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Cloud Divination Guide

Dragon 🐉 - Power and strength are coming into your life.

Heart ❤️ - Love and romance are on the horizon.

Dolphin 🐬 - Playfulness and joy will soon enter your life.

Angel 👼 - Protection and guidance from a higher power.

Butterfly 🦋 - Transformation and personal growth.

Tree 🌳 - Stability and growth in your life.

Bird 🦅 - Freedom and perspective are important now.

Star ⭐ - Good luck and positive outcomes.

Cat 🐱 - Independence and curiosity.

Horse 🐎 - Strength and adventure.

Fish 🐟 - Prosperity and abundance.

Flower 🌸 - Beauty and new beginnings.

Ship ⛵ - A journey or adventure is ahead.

Eye 👁 - Awareness and intuition.

Key 🔑 - Solutions to problems are coming.

Ladder 🪜 - Progress and moving upwards.

Crown 👑 - Success and recognition.

Elephant 🐘 - Strength and wisdom.

Feather 🪶 - Lightness and freedom.

Fire 🔥 - Passion and transformation.

Sun ☀️ - Happiness and energy.

Moon 🌙 - Mystery and intuition.

Starfish ⭐️ - Healing and regeneration.

Fox 🦊 - Cleverness and adaptability.

Owl 🦉 - Wisdom and knowledge.

Scales ⚖️ - Balance and justice.

Spider 🕷 - Creativity and patience.

Lion 🦁 - Courage and leadership.

Turtle 🐢 - Patience and longevity.

Hand ✋ - Assistance and support.

Mountain ⛰ - Obstacles and achievements.

Wave 🌊 - Emotional ups and downs.

Phoenix 🔥 - Rebirth and renewal.

Bridge 🌉 - Connections and transitions.

Clock ⏰ - Time is of the essence.

Compass 🧭 - Direction and purpose.

Umbrella ☂️ - Protection from difficulties.

Mushroom 🍄 - Growth and hidden potential.

Mask 🎭 - Deception or hidden truths.

Anchor ⚓ - Stability and security.

Arrow ➡️ - Focus and direction.

Door 🚪 - New opportunities.

Lightning ⚡ - Sudden change.

Rose 🌹 - Love and passion.

Sword 🗡 - Conflict or resolution.

Kite 🪁 - Freedom and aspirations.

Wolf 🐺 - Loyalty and instinct.

Globe 🌍 - Broadening horizons.

Crystal 🔮 - Clarity and insight.

Candle 🕯 - Hope and guidance.

Rainbow 🌈 - Promise and harmony.

Rabbit 🐇 - Speed and agility.

Book 📖 - Knowledge and learning.

Dog 🐕 - Loyalty and friendship.

Frog 🐸 - Transformation and renewal.

Hat 🎩 - Disguise or new roles.

Balloon 🎈 - Celebration and joy.

Bell 🔔 - Alert or important news.

Snowflake ❄️ - Uniqueness and purity.

Guitar 🎸 - Creativity and expression.

Cup 🏆 - Fulfillment and success.

Foxglove 🌷 - Healing and caution.

Unicorn 🦄 - Magic and fantasy.

Shield 🛡 - Protection and defense.

Rose 🌹 - Romance and beauty.

Mask 🎭 - Hidden emotions.

Tree 🌲 - Growth and strength.

Moon 🌕 - Emotions and cycles.

Sunflower 🌻 - Happiness and positivity.

Chain ⛓ - Restriction or connection.

Helmet 🪖 - Protection and readiness.

Leaf 🍃 - Change and renewal.

Fan 🌬 - Comfort and relaxation.

Wreath 🎀 - Honor and celebration.

Scepter 🔱 - Authority and power.

Shell 🐚 - Secrets and protection.

Lantern 🏮 - Guidance and hope.

Horseshoe 🧲 - Good luck and protection.

Pear 🍐 - Abundance and prosperity.

Ghost 👻 - Past influences.

Pig 🐖 - Wealth and abundance.

Jellyfish 🪼 - Flexibility and grace.

Pumpkin 🎃 - Harvest and transformation.

Ant 🐜 - Hard work and perseverance.

Gloves 🧤 - Care and protection.

Starfish 🌟 - Healing and regeneration.

Seashell 🐚 - Secrets and intuition.

Dice 🎲 - Chance and risk.

Vase 🏺 - Containment and preservation.

Scissors ✂️ - Separation or precision.

Wheat 🌾 - Abundance and fertility.

Violin 🎻 - Harmony and creativity.

Dolphin 🐬 - Joy and playfulness.

Bear 🐻 - Strength and introspection.

Swing 🎠 - Playfulness and balance.

Lighthouse 🗼 - Guidance and direction.

Mushroom 🍄 - Hidden potential and mystery.

Rocket 🚀 - Ambition and progress.

Shield 🛡️ - Protection and defense.

Read this if you want to know why there are little to no correspondences in this guide

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Nephelomancy has been used for centuries by various cultures to divine the future. You can make your divining very complicated, using a lot different factors, or make it very simple, focusing on two or three factors. Depending on what kind of reading you are doing, the way you read the clouds can vary greatly. 

Even how you go about doing it can vary greatly. Of course, having something to write with/on or speak into (if you rather voice record the session) is extremely helpful. I find that nephelomancy is something that can really be customized to the individual. 

Tips and Tricks

Use your intuition and experiences

What do you associate with storm clouds?

Don’t second guess your initial thoughts

If your impressions change, why are they changing?

Clouds changing too fast, take a picture or video

Some ways to go about it

Taking a picture or short video with your phone/camera

Observing the clouds out of your window

Finding an open space outside to observe the clouds

Using a timer, to observe the sky for a set amount of time

Observing the clouds until you feel you have an answer

Things to take into account

Time of Day

Colour

Shape

Fullness

Direction of Movement 

Types of Clouds

Where they sit in the atmosphere

Things to ask yourself

What kind of clouds am I seeing?

What direction are the clouds moving, if at all?

Do I see a silver lining?

How wispy are the clouds?

How fast are the shapes changing?

How are the shapes interacting with each other?

Types of Clouds

Depending on the type of cloud, they can sit in different levels of the atmosphere, which can also factor into your divining.

Below are a few of the more common types of clouds, but if you really want to get into specifics, there are many different subtypes you can look into. 

Nephelomancy (cloud divination) is the art  of discovering the past, preset & future through the aid of clouds.

Every so often, Mr S commandeers my car. It’s not a bad thing, he dumps me at work first and then I’m left with a walk home. It’s a walk I enjoy. It’s downhill all the way and more often than not, on the days it happens I’m usually rolling something around my head and by the time I get home, I’ve processed things in a satisfactory way.

Today my head is chock-a-block full of words and chunks of…

Tools of the Trade// • Broken branches can be used as wands • Stones • Ashes • Storm Water • Storm Mud • Drums • Rain Water • Hail/Snow • Whistling

Storm Water// • Chaos • Struggle • Emotions • Weathering a storm • Power • Good for protection • Good for curses

Whistling the Wind// • A traditional practice in many aboriginal and indigenous cultures (in some native American myths about hunting bears, it was considering very bad luck to whistle on the way, as it would summon the winds and give away your position-Yikes!) • Low pitch whistle: a light breeze • High pitch whistle: large gust of wind

Storm Casting// • Burning pansy, heather and saffron ( rain-bring and wind-calling herbs) • Stirring water clockwise in either a hole in the ground or a bowl and whistling • Sending a large burst of energy into a cumulus cloud (my personal favorite but you have to be VERY careful to properly visualize what kind of storm you want or you could end up with a doozy)

Storm Catching// • Catching and binding a storm in a bottle or jar and putting it away for later use • Can also use ropes and knot magick for this • I personally like to suck in air (an anti-whistle?) as if I am attracting the storm to me

Preventing a Storm// • “blow it away” using whistling and weather maps

Good herbs for Storm witches// • Saffron (to call the wind) • Heather (rain-bringing) • Pansy (rain-making)

Good stones for Storm Witches// • Pietersite (also known as the Tempest stone) • Hemimorphite • Azurite • Malachite • Nebula Stone • Lapis Lazuli

To make a Storm’ Witches Bath// • Sea salt • Heather • Saffron • Pansy • Rosemary • I totally take this chance to stir the water in the bath and whistle to summon storms

Nephelomancy: Cloud Colors// • White: good fortune • Golden: prosperity and abundance • Silver: blessings and riches • Red: warning • Orange: vibrancy, lively • Brown: cloudy future, caution • Green: fruitful, beginnings • Blue: travel, movement • Black: self-realization, difficult times ahead

I'd never heard of Nephelomancy before this ask, but having read up on it yes I believe in it.

Here are some articles I found on the subject: 1 2 3