#divination challenge

I have been neglecting my tumblr space ever since my vacation. Though I have been doing divination daily I have only been writing up on FB ond not here in my journal.

Vowing to myself for the new year that every day I touch my cards, is a day I use tumblr.

To start my new journey off I have made this new spread. Feel free to use it for your own journeys :)

Day 31 Month of Spreads What’s Next? @tarotprose

What is the next step in my divination journey?

To continue to tap into my inner resource of strength and utilize the stamina I already have had for a long time in my divination journey.  The infinity symbol shows my infinite connection.   

How can I continue to incorporate divination into my everyday life?

This card suggests moving on from the things that I’ve done in the past and instead of looking at many different things, perhaps focusing on that one thing that truly meetings my emotional self exploration needs.

How can I continue my growth as a diviner/reader?

(Wow this graphic is shit, but I’m too lazy to change it yet and I’ve lost the old one)

Divine Poetry is a writing challenge I gave to the divination challenge for the first time when I started this blog (back when it was blacklilydivination! So long ago!) and I am going to continue this.

This month I will be doing a mix of poem specific challenge, draw challenges and specific card challenge.

If you do not have a deck you can still participate via digital decks or I will probably take photos of my own challenge each day.

There are traditionally 3 prizes 1- Anyone who submits any one poem can get a small prize 2 - 15 poems written for 15 prompts or more enters you into the second prize 3 - only people who submit all 31 poems are entered into this draw.

I do not currently have the prizes chosen, but I will appreciate some suggestions or donations.

The challenge is updated each day, and you have until June 10 to get all poems finished.

I have had a lot of fun with this in the past and I hope to have more fun this year.

Day 16- Unova

Unova is divided by two rivers that lead into an ocean to the south of it. These rivers cannot be surfed on, with the exception of the river directly below Village Bridge. It divides Unova into central and eastern peninsulas and a western landmass. These three landmasses are connected by five bridges, the Skyarrow Bridge, the Driftveil Drawbridge, the Tubeline Bridge, Marvelous Bridge, and the Village Bridge. The eastern part of Unova is further divided by mountains that makes a southeast part and northeast part. The central peninsula of Unova consists of two of the largest cities in the Pokémon world, Castelia City and Nimbasa City, as well as Opelucid City further north, all of which contain Gyms. Every bridge in Unova connects to the central part of the region from either the east or west. The western side contains medium-sized towns and more varied landscapes. Unova is a mixture of urban and rural land. The region features 21 settlements which reflect the diversity of the region. (Fun fact, Unova is geographically based on New York.)

You arrive in Unova, still dealing with the aftermath of Team Galactic. You’ve met so many pokemon, so it’s only natural that you expand your pokedex even more. You feel like you could stay in Unova forever, it’s big city feel, the really neat parks, and the amazing stores! What more could you want?

Card 1-How will the skills I learned in Sinnoh help me in Unova? Card 2-What should I expect in this new land? Card 3- What do I need to push forward?

Link to October Tarot challenge that I am using as a prompt - https://mysticramblings.tumblr.com/post/630716656497377280/october-2020-tarot-challenge

Day 8 - What is the interaction between my mind, body and spirit?

Just some rough notes that I may come back and clean up:

1. Drew Fehu first but did not pay attention where it fell, so drew a second rune

2. Drew Wunjo (joy) in Ing. This is the third aett which is external relationships, maybe interpersonal or spiritual. 

My Entry for the Your Tarot Self-Portrait Challenge.  Just sneaking under the cut-off with only two days left to enter!

I have to watch out for the Gloominous Gloom As he likes to visit with his pit of doom My nearest and dearest know what to do I depend on them to steer me true [Faeries Oracle – Gloominous Gloom] One of the biggest recurring challenges of my life has been my depression. I had my first Major Depressive Episode at the age of fourteen and have had a number of them since. When not in an episode I deal with long-term dysthymia. I depend on my loved ones, and especially Gideon, to help me in keeping track of my mood levels and helping me identify when I appear to be slipping into that pit of a depressive episode as well as help me in finding my way back out of it again.

A survivor, I am I fight the good fight There is no swerving from battles or strife Determination Is how I confront the struggles in life [Stolen Child Tarot – Five of Wands] I am strong and determined. I don’t allow others to push me around or allow them to sway me from what I know is right… and what I know is mine. This card’s imagery is about determination and empowerment to me, and it speaks to that strength within me that demands that I stand strong and demand the best from myself and that others “toe the line” where I am concerned or pay the consequences.

Grounded and sure footed I am who I am My moral compass and inner voice Guide me true Again and again [Earth Power Oracle – Magnetic North Pole] I live my life by the guidance given by my moral compass and my intuition. Both of these aspects work together and speak to me through an inner “voice” that is never wrong. I have spent my life learning to better trust myself and that voice, and in doing so have become more and more grounded, and more and more sure of who I am and comfortable within my own skin. I know my weaknesses and my strengths, and am happy to share the lessons I have learned to help others find their own direction as well.

Sometimes this means Putting on a fierce face and plowing through obstacles no matter the pain or the pace [Tarot of the Hidden Realm – Ten of Swords] My history is filled with obstacles and accidents, painful moments and instances that could easily be considered moments of victimization. Instead of allowing these moments or the residual effects of those moments to drag me down, I face these experiences with a snarl of force and determination, knowing that each of these experiences are going to hurt… but if I face them head on I will make it to the other side, having survived and ready to move on.

I juggle a lot and I’m busy as a bee Responsibilities require balance that I appear to manage with ease [Hush Tarot – Two of Pentacles] I started adulthood at 16 when I emancipated from my parents, and signed a mortgage at 19. I have spent the majority of my adult life juggling at least four part time jobs and a home business, as well as sustaining a healthy relationship with my twin sister, a long-distance high-demand relationship with my partner Gideon, and a close friendship with my best friend. There is also self care, of which there is an excessive amount because of the need for daily physical therapy and occasional recreation, my spiritual path and my tarot practice. Most people would never guess that I juggle so much, or carry so much responsibility. I shoulder it all. I balance it all. The key to balance in life? Is flexibility. Scales are not still and stagnant. They sway… and like those scales, in order to balance life’s responsibilities we too must sway and constantly adjust.

In truth, though, Life’s not about balance or battles Life is about adaptability Perspectives And learning from the trials [Wayhome Tarot – The Hanged Man] I see the struggle and strife and trials I have gone through, as well as those things I will go through in the future, as learning experiences. They have allowed me to see things differently, and changed my perspectives over time. Whether it is the chronic, constant pain or being the victim of a crime, there is a benefit and a lesson to each experience if I am open to seeking it out and taking that new, different perspective in. Every different perspective I find changes me in some small way, opening me up to something new and giving me more… more understanding… more empathy… and more knowledge with which to navigate the world and relate to those within it.

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