢᚾᛖᛊ

my ko-fi :) personal readings masterlist

pile 1

runes cast: laguz, ingwaz, sowilo,

this upcoming January 2025, the energy i get for pile 1 is that you will go through emotional growth, i feel like your mind will expand, your ideas, opinions, yourself, even your subconscious mind i feel will go through a transformation, this transformation will light a (metaphorical) fire in you, something that's been dormant. Something that Is dormant in most people. You will experience a sort of internal death and rebirth this upcoming January, people in pile 1 will certainly be experiencing a lot of internal change. Don't be afraid of the future because this change will have a very positive outcome on yourself, your health, your life etc. You will be lucky to recieve these blessings this upcoming january.

pile 2

runes cast: sowilo, thurisaz, uruz

i get the energy that for this upcoming January 2025 for pile 2 you will protect yourself, your mental and physical health, i get the energy that for whatever reason you will up your defenses, strong energy of you warding off negativity in people and in general. You will be very protective of yourself and your own energy and you will be very determined about it. Just a strong vibe of you protecting your own energy, warding off negativity and negative toxic people, and protecting yourself, no matter what it takes.

pile 3

runes cast: eihwaz, destinyyy (blank rune), perthro

for the people who picked pile 3 you got quite an interesting reading, the future is uncertain for your upcoming January 2025. I get the energy that you shouldn't have any fear because you should be protected, by the presence of eihwaz, and also you will experience change and rebirth. But in general, nothing is certain because you got the blank rune which is the destiny rune. Your future is up to you, and directly linked to your present and the choices you make in the present. Even with readings they just draw on energy from the present in order to predict the future because the present is what builds the future. Also I cast the rune 'perthro' which indicates chance, the symbol of perthro is meant to look like a dice cup, which only further implies how your future is up to chance and the metaphorical throwing of the dice. Pile three you will have to go into your January completely blind ! Leave it up to chance and destiny.

[loufr6]

pick a rune pile – what does your mind need right now?

take a deep breath, clear your thoughts, and choose the rune set that calls to you the most. your mind might be trying to tell you something—let’s find out what it is.

✧ pile one: ansuz – raido – gebo

your mind is craving clarity and deeper understanding. ansuz is the rune of communication and divine insight, suggesting that you may need to listen to your inner voice or seek wisdom from an outside source. raido points to movement—perhaps a change in routine or even a physical journey will help clear your thoughts. gebo speaks of balance and exchange, reminding you that your mental well-being thrives on meaningful connections. your mind needs fresh perspectives, open communication, and a willingness to embrace the wisdom that comes your way.

✧ pile two: raido – jera – algiz

your thoughts are in a process of transformation, but patience is key. raido represents the journey, showing that your mind is progressing towards something important, even if you don’t see the full picture yet. jera, the rune of cycles and harvest, reassures you that things will come together in time—your efforts will bear fruit, but you must allow the process to unfold naturally. algiz is a rune of protection, reminding you to guard your energy and mental space. your mind needs patience, trust in divine timing, and strong boundaries to stay focused on your path.

✧ pile three: uruz – ingwaz – dagaz

your mind is ready for renewal. uruz represents raw strength and untapped potential, suggesting that a mental breakthrough is near. ingwaz speaks of fertility and inner growth—your ideas are developing beneath the surface, preparing to take form. dagaz, the rune of dawn and transformation, signals a new perspective or a powerful shift in awareness. your mind needs courage to embrace change, trust in your inner evolution, and the understanding that you are stepping into a new mental phase filled with possibility.

which rune pile did you choose? let me know if it resonated! ⛥

[roaenexists]

When I don't ask my runes any specific question they tell me things like, "The breath of God and the primordial water nourish the seed of human creation." When I do the same with my tarot cards they say shit like, "Wash the dishes, whore. One day your parents will die."

[deja-vu-esoterica]

The Divination Room at Déjà Vu Esoterica in San Antonio, TX

[theheidfox]

Weekly runes (April, 21, 2025)

Another week, let's do this again.

Close your eyes, pick a rune and let's see the advice for the week (p.s.: I'm sorry for the bad quality of the second picture, I just realized now it was awful lol)

I also wanna remind you all that I have an etsy store and I do readings and and bindrune commissions.

(and honestly, if you have any doubts just DM me)

Okay, pick a rune

ready?

1. Tiwaz

The classical Tyr rune also resembles an arrowhead, representing strenght, leadership and determination.

You have what it takes to get through whatever comes your way, eh? You keep going forward, focused on your goal,  but just like Tyr gave his hand in sacrifice, remember the path is not always easy and pain-free. Be brave and apply your strength and determination wisely, be resiliant and lead the way sharply, but do not forget kindness. 

2. Algiz, reversed.

You may be feeling a bit lost and helpless this week (honestly, same). Spiritually, you might be feeling cut off or insecure, maybe even unsupported. 

Let's think about it for a minute, where does this vulnerability come from? As much as it hurts to face certaim aspects of our shadow work, it is necessary - specially to rebuild yourself, trusting you intuiton and inner strength. The gods never left you, trust them if you can't trust yourself now - protect your energy and your heart, strength your defenses now. This too shall pass.

3. Kennaz

The torch (and one of my personal favorite runes), a symbol of enlightenment and learning, a new path showing itself . This rune embodies the creative and nurturing nature of fire, creating and providing possibilities of life for humans since we first walked this world; the spark of inspiration that push us forward. 

Now it's time to feed that fire, explore your ideas, seek knowledge, trust your vision and the power that resides within you - but remember the fire that nurture can also burn, you may need to let go of previous clutter (burn bridges, if you will), to open the new path ahead - and learn the new truths that came to life before you.

[divine-crows]

10 Ideas for When You Want to Practice Divination but 'Don't Have a Good Reason to'

Sometimes you just get an urge to do some tarot, or the urge to mess with runes, but there's nothing you really want or need out of it. So I came up with some ideas that scratch the divination magic itch!

To note: for most of these prompts I will be referring to "cards" since I prefer cartomancy the most, however most of these ideas can be adapted into other forms of divination.

1. Artwork

I love drawing a random tarot card and making a quick and easy collage. Or sometimes I let the cards pick a prompt for me!

2. Make your own oracle cards/make your own form of divination

You can create your own themes, give the cards a specific use, or even just make some cards meant for witchy decoration-- do whatever you please! Likewise, you can also create your own divination system using items, symbolism, or "runic" imagery.

3. "Hang out" with your preferred divination device

I like to sit with my cards and admire the artwork, or sometimes I'll watch a movie while randomly shuffling them. It helps me feel connected to them!

4. Conduct an "interview"

Since my preferred method of divination is my tarot cards, I'll typically ask them to give me a reversed card for 'no' and a right-side-up card for 'yes'. I'll then proceed to ask it whatever questions pop into my mind. Sometimes I'll even ask it questions about myself. You can definitely adapt this idea into other forms of divination and give it a try!

Pick a card and then pick a song you feel fits the vibe of the card the most. Keep doing this until you have a full fledged playlist!

5. Make a divination-led playlist!

6. Learn a new form of divination

To name a few for inspiration: Aeromancy, Bibliomancy, Carromancy, Curiomancy, Cubomancy, Dowsing, Dream Interpretation, Scrying, Palmistry.

Please note that some forms of divination may be closely tied to closed practices and cultures and should be treated with respect.

7. Create "companion" cards for your tarot deck OR "companion runes" for rune casting!

This one coincides with idea #2 but it's a concept I love. The idea is you add new symbolic cards/runes based on preference, personal ideas, etc. It's a great way to make your deck feel even more personal to you! You could even find preexisting runes/cards and add those in if you're unsure about creating your own.

8. Make your own divination spreads

Even if you won't nessicarily use them in the moment, or even if you have a lot of spreads saved-- you can still have fun coming up with your own and writing them down to test out in the future! Think about hobbies, interests, or themes you like to inspire you.

9. Multi divination tool readings

Sometimes its fun to figure out how you can use multiple forms of divination. Write down some ideas in your grimoire on how you can possibly incorporate multiple methods so you can test it out in the future!

10. Try to predict your dreams

This one may not be a big favorite for everyone (especially considering you can argue that you'll subconsciously make your dream turn out a certain way because of your reading), but it was a fun activity i used to do when I was a beginner and needed an excuse to practice my skills! I usually would just ask a baseline question like "what will my dream look like overall?" And then from there I would ask more questions to get an idea of what it would look like.

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I hope my list of ideas were helpful for anyone in a divination slump! I understand they may not be helpful for everyone so feel free to make your own posts with your own ideas! Likewise feel free to comment any other ideas.

[6leggedhorse]

Low Effort Magick

Hey guys, it’s me again, finally back with a post before my bedtime. Anyways, I lost my main source of dopamine, which was watching someone who I was once very close to me suffer. Their account finally went private, and I remember I kept trying to make myself stop but I couldn’t. Thankfully Loki intervened and well, made it happen as they saw me go astray from my path. So I am writing this post as a fresh start I guess hahaha. So, just like you guys, I too have days where my mental health takes a dump. I feel as though I don’t have energy to dive into paganism/my craft/relationship with Loki. So I wanted to give you some flexible/low effort witchy things you can do.

1. Tea Magic: So I got married recently and my husband and I were gifted Mr. and Mrs. tea/coffee cups. I can’t really drink coffee no more because of the caffeine content makes my heart race and anxiety increase. Well, I can tally from Starbucks but that’s about it unless it’s something completely decaf like Hot chocolate. Anyways Tea is flexible, like any form of magic tea comes in differe variations and flavors. Tea is also easily accessible whether you harvest your own herbs, visit a grocery store, or go to Ross/TJ Maxx (I got tea from TJ Maxx lol). A box of tea from TJ Maxx for example is… $3 USD or in general under $5 USD.

You can enchant your tea a multitude of different ways, something as simple as breathing into it with your intent in mind can do the trick. You can make it as easy or as complex as you like. Crystals, runes, tarot, oracle cards, candles etc all can give your intention tea power. You can coordinate what is in your tea to give a boost to your drinkable spell. But be warned, I’m not a doctor so please don’t take my word to heart and use tea to try and heal/cure illnesses. Also when foraging for your herbs, please be well equipped with knowledge about what is safe to consume.

2. Carry and or wear crystals: If you don’t like tea or coffee no worries. Crystals can be worn or placing in your bag or person as each crystal carries its own meanings and intentions. If you need self love, wear rose quartz or carry some with you. If you need luck on your side, Green Aventurine can help with that. Be sure to properly cleanse and charge your crystals and set the intention as this is a low effort spell. If you have one of those necklaces where it has that small knitted bag to place a crystal, I recommend that if you want to coordinate a crystal with an outfit and intention.

3. Daily affirmations: things like “I am allowed to take up space.” “1% better everyday.” And “I am enough” don’t just boost your confidence and mental health but it strengthens you. When your mood feels low, spell work is harder to do, and may drain you more and faster. When you use affirmations, it’s like a small yet powerful manifestation/spell that isn’t just positive but empowering. It requires nothing other than just you, now if you want to use something like a crystal or create a self care ritual with affirmations it will still work. It’s just as easily flexible and easy to work with.

4. Nature: grounding and reconnecting with nature is healing and restorative to one’s mind and body and soul. If you’re just walking in your backyard to straight up touch some grass while being barefoot it works. If you go on a hike or mountain climbing, swimming, camping, skiing etc. it works. Remember your craft is your craft, you can make adjustments as needed according to your needs and wants. Just be aware that if you have allergies to be weary of them being triggered and carry necessary medications. Also be aware of animals whether they’re predatory or venomous/poisonious and remember to stay on hiking trails! If being that out in nature is inaccessible or not something you’re interested in, try your backyard as previously mentioned and or perhaps a park. Again, be sure to be aware of your surroundings. Reconnecting with nature helps with reconnecting with the roots of witchcraft as part of any craft in some shape or form ties into nature. Whether you’re a sea witch and you go to the beach to reconnect or if you’re a folklore witch and love hiking deep in the woods for example.

5. Self Care: Social Workers preach this in social services, self care can be doing your personal hobbies, socializing, spending time with your loved ones, everything showers, ritual baths and or playing with your pet/familiar. It can even be going window shopping and even going to your local cafe to get coffee and read a book or write on your blog. Well, I’m not in a cafe right at the moment but I am at home lol. Self care is, in my personal experience one of the best ways to perform low effort magic. It’s so flexible and customizable, that any witch, young or old, new or experienced can use this. Now, self care is important even when you have energy to study your craft. Without Self-care, you could and will eventually run yourself into the ground. I would go as far to say that self-care is a vital part of the craft and should be taken seriously to limit burnout. Not saying burnout won’t happen, but it will. It happens to all of us. It’s up to you how you handle it.

In conclusion

I know, small post. But It’s just about time for me to go to bed. I must be in the office tomorrow and it will be a busy day. I don’t look forward to it but I will pull through. Loki won’t answer me if I ask them if I will pull through the day lol. They know I can and won’t tell me otherwise. It’s a tough love tough shit sorta thing. But I love Loki and I deeply appreciate him for being around. I don’t know where I would be without them. I’m thinking on Friday I torture myself some more and finish Twilight of The Gods. I hate that show but I want to see if it gets better… I have my doubts but I want to see for my self. I know I have more stuff I need to follow up on and I will get to it. I just need to better manage my time and priorities. Alas, I must sleep, good night my fellow witches, pagans and Lokeans. It was so nice to see you again.

[qldqueerboy]

That pigheadedness to breakthrough barriers today no matter what the personal cost or sacrifice has subsided. In its place has arisen a quiet and slow determination to pace yourself step by step without any reassurance that this method will be more effective than your first option. By the end of the day, you can reevaluate the result and if successful realign your thinking to incorporate the new way of doing things in all areas of your life.

[gifts-of-heimdall-runes]

Rune Art: Bjørn and Vanadis

Runske karte by Bjørn and Vanadis

Rune cards design using forest & woodland backgrounds printed with irregular frames.

Rune cards created in 2021 for meditation and fortune telling. They are used by students of the "Runic Journey" course (in Croatia). Some have found these images very helpful in overcoming obstacles on their spiritual journey, especially when they have to go through Uruz and Thurisaz or when struggling with the dark triad of Hagalaz-Nauthiz-Isa.

Source

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[misspjsuperior]

BERKANA woodcut print rune deck hand made by PJ Superior features each of the 24 Elder Futhark runes (plus a ”Wyrd” card) carved by hand into birch wood and printed in a hand cranked barrel press. (The backs printed with a spoon.) Along with the rune symbols, each associated Norse word along with a simple, deeply meaningful illustrative border is carved into the wood from which these cards are printed. The Norse rune symbols are still the main visual focus.

The woodcut print method used to create this hand crafted set of cards ensures that the wood carving typical of the most ancient sets of casting runes is still present in this contemporary deck.

I call this rune deck BERKANA after the 18th rune in the Elder Futhark alphabet, because it means “birch” which is the same type of wood used for the carving of this deck. In runic divination, Berkana represents growth, renewal, and hope.

A home made guide booklet, sewn by hand, is included to share interpretations for divination. The guidebook includes cultural background and history of the Elder Futhark runes, as well as insights into the inspirations and meanings of the artistic imagery accompanying each symbol.

Limited edition of 50 funded via Kickstarter

A handful of decks now available:

[sirenmoontarot]

Currently available in the shop 🕯:

PRIVATE READINGS

🌜 Basic Readings

1 question 6€

3 questions: 10€

🌜 Special Readings

Soulmate - destined partner description: 16€: Details and description about ''the one'' for you

Soulmate - destined partner sexual reading 14€: Example of what is in this reading: i channel the sexual energies and dynamic in between you. How do they treat you in bed, their interests, fantasies, etc. Whatever that comes up in the reading.

Manifestation Blockage reading: 14€: In this reading, I will do a psychic investigation to see what are your manifestation blockages regards a goal or vision you want to manifest, why you cant manifest and how you can overcome it. Wether its internal resistances, karma, generational blockages, etc. will be uncovered in this reading and i will tell you how to help it.

Notes:

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Readings are delivered in 24 hours

[lua-stellar]

What is your Current Career Energy?! ✨ Career Rune Reading

consider tipping me on ko-fi if this reading resonated :)

this reading was done via the elder futhark runes, images included

pile 1

runes drawn: ansuz, dagaz, isa

right now i am getting energy of communication in terms of your career life, you have hope for your career and you are reaching out and getting out there to pursue your career, I'm also getting the vibe you recently finished studying this path or are currently in a highly transitional phase in your career life and beginning to look for work but unfortunately even though you are putting yourself out there and trying to get a job in the career path you want you are not recieving the same enthusiasm,and you are possibly facing challenges finding a job and manifesting your dream career to reality. I see alot of stagnating energy in this reading with isa and i feel as though you are in a period of waiting, of stasis. In a way your career is on hold even though you want to get out there and get noticed. Maybe now is the time to be patient and wait until opportunity strikes, currently it seems your career energy is on hold and will be moving a little slowly.

pile 2

runes drawn: raido, ehwaz, dagaz

right now i see aloot of progression alot of movement in your career life, the energy is action action action. You are making important decisions regarding your career, you are overcoming obstacles, new beginnings and opportunities are just around the corner! You are crossing boundaries in terms of your career and you are in a position where you have a harmonious balance and deep understanding of yourself and what you want in your career life, your roads are open in terms of opportunities, and i see a good omen in this reading that wherever you go in your career, you will be able to pass through any difficulties and challenges easily. Currently you are in a highly transitional period, you will reach a satisfactory and enjoyable career life, whatever you're doing you are definently doing something right so keep it up!

pile 3

runes drawn: uruz, hagalaz, wunjo

you have alot of potential regarding your career, i have the feeling that you are just charging right into it in a way, in terms of your career energy i sense alot of freedom and almost a wild energy to you in how you just go for the things you want, but you are currently facing obstacles regarding your career life. You may be facing challenges constricting that free spirit of yours and blockages regarding your career, but not to worry. Whether its a situation youre facing thats difficult or if you are being blocked career wise and you feel that things are going badly, the obstacles you are currently facing will sort themselves out things will turn out smoothly. Your current challenges are temporary and this stage of hardship will not last forever, you will be rewarded with your hard work soon and you will find joy in your career life and harmony. All of your current troubles will soon be left in the past and everything regarding your career will go smoothly, don't be blinded by bad situations when the light is at the end of the tunnel! And this tunnel is not as long as you may be thinking. Keep going and keep being a free courageous spirit regarding your career and professional life and everything will be fine!

[ladyiristheenchantress]

Reading for others and Selling your Readings

So, you want to start reading for others and possibly selling your readings? Well you came to the right place. This post piggy backs off a google class I created on my discord pages, and today I will be going over tips and tricks for success and how to start making a side hustle out of divination! This is going to be a very tarot forward post, however this can be integrated into really any form of divination, the interview process for example is not reserved for only tarot and oracle cards! Big note: Make sure you are aware of your countries, state, and county laws revolving around divination. In some places its still illegal and criminalized and there is no point going to jail over this. Instead its best to raise awareness and talk to your local representatives about the issue.

The slides we will be using today

Part One: Knowing

The first section is all about getting started, and most great readers I can think of have 3 key things they recommened

Know your deck - What this means is actually taking the time to interview your deck and get to know its strengths, limitations, and how it will connect to your readings. When you understand your tarot cards voice, you are better able to apply messages for other people.

How do I interview my deck? To design an interview you need to create a spread that answers a few questions like "what are your strengths and weaknesses", "How do you prefer to speak to me?" and "How can I best listen and apply your advice?" Optionally it is always good to add sections asking the deck if it can read for other people, if it can read on the divine, and if it can process information that is changing.

My personal favorite is the one I am listing below.

2. Knowing your skills - This section is all about identifying your own strengths and weaknesses. Do you not really dabble in spirit work so you cant do spirit ID's? do you work with a trickster god so your decks often go missing? Do you simply just hate doing love readings and they bring you agony? All of these things are really valid, and its good to be honest with yourself. Start by picking out types of readings you enjoy, readings you maybe don't love or aren't skilled at yet, and then readings you just wont do. The ones in the middle category can always be worked on and expanded you may find you love them, but the ones that you just hate doing don't have to come at a cost just be honest and not offer them as a service. Another major aspect is personal associations to cards, Its important that as your using divination to make notes of personal associations you have to things, or how you interpret art on the card. This can help you better connect readings to your skills and give a more unique experience

3. Knowing your client - this is important simply for a marketing standpoint. If you are really good at deity readings it may be better to advertise your work on deity related servers rather than just spiritual ones. If you are a jack of all trades that may be vice versa. When you nail down the readings you love and hate doing you start to learn where you can successfully advertise to attract people who love the readings you do

Some important things and tips I can give as a tarot reader is to trust your intuition, and understand your skill level. When it comes to intuition some of the biggest blocks I see people have is "Well the reading isn't resonating with my spirit like usual" and its actually a really common thing! When people are transitioning to read for other people we become so used to getting that intuitive feeling that the cards just 'fit' but because the reading isn't *for* us we get an uncomfortable empty feeling or second guess ourselves. Have faith that your intuition is still working, just not on your behalf. Relax! If the client lets you know that it didn't resonate that's ok! Its a learning opportunity, it just means you have to re-look at the cards to find details you may have missed. With that also said, sometimes you are going to get a gut feeling that something is just not right, it will be different than that empty feeling or the little nagging self doubt voice. It usually comes as a whisper, a hand tremble, or sharpness in your spine that lets you know to redraw the card.

Another big thing that follows up with the third point is about your own skill level. The reason why there is so much emphasis on it is because your level will determine what readings you do, how much you charge for them, and how long it will take you to preform the reading. Its important that you are charging appropriately for practices, disclosing when you are new to something, or when you just aren't comfortable doing a type of reading for someone yet. It is always ok to say 'no' especially when a reading is out of your skill range.

Another really big thing to this is Practice, like I mentioned about finding your skill level so that leads me to another point:

Where can I go to find people to practice on?

In most cases, if you are a person of the internet you have a ton of options! There are dozens of discord servers and forums where you can practice your skills with people willing to trade or looking for free readings. Its best to avoid places like Instagram, tic tok, or amino for the time being because those places are more for building up a business rather than seeking out people to practice with. This is mainly because you will likely get overwhelmed with people trying to get free readings out of you, and servers usually have moderators that can help protect the peace while you are still learning.

A big thing I see is also about how to source tools for divination, lets say your in the broom closet and want to practice giving tarot readings but cant use physical cards, you can offer up readings using a digital deck (just make sure to disclose that) and get your practice in that way.

Part Two: Planning

Lets look at the aspects of giving a reading, We need to remember that for a lot of people divination is not only just an aspect of their spirituality but also a business for a lot of people. Some of the best readers I know actually aren't spiritual at all, but give such quality readings because they chose the study the psychology behind giving a reading. On the flip side, some of the best readings I have ever received was when the person was in tune with me spiritually, and got to know my beliefs as a client. It is a fine line for most people, and what makes these groups one in the same is they both took the time to really break in their practice, and see divination like an art form.

What are some things to note on the spiritual side?

Spiritually, we as readers are taking the time to use our tools to connect to the other side. Whether you believe tarot reads on paths, futures, or simply psychology, it can be a spiritual experience overall. I want it to be known even a complete atheist can still enjoy giving and practicing with divination, because at the end of the day you don't have to be any "type" of spiritual to practice.

Divination can be used to help other people through problems by offering another perspective, and as a reader that is a really fulfilling thing! Its nice when we can help others to see things they cant yet. Its also exciting to engage with the different questions a human can be faced with about life. As a reader there are so many beautiful solutions to problems, and divination can help with that!

Most commonly sold methods: Tarot, Oracle, and Runes

Most common services (as of 2022): Love readings, Yes/No questions, Deity and spirit questions

Ethical considerations and quirks are an important thing to cultivate as a reader. Its important to figure out where your ethics lie. Are you comfortable reading on a third party? Are you comfortable doing blind readings? What sort of things can you offer that would make you unique? As a general rule of thumb, its good to plan this out while you practice to see if anything is invoked in you. As you research different styles of readings you may find preset ethical takes online, some you will vibe with, others you will not. Take the information and evaluate it as you practice. Another big thing is confidentiality, if a reading begins to expose a deeper thing its best to talk to your client or leave it be if it isn't an immediate cause for concern.

Note: sometimes you get some seriously sick people asking for readings, confidentiality is great, however if someone is breaking the law or confessing a crime to you it is a good idea to stay calm, and report it to law enforcement if you can. It gets really difficult if the person is in another country and you are just reading online, but you can still pass it on to law enforcement who can possibly notify that countries police system. Above all else: If someone is making you feel uncomfortable you have every right to say no, block them, and move on. If it is someone physically with you like at a school or workplace setting who is making you uncomfortable, you have every right to deny service and seek out someone higher up who can help create distance between you and the other person. safety comes first.

What are some things to note on the business side?

On the business side, not only are we assisting other people, however we are also assisting ourselves. It is amazing when we can take something that brings us so much joy and use it to help turn a profit. When you begin actually selling your readings, you will come to find that a lot of math and marketing is involved like calculating where you want to be, how much to charge per card, how much to charge for other practices, how to market yourself to the world, its all things we have to factor when we are trying to make a side hustle out of this. Above all else, take care of you first! Make sure that you are keeping your energy and mental health in mind as you go through this journey

Average Pricings: $1-2 per card when first starting, averaging $3-4 a card, and on the high end some readers charge up to $17 per card. Usually pricings for spreads start at $5 per 3 cards, $10 per 10 cards, and $20 upcharges for voice chat or in person sessions. The average in person tarot reader will charge $70 per 45 min session

Average market: Highest money comes from tic tok, facebook, and instagram

Average Demographic: Usually within the ages of 23-35, mainly metropolitan areas

What are some things that makes a reader unique?

Style - Having a style or theme when it comes to how you present your readings is a wonderful thing. It not only makes you more recognizable, but it also draws clients in who are curious

Presentation - How you actually present your readings is important. If you are physically speaking to someone laying your cards so its facing the client adds a special touch, if you are trying to layer paragraphs online making sure they look cohesive with correct grammar and paragraph indentation is amazing

Timing - How long you can produce readings and with how much information can be used to set you apart from other readers. Plenty of readers upcharge for 'same day' readings, or charge more for blind readings because more intuition is being used

Extras - If you are willing to provide extras, online you can create custom spreads, crystal grid photos that represent the readings, or physically offer candy or for the client to pick their own deck

Personality - Having good customer service can apply to readings too, establishing your unique personality to a client is wonderful. Whether your setting up a 'no-nonsense' vibe or are smiling ear to ear, you can connect it to the deck the client vibes the most with.

Options - Providing options and some sort of consultation phase is a great way to start a dialogue between you and your client, giving plenty of room to ask questions and be honest about what's going on sets a really good mood for both of yall.

Examples:

Part Three: Doing

In this section we will be going over the most important things to remember while we are practicing, growing, and learning.

Always remember:

Your boundaries - The things you are willing and not willing to read on

Trends - What readings are the most profitable right now, why? Do you want to partake in them or not?

Clients - What types of clients do you tend to get? Do they tend to prefer a specific reading or style? Do you tend to get returning business or mainly one-off readings?

Where you promote - Where you promote is what you attract, so keep surveying the data analytics for what is most popular. For example: Psychics in Vegas tend to get the most skeptic readings, Beverly hills gets the most amount of pet readings, and Instagram pages tend to offer love readings the most

A big tip I have for new readers are on 3 things, time, spirits, and progress. When it comes to time make sure you are picking ways to charge for everything whether its VC, text, or in house, make sure you aren't running your clock and have methods to lead a conversation if a client is taking up a lot of time with stories that don't exactly apply. Next when it comes to spirits and deities it is important that you wait on those types of readings until you have protections and adequate research on different types of deities and spirits as to not possibly bring danger to yourself, clients, and are giving accurate information that preserves the cultures these being originate from. Finally when it comes to progress I recognize that it can be hard learning to say no, developing a back bone, and wanting to do more with your readings, just ride the wave as it comes! This takes time and I promise the more you work on your skills the more likely you are to succeed. Just make sure you are always honest with your clients and with yourself when you need to take a break.

What are some bad habits people should avoid?

Over cleansing - Sometimes we create this idea that you need to be triple cleansing in between each and every client, but in actuality this can create fatigue on our decks. Its kind of like showers: Some people shower daily just to get the gunk off, but they might not wash their hair or use a scrub every single shower because it strips the good oils from our hair and skin. Tarot can be the same, over cleansing it can strip it of energy. Its best to talk to your cards, have a charging station at the ready, and keep tabs on how they are feeling

overbooking - If you are currently enrolled in school full time, or have a full time job, it isn't realistic to take every single client at all hours of the day, that is the fastest way to divination burn out. Stager out clients between your real world schedule and set up a system that gives you time to transition.

Overdoing - Don't offer more than you can put out. Don't promise to do a 15 card spread in 30 min if you know your readings take longer. Don't offer freebies willy nilly because then it becomes an expectation. Make sure that you are properly valuing your work based off how long it takes you to create that product. At the end of the day you are offering a service, treat it like such!

Final Words

The divination community is an incredibly vast one that features all sorts of people, businesses, and more. Relax! This journey is a rewarding one, don't take it so serious that you start to fall apart. Have faith in your ability to research and practice, and as you grow don't hesitate to start finding communities that can help you grow as a reader.

Another big thing to watch out for is the rampant scam community. often times we see 'readers' come along who either make up some story about an ancestor leading them to you, someone cursing you for no reason, etc and making you foot the bill for their services. Or you get people who pretend to be tarot mentors and instead will copy paste things from biddy tarot while you pay 100 bucks a month. Be aware of people who are looking to take advantage of you, if it looks to good to be true it probably is. Be careful out there!

With all that said, I hope you all enjoyed this post, if you have any questions or comments feel free to drop them below. Thank you! Fair winds travelers

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