Parting the Mists

Alright, I’m still working on the post I intended to put up yesterday, but it should be done tonight.

Today’s card, however, warns us not to seek revenge or let emotional wounds become toxic to our souls. This can be hard – our society even promotes this to a certain degree. “An eye for an eye.” Don’t let yourself fall prey to it. You are worthy of a better way to respond to such things.

Blessings!

Thistle

Be Without Malice

You have been hurt, disrespected or disappointed by others. Another has let you down or betrayed you. It is normal and natural to experience feelings of anger, hurt, and disappointment. To feel any and all emotion is natural, but you have choice always in how you respond. Do not allow your hurt to become a source of infection. Acknowledge it. Learn from it and your experience, and then let the anger, hurt, and disappointment go. Do not allow them to inspire retaliatory acts born of malice or spite.

Messenger Oracle by Ravynne Phelan

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All the art in this deck is truly beautiful and fantastic, and I reached for this deck partially because it called and partially because I saw an update from the creator, Ravine Phelan, this weekend. It’s heartbreaking that such a wonderful (and I believe self-taught) artist is struggling with Small Vessel Disease, which affects her eyes, heart, and more. If you are familiar with this Messenger Oracle or the Dreams of Gaia Oracle, you know how symbolism rich and beautiful her images are. I don’t normally do this, but if you enjoy her work, consider supporting her on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/ravynnephelan).

As for today’s card, having dreams and goals is lovely, but sometimes we need to verbalize them. Doing so does two things. By communicating your vision with others, you are required to clarify that dream/goal for yourself. Too often, we have magical thinking that if we just daydream about something enough, it will happen. Every dream and goal takes work as well as a good idea and passion. Further, communicating it might also help you connect with others who might be able to help you in some way.

Enjoy your week!

Thistle

Share Your Thoughts

You have hopes, dreams, goals, and ideas. Do not guard your ideas jealously nor keep them locked up for fear that another may steal them or offer ridicule instead of support. It is time to share your vision. Tell Great Spirit and Gaia of your dreams and hopes so they may send you what you need. Speak of your dreams to others. Connect with those who share your goals and hopes for they may be able to help you realize your dreams sooner.

The Messenger Oracle by Ravynne Phelan

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This definitely hit home for me as last week proved to be one that dredged up some anxiety and restlessness. Time to recenter and ground to not let the day-to-day issues knock you around.

Blessings,

Thistle

TIME TO GROUND

We all experience moments in our lives when we feel confused, unfocused, and surrounded by chaos and turmoil. These moments are often unavoidable, as are the lessons these moments can impart. But how you respond to them is a choice that only you can make. Take a deep breath and a moment to pause and reconnect with Gaia and nature. Seek the silence of the void within while your spirit spirals downward to anchor itself like an ancient tree rooted in the cleansing embrace of the earth beneath you.

Messenger Oracle by Ravynne Phelan

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This card really speaks for itself, but don’t forget that it is speaking as much about self-love as it is love given to others.

Do you often find it easier to give advice to others, while hiding from the truth that the advice you give is advice that you, yourself, neglect to follow? Do you find it easier to nurture others and show them kindness and compassion? It is time to be kind and gentle with yourself; to love you – strengths and weaknesses – without reservation or condition. Nurture yourself. Be kind to yourself, for you are deserving of the same unconditional care and love that give to other.

Messenger Oracle by Ravyne Phelan

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It’s midweek, so perhaps this message is just about getting through to the weekend – or maybe you have something bigger happening that is challenging you. Hang in there and know that you are stronger than you realize.

Blessings!

Stay Strong

Life will present you with many trials. Life will bring you times of joy, but also times of suffering; like the weather, it can be unpredictable, harsh, and cruel. But you can endure all that comes. Know when to resist and when to let go. And that sometimes you will lose, but that loss can make you stronger at the core. Stay strong. With hope and faith, you can endure all.

Messenger Oracle by Ravynne Phelan

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Change is in the air, and it’s not just because of Spring. Yes, I’m seeing the daffodils start to pop up and hints of green in the grass (I’m sure the next couple weeks will explode with green and blooms after this week’s rains). Change is also coming from an extended period of quiet and not running here, there, and everywhere. As we all start to slowly emerge from the confines of the pandemic, we have to readjust to the outside world – and figure out how much of it we really need after all.

Remember that the change of isolation and confinement that we experienced last year was harsh for many, but coming back to “normal” life is yet another change and we must decide how to meet it for our own health as well as the community’s.

Blessings and have a lovely weekend!

Change is Unavoidable

Change is unavoidable – every second of every day you undergo change. Your perception is altered by what you see, feel, and experience from one moment to the next. Your body ages and moves closer to death with every breath. Autumn will always come to end of the bounty of summer, and the new hope of spring will always follow the winter. Change is all around you. Do not let your fear bind you to the past and prevent you from enjoying your present and future. Stop fighting. You cannot resist the inevitable so choose instead to embrace it with acceptance and peace.

Messenger Oracle by Ravynne Phelan

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OK, so yesterday we had the Green Woman and today we have this fierce wild protector. While the Green Woman focuses on what we benefit from the Earth, this card tells us to protect and respect it. Hey, I just pull the cards – they get their message across even if you change decks!

Have a lovely Wednesday, everyone.

Protect the Wild and Green

You are a guardian of the earth and all who share it – the trees, the animals, the birds, insects, and inhabitants of the ocean blue. It is time to play an active role in protecting and preserving the wild and the green by being aware of and limiting your impact upon the natural world. This world is not yours to possess; it is a gift given to you and your children. Trent gently. Tried with care and walk with love. Remember, your relationship with the world is a symbiotic one.

Messenger Oracle by Ravynne Phelan

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It’s funny that today’s card was approved by kitty Cerridwen, who does NOT respect physical boundaries much at all! Alas, in this house we are better setting boundaries with humans than animals. Cute cats aside, it is important for your mental and spiritual well being to set boundaries with others. Take care of yourself, or your ability to care for others is compromised.

Blessings!

Respect Your Boundaries

Others will not respect the emotional boundaries that you set within your relationships if you do not respect them yourself. Know yourself. Love yourself. If you do not accord yourself with the same care that you desire from others, then you will not be shown care. If you do not honor your own truths and dreams then nobody else will. Honor yourself by treating yourself with the same care, and in the same manner, that you wish others to treat you.

Messenger Oracle by Ravynne Phelan

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Let Two Become One

This card’s meaning sounds simple, but it is truly difficult to do. Holding on to yourself while opening yourself up for a solid relationship with another takes love and finesse.

Hope you all have a great Wednesday!

Meaning: Share yourself with the one that you love. Be their best friend and let them be yours. Let your trust in each other be unshakeable and your love be strengthened by knowing and accepting each other’s flaws and weaknesses, and still loving each other despite them. Give yourself completely, trusting that you will not lose your independence or sense of self, but instead become two halves of a stronger, loving whole.

Messenger Oracle by Ravynne Phelan

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As a recovering control freak (with lapses), I can tell you that trying to control everything can be stressful and keep you from many amazing surprises in life. Let loose a little – just in time for the weekend!

Surrender to the Flow

Through choice and action you can steer the course of your life. But sometimes the need to control every outcome can have you caught up in a whirlpool instead of moving forward. We may move in the direction of your choosing, but it may not be the direction in which you need to turn in. Loosen your grip. Surround yourself so flow, and trust that you will find yourself exactly where you need to be.

Messenger Oracle by Ravynne Phelan

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