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Saint Michael All About Page

I was thinking of doing this for awhile, I should mention Archangel Michael or Saint Michael isn’t a deity so it’s going to be different of how to work with him. But don’t worry I’ll try my best to give best information from sources and my own personal experience.

“Bask me upon your gaze, O’ Heavenly prince of Heaven, I need your help my old friend…” - From my own grimoire

Attributes:

Justice

Divine protection

Death (Deliverance and Immortality)

Symbols:

Sword

Scales

Dragons/Snakes

Air and fire

Color: Red

Offerings

Angelica (A very protective herb that literally means Archangel)

Rue

A rosary

Anything red

Selenite, Iron, Angelite

Rosemary

Frankincense

Praying

Patron Saint of

Police and military

Banking and grocers

Soldiers

People who work in dangerous situations

General Information

An Archangel that is prevalent in Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). Saint Michael in Catholicism. Ancient spirit that has existed before Judaism, Saint Michael might’ve been a god within Chaldean civilization but was taken with Abraham who left for Canaan. In ancient Persian lore he was also called Beshter a spirit that provides sustenance of mankind but I can’t find much information about that. But he’s name means “Who is like God” and a prince refer to being “Prince of Light” and leader/general of God’s army. He is consider to be the Heavenly Prince of Heaven.

In Abrahamic lore he was the one that fought Satan and pushed him out of Heaven. In Book of Enoch he defeats Samyaza and the watchers due to their crimes of forbidden intimacy with humans and disobeying God. He debated Satan over the body of Moses, Satan claims since Moses is a murderer he must be punished in Hell but Michael turns to him saying, "Lord Rebuke Thee." he is usually the angel to evoke during protection, banishing, exorcisms, and cleansing. The pslam he most recognized with is Pslam 91.

Feast day is September 29th.

My own experience

He became one of the first spirits that I had work with beginning of my practice and he has always been a very close spirit I have worked with. Though Angels and Humans don’t have equal relationships I see divine spirits higher and deeply revered than myself as a mortal but I do consider him as a friend/ally. Taught me how to face my fears and encourage to see things deeper than surface level.

He is protective of the person, family members, and the home. I usually call upon him during nightmares and he comes in what I see him as or just a bright blue light either I wake up or the dream changes. I have evoke him for removing the Evil Eye.

i see him as a human figure with wings, he has dark brown hair with white wings. He is very tall and always wears armor and carries a sword.

Tarot:

Justice

Chariot

Magician

King of Swords

I bought this book about a year ago but did not read it not realizing I was not ready for it at the time. I was grieving and I thought that getting books like this would help me, but I needed time to reflect and live a little in order to get into this with a clear mind. It also helps that the author is a devotee of La Santa Muerte! 🪻💀🪻

If you feel you might have the gift of mediumship (definition: conversing with spirits, will be discussed on a later post) and want to sharpen your senses, it might help to know the following: The deceased do not hang out in cemeteries. They are usually found in places that held some meaning for them, like their homes, churches, favourite parks, and so on.

It helps to connect with a deceased person if you have an article of clothing or a personal effect of theirs. It is believed that their energy becomes imprinted on these objects, which allows the medium to gain access more easily. People who die with some sort of unfinished business may be stuck between worlds, which might make it easier for a medium to connect with them. Someone who died without warning may be reluctant to cross over to the next dimension. 

Before conducting a medium session, or séance, to connect with the dead, light a white candle and keep sea salt nearby. This will help protect from unwanted spirits entering the environment. Say an opening or closing prayer or statement of protection for the same reason. Never work with entities that are unknown to you. If you are hearing or sensing a spirit that feels the least bit dangerous, ask them to leave at once and end the session if you must. Know that some spirits will be confused about where they are and may believe they are still alive. Handling these situations requires a good deal of sensitivity on the part of the medium so as to not agitate an unstable spirit. 

Here's a link to Mediumship Pt. 1

Spirit Guides and Helpers

Types of Spirit Guides

Many mediums believe they work closely with specific guides. These guides can include ancestors, ascended masters, animal spirits, or even angels. Each guide is thought to have a unique purpose, like protection, healing, or offering wisdom.

Building Relationships with Guides

Some mediums engage in regular meditative sessions to build a stronger connection with their guides, treating it as a partnership. Developing a close rapport with guides can help mediums receive clearer, more consistent messages.

The “Mediumistic Process” and How Messages Come Through

Dual Awareness

Mediums often describe being “in two places at once,” with part of their consciousness focused on the physical world and another part in the spirit realm. This “dual awareness” helps them stay present with a client while receiving impressions from spirits.

Messages as Layers

Spirits may communicate through symbols, images, words, and feelings layered over each other, which mediums then interpret. For instance, seeing a rose might represent love or a specific memory that’s meaningful to the person in the reading.

Symbol Language

Mediums often develop a unique “symbol dictionary,” as symbols and signs can be highly personal. Over time, mediums learn what certain symbols mean to them, allowing for faster and more accurate message interpretation.

The Role of Intuition in Mediumship

Trusting Intuition

For messages to come through clearly, mediums must trust their intuition. Doubts or second-guessing can interfere with the flow of information.

Strengthening Intuition

Practicing exercises that build intuition, like free writing, guessing games, or even daily decision-making without overthinking, can help strengthen a medium’s confidence and flow with spirit communication.

Physical Sensations and How Spirits Affect the Body

Temperature Changes

Some mediums feel cold or warm spots in the air when spirits are near. A sudden chill, tingling, or warmth is often associated with spirit presence.

“Spirit Goosebumps”

Many mediums report getting goosebumps, chills, or tingling sensations when a powerful message or presence comes through. This feeling can indicate truth, validation, or a strong connection.

Feeling Emotions or Pain

Clairsentient mediums may experience emotions or physical sensations that match what the spirit went through. For example, a medium might feel pressure in their chest if the spirit died of a heart condition.

Challenges and Emotional Impact on Mediums

Emotional and Energetic Exhaustion

Mediumship can be draining, particularly for empathic mediums who feel others' emotions deeply. Taking time to recharge after sessions, practicing grounding techniques, and setting limits are essential.

Experiencing Other’s Trauma

Mediums sometimes connect with spirits who went through traumatic events. This can bring up intense emotions or even residual trauma. Learning how to release these energies after a session is key to a medium’s well-being.

Role of Skepticism and Self-Validation

Healthy Skepticism

Many mediums maintain a degree of skepticism about their experiences, recognizing that interpretation can be fallible. Practicing discernment and striving to avoid making assumptions ensures messages are as accurate as possible.

Validating Messages

During a session, mediums often look for validation through specific information that resonates with the client, such as a name, date, or memory. This validation builds trust for both the medium and the client.

Mediumship in Different Cultures and Traditions

Shamanic Mediumship

In shamanic traditions, mediums (often shamans) communicate with spirits to bring healing and insight to their communities. This might involve journeying, drumming, chanting, or connecting with nature spirits.

Ancestor Worship

Many cultures focus on connecting with ancestors rather than random spirits. In these traditions, ancestors offer protection, guidance, and familial wisdom. This practice is common in African, Asian, and Indigenous cultures.

Mystic Mediums

Some spiritual traditions, like Sufism and Hinduism, consider mediumship a natural extension of mystical practice. In these cases, mediums connect with divine or universal energies rather than specific spirits.

The Concept of Mediumship as Healing

Grief Healing

One of the main purposes of mediumship is to provide closure and healing to those grieving a loss. By delivering messages from loved ones, mediums can help clients release pain and feel connected.

Spiritual Counseling

Many mediums incorporate counseling techniques, as the experience of connecting with the spirit realm can bring up deep emotions, fears, or past traumas. This approach combines psychological healing with spiritual guidance.

Energy Healing During Sessions

Some mediums also practice energy healing, like Reiki or spiritual cleansing, as they communicate with spirits. This can help release emotional blockages in the client, making them more open to the messages received.

Evidential Mediumship

What It Is

Evidential mediumship focuses on providing concrete evidence that the medium is truly connected to a specific spirit. This evidence includes details only the spirit or their loved ones would know—names, favorite items, significant dates, etc.

Focus on Validation

In evidential mediumship, the emphasis is on validation rather than interpretation. This style of mediumship is widely respected as it strives for accuracy and proof, offering stronger reassurance for skeptics.

Paranormal Mediumship

Spirit Rescue

Some mediums specialize in “spirit rescue,” helping spirits who are stuck or unaware of their death to cross over. These spirits may be “earthbound” due to unfinished business, trauma, or confusion.

Haunted Locations

Mediums are often called to locations with paranormal activity, such as homes, old buildings, or sites with traumatic histories, to sense and communicate with spirits residing there. Their goal is usually to help bring peace to both the spirits and the living.

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Here is a link to Mediumship Pt.2

Mediumship is the practice of connecting with spirits, energies, or entities from realms beyond the physical, often to convey messages or gain insights. Here’s an extensive overview of the various aspects of mediumship, including its types, history, development, and practices.

What is Mediumship?

Mediumship involves connecting with spirits or non-physical energies for guidance, healing, or communication. A “medium” is someone who acts as an intermediary, often receiving impressions, visions, or messages from these spirits.

The goals of mediumship can vary; people may want closure with deceased loved ones, insights from spiritual guides, or assistance in understanding the non-physical dimensions of existence.

Types of Mediumship

Mental Mediumship

This is the most common type and involves receiving messages through thought impressions, often referred to as “clair” abilities:

Clairvoyance: “Clear seeing” refers to receiving images, symbols, or visions.

Clairaudience: “Clear hearing” involves hearing words, sounds, or voices from spirits.

Clairsentience: “Clear feeling” allows the medium to feel emotions or sensations from spirits.

Claircognizance: “Clear knowing” is an intuitive understanding without a sensory explanation.

Physical Mediumship

Less common, this involves the manifestation of spirits in a physical way, such as objects moving, spirit “voices” heard in the room, or phenomena like ectoplasm or spirit writing. Physical mediumship often happens in seances or controlled settings with multiple participants.

Trance Mediumship

In trance mediumship, the medium enters a deep trance state, allowing the spirit to communicate directly through them. The medium’s voice, mannerisms, and even appearance can change as they convey messages.

Channeling

Similar to mediumship but with a broader focus, channeling involves the medium “channeling” messages from higher beings, guides, or cosmic consciousness. It often includes teachings on spirituality, self-awareness, and the universe’s nature.

Historical Context of Mediumship

Ancient Roots

Mediumistic practices can be traced back to ancient cultures worldwide, where shamans, oracles, and mystics connected with spirits and divine beings. For instance, in ancient Greece, the Oracle of Delphi was said to deliver prophecies inspired by the god Apollo.

The Spiritualist Movement

Mediumship gained popularity in the West during the 19th-century Spiritualist movement. Figures like the Fox Sisters in the U.S. sparked public interest by claiming to communicate with spirits through “rappings.” Spiritualism became widely practiced, and mediums were seen as bridging the gap between the physical and spirit realms.

Modern Mediumship

Today, mediumship remains part of Spiritualism, with individuals continuing to seek mediums for guidance, closure, or insight. Mediums also use their skills in therapeutic contexts, helping clients heal from loss or trauma by connecting with loved ones.

The “Clair” Abilities in Mediumship

Clairvoyance

This is often depicted as a “third eye” vision, where mediums see images, symbols, or even full visions. Some clairvoyant mediums describe seeing a mental “screen” where they receive these images.

Clairaudience

Mediums with clairaudience may hear voices, whispers, or sounds. The sounds may be internal, similar to thoughts, or external, like a soft voice.

Clairsentience

This involves feeling the emotions, physical sensations, or even personalities of spirits. Clairsentient mediums may feel warmth, chills, or sensations that aren’t their own.

Claircognizance

Often described as an “inner knowing,” claircognizance provides spontaneous knowledge or understanding, which the medium cannot logically explain.

Developing Mediumship Abilities

Meditation

Meditation helps mediums quiet the mind and open up to subtler energies. This daily practice is essential for increasing receptivity.

Grounding and Protection

Grounding helps mediums stay balanced, while visualizing protective light shields them from unwanted energies or entities.

Sensory Exercises

Practicing with each “clair” can build sensitivity. For example, visualizing scenes to strengthen clairvoyance, listening deeply to enhance clairaudience, and interpreting gut feelings to refine clairsentience.

Journaling Experiences

Recording experiences, symbols, or messages received in meditations or readings helps identify patterns and understand messages over time.

Preparing for a Mediumship Session

Setting Intentions

Mediums often set intentions to clarify their purpose, such as connecting with a specific spirit or providing guidance.

Creating a Sacred Space

Many mediums create a sacred environment using crystals, candles, or personal items, which serve as spiritual anchors for protection and connection.

Calling on Spirit Guides

Inviting spirit guides or protectors to be present provides additional support, guidance, and safety.

Raising Vibration

Since spirits are said to exist at a higher frequency, mediums use techniques like deep breathing, visualization, and music to elevate their energy.

Challenges and Ethics in Mediumship

Distinguishing Imagination from Spirit

This can be challenging, especially when messages are subtle. Experienced mediums often develop a “feel” for the difference between their thoughts and spirit messages.

Energy Drain and Boundaries

Mediumship can be physically and emotionally draining. Maintaining strong boundaries with the spirit realm is crucial, as is knowing when to take a break.

Ethical Considerations

Mediums have a responsibility to handle sensitive information with respect, compassion, and confidentiality. Many avoid giving medical, financial, or life-altering advice unless qualified to do so.

Spirit Communication Practices

Automatic Writing

In automatic writing, mediums allow a spirit to guide their hand, producing words or drawings without conscious thought.

Pendulum Work

Mediums may use pendulums, asking questions and interpreting its movements as answers from spirits.

Spirit Boards

Also known as Ouija boards, spirit boards can be used by mediums to communicate with spirits. However, some mediums caution against them, as they can attract a range of energies.

Seances and Group Mediumship

In a seance, a group gathers to connect with spirits, often guided by a medium. This can involve physical mediumship, automatic writing, or messages through clair abilities.

Differences Between Mediumship and Psychic Abilities

Mediumship vs. Psychic Abilities

Psychic abilities often relate to reading energies, events, or people. Mediumship specifically focuses on communicating with spirits. All mediums have psychic abilities, but not all psychics are mediums.

Use in Readings

In a reading, psychics may focus on a client’s past, present, or future, while mediums are more focused on messages from the spirit realm.

Scientific and Skeptical Views

Research

Some parapsychologists study mediumship, with a focus on phenomena such as clairvoyance and spirit communication. Scientific consensus remains skeptical, as these abilities are challenging to verify under controlled conditions.

Skepticism

Skeptics argue that mediumship often involves cold reading techniques, where mediums subtly read body language and verbal cues rather than truly connecting with spirits. The absence of empirical evidence makes mediumship controversial, though personal accounts abound.

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Concluding Thoughts

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I am a Tempestarii, a storm-raiser. Most commonly known in modern times as a Weather Witch. Personally I prefer my term "Storm Adder" due to the fact I am a trained & initiated 3° Pheryllt Druid, and as such work a lot with Dragons & Dragon-based energies. Therefore I call my craft "Storm Gnaddry." Gnaddr means "Dragon Priest," which is exactly what a Pheryllt is. Another term I could use is Pheryllt Tempestarii. Pheryllt Tempestarii = Storm Adder, seems fitting!

The Tempestarii are ancient, and we were called upon by everyone from royalty to military to seafarers to use our powers to: bring fog, stir away hurricanes, summon torrential rains, bind or bring in storms, & sell wind knots to sailors. Modern Weather Witches work with the magickal energies of weather patterns to cast spells. Our power over the weather is called "Atmokinesis," more commonly referred to as "Weather-witching." It is extremely difficult to find any information on this type of magick! So I am writing a book on it, and in the mean time I have created a Book of Shadows journal designed for Weather Witches specifically! You're welcome! I got you my kin ⛈️

As above, now so below

Clouds I charge you, build and grow

Wind and sky, I give thee warrant

Bring me rain and tempest torrent.

Fog is often a forgotten aspect of weather that seems to get passed over when it comes to witchcraft despite it having some powerful and noble uses as well as a history in the craft. Though not all areas get fog commonly, many do, almost every morning depending on the time of year. Allow this small post to perhaps be some help to those who have interest in harnessing fog into their craft.

History and Fiction

As stated above, in many literary sources witches of both historical senses and fiction harness fog as a powerful towel. In popular lore, witches were said to summon fogs to roll across the lands to protect fleeing mothers and children during wars to hide from invading soldiers, though this lore is hard to pin point down, it is often said to come from Celtic and Gaelic origins.

In other tales witches would summon fog to protect traveling royalty or heroes who are on a quest to reach lands that may be unfriendly to their arrival. At some other times fog was related to almost like the “witching hour” it meant it was a time that the supernatural were out and witches were casting their spells.

Fog as a Liminal Space

What is a liminal space? To put it simply it means a “transforming space” or a place that the Veil or energies are thinner and overcross one another. Often they are associated with spirit work, energy work, astral work and over all witchcraft. Some call these places or areas “places where one area and time stop and another begins”.

In many cases, places that are covered by fog often are said to be liminal spaces during this time, due to the surrealism and energy fog brings with it. It turns something mundane looking to mysterious, confusing and even to some creepy. Its concealing nature brings the feeling of the unknown and the unseen.

Traditionally and theatrically fog is often used to represent the Veil between worlds and afterlife, often used in settings of literature and movies by covering graveyards before something supernatural happens or by filling the streets at night when magick is about to begin. Often when many people who don’t practice the craft think of supernatural energies and the Veil they imagine a foggy night or a wall of fog, this imagery is for a reason.

Often, fog is seen as an important tool for spirit work both fictionally and modernly due to its relations of being a liminal space and therefore seen as easier to contact spirits with the barriers weaker when it arrives.

Correpsondences and Uses of Fog

Generally Fog Corresponds with - The Veil, Spirits/Spirit Work, The Hidden, The Unseen, Invisibility, Protection, Obstruction, Curses/Hexes, Warding, Meditation, Astral Work, Fear, Patience, Calmness, Serenity, Peace and Travel

Often times, fog is useful to one when they wish to cast or enchant items for invisibility and protection during travel, often necklaces or items enchanted while out in the fog. Others will take the opportunity of using fog for spiritual communication, past life work and astral projection, taking advantage of the weakened barriers and Veil for these purposes.

Associations

Crystals - Clear Quartz, Smokey Quartz, Thunder Egg

Herbs/Plants - Cotton, Broom, Saffron, Thistle/Thicket, Wheat, Pansy

Colors - Gray, Silver, Black, Blue

Other Tools - Steam, Incense/Smoke, Wands, Besoms, Branches, Storm Water/Rain Water, Ash, Dust, Mirrors and Gray Candles

Fog Summoning

There are many ways said to summon fog. A few of those ways will be listed below

Method 1: Using storm water boiling it until it has thick amounts of steam rising from it, carefully move it outside or to a window (if one is not already outside) and offer it to the sky. Many will chant or call to the weather or winds to bring them fog much like the steam of the pot.

Method 2: In water on a burner add storm or sea salt and a sigil on paper for fog. Close the lid to it and wait until it is boiling. Remove the lid and allow the steam to rise. Here chant if desired for fog or let the water boil until it is nearly gone.

Method 3: With a besom go outside if it is a private space and much like wind summoning call to the fog to come to you, using your tool as an extension of yourself and your energy. Remember to ask it to come rather than demand for it.

Method 4: Using storm water or rain water, ash and a jar fill it with these ingredients and shake it thoroughly to summon fog. Be sure to center yourself and focus on your energy to put into this fog summoning jar. Leave it outside or in a window afterwards for further effects.

Fog Water

Fog water is a tool that can be used for witchcraft when fog is not rightfully available or in place of rain water/storm water in fog summoning. To capture fog water is pretty easy though you must be able to accept small amounts.

First you will need either very fine fabric or mesh or screen similar to what can be found in windows or for fishing nets. Tight it taunt onto something to hold it up like rods or sticks. Make sure it is held up at least a couple feet above the ground and somewhere the fog will roll through it. Base it off of how high the fog in your area tends to be, if you have low rolling fogs it may work better lower to the ground. After or during a time of fog you should be able to see droplets of water forming on it, you may use a jar tied below a corner of it to capture these drops or you can collect it yourself during/after they have formed. You can build much larger versions of this for potable water gathering and tutorials on this can be found easily online if that may interest you.

Store your fog water in glass containers and in the fridge, be sure to date and label to ensure you are using fresh water. Do not drink this water unless you set up the proper potable filtration systems.

Diffusing Fog

Often witches will find themselves tasked with fog being a hindrance rather than helpful. Its a dangerous weather condition especially for those on the road or at sea. 

Historically, sea witches would be asked to disperse fog for the safe return and port of sea vessels and the men upon them. Though it is difficult to find exact spells from these times, often broom or heather is used by facing the sea with it in hand and waving at the fog, putting energy into it and telling the fog to disperse. Other times it is said using a broom/besom to summon winds to remove the fog was a preferred way.

Other options for witches is to sing a fog removal song and often dance accompanied with it and with either a besom or wand in hand, direct the fog to travel away from you and somewhere else. Other witches have found success in praying and working with weather deities to move the fog back to the sky or to lead it away.

Omens, Superstitions and Dreams

In omens it is said fog represents blindness. It blocks our ability to see clearly and makes normal directions seem impossible to follow. It can go hand in hand with confusion and the feelings of anxiety. When fog appears in visions it is to be seen often as a warning that things are about to get just that - foggy.

Though it is also related to shrouding oneself, it may be a sign that it is time for you to create a fog about yourself and to build up those wards.

Superstition wise it was believed fog would steal people, often due to people getting lost in it and vanishing, because of this fog is seen as a warning of loss to come. Some cultures even associate it directly with death.

In dreams fog holds many meanings. If the fog is throughout the whole dream then it is a warning of deception. Someone is deceiving you and deep down you know it to be true. If you dream of being wrapped in fog and it is too thick to see through or escape it is often related to feeling that someone has stolen something from you. Dreaming of wandering in a foggy environment is a warning of dangers to come, keep on your toes. If you escape fog it means you are avoiding danger or theft.

If one dreams of fog just being around their head, eyes or following above them like a halo/hat, then it is an indication that you are lying to yourself. You are refusing to let yourself see the truth. It can also be a play of the saying “its all in your head” meaning you are overthinking a problem.

If you dream of fog and snow together, it is often said to be a dream related to sickness soon to come. Others say its a sign that illness of the mind and emotions is going to creep its way in.

If one dreams of their home, bedroom or apartment being filled with fog it is often taken as a bad omen and sign that a large family drama is soon to come.

Seeing a figure in fog in dreams can have different meanings. If it is someone that you know it means they may be hiding things from you or that you are going to have a fight with them in the near future. It can also indicate if you are in the fog and you see them outside of the fog, that you are guilty about something you did to them. Seeing a stranger in the fog or a shadow you do not recognize is often due to anxiety or fear in one’s waking life. They represent the unknown and the future to come, which you are currently stressed over. Animals in the fog can represent both anxieties and fears looming about you but also can represent that you a repressing your own desires and natural wants.

If you see fog rolling in from the distance of a dream it means something is looming in your waking life. If fog starts descending down on you in a dream from the sky to the ground, many take this as a bad omen for travel especially by air or sea. Historically it is said a foggy sea in your dreams means a shipwreck in your future. Though fog over a lake or river means dream-like wonder and is said that young women who dream of this can expect a mysterious stranger in their future.

Fog and Different Types of Witchcraft

Sea Witchcraft - Fog is often seen as more of a hindrance in ocean magick, especially historically when fog at sea or port could be rather hazardous and bring tragedy to many. Due to this, fog in sea magick is often used for more negative tasks like cursing.

Storm Magick - Fog is often seen more in the light of a less harsh type of weather compared to storms or rain but still one that can be used to harness energy. The energy of foggy weather is much more mysterious, calm and hazy than that of storm or wind. It can be used for such purposes.

Death Magick - Fog is often related to the barriers of the other-side as some may say, so many death witches will take advantage of fog to use it to communicate and commune with the dead. Many report that it can make using tools of communication like Ouija boards and pendulums easier.

a grounding exercise for storm witches or those who feel most comfortable watching a thunderstorm and hearing the wind howl.

1. sit someplace safe but with a view of the thunderstorm. sure you can sit outside if you really want to feel connected to the rain and wind the please ensure that you won’t get struck by lightning or fall sick. 

2. get comfortable and:

take a deep breath. take the rich sweet smell of the earth, the stripping tang of the ozone, the musky fresh smell of the rain, take all of it into your lungs and feel the storm inside your chest, inside you.

feel the wind rushing to meet you, the cool touch of it on your skin, the sheer power and fluidity of the air, how free and wild it can be. visualize the wind peeling the stale energy off and carrying it far far away from you. 

hear the drumming of the rain against every surface. how it claps on the floor and taps on the windows, the rushing of water to fill the earth. 

feel the thunder crackling and rumbling and rolling across the sky. feel it rumble all the way to your core, feel it shake you up and fill you with energy.

every time the lightning streaks across the sky, feel every bolt charging you up and sending the energy flashing through your veins.

you are now one with the storm.

Ardra, the 6th nakshatra within the 27 nakshatras, resides in Gemini, co-ruled by Rahu. It's also known as the "moist one," referring to its association with moisture in the air, which leads to the formation of clouds and eventually rain. The symbol of Ardra is either a diamond or a teardrop, reflecting its connection to moisture and wetness. This teardrop symbolism encompasses various forms of sorrow, as well as the clarity that often follows a cry. Twilight is set in Forks, Washington, a town known for its very rainy climate. It’s where Bella, a native born under the Revati sun, encounters Edward, who is a native born under the Ardra moon.

Kristen Stewart revati ☉ x Robert Pattinson Ardra ☽ in twilight

Revati, the 27th nakshatra, resides in Pisces, co-ruled by Mercury. Its name translates simply to "wealthy," but alternatively signifies "to transcend," aligning with its position as the final nakshatra. With its focus on duality, Revati symbol of a fish swimming in the sea. This symbol, representing the soul's journey through the universe's waters, has ancient roots. As the last nakshatra, Revati holds significance for Moksha and ultimate enlightenment. It symbolizes the point in time where both material and astral realms merge into the causal realm, eventually transcending into the supreme eternal void. It’s also important to note that Venus exalted in the revati Nakshatra, The energy of Pisces is enhancing Venus's spiritual dimensions of love, beauty, and harmony, allowing for unconditional love and the use of love and art as agents of healing. In my opinion, this is what an Ardra craves: unconditional love.

Olivia Hussey revati Asc x Leonard Whiting Ardra ☉

There are parallels between Romeo and Juliet and Edward and Bella, especially in the second installment of the Twilight saga: New Moon. The book and the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet are even referenced in the film. Like Romeo and Juliet, Bella and Edward are star-crossed lovers, feeling as if they can't live without each other. There are outside forces that disrupt their romance (rival families or vampirism), yet they still long to be with each other, even if it means in death.

Ardra individuals, due to their deity Rudra, can embody the destructive and transformative essence of Shiva, characterized by chaos and disorder. Under Rudra's influence, they exhibit rapid shifts from joy to sorrow. When fixated on desires like romantic relationships, Ardra natives may harm themselves internally, converting longing into self-inflicted pain. The 12th house symbolizes the "end" and is linked to the subconscious, dreams, and sleep, resembling a temporary state of death. Pisces itself is sacrificial, especially when they love or care for others.

Here are some more revati x Ardra pairings

Alex Lawther Ardra ☽ x Jessica Barden revati ☽ in End of the fucking world

The series follows the journey of two troubled teenagers, James and Alyssa, as they set out on a road trip to find Alyssa's estranged father. James, who considers himself a psychopath and desires to kill someone, views Alyssa as his ideal target. Meanwhile, Alyssa seeks escape from her troubled home life, where conflicts with her mother and step-father prompt her to leave. However, as they navigate through various unexpected and dangerous situations, their perceptions of themselves and each other are challenged. Along the way, they develop a complex and intense relationship, moments of introspection, and unexpected tenderness.

Harrison Dickinson Ardra ☉ + sleeping beauty Elle Fanning revati ☉ in Maleficent 2

Harris plays Prince Phillip, and Elle portrays Princess Aurora in "Maleficent 2." When Aurora agrees to marry Prince Phillip, Maleficent voices her disapproval. Queen Ingrith, Phillip's mother, emerges as an opponent to Maleficent, devising a wicked plan to permanently separate humans and fairies. This creates tension between the two groups. Princess Aurora, who embodies characteristics associated with the Revati nakshatra, will be further examined in a future post.

nakshatras as art: ardra

1. "St Catherine of Siena" Charles Dolci

2. "Dante and Vergil" William-Adolphe Bouguereau

3. "Dog Fighting A Heron" Abraham Hondius