Records of the Blessed Sainthood

attracting

fill a small jar with honey and add a written statement of intent to the jar - seal and set the jar in direct sunlight to manifest your intent

stir your morning coffee or tea in a clockwise motion while focusing on the intent of what energies you wish to attract for the day

fill a jar with herbs and crystals that represent what you want to attract and add a statement of intent

charge a crystal and wear on your person to attract certain energies

create a sigil and either draw it on yourself or on paper and keep in your pocket

create a talisman, charge it, and wear it to attract various energies

banishing

take an item that represents what you wish to banish and: throw it in the trash, flush it down the toilet, burn it, bury it, drown it

burn the item and sweep the ashes out the back door or bury them

carve the name of what you want to banish into a black candle and let it burn down completely - bonus points if the candle is anointed with herbs or a binding oil

transmute negative energy into a stone (preferably a black stone like onyx) and throw it over the fence in your backyard (or whichever direction is south in reference to your home)

stir your morning coffee or tea in a counter-clockwise motion while focusing on the intent of what energies you wish to banish for the day

using incense that is associated with banishing negative energy, walk around your space in a counter-clockwise motion with the lit incense in your hand

binding and sealing

wrap a string around a poppet or other representation of the target or item you wish to bind

put the poppet or other representation in a plastic bag filled with water and freeze it

place the item in a black box and seal it - store in a dark place or bury the box in your backyard

write the item you want to bind on paper and seal with wax - keep safe until the bond is broken

perform a tie-breaking spell

blessing and consecrating

anoint an object with holy or blessed water/oil

use spring water to bless objects

place the object in a dry bath of herbs or flowers that are known for blessing

pass the object through incense smoke that is associated with blessing

use a censer to consecrate a place or a room

cleansing

leave the item in the path of direct moon, sun, or starlight

place in a dry bath or herbs or flowers that are associated with cleansing

place the item in a bowl of sea salt

pass the item through incense smoke that is associated with cleansing

pass the item through running water

anoint the item with a cleansing oil or charged water

bury the item in soil for 3 days so it may be “reborn” when unearthed

place a cleansing crystal on top of or next to the item

hang a wind chime outside of your home to negate negative energies before they have the chance to enter your home

physically clean and freshen your space - dust, mop, open the windows and let some fresh air inside (you can view this as an "out with the old and in with the new" situation)

cursing

fill a poppet with baneful herbs and crystals, seal it, and store in a black box

add baneful herbs and crystals to a jar with a piece of paper that states the target’s name or a description of them and seal it

create a poppet or other representation of the target and destroy it (commonly by burning)

utilize martian or saturnian energy for baneful magic

stab the poppet with pins and needles

curse an item and "gift" it to the target

dreams and sleep

fill a sachet with herbs associated with restful sleep and peaceful dreams and hang above your bed

place the sachet under your pillow

wash your bedsheets and sleep clothes with a few drops of lavender or chamomile essential oil

alternately, choose fabric softener that is lavender scented to wash your sheets or sleep clothes with

create a sigil for peaceful dreams or dream recall, charge under the light of the moon, and place it under your pillow before you go to sleep

utilize lunar or neptunian energy in dreamwork

mugwort, peppermint, or valerian root tea before bed for vivid, lucid dreams

chamomile tea before bed for restful sleep

lemon verbena (vervain) tea before bed for dreamless sleep

when bathing at night, create a sachet that matches your intent and place in the bath or shower

glamours

utilize energy from venus and pluto for beauty and transformation but also neptune for illusions, mysticism, and confusion

anoint the containers of beauty and hair products with venus (beauty) or pluto (transformation/metamorphosis) water/oils/herbs

leave the item you wish to cast a glamour on under the full moon

charge a talisman with the effect you wish to have on others and wear when you go out for the day

add pluto water/oils/herbs and moon water to a bath for a full body glamour (write your intent with bath crayons on the tub or shower wall for an extra boost)

create an energetic shield over yourself in which the outside mirrors what you want others to perceive of you

goal and wish manifestation

write your intent on a bay leaf and burn it

turn your intent into a sigil and store it in a jar filled with herbs or other items that represent said intent

place a written description of your goal or wish in the center of a crystal grid using stones that are associated with manifestation and power

place a coin in moon water while focusing on your wish or goal (leave container under direct moonlight overnight so that it may charge)

light a candle whose color matches your intent and while focusing on your goal or wish, blow out the candle

add a catalyst to your spell

use energy from mars (power) or jupiter (luck)

personal power and effects

create or enchant a talisman that represents your intent, charge it, and wear it on your person

add herbs that are associated with personal power to a ritual bath

create a potion from herbs associated with power and drink in the morning for a boost during the day (think caffeine)

use a catalyst in the aforementioned activities

utilize whichever planetary/cosmic energy you see fit

warding

sprinkle a mixture of protective herbs around the perimeter of your home while walking clockwise

leave protective crystals at each corner of your space

hang a protective amulet above the door to your space; wear a protective amulet for personal protection

create a protective witch bottle and bury near your front door

plant herbs or flowers that are associated with protection outside at each corner of your home

draw a protective sigil or symbol on the outside of your front and back door with saturn or protective water/oils

hang witch balls or a witch’s ladder near your front door

create an energetic shield and place over yourself, your loved ones, or your entire home

wealth, prosperity, and luck

craft a money bowl and place it at the farthest left point away from the entrance of your home

involve mercury or jupiter in your spellwork (luck, money)

anoint candles with mercurial or jovian oils and/or herbs and burn on wednesdays or thursdays (ruled by mercury and jupiter)

use prosperity/luck runes or craft sigils to carve into candles

on the first of the month, you can do the following: say "rabbit rabbit" for good luck all month and let that be the first thing you say when you wake up; blow powdered cinnamon into your front door from the outside or place a cinnamon stick above your front door for prosperity

craft a crystal grid using prosperity/lucky crystals - where you place it is up to you

please be wary:- of putting essential oils directly on the skin or on items that your skin may come in contact with- of leaving crystals in prolonged sunlight (might fade) or exposed to liquid (might dissolve, might become toxic when dissolved)- of blowing cinnamon into a home or using incense that has pets, or humans with respiratory issues- ingesting/burning/touching herbs/plants/etc. that you are not familiar with (could be toxic, could affect the efficacy of your prescribed medications, could be harmful for pets or other members of your household)

compiled from my personal grimoire & based on my personal associations & research

This is post 2 in a series. Read the first one here.

If linking cards is like explaining how energy flows between cards, one problem is that tarot cards are pretty abstract.

What the hell is Wheel of Fortune that it impacts how energy flows around it?

One tarot exercise I invented for myself some years ago was to act as if each tarot card was a piece of a map which defined a specific location, like this:

The goal is not to assign random locations, but to really think about the vibes of a card.

Such an intensely creative exercise - translating abstract concepts into traversable terrain - is something I believe also develops and stretches the "linking" muscles themselves.

Maybe to you, 8/Pentacles isn't a quiet old forest, but a busy port city. Perhaps it changes from deck to deck. That's all excellent.

Just like we can envision how water flows between a lake, clouds, and a mountain, if we assign a type of location to each tarot card then envisioning the flow between them may be much easier.

Pretend there is a road winding through each card, linking them together. What is the experience of the traveler?

Let's never mind exactly what our question is. Let's imagine you're a traveler who left a protected village and finds yourself on windy hills. The wind is forceful, driving you at your back and pushing you towards a gorge.

When you get to the gorge, there's a bridge you have to cross. But the driving winds speak of storms on the horizon, and the bridge swings and shudders in the wind.

The link between the windy hills and the gorge is one of forcefulness that reduces rest and creates risk.

Ace/Swords: Forcefulness, severity, sometimes destruction, but often heralding change

7/Swords: Transition, leaving a bad situation

Link: Because of the dangerous intensity of the Ace, the upcoming transition feels forced and rushed. Due to the risk of destruction, it feels there is no turning back.

Let's swap out some cards and see how our link changes.

Now we take out the windy hills and travel directly from the village to the gorge.

Strength: Security, empowerment, and conviction. The vibes of this card are calm, protective, and assertive.

7/Swords: Transition, leaving a bad situation.

Link: Because of the empowered security of the village, the upcoming transition feels calm and stable. It's being undertaken for a good purpose, not out of desperation.

5/Wands: Conflict, fighting, tension; but also releasing stress, finding treasures, and camaraderie.

7/Swords: Transition, leaving a bad situation.

Link: The traveler was engaging in conflict to try and achieve something, but now they're choosing to move on. The traveler isn't being driven away, nor are they bold and empowered. But he is motivated to get out of there.

How did the cards appear? Because I shuffle for jumpers, it matters whether cards pop from the deck together. They form pairs (or groups) which have stronger connections to each other than other cards in the spread.

What types of cards are on the field? Majors? Minors? All numerical cards? Court cards? What suits? What numbers? This is where I consider the raw, memorized meaning of individual cards and the archetypes they represent.

Are there obvious patterns or cadences in the order? Think like poetry, ABAB or AABB, but with the types of cards. In a hand of five, it's interesting if the order is Major-Minor-Major-Minor-Major. Or maybe the cards are in a descending numerical order, Nine-Eight-Seven-Six-Five. Or, perhaps Nine-Eight-Six-Five-Four -- the jump in the pattern matters.

Are there repeating numbers or suits? Repetition strengthens the significance of a number's or suit's meaning.

Are there repeating motifs in the card art? Again, repetition strengthens the significance. This includes colors, background details, people, animals, and so forth.

Where are figures in the art looking? Are they looking at other cards? At each other? Away from each other? The direction of figures' attention directs where that card's focus might be.

Is there a cohesion or flow in the spread, or is it interrupted and disorganized? Some spreads flow smoothly left to right, while others show disruption and a lack of coherency. This question looks a the spread as a whole again after all other questions have been asked to consider all elements together.

Does it make sense? Do the cards answer the question being asked? How do they apply? Is there something missing? Is there a deeper meaning to delve into? Do I need clarifiers? Do I need to try again with new cards? Can I explain these cards to the querent and have them understand my meaning?

And then I write out my analysis! There's obviously more to it than this, with a ton of nuance at every step, and I could probably write a whole essay about any individual part of this... and I probably still will, honestly. (And I started to, then decided to just write up a little list instead, lmao.)

(I'm going to re-type all the questions under the cut in case anybody needs it for whatever reasons, I know they're kinda small on the image and the image description is not for it).

This is my main megaspread! I use it for when I'm, as it says, starting with a new guide -- but also when I'm checking back in after a year or so with old guides I feel need it (though I sometimes harvest some questions and not do it all).

I know it's long, but I hope at least one person likes it.

As with all my spreads, feel free to edit them to your liking, but if you re-post them or post your edits, please link back to this blog. Thank you! Happy reading!

This is a megaspread. It's no image, just text. Good luck, it's 78 cards long. I harvested questions from a few various spreads across the internet, and compiled them and added some parts of my personal flair. Please support the original spread creators!

Cards signified with [o] are meant to be oracle, but you can still use tarot.

SUGGESTION: Do it in the chunks indicated by space between lines. Return your cards to the deck after each chunk, instead of using the whole deck in a Grand Tableau style. Or do that, I'm not your boss. | Also, do it in chunks to spare yourself your energy if you need to! Like do one a day!

PART ONE - Year's End

01: Current Energies. 02: Unfinished Business. 03: Lessons Learned. 04: Obstacles to Overcome. 05: Areas of Completion. 06: Release and Let Go. 07: Gratitude and Celebration. 08: Guidance for Closure. 09: New Beginnings. 10: Personal Growth.

PART TWO - Months ahead.

11: January. 12: January Blessing. [o] 13: January Challenge. [o]

14: February. 15: February Blessing. [o] 16: February Challenge. [o]

17: March. 18: March Blessing. [o] 19: March Challenge. [o]

20: April. 21: April Blessing. [o] 22: April Challenge. [o]

23: May. 24: May Blessing. [o] 25: May Challenge. [o]

26: June. 27: June Blessing. [o] 28: June Challenge. [o]

29: July. 30: July Blessing. [o] 31: July Challenge. [o]

32: August. 33: August Blessing. [o] 34: August Challenge. [o]

35: September. 36: September Blessing. [o] 37: September Challenge. [o]

38: October. 39: October Blessing. [o] 40: October Challenge. [o]

41: November. 42: November Blessing. [o] 43: November Challenge. [o]

44: December. 45: December Blessing. [o] 46: December Challenge. [o]

PART THREE - Seasons ahead.

47: Winter - Tarot. 48: Winter - Oracle. 49: Spring - Tarot. 50: Spring - Oracle. 51: Summer - Tarot. 52: Summer - Oracle. 53: Fall - Tarot. 54: Fall - Oracle.

PART FOUR - What to Expect.

55: Hopes. 56: Dreams. 57: Creativity. 58: Career. 59: Money. 60: Business. 61: Love. 62: Relationships. 63: Travel. 64: Explorations. 65: Hearth. 66: Home. 67: Emotional. 68: Mental. 69: Physical. 70: Spiritual.

PART FIVE - Wheel of the Year. (If you own the Seasons of the Witch oracle seasons, use that, but if not, use tarot or another oracle as decided.) (You can also cut this part out if you don't celebrate the Wheel! Or view it as more seasons.)

71: Imbolc. 72: Ostara. 73: Beltane. 74: Midsummer. 75: Lughnasadh. 76: Mabon. 77: Samhain. 78: Yule.

This post serves as an overarching post about ways you can read the Lenormand Grand Tableau. You should pick and choose depending on what you feel is important in your reading, for yourself or your querent. You can also read all of it, but just a fair warning that you'll be sitting there reading for a While.

This post is written from an assumption that you at least vaguely understand Lenormand meanings. If you don't, you can check Labyrinthos or LenormandReader.

As an extra note, you can use these same methods for the Kipper Grand Tableau, but the layout is four rows of nine instead of four of eight and one of four.

Depicted above: The main way the Lenormand Grand Tableau is laid out (not my preferred method, I prefer the Kipper layout, but for the sake of this post we're gonna use it especially because I need to learn this method better and this post is primarily for myself and anybody else who wants it), using Healing Light Lenormand by Christopher Butler. There is also a chart of the theoretical spread, showing the house on top and the actual card on the bottom, with some highlights to depict the Four Corners and the Center Cards.

The above will also be used as an example when necessary to explain my point.

Always remember that cards being next to or near each other affect each other. Whip next to Bouquet represents a strained or hurting relationship, for example, not things on their lonesome.

If your deck has extra cards, you'll want to cut it down to there only being one of each number, so you have 36 cards. Such as if your deck comes with four people cards, you only want to use two people cards.

Theoretically, you can use this spread with any deck, as long as you cut it down to 36 cards. You can even use tarot, by cutting it down to 36 cards.

⛤ SIGNIFICATORS.

The significators have a lot of ways they're read. The only important one is to read the way the querent's significator faces. If your deck has multiple man/woman cards, and you always make the Querent number 28 like I do, then you don't have to worry about something like this. Otherwise, if the querents card faces left, you read right to left.

Firstly, the row the querent significator is in is the most important row. It's the row you want to consider the most.

Another method is that the card above the Querent Significator is their thoughts, and the card below is their feelings.

Another, the card in front of is what the Querent is focusing on, the card behind is what the Querent is struggling with.

You can also consider that cards closer to the Querent are more important than cards far away from the Querent.

Consider the significators face to each other - Are they facing each other in the spread? Are they back-to-back? This may reflect the relationship between your querent and their companion.

Consider the row placement. The higher the querent, the more control they have over the situation.

Consider the column placement. The more rows ahead of them, the easier time ahead.

Recommended Reading / Watching: Man and Woman: The Lenormand Significators by LenormandReader (link is to the transcripted article, but the article also has the youtube video linked).

⛤ CENTER CARDS.

This method involves starting with the six center cards. They represent the heart of the reading.

There's Whip, Bouquet, Fish, Mice, Heart, and Scythe. Generally, this would say that this reading centers a lot of conflict of emotion and relationships, which may step into ones work life.

⛤ HOUSES.

This method reads the entire spread going through each card in its "house", which counts up in order from 1 to 36. Think of it like this: The drawn card visits the house of the card that belongs there and mirrors them, but their identity isn't wholly covered up by the house they're in.

The drawn card is affected by the house, but is usually louder than the house. Let's take the first card - Cross in the house of Rider. One might be finding a larger drive to focus on their faith as of late, or to tackle difficulties in their life.

You can also choose to read this based on a set list of mixed meanings, such as reading this instead as a painful message, and difficulties. (courtesy of Labyrinthos).

⛤ THE FOUR CORNERS.

The four corners, highlighted in blue, have specific set representative meanings.

The left corners represent the past. The right, the future.

The top corners represent things out of your control, while the bottom represent things in your control.

⛤ ROWS.

One method is, The first row depicts what's out of your control. The second row depicts the present circumstances. The third row depicts what's in your control. The fourth row depicts your fate.

Another method is The first row depicts what's out of your control. The second row depicts the present circumstances. The third row depicts what's in your control. The fourth row depicts your "bottom line", which summarizes the whole reading succintly.

And yet another method is The center rows depicts the present circumstances.  The top row is what’s out of your control.  The bottom row is what’s in your control.

⛤ COLUMNS.

The columns move from left to right, going through the past, present, and future, going through a different stage for each column.

However, you could also change it to read another method: Such as the next 8 months, or 8 years, or 8 weeks or whatever.

⛤ STORYBOOK.