Yes I know Halloween is ages away - but I couldn't wait to use the deck :) This is the Halloween Oracle deck by Stacey Demarco :)
I did this reading under the light of last night's beautiful Super Moon too - for extra divinatory power!
This reading is telling me that things have been too serious for too long. Interestingly, last night I did a reading for a client and the same sort of message came up. It is easy to get caught up in the dreariness of life and what you don't have - but instead of focusing on that, look to what you do have. See how far you have come and count your blessings.
A special friend of mine lost her father yesterday - life is fleeting. You never know when your next conversation with someone will be the last - so perhaps we should start treating each day, each conversation with loved ones, each morning or night as our last? I'm not saying to run around like a lawless idiot doing whatever you want without consequences, but to tell your loved ones you love them. Apologise if you have done something dumb and there is tension ... take responsibility but allow yourself and others to move on.
Spend time with your kids or animals - every day is a new day.
This goes for other things that seem to be going wrong in your life as well - for me at the moment, it is Uni. You can't change the past but you can change the future - recognise what you need to change or approach differently and start tomorrow morning! (Or NOW) But don't put things off any longer.
The full moon is a great time to release the old and bring in the new... so get out there tonight and just tell the moon what you no longer need. And know that you have released the muck from your life. Things will get better :)
Here are the actual meanings of the cards:
Card 1:
Trick or treat –
Mischief and Play
Trick-or-treating is such a fun thing to do, is it not? Yet,
why do we trick-or-treat?
Ancient peoples understood that there were both mischievous
and perhaps nasty spirits wandering around at nightfall at Halloween as well as
happier, more benevolent spirits. They thought that if they dressed as spirits
themselves (or other frightening creatures) then they would not be recognised
as human and attacked. The idea of causing a little chaos as one of these ‘spirits’
was part of the imitation (and the enjoyment) of the night. The practice in medieval Britain was aptly
called ‘souling’.
Today trick-or-treating is a huge event. We spend much time,
money and effort dressing up as our scariest creatures and this has even
extended to dressing up as our favourite celebrities and other pop culture idols.
Instead of traditional candy apples and barmbrack, we give out a mindboggling
variety of candy. It matters not – the idea of frightening away death and
darkness still stands.
I believe that the modern trick-or-treating also unites
communities by introducing our families and friends to those around us in a
non-threatening and joyful way. Many of us do not know our neighbours – even those
who live next door – and Halloween gives us an excuse not be so reversed and
extend our boundaries.
Should you receive the Trick-or-Treat card in your
divination, it may well be a time to examine the role of play and mischief in
your own life. You don’t have to be a child to let go and have some playtime
and you can extend the fun to others. Sometimes we are afraid to make mistakes
and play is one way to alleviate the pressure that we sometimes place on
ourselves to get everything perfect every time. Alternatively, it is worth
knowing that there is a balance between manipulation and mischief – the former
is not pleasant and the other has, at its core, a sense of irreverent fun.
Card 2:
Dawn – The light
after the darkness
Whilst midnight is often thought of as a magickal hour,
throughout time dawn has also had its share of the mystical. All manner of
magickal beings had to return to their true forms by dawn (werewolves, for
example) and vampires could only be active whilst the rays of the sun did not
pierce the sky.
Dawn and deities of dawn heralded both hope and new life.
Goddesses such as Eostre and Gods like Helios and Apollo were those who brought
new life and the dawn’s light to the world. The journey from the darkest night
of the soul to a bright and hopeful dawn is one of the deepest and most
powerful heroes’ paths repeated over and over in mythology.
Should you receive the Dawn card, you are being reminded
that there is always a fresh start and a new beginning to be had. Change is
unstoppable and even the most difficult time will pass, no matter how
devastating they may seem. Hope is one of the most powerful motivating forces
in the Universe and its being indicated here.
Skeleton – Strength
Halloween is a scary festival. It is meant to frighten – we are
meant to feel the release of being pleasantly scared. We trick-or-treat even
though we know that someone may surprise us, we watch horror films knowing they
will scare us, we even dress as skeletons who have no flesh at all and their
bones are there for all to see! In short, we show our vulnerability at
Halloween and our strength in facing our fears too.
There is incredible strength in showing vulnerability. It
can often be the bravest course of action and the most frightening. More often
than not, it is a powerful catalyst for personal growth even though we may not
be able to perceive that at the time.
By showing our true selves and displaying some balanced vulnerability
we can seek and receive greater understanding from others. By admitting that we
are wrong or that we don’t have the solution when we are expected to we leave
more room to turn things round faster. By asking for help and support rather
than acting as martyrs and feeling resentful shows strength and wisdom, not
weakness.
Should the Skeleton card bring itself to your attention, start
to show strength and vulnerability if that is what you really feel. Shame,
pride, grudges or embarrassment are hefty burdens that need to not be carried thought
the darkest of nights.
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I hope you liked the reading :) These new cards are pretty cool!
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