Just a Random Blog about Random Stuff

(via @valdelion) obsessed w this brilliant combo. cas breaks his phone mid-fight but Dean doesn’t know. And cas takes 2 weeks to figure out how to get a new phone (he doesn’t want to ask Dean for help he’s gotta bring back a win). So then dean has accepted cas has gone mia after 28 attempted calls and is trying to keep his mind off this by having a little fun. Then bam he gets a call and suddenly that’s all that matters

Dean is mid-hookup trying to work up a full mast (and struggling at that), Cas is on the hunt for something he thinks got away, picks up the thing's phone and figures this might be just as good as any moment to call

Dean almost faceplants scrambling off the bed to pick up the unknown number calling, Cas' voice is 1) and immediate relief of the weeks spent worrying 2) getting him to diamond-cutting levels of hard in one second flat, which he will rationalize later as the adrenaline of the moment

And while the hookup is fuming and throwing pillows at his head thinking he's got a wife, the thing comes back to attack Cas

I always look at cookbooks for people who have no energy/time to do elaborate meal preparations, and roll my eyes. Like, you want me to stay on my feet for long enough to prepare 15 different ingredients from scratch, and use 5 different pots and pans, when I have chronic fatigue and no dishwasher?

These people seem to get it, though. It's very simple in places. It's basically the cookbook for people who think, 'I'm really bored of those same five low-spoons meals I eat, but I can't think of anything else to cook that won't exhaust me'. And it's free!

Cards are separated in minor and major arcana.

Minor Arcana

Minor arcana is made up of four suits, and cards from 1 to 10, as well as 4 court cards. Each of the four suits has a specific theme tied to it. Each of the numbers have an associated theme. Finally, the court cards represent different life stages or skill levels.

Suits

Pentacles (or coins) • the Earth element. All about finances and material possessions.

Cups • the Water element. Deals with emotional matters, like relationships and feelings.

Swords • the Air element. They focus on your mind. Things like ideas, knowledge and communication.

Wands • the Fire element. Represents your goals, passions and creativity.

Numbers

1. Aces come first. Think New Beginnings or Opportunity.

2. Partnership and Collaboration.

3. Teamwork and Growth.

4. Structure, Stability and Stagnation.

5. Chaos and Change.

6. Harmony and Balance.

7. Wisdom and Self Reflection.

8. Taking Action, Accomplishment and Strength.

9. Obstacles and Contemplation.

10. Completing or Finishing; the End of a Cycle.

Court Cards

Pages • This shows someone who's young and naive; at the beginning of their journey.

Knight • This shows someone who's becoming more sure of themselves; the first stages of growth and maturity.

Queen • A motherly figure; Starting to nurture and deepen your understanding of yourself. Look inwards.

Kings • A figure at the top of the food chain. Represents complete mastery of a skill. Perhaps time to move on.

Major Arcana

The cards of the Major Arcana can be remembered through a poem I learned from a tiktok video found here.

The Fools Journey.

I. The Fool begins his mighty quest, and set out to learn from all the best.

II. The Magician with his charms and spells, taught him how to think so well.

III. The High Priestess with her wit so sharp, showed him not to fear the dark.

IV. The Empress with a heart so dear, gave him love he could keep near.

V. The Emperor with his heart of gold, taught him laws he must uphold.

VI. The Hierophant: a church so bright, made him see the holy light.

VII. The Lovers gave them love so true, it challenged all his world views.

VIII. The Chariot then paved his way, to the top to win the day.

IX. Strength then came and worked its charm, empowering him through pain and harm.

X. The Hermit taught him how to find the answers deep within his mind

XI. The Wheel of Fortune began to roll and a difficult path would soon unfold.

XII. Justice is here, it must be heard; A punishment for him to serve.

XIII. The Hanged Man showed him what he needed to know, some times it's best to just go with the flow.

XIV. Death came, and all was lost; a fresh start, but at what cost.

XV. Temperance then taught him to balance his mind, and inner peace the fool would find.

XVI. The Devil came and caused him pain, the fool was blind to his vices and chain.

XVII. The Tower then crumbled, his world fell apart. The fool must suffer a broken heart.

XVIII The Star's shining kept him warm. He welcomed this calm after the storm.

XIX. The Moon then rises and leads him astray, the illusions are cast, and send him his way.

XX. He then meets The Sun, which sets him right, walking his path again towards the light.

XXI. When Judgment arrives, the fool looks back, absolved of his sins, his crimes, and his past.

XXII. Reaching The World, the fool will find, his long road has ended, just in time.

Upright and Reversals

Some people believe the cards being upside down, or "a reversal", is a bad omen. But I'd sooner believe it holds the opposite meaning of the card. Mostly though, I prefer to think as upright cards as inward reflection, how their themes affect me, and reversal cards as how my action pertaining to the theme affects others.

All conflict is internal, as no matter what, it depends on your participation, good or bad. The only thing you can control is your own actions. Keep this in mind for every reading.

PRACTICE ROUND

Say you draw the seven of cups, upright.

So you would match cups with seven, and get

"Wisdom and Self Reflection in afairs of emotions, relationships and feeling."

You could think about how your actions in relationships affect you. Is what you're doing yielding positivity or negativity? Do you need to change the way you react to certain things? How does this prospect of either changing or staying the course affect your own feelings?

Another draw.

This time, you've drawn The Emperess, upright.

"IV. The Empress with a heart so dear, gave him love he could keep near."

Reflect on the love in your life. Has it yielded positivity or negativity? What can you do to better your situation? Do you need to be brave and seek new love, or work hard to salvage the love you do have? Or are you content with your situation, and see it as an opportunity to express gratitude?

One more card.

Finally, you draw the page of wands, reversed.

"Begining of your journey in goals, passion and creativity."

Maybe you started a new hobby. Are you frustrated at how it's going and lashing out at others? Or is it making you more introspective and kinder?

Will seeking out new goals benefit just you, or others? How will your relationships be affected by pursuing these goals?

It's important, as you reflect, that the focus of the outcome be positive, no matter what.