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Oracle Reading 5-25-2020

Published May 25, 2020 by tindertender

Your dreams are a powerful tool for increasing self-awareness for they contain within them the unfiltered truth. Whether it be a dream or a nightmare, they are the keys to understanding your inner self – both your joys and your fears. Commune with Gaia and Great Spirit in the stillness of your slumber; learn to read and interpret your dreams. Listen to what they tell you. Pay close attention to how they make you feel. Heed what they reveal and learn who you are and who you wish to be.

You will not achieve the outcome you desire if you are unwilling to act upon your intentions. It is not as simple as wanting something to happen, or believing that it will happen. You have to make it happen, and to make it happen requires that you be willing and ready to do whatever is necessary no matter the sacrifice. For everything you desire, you must give of yourself in return.

Within ourselves there are two aspects to our nature – the feminine and the masculine. Here in the present, you need to embrace the feminine aspect of your nature and let it guide your steps. Now is a time to be nurturing, creative and to connect with nature, home and heart. Listen to your intuition and emotions. Be receptive and compassionate. But remember, whilst you allow your feminine self to be dominant, you need to temper your gentleness with a fire that denies all meekness.

You are a spiritual being, living a physical life. Embrace spirit in your journey and reaffirm your connection with the Divine. Fly to the heavens, but remember to look down and see that the Divine exists in the magical, natural world beneath you. Spirit dwells within all – in everything you see and know, and everything that you do not see and which is unknown. Both creative and destructive, the beautiful and the ugly, are born of the Divine.

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 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 whilst your spirit spirals downward to anchor itself like an ancient tree root in the cleansing embrace of the earth beneath you.

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 know when to let go. Know that sometimes you will lose, but loss can make you stronger at the core. Stay strong. With hope and faith, you can endure all.

You were blessed with the ability to create with thought, intention and emotion. Be conscious of your power and aware of what your actions and reactions create within and around you. Cherish this gift and use it in both a wise and productive manner. Create beauty, and inspire a desire within others to do the same. Create a future that both fulfills and delights. Do what you were born to do.

You have a place. You have a purpose. You are special. Do not change who you are just so others might accept you. Do not dishonor your truths by allowing someone else to tell you who you must be. Change made just so you fit the expectations or social criteria of a clique or group does not honor you. You do not need to change in order to belong. You are a blessed child of Gaia and Great Spirit and belong, simply because you are.

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 a choice always in how you respond. Do not allow your hurt to become a source of infection. Acknowledge it. Learn from it and your experiences, and then let the anger, hurt and disappointment go. Do not allow them to inspire retaliatory acts born of malice or spite.

You have fears both big and small. Some fear is felt for good reason; it serves to remind you to be cautious and not to take foolish and dangerous risks. Other fears you feel are but shadows that you have made real and given substance. They serve only to make you doubt yourself, to question your good judgement, to fear success, to restrict and to limit. Look within. Know your fears. Shine a light upon them and see them for the shadows and mist that they are.

The earth upon which you dwell is more that just a rock covered in water, stone and dirt. The earth beneath your feet, the mountains, the forests, the rivers, lakes, oceans, and the air that you breathe are all part of the magical living entity that is Gaia. She is our eternal mother, our provider, and our home. Gaia gives us life. Without her, we would not be. Honor Gaia by seeing the truth of what she is. Honor Gaia by loving her as you love yourself.

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’ 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.

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Reading from the deck “Messenger Oracle” created by Ravynne Phelan

What Are You Curious About?

Published May 24, 2020 by tindertender

It has been said that there are two ways this can turn out.

1) The planet becomes a slave planet, where everything we’ve known is flipped into its opposite.

2) People of the planet come together in harmony for the benefit of all life, and peace ensues.

The “Soul” IS creation, just as much as the planets, stars and waters are. As creators, we have seriously abused creation.

We have shown the universe that we care not for creation, as belittlement, beating, shootings, rape and murder occur in massive quantities the world over.

If you wish to remain free, if you wish to remain here at all, you best take a good long look at not only the way you treat each other, but the way you treat yourself.

I’m not speaking of nice clothes, or possessions. I’m not speaking of baths, or saunas, or massages. I’m speaking of the abuses to the physical temple … smoking, drinking, drugs, porn, foul language and junk foods.

Sure, this is given to us as choice, it’s legal.

It’s your ‘temptation’.

Is your love for your vessel greater than your addiction? Is your love for life greater than your slow suicide?

Will you bless creation, life, with your presence, or will you bring harm?

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What Am I In The Middle Of?

Published May 24, 2020 by tindertender

Have you ever discovered yourself to be ‘in the middle’, trying to play mediator, or most likely, simply keep from going crazy amidst the chaos?

I am in one of these predicaments.

People to the left, right, inner circle, outer circle, and the rest who reside beyond.

When did you discover for the first time that the way you were treating yourself was important to someone? I’m referring to something other than belittling behaviors. I am this years old, and it’s over 50.

A separation is occurring.

It is unfortunate that it is made so easy to be mean to ones self. Cigarettes, booze, drugs, many of which are legal now. An abundance of any kind pollutes the mind, the energy, the spirit and the soul.

Did you hear of the story where the devil was ousted, right here with us, and given permission to tempt the human family into treating themselves poorly? Pleasures for the senses … the kind that pollute the sacredness of being. Alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, porn … they dull the mind, dirty the energy, and make benevolent creator powers null and void.

The unfortunate thing is that young people are exposed by adults who are behaving badly toward themselves, not respecting their sacred lives, not honoring their ‘temple’.

Has anyone ever said to you: “Stop treating yourself like garbage!”

Well I just did. So if you are, please stop. Your presence, your full, unadulterated presence is required at this time.

I’m not preaching. I was one of those youths (and adults). Cycling round and round, never seeming to escape the loop.

This is because one does not simply exit the loop. A concerted effort is needed to perform alchemy in the psyche. Concentrated focus is needed to create a new way of being, new habits, new activities.

Leaving behind the ‘old’ is not easy. Habits are difficult to interrupt and reformat. Especially when the environment contains temptation.

How strong is your will? Are you determined to foul your lungs and liver just to gain a false sense of happiness? You know by now this is an illusion, and that it only feeds the monsters.

Leave the party buddies behind and start building your inner fortitude, your spiritual stamina, your soul strength.

I read from a rabbi that the soul is a pillar upon which creation rests. Just recently from the unseen I was told, “The soul is not a pillar upon which creation rests. It IS creation.”

Since the soul IS creation, we ought to tend it better than we’ve been. It is no wonder the earth is so sick.

Look around you, look inside you, are you spiritually healthy? Are you blaming others, not taking responsibility for your personal actions and behaviors? Do you feel justified in causing harm?

If so, you are destroying creation. Every time you hurt a soul, you harm creation.

We are Creators! We are the glue that holds this together!

And yet, so many people would rather tear it down, burn it to the ground, and everyone and everything with it.

THIS is why the planet is being harvested of life right now.

The Creators in this world decided to destroy each other rather than beautify each other.

I suppose we’ll get what we deserve.

If you’d like to live rather than be destroyed, you’d better take your Creatorship seriously. We’d all better start being serious caretakers of our world, and each other.

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Oracle Reading 5-24-2020 #2

Published May 24, 2020 by tindertender

In this reading, you can read just the italicized portions for a more earthy meaning, or the non-italic portion for a more spiritual meaning. Read both together for a grand picture.

Know what you want and do what works. Refine your abilities. Transfer a skill set from one environment to another. Do not underplay what you are capable of. Give up the idea that you must be good at everything. Narrow your interests and build on your existing strengths to conserve output and increase your value. A creative response to change will see you flourish.

There is a higher purpose to everything, but currently it is not clear. Something in your life is changing, and it is unsettling. Soon, the pieces of the puzzle will start falling into place, and you will begin to find meaning in it. For now, trust in the refinement process, hone your ability for love and develop your capacity for compassion. As taints fall away, the truth becomes clearer.

A feeling that history is repeating. The pattens in your past – in your childhood, in your relationships, in your career – are escapable. Stop and learn the lesson so you can move forward. There is no need to mindlessly (endlessly) hit repeat. Look outside of what you know and break a cycle. Someone, perhaps the universe, is trying to tell you something. A unique response to a repeat problem is needed.

From the flawless patterns of your spirit, a great light shines upon the world. You are a leader, a healer, an inspiration, a free spirit … unrestricted by traditional thinking. A desire to be all you can be, and a vision for positive transformation, draws you into deep exploration and clarity. Break free, reshape your destiny and follow the spiraling, intertwining pathways of peace, love and wisdom.

You are you, in your own right, not as a reflection of circumstance, expectation or assumption. Define and trust yourself. A clear and simple answer betrays the true complexity of an issue. Resist the temptation to take someone or something at face value. A pattern of behavior reveals more than a single gesture. Go deeper, broader and higher to get a fuller perspective.

From the calm, neutral perspective of love, and free from the fear, guilt and judgement of this your higher self looks through the conflict and drama of the physical world and sees hidden meaning and purpose. From a distance, present chaos looks perfectly ordered. Seek greater awareness. Tune into the depths of your heart to find heavenly peace.

Find yourself by losing yourself in a conversation, a story or someone’s eyes. Be vulnerable, be emotional and be moved to deeper understanding. Empathy is required. Let the pain, suffering, love and joy of others find a home in your heart. Accepting another without reservation means accepting yourself, as well.

Focus on the subtle divine force inside you. Recognize this force in all things, for it is in all things and it is everywhere. Separation from the energy, beauty, grace and power of the Divine Mother is an illusion. Feel her fertility and everlasting peace inside you. Through her love, life unfolds with endless blessings. Through you, her love flows out upon the world.

A past or hidden event influences a current situation. Trust issues due to secrecy or deception. A childhood ordeal is brought into the light. Reflect on and draw your own meaning from it. Hold your broken self (or another) in a loving orbit until it is strong and beautiful once more. There are parts of yourself you are yet to realize. Take your time getting to know someone.

Beyond your thoughts there is the mirror of infinity. It is a clear space through which you will see your true reflection. Here you can see your whole self – your shadows and your light. See that you are beautiful. You have nothing to prove, nothing to hide; you are blessed and held in the loving field of the Divine Mother.

Sudden clarity amid adversity. Acute awareness of yourself and your circumstances. Finding unexpected strength and wisdom in a crisis. Realizing the limits of a situation … pressure cannot make diamonds from coal. Challenging a misconception or calling out a false promise. Isolate and develop an idea, talent or goal to excellence, without external influence. Trusting you will have what it takes when it matters.

All soon clears, heals and is resolved. Peace ascends within you like a glorious bud opening to the surface. Realization comes in a dazzling flash, and you will see the world and your soul as blessed as they truly are. Follow love to the peaceful space inside your heart, your power center, from which all is possible and all is available.

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Reading from the deck “Sacred Earth Oracle” created by Toni Carmine & Leela J. Williams

Oracle Reading 5-24-2020 #1

Published May 24, 2020 by tindertender

It is time to release an old belief or bad habit. Imbalances of all kinds will fall away. Your pain will soon ease.

Ix Chel, I call your name. Woman of the jaguar, dark as night, help me with release.

Recognize your own unique beauty. Stop comparing yourself to others. Real beauty is apparent in all cultures and in all ages. Beauty should not be used as a weapon.

I call upon the energies of beauty! I ask that the goddess charge me with the same spark of awakening and vitality that races through the earth right now. I ask for special help from Helen of Sparta, who embodied mortal beauty. I remove all obstacles in the way of me being filled with beauty, inside and out.

You are loved and protected even through the most difficult of trials. This is a time for healing. You need mothering or to use your mothering energy. Magic is happening!

Mother Isis, daughter of the infinite Nuit, daughter of the earth-rich Geb, wife of Osiris, whom you healed and gave life to, stretch your wings around me! I ask for your protection. I am not afraid. You are with me, Goddess. As you watch above all, as you nourish your children, I humbly as for your love and protection.

Establish a solid home base. Protection is necessary or granted for your space. Keep the home fires burning. You may be moving soon.

I call upon Vesta, Vesta of Rome! I call your blessed name, She of the sacred flame, She of the center of the earth, She who protects all around the holy hearth, I call upon thee.

Allow what you no longer need to be destroyed or reduced. Build your emotional authenticity. You are protected when expressing your true emotions in appropriate ways.

Great lion goddess, Sekhmet, your breath like fire, your eyes golden in the sun, I am grateful for your attention, great one.

It is time to overcome your fears. You are protected as you clear the negatives within your shadow side. Do not be afraid of transition. Express your fears safely.

Great mother, Kali, I call upon you to help me to reduce and destroy my fears. You who kill demons. You who are fearless! Bless me and protect me.

Financial aspects come to the fore. Your prosperity will improve. You can be physically and spiritually rich. Ethics are necessary for real success.

Great goddess Lakshmi, you who take joy in wealth and abundance, hear my prayer. Light the way for better prosperity, both spiritual and monetary.

Change is welcome. Allow the storm to pass, as it is necessary to clear the way. You are protected in your search for equality. Do not misuse your power.

Great goddess Oya, Mistress of the Storms, swirl and blow and tear into my life. Remove what is not serving me, sever it like a knife. Great goddess Oya, Mistress of Change, tornado burning bright, grant me what I need. Blow this my way tonight.

Do not give up; there is hope yet. A wish will be granted. A birth is imminent. Fertility is everywhere.

Silvery goddess of the sea, moon blessed. Goddess of women and wishes, please hear my voice. Yemaya, I ask you to grant my wish(es) and help me flow like the incoming tide toward my highest good.

You will be victorious. Teamwork or a partnership may be better than going it alone. Synergy is important right now. Delegation is useful.

Daughter of the Hare, Queen of the Inceni, Boudicca, hear my call! I call you to join with me. I have a battle to win. I know you will show me my strength and my will. Unite with me Boudicca. Allow me to ride on your chariot as I move forward in trust and power.

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Reading from the deck “Goddesses and Sirens” created by Stacey Demarco

Time To Get Clear

Published May 23, 2020 by tindertender

Oracle Reading 5-23-2020

Published May 23, 2020 by tindertender

You have a boundary between the darker stormy levels of consciousness and the clear state of mind. Stay clear.

You must stay calm in the face of irritation, wash away the stains of upset, and stay on course through the storms of life.

You can overcome the fear of not being able to achieve and be free to fly above present difficulties.

You may find yourself becoming overactive and competing with those around you. Don’t waste energy in this way or you’ll become exhausted. Learn to let go and trust.

The synthesis and balance of compassion and wisdom: without wisdom, compassion may become sentimental; and without compassion, wisdom will become sharp.

You’re becoming balanced in yourself and therefore able to relate to others as complete beings. Your evolving consciousness allows you to see the positive around you far more than the negative. You’ve found harmony within yourself, and this shines from you; it’s a pleasure to be in your company.

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Reading from the deck “5 Keys to Happiness” created by Gordon Smith and Dronma

Do Something Different

Published May 23, 2020 by tindertender

… and watch a miracle.

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History Repeating?

Published May 22, 2020 by tindertender

A sense that history is somehow repeating. A chance to do things differently, and, perhaps, secure a better outcome. To work with or break a cycle, you need to recognize it. Release stress, tension or anger before it builds to a storm. It may be necessary to walk away from a challenging personality. Difficulty breaking a habit or pattern of thinking. Establish a positive routine.

Through infinite cycles of life, death and rebirth, our souls stretch into timeless repetition. All the whole, your thoughts and actions draw from the past and feed into your future. The journey repeats as often as needed. There is no rushing through to the end. The cycle can be broken through wisdom, through detachment, through memory of the sacred, through a return to life oneness.

Listen, observe and better your chances. Rely on your direct experience. Do not be swayed reputation, gossip or a third party account. Trust your perception and interpretation of a situation. Be wary of gaslighting or of someone who undermines your sense of self and the world around you. Develop and hone your sensitivities.

Your senses are clouded by thoughts and emotions. Try to distance yourself from what others say, detach emotionally, quiet your judgements and clear your thoughts. Find a quiet place, preferably in nature, where you can relax and refresh your perception. Let your instinct guide you to the clear, unmistakable voice that comes not from your thoughts, but from your soul.

Withdrawal to the security of loved ones. Stumbling on or triggering a memory. Stories told in safety. Creative space. A message from the past, for the future. Your body remembers; listen to its story. Deep pain is transformed into wisdom and understanding. An inheritance, legacy or heirloom. Having access to the tools and knowledge you need. Be gentle with who you were and strong about who you will become.

If you are feeling lost, confused or are asking what life is all about, then it may be the perfect time to consult your original self. The one you keep hidden while you grow up and supposedly wiser around it. The sweet, loving, innocent you is not lost. Deep down, you still are that person. The original you exists outside of time, safe and awaiting rediscovery.

Oracle reading from the deck “Sacred Earth Oracle”

Oracle Reading 5-20-2020

Published May 20, 2020 by tindertender

*Please note: you can read the italicized portion only, or the regular font only, or both for a fuller reading.

Put yourself forward. Stand in the sun. Reach out. Stretch yourself little by little, grow strong and LIVE!

In a fleeting moment of grace, in the space between your thoughts, you glimpse a silent bliss that is beyond words or description. This all-encompassing love is your soulful, spiritual center. It is without beginning or end. Reach for it, and this state of grace shall be a guiding light in this world and beyond. It is life … it is eternal.

You are you, in your own right, not as a reflection of circumstance, expectation or assumption. Define and trust yourself. A clear and simple answer betrays the true complexity of an issue. Resist the temptation to take someone or something at face value. A pattern of behavior reveals more than a single gesture. Go deeper, broader and higher to get a fuller perspective.

From the calm, neutral perspective of love, and free from the fear, guilt and judgement of this world, your higher self looks through the conflict and drama of the physical world and sees hidden meaning and purpose. From a distance, present chaos looks perfectly ordered. Seek greater awareness. Tune into the depths of your heart to find heavenly peace.

Know what you want and do what works. Refine your abilities. Transfer a skill set from one environment to another. Do not underplay what you are capable of. Give up the idea that you must be good at everything. Narrow your interests and build on your existing strengths to conserve output and increase your value. A creative response to change will see you flourish.

There is a higher purpose to everything, but currently it is not clear. Something in your life is changing, and it is unsettling. Soon, the pieces of the puzzle will start falling into place, and you will begin to find meaning in it. For now, trust in the refinement process, hone your ability for love and develop your capacity for compassion. As taints fall away, the truth becomes clearer.

Give yourself or someone else the space to heal, think, create or contemplate. Hold space as a gentle, non-judgmental and supportive presence. Nothing needs to happen instantly. Pull back, trust and respect the boundaries and processes of others. Pushing for a result will not get you what you want in the long term. Choose your destiny, and let others choose theirs.

Across space and time, multidimensional world’s exist beyond human concepts of love, hate, right and wrong. Bliss, creativity and infinite peace are tucked away in the hidden dimensions of our souls where all is possible and all are welcome. Childlike innocence, curiosity and a little dreaming are all it takes to reach these worlds. Close your eyes and be there.

Confront your ideas about a situation, a relationship or yourself. Poke, dare and test your expectations. If it is real, it will remain. Be honest, reflective and determine if an accepted truth is truly serving you and those you care about. Consenting to things turning out okay, is settling for less. Expect more for yourself and your circle. Let go of what you know to make way for wisdom.

Inspiration breaks through expectation like a lightning bolt. It awakens inside you, shatters doubt and fills your life with creative energy. Every day you are the creator of a new world – be the creator of a fairer, more inspiring and positive one. Shift perception, raise expectation and burst into a new horizon. Hope anticipates better days ahead. Happiness makes better days, today.

It is up to you to acknowledge an obstacle as impermanent. Regardless of who is to blame, it is your responsibility to defy a false limitation. A quirk or idiosyncrasy is a strength: bring it out and own it. Individuality is a precious gem. Throw your woes into the smelting pot and craft them into powerful tools. Experiment with what you have and give it value.

Life is a perpetual movement, and yet, life is also still. Life is change, and yet, it is also unchanging. You are part of this moving stillness, changing and unchanging through time and eternity. Something is moving within a still part of you, and yet, something is still within the moving part of you. Meditate on this. Feel complete oneness in your being.

**Reading from the Sacred Earth Oracle created by Toni Carmine Salerno & Leela J. Williams

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