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The Elder Tree And it's Magical Magnificence

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Intro The Elder tree, know mostly for it's berries and their immune boosting properties, has been healing, feeding, and protecting practitioners and "muggles" alike since (roughly) 1200 BCE. From Native Americans to ancient Celts this magical, life saving tree has been beloved by all who interact with it. Leaves The leaves of the elder tree can be hung around windows, doors, or carried on ones person for protection from magical attacks, illness, and negative energy. Flower Elder flower makes a delightful tea, used medicinally it can treat colic and fevers. Additionaly, you could mix Elder Flower with Yarrow and Mugwort (a tea spoon of each) to make a potent psychic dream tea. Berries We all know Elderberries have amazing medicinal properties, but I'll bet you didn't know--with their association to favorable conditions, confidence, goal achievement, and good fortune--they make a fabulous addition to any finan...

Creating a bond with your Tarot Deck

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Intro Going back hundreds of years, people have been using tarot to provide insight to the future, navigate their present, or heal the wounds of thier past. In modern times, loads of practitioners—from Old Crone to Baby Witch—used tarot in their daily practices. But, are we really connecting with our tarot decks, or just using them like the Google search bar?  With over a decade of experience, I can confidently say that each Tarot deck has its own—for lack of better term—personality.  Some decks don't like to be bridge shuffled, others prefer it. Some decks would rather throw the appropriate card out as you're shuffling, instead of letting you draw them. Some have a genderless energy, others lean more in one direction or another. So in the interest of exploring all of this with each one of my decks, I've formulated a simple yet effective one card spread specifically to figure out their personalities. My "Getting to Know You" Spread *Start b...