#bone readings

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THEY'RE OFFERING BONE READINGS FOR 15$/HALF AN HOUR

A Brief Overview

Divination through bones (osseomancy) is a practice found in cultures all over the world! This naturally this means there are plenty of variations. I'll be speaking definitively for the purpose of this post, but this is just the way I was taught and you'll find talented readers with different approaches.

In my personal practice, bone readings are EXCLUSIVELY a form of Ancestral communication. You can ask them any questions you like, but that's who is answering. I think the nature of bones is fitting for that.

What's In A Bone Set?

Every bone set is hand-curated. Your set pieces (and their meanings) will always be unique to you personally; nobody can read on your bone set and you can't read on anyone else's. Just the way it goes.

Besides bones, many people also include trinkets and curios like dice, keys, small stones, charms, etc. Some sets won't even include real bones at all, though everything in the set is still called bones.

The associations for each bone are up to you. You're the only one reading with it, so do whatever feels right!

Pro Tip: Remember you're going to drop these, so make sure not to include anything too heavy or too brittle. I used to have a tiny geode in my set which cracked in half while reading for somebody else. It almost broke one of my other pieces too. Don't be like me.

Performing a Reading

Because bones are part of my Ancestral practice, I always start by cleansing the altar/my reading spot and giving an offering to my Ancestors to welcome them in (just something simple like water or incense.)

Create a landing space with boundaries. A cloth with a circle is popular. I use a rabbit skin.

Reach into your Bag O' Bones and cast them! Lots of variations here. Some people use their hand, others have something to scoop with. I don't let anyone outside of my family touch my bones directly. Do what feels right! Cast them onto your mat like you would with dice or runes. Pick up anything that lands out of bounds and put it back in the bag.

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Em hotep, Traveller! I currently offer a number of services, including readings and custom jewelry. Feel free to check out my previous readings (as well as the reviews)! Liked the reading or service and want to support me? I do take tips on Ko-Fi!

Readings

I am currently offering readings for free! Please read the guidelines below, before sending in the reading request. Tips are appreciated but not required!

I have very general guidelines in place:

I do not do any readings related to relationships (including any third parties), health issues, or monetary issues. I reserve the right to refuse any reading.

Please let me know if you would prefer a general reading, or have a specific question in mind. Depending on the question or reading in mind, I may recommend a specific deck for the reading.

Prayers, Petitions, and Heka

As part of my service to the Netjeru, I am now offering a few select priest-aligned services: prayers, petitions, and heka.

These can be done on your behalf, whether there is a specific Netjer or concern you would like me to pray on, or potentially wish for me to cast some heka for you. Everything will be written down and set upon my altar for an indeterminate amount of time.

These can also be written for you to use on your own time and done yourself. I do ask that you allow me plenty of time to write the prayer, petition, or heka down. I do try to keep all heka I share to spoken word, as I understand resources and materials may not be readily available to all.

I have very general guidelines in place:

If you do send in a request for me to do work on your behalf, please share a name or nickname that I may use when addressing you or your concerns to the Gods.

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I’ll keep things simple and easy - $1 per card, ranging from just a single card to more elaborate things like a Celtic Cross or a personalized spread depending on your situation. For example: 

3-card reading - (past, present, future, or whatever fits the situation) $3

5-card reading - (My favorite for analyzing a difficult situation where there are multiple outcomes) $5

Celtic Cross - $10

For bone readings - those take a LOT more time and energy from me, so they start at $10. 

Information on my different decks can be found here 

If you want a live reading, contact me directly - I can do skype, but I’ll charge those based off time and your ability to pay. I try to help everyone possible. 

If you would like a reading, send me either an ask or message with your question and what sort of reading you’d like. If you’re not sure, I’m happy to talk in-depth with you about it so you can make an informed decision. I’ll get to work on the reading once payment has been confirmed

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DEEP IN THE BONES - OSTEOMANCY READINGS

The bones know us within, they are our foundation. They are the core of our being that supports us and allows us to move and flourish.

This is for (1) Osteomancy reading with the bones pictured. This set is one that I have gathered together and sat with each bone to divine its meaning. All bones were sourced from the Earth, no animals were harmed or the spirits of the animals unwilling to lend them for reading. These were a gift from Hades to family, who has begun to shape and take part in our lives here in Septaria Grove.

Bones cannot lie. They cannot tell us what we want to hear, for we will fall over if they do. They will reveal to you the deepest of blocks and the deepest of issues, those you very well are unaware of.

This reading will include a picture of the bone reading and a full write up (including each bone's association) with their meanings and what they read. You will receive it in PDF form in an email.

-by Semiramis Magpie

Cleansing a new tarot deck with incense smoke.

Us witches have an almost compulsive thing for cleansing. Feeling bad? Cleanse. New tool? Clense. Long trip? Cleanse. Buying herbs? Cleanse. Finished ritual? Cleanse. New moon? Cleanse.

And, I mean. I’m not one to speak. I’ve done two major posts talking about alternative cleansing (that you can see here and here), but after seeing some people talking about when to cleanse, I thought I’d say something about it.

Here’s the thing: You don’t need to cleanse *all* the time.

Cleansing gets rid of accumulated energy in a certain object, place, or person. It restores it to its original state, to a point of neutrality.

This also means that cleansing anything you’ve charged will get rid of that extra energetic boost. Sun charged crystals become simple crystals, moon water becomes simple water, etc.

I sun charged my Art Nouveau tarot deck before I started using it.

So it’s important to note that while cleansing is fundamental and useful, sometimes it’s not necessary and even not recommendable.

Instances in which you should definitely not cleanse are:

When acquiring an antique: cleansing it will make it as if it where brand new (energy wise). So there’s no point on in being an antique. TRUST YOUR INTUITION. If you bought/found/got the thing because it called to you, believe you can handle its energy. Don’t cleanse “just to be sure”.

I found this old dagger/letter opener and didn’t cleanse it. Instead, I bound it to me and now I use it as my athame.

When something gets passed down to you: Inherited objects carry a history. Like in the previous case, you should try to hold onto that energy. However, in this scenario you already have an idea of what the item’s past was like, so you can choose to let go of it or not.

This ink bottle and calligraphy pen belonged to my grandmother when she was in elementary school back in the 1940s. Cleansing them would get rid of her influence and they’d just be old writing instruments.

Divination tools: sometimes divination tools have their own energy, and unless someone else has touched them, cleaning the slate is unnecessary. Arguably, our tools grow with experience, like us. By cleansing them, they go back to the beginning. This is why some witches never allow anyone to touch their tools.

I found this old, rusty key, and I use it during my bone readings. I don’t cleanse it since I don’t let anyone else touch it. I feel it has a history, and a personality that cleansing will simply erase.

Working with body parts and even plants: when the past of the dead object is relevant, cleansing it defeats the purpose. A cleansed cat skull doesn’t carry the essence of that cat, it’s just generic, a random cat skull. No history, no story. This is especially important to remember when doing bone readings. Cleansing (not the same as cleaning) the bones strips away the portion of the soul they belonged to. We DON’T cleanse bones for this reason. In fact, some witches believe that bones are the only divination tools that are safe to be handled by others because they’re not ours to begin with. Every bone reading is a favor asked to a long gone life. If the soul has an issue with whomever is handling it, then the bones simply won’t answer their questions.

Pieces of my bones collection.

Ask yourself if cleansing is necessary before doing it. What do you expect will come out of a cleanse? Will it improve the status of the item?

This also applies to places, including haunted places. Is the entity doing any harm? Why are you kicking it out?

Sometimes, preexisting energies will bring a lot to the table. Let yourself trust the influence of the ones that came before you. Instead of cleansing the item, try re-purposing or transforming the energy.

Summarizing: Cleansing, good. Cleansing too much, missing opportunities.