Post by Lady Silver Vixen on Dec 16, 2010 13:32:49 GMT -5
This assignment, I want you guys to pick one subject in the craft that you know already, and write an essay on it, using your own words. You should start by stating what the subject is, a little about it, whether you like it or not, if it has connections to any other subject, and if you plan on pursuing a deeper understanding of it. Your essays shouldn't be any shorter than a minimum of 6 sentences.
Here's an example to help you out.
The subject that I'm familiar with, and enjoy is Cartomancy. Cartomancy is also known as divining a future by the use of a deck of cards, whether a standard deck of playing cards, or well drawn pictorial Oracle or Tarot cards. This is a divination skill that takes a lot of practice. I've personally been reading tarot for about five to six years now and find it very enjoyable.
Despite the fact that many struggle with this form of divination, once you get the basic understanding of it, it's usually pretty simple to figure out. The key to it all is not to use a booklet that may come with the cards. You really want to get a feel for each card on your own, and find the true interpretation on your own within each card on an individual level. I find I have a decent understanding with my specific deck but am planning on meditating with the deck again, as time changes so do I and so do the meanings each card may hold. This I think, determines a good Tarot reader from a street one trying to make a quick buck.
Lastly though, Cartomancy is involved with a few different things and can be adapted for specific uses as well. It's first and for most a type of divination which requires focus and meditation in most cases before hand to obtain an accurate reading. Like any divination form it does need a lot of effort put into it. This can also be adapted for use in circle, but taking each of the elemental suits and placing them in their proper cardinal points, and can even be used in spells, though I'd recommend using a copy of the card, and not the actual card itself, just to name a few examples.
On a side note: Be honest with yourself always. Listen to your heart, your higher self will speak to you and guide you when you need guidance.
Try doing a morning offering, whether it be a simple salute to the rising sun, or a small offering on the counter of some coffee, or tea to the spirits in your home. By showing the energies in your home respect, it aids in creating a balanced atmosphere within the home. Write down your experiences in your book of shadows, and later if you feel like it, you can add a thread here, describing it.
Here's an example to help you out.
The subject that I'm familiar with, and enjoy is Cartomancy. Cartomancy is also known as divining a future by the use of a deck of cards, whether a standard deck of playing cards, or well drawn pictorial Oracle or Tarot cards. This is a divination skill that takes a lot of practice. I've personally been reading tarot for about five to six years now and find it very enjoyable.
Despite the fact that many struggle with this form of divination, once you get the basic understanding of it, it's usually pretty simple to figure out. The key to it all is not to use a booklet that may come with the cards. You really want to get a feel for each card on your own, and find the true interpretation on your own within each card on an individual level. I find I have a decent understanding with my specific deck but am planning on meditating with the deck again, as time changes so do I and so do the meanings each card may hold. This I think, determines a good Tarot reader from a street one trying to make a quick buck.
Lastly though, Cartomancy is involved with a few different things and can be adapted for specific uses as well. It's first and for most a type of divination which requires focus and meditation in most cases before hand to obtain an accurate reading. Like any divination form it does need a lot of effort put into it. This can also be adapted for use in circle, but taking each of the elemental suits and placing them in their proper cardinal points, and can even be used in spells, though I'd recommend using a copy of the card, and not the actual card itself, just to name a few examples.
On a side note: Be honest with yourself always. Listen to your heart, your higher self will speak to you and guide you when you need guidance.
Try doing a morning offering, whether it be a simple salute to the rising sun, or a small offering on the counter of some coffee, or tea to the spirits in your home. By showing the energies in your home respect, it aids in creating a balanced atmosphere within the home. Write down your experiences in your book of shadows, and later if you feel like it, you can add a thread here, describing it.