Collective messages, which used to be on my website, are migrating to Substack.
These are prose poems intended to be used either as creative inspiration & guidance or for entertainment purposes. They are based on a set of cards, runes, and numbers I pull intuitively every Wednesday.
They are timeless, which means they are relevant to whenever you feel drawn to them rather than to the date they are written.
I’ll post an old message from the website every Monday at 8AM and a new message every Thursday at 8 AM.
You forget yourself.
The agony of the world rips through you. Every day, a thousand new ghosts wake you in the night with messages of vengeance.
There is a cost to your silence, a price to pay for the privilege of cowardice, and it’s not worth it anymore.
The world cries. Even the most deadened of hearts cannot help but hear it.
Here lies the death of the illusion. The illusion that modern life is somehow better, somehow safer. The illusion that nature and human are in a battle for dominance, and somehow humanity has ‘won.’
We have walled off the one thing that gave human life meaning: our marriage with this untamed suprabeing that we call a planet.
We thought we had her held by the reins of industry. We thought her subservient to us, thought her bounty ours for the taking. We thought of her as a “resource.”
We thought ourselves the shot-callers, standing on top of the mountains which once made us feel small, proudly proclaiming the Death of God.
We forget ourselves.
We are and always have been and always will be animals. Animals blessed with spell-casting tongues, with righteous anger, with jaws strong enough to bite through bone.
Animals that craft obsidian arrows to protect our wandering families, animals that once followed the songs of the birds and the tracks of the buffalo.
We forget ourselves.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. This scientific law was not discovered by Newton—it was remembered, through his practice of the ancient esoteric arts.
The ancients knew better than to fuck with the Goddess. They new better than to shit where they slept.
And those who didn’t…well, they’re the ones who got us here.
They’re the ones who met their downfalls, whose names we remember with misguided admiration.
Forget about progress. Forget about dying to the old ways. The new ways will soon be gone, quickly as they came.
And those who do not know how to be with the wonder-horrors of the wild earth will not last for even a fraction of a moment.
The soul of the world implores you—remember yourself.
Finally, those voices impossible to ignore are speaking up. Finally, those restless hands build houses for the beaten-backed children mocked for their piety.
Finally, the oracles are ready to rise again. The oracles are ready to be heard, to be needed as they have always been needed.
Victory will come to the stewards of the earth. Victory will come to the holders of sanctuary. Victory will come to the fire-keepers and the water-whisperers.
Follow their lead or fall on your sword.
We will only survive hand in hand, all eyes open for the unseen forces ready to be seen once again.
We will only survive by doing what we’ve always done——dancing under the moon together, talking to stone, keening over the dead.
Because the world is reclaiming its wildness.
Follow suit or be eaten alive.
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Numbers
8. Power. Harvest. Responsibility.
4. Stability. Conservatism. Endurance.
3. Manifestation. Self-expression. Creativity.
Druid Plant Oracle
Lady’s Mantle. The Feminine. Detail. Miracles.
Mugwort. Prophecy. Clairvoyance. Protection.
Celtic Tree Oracle
Phagos. “Beech.” Elders. Memories. The past.
Tinne. “Holly.” Directness. Warriorship. Victory.
Medicine Cards
27 Dragonfly. Illusion. Change. Discernment.
26 Squirrel. Gathering. Preparation. Generosity.
4 Deer. Gentleness. Unconditional love. Serenity.
Astrological Oracle
Neptunus. Neptunus, god of the sea, invites us to dive deep and bring up treasure from the watery depths. Astrologically, Neptune’s influence carries us into the oceanic realm of visions and dreams. This celestial body inspires poetry and fantasy, flights of fancy and pearls of wisdom. Neptune rules matters of spirituality, compassion, and a longing for understanding and serenity. Taken to extremes, Neptune’s dreaminess can become illusion, confusion, and escapism. When Neptunus appears in your oracle reading, use your imagination to find deeper meaning, but keep one foot on dry land.
- Lunaea Weatherstone & Antonella Castelli
Oracle of The Radiant Sun
Saturn in Libra, Devotion. Social responsibility. Struggling to meet expectations. Stable and enduring partnerships.
Angel Tarot
Death: Mumiah, God the End of the Universe. “Endings and rebirth. Influences health and longevity.” Endings. Transformation. Loss. Grief. Dark nights of the soul.
Six of Cups: Sealiah, God Who Stirs All Men. “Motivation. Lifts up those who are fallen and humiliated.” Innocence. Children. Pure kinship bonds.
Animal Tarot
Three of Swords. Heartbreak. Loss. Grief. Ending of relationships.
The Devil. The shadow. Control. Humanity’s beastly nature. Oppression and liberation.
Lord of The Rings Tarot
Queen of Rings (Rosie Gamgee). Nourishment, mothering, family. Abundance. Resourcefulness.
5 of Cups. Loss and loneliness. Lack of emotional fulfillment.
Kitchen Tarot
15: Power Out (The Devil). Bondage. Obstacles. The shadow.
17: The Punch Bowl (The Star). Hope, dreams, miracles.
Affirmators
Follow Your Heart. I’m always rewarded when I follow my heart. I trust that the GPS in my heart knows all the best routes. And when it seems like it’s taking too long to get where I want, I know that’s because there’s some cool, weird stuff to see along the way.
Sanctuary. Good for you! It seems you’ve earned some time away from the chaos of life. It could be as small as a bubble bath, or as big as a trip…or maybe it’s a small trip to a big bubble bath. Or a normal-sized trip to a tiny bubble bath. Or maybe you tripped and fell in someone’s bath. Whatever it is, it’s waiting for you with open arms. Just pick your favourite sanctuary and unplug for a bit (especially if a bath is involved).
Runes
Kenaz. “Torch.” Regeneration and sacrifice. Artistry and craftsmanship. The hearth. Keeping traditions alive. Kinship.
Uruz. “Aurochs.” Manifestation. Archetypal templates. Wisdom. Harmony with the laws of nature. Good fortune.
Thurisaz. “Giants.” Regeneration after destruction. Willpower. Penetration.
Song
“Helvegen” - Wardruna
When you stand by the gate of Hel / And when you must tear loose / Follow you I shall / Across the bridge of Gjöll / With my song / You will be free from the bonds that bind you / You are free from the bonds that bound you.
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