First, I have to say I had two surprises yesterday. First, our neighbor brought over a pot of their deer chili for us to try. We are heading into good chili weather, so that was super sweet of them.
The second surprise was receiving the books I won from Rue and Hyssop’s Great October Book Giveaway. Receiving one of Jen’s packages is magical: wrapped with colors of the season and with a handwritten note. Thanks, Jen!
I’ve won, so I’m done for this year – but all of YOU out there can still win some amazing books and decks. This week’s giveaway features several herbal-inspired decks and a book.
OK, now on to the card of the day.
Forgiveness is easy to conceive but often hard to do. Whether it someone who hurt you years ago or yourself who needs forgiving, consider the peace that comes with letting go of grudges and regret. Forgiveness doesn’t necessarily mean letting a person back in your life – it just allows you to move on from the wounds they inflicted.
Blessings!
FORGIVENESS – Reducing burden
A wrong is done
Consequences you cannot deny
But to hold a grudge is to drink poison
and think that the other person will die.
Being a cold-season festival, Halloween is the perfect time to pause and think about how things actually are in our lives and what heavy burdens we do not wish to carry through these harder, leaner times. Some of this heavy-heartedness may relate to old relationships or grievances. Some may relate to negative feelings we hold onto tightly about others and even a lack of compassion for the “mistakes” we have ourselves made.
It is said that it takes a “big person to apologize” but in many ways it takes an even bigger person to forgive. When we hold grudges, the negative energy is incredibly toxic. It is like drinking a poison and expecting the “other” unforgiven person to die! Whilst we may even harbor feelings of revenge (and to be honest, that does feel good for a while), it is important that we move those feelings along to forgiveness and release as soon as possible for our own health and wellbeing.
If you have chosen this card, think about who it is that you could be forgiving – and that includes yourself.
The Halloween Oracle by author Stacey Demarco and artist Jimmy Manton
Parting the Mists 
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