Ogham Readings on Sundays
Sep. 16th, 2023 11:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kimberlysteele
Hi Everyone,
I am happy to read your Ogham free of charge -- that's how I hone my divination skills. I take reading requests until 8pm Central Time (Chicago Illinois USA) on Sunday night. Though I am flattered that people want readings after the deadline, I decline reading requests made after 8pm Central Time on Sunday night without exception.
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Date: 2023-09-17 06:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-18 01:10 am (UTC)This week you drew three cards, all well-dignified. Though this does not guarantee a rosy week, an all well-dig reading indicates that you'll handle any drama that comes your way with maturity and grace.
For the You card, you drew Eadha or Limits. Being reminded of how limited you are can be a harsh experience, but if you are willing to work within limits, you will create the energy of working with what you have. Working within your limits and making the best out of what you got is a formula for happiness and productivity, as much as the initial lessons may be rough, you can be sure it will pay off.
For the Situation, you drew Muin or Harvest. Your expectations are realistic: you don't lose your head in the clouds, but you also are smarter than the black-pilled pessimist who refuses to see the good. Enjoy the benefits while they last: this is a season of plenty. You can kick back and relax a bit, but not too much, as harvest is a busy time.
For the Outcome, you drew Quert or Delight. Quert, symbolized by the Apple tree, is a card of small courtesies, consideration, empathy, and savoring the moment. Little politenesses, greetings, customs, rituals, and celebrations are the stuff that makes a civilization worth having. Think of Sparta versus Athens: Spartans may be great warriors but Athenians actually create what is worth fighting for. Details are what make life worth the struggle.
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Date: 2023-09-17 11:23 am (UTC)Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2023-09-18 01:21 am (UTC)My Ogham are showing a flair for the dramatic again: all three of your cards this week are ill-dignified. Like the all well-dig reading above does not guarantee an up week, an all ill-dig reading is not a guarantee of a down week. That said, if you are tempted to err on the side of pessimism/assuming the worst this week, self-correct it as the Ogham predict you'll have problems in that direction.
For the You position, you drew Oír or Epiphany. You'll be faced with an realization that you'll have to deal with either mentally, physically, or both. Oír is a positive card no matter what its dignity. It means that you figure out something that helps you with the process of living. Realizations of the sort are routinely painful but not necessarily so.
For the Situation, you drew Fearn or Bridge. If someone says they want your help, you have to think carefully about whether giving it to them will be to their benefit or their detriment. Pining for anything or anyone far away is potentially toxic and needs to be nipped in the bud.
For the Outcome, you drew Eadha or Limits. This is one that can mean thin finances or being tempted to spend on something that is not rewarding enough to justify the cost. It can also indicate frustration with yourself or other people -- people are the most limited creatures of all, and the only way of getting anything of use from them is by recognizing their limitations!
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Date: 2023-09-17 11:34 am (UTC)To review: In the last reading, Ioho was drawn for the outcome. This described for me events that had just come to pass right before the reading, namely finishing a sale that took its sweet time to reach its full conclusion, as well as the process of separation of a former administrator who left for personal reasons, but with whom we had good professional relations, and completed certain critical goals.
To ask: What is it that I need to know this week, according to the Ogham?
Here We Go Again
Date: 2023-09-18 01:30 am (UTC)For the You position, you drew Coll or Wisdom. You are going to be tempted to say too much when it is far, far better not to say anything at all or at best, utter a few cryptic words. Keep your opinions, expertise, and plans to yourself, even among loved and trusted ones. There is also the possibility of having to deal with a fool who thinks of himself/herself as the Smartest Person Ever (ughh) or being frustrated by what you don't know.
For the Situation, you drew Quert or Delight. Perhaps you are tempted to skip courtesy or politeness or perhaps it is someone else who decides to take the rude approach. The kindness and sweetness that makes the project of civilization worthwhile is missing this week. Don't fall prey to what the crowd is doing and keep your cool (and your uncommon courtesy) no matter how crass others decide to act.
For the Outcome, you drew Muin or Harvest. This one points to a desired outcome either not being complete or being completely unavailable in general no matter what you do. If you have any sincere investment in the way things "should" be or the way they "should" come out, examine that investment ruthlessly in meditation.
My Week
Date: 2023-09-17 01:06 pm (UTC)What does my week hold if I keep my travel plans and push through? (Currently not quite recovered from cold/flu like illness) or just do the tail end of the trip and give myself more days to get better.
Re: My Week
Date: 2023-09-18 01:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-17 02:27 pm (UTC)1. What do I need to know to make the best of this week?
2. What Ogham letter should I study this week?
One more question if that’s alright:
3. I’ve been writing down several ideas for affirmations I could use over the years. What does your Ogham think of Affirmation “C”? Would it be helpful for me in my life?
Thanks as always!
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Date: 2023-09-18 01:52 am (UTC)The Ogham give you three cards this week.
For the You position, they provide Luis or Protection ill-dignified. Luis, especially in this dignity, is one of the danger cards in my Ogham. Be on your guard for physical and astral attacks and danger this week, wear an amulet, and don't take risks. With that out of the way, Luis in this dignity means having trouble listening to your higher self: being tempted to take the easy/sleazy way, parsimony, and suspicious thoughts.
For the Situation, you drew Eadha or Limits well-dignified. Being able to recognize both your own limits and those of the world around you is very powerful this week. It can be painful to accept limits but if you do, you will find yourself much better prepared for the future. Accepting limits is a way of being your best self. When you can accept what you are given, you can more properly focus your finite life force into what is truly worthwhile for you instead of all the directions the world would like to pull you.
For the Outcome, you drew Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. Resist the temptation to spill whatever wants to come out of your mouth. One of the big limits that is the most powerful, I think, is learning to limit and curate what you say, even when it comes to your closest relationships. I don't think the measure of a good relationship is being able to "Say Anything" like the romantic movie title implies. Instead, a good relationship with another human consists of a lifetime of editing and selecting the words and deeds that will genuinely help and express your love and respect. Contrast this with the modern fetish for a lack of personal boundaries; "Accept me as I am and as I present myself (disgusting and vulgar) or it means you hate me because you are racist/sexist/fill-in-the-blank.
My Ogham suggest you study Koad or Confluence. It is the first of the Forfedha, which are the Ogham equivalent of Tarot trumps. It means a grove of trees and is the only Ogham letter which implies a collection of plants and not just one plant or tree.
For Affirmation C, they don't care for it. They give you Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified, meaning they think you should meditate on the word "panacea" where your attitude towards Affirmation C is concerned.
Happy Fall
Date: 2023-09-17 03:15 pm (UTC)A general what’s up please, and any insight you have on my dog plan. Please and thank you!
Re: Happy Fall
Date: 2023-09-18 02:06 am (UTC)My Ogham give you three cards for this reading.
For the You card, they provide Muin or Harvest well-dignified. They say that this era of your life is not marred by unrealistic expectations: you have struck a balance you should seek to preserve. As much as it is important to recognize the positive, pie-in-the-sky hopium is as poisonous as black-pilled despair: the two are intimately linked. They also indicate that your prosperity is secure.
For the Situation, you drew Luis or Protection well-dignified. Any presence of Luis can mean physical danger, so be on your guard. If you want, I can teach you how to make a basic red bag amulet, just let me know. Luis is the card of your Holy Guardian Angel or HGA. When you truly resolve to be a better person every day, if only by the slightest amount, the HGA will begin to speak to you more often because you show that you are willing to listen.
For the Outcome, you drew Straif or Resilience ill-dignified. Too much paranoia and worry about what could happen may be stopping you from living life to its fullest right now. God is in the details -- by appreciating the small stuff and being thankful for it, you sublimate everything you touch to the power of seven. The world is indeed a s**tshow; no big revelation there. Don't let that stop you from appreciating and loving the few, tiny things that actually are lovable.
For your plan with the dogs, the Ogham like it. They give Phagos or Teaching well-dignified. They think you have adequate expertise, most likely born of gnosis and lots of experience. By seeking out other experts who see eye to eye with you, you can help your dogs live wonderful lives.
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Date: 2023-09-17 05:06 pm (UTC)There's a person in my life who I spent a short time with and fell head over heels for. All signs were that we are extremely compatible, to the point that our connecting seemed like divine intervention to me. I had prophetic dreams, omens, the works. They are going through an extraordinarily hard time in life, including hospitalization, and said things between us were overwhelming them and they needed space. I said ok, and I haven't heard from them since.
My question is, should I give up and move on, or will they come back to me so that we can proceed where we left off?
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Date: 2023-09-18 02:14 am (UTC)My Ogham don't care for binary questions of this nature, so I will give you the answer as I see it:
For giving up and moving on, they give you Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. They say you won't be able to forget this person so easily and that moving on is not something you are ready to do.
As for waiting for this person (which is absolutely not a guarantee they will return to your arms) my Ogham like it. Meaning, the Divine may choose to keep you waiting for the remainder of this incarnation! That seems to be what happened to my grandmother, who lost her beloved husband to heart attack well before they hit the age of 40 and never remarried or even dated. The Ogham give you Saille or Flexibility upright. This means that you are expected to roll with the punches and stay single no matter what happens: maybe you end up with your amour. Or maybe you end up like my grandmother, who despite her loneliness was one of the kindest and most generous people ever to grace the Earth.
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Date: 2023-09-17 05:10 pm (UTC)I'm the guy from a couple of weeks back who went to those two tarot card readers and got an "optimistic" relationship reading. I have a couple of questions for your Ogham(s) concerning their response.
You said that "They seem to think you've got some negative karma to work on, and your choice to start tackling it via mysticism is going to pack a wallop." Could you ask them to elaborate?
You also said that the Ogham gave me "...Onn or Community ill-dignified. This one points to your local community being wrong for you and you for it." I'm wondering if they mean my job or where I live. Given the ominous economic clouds in the horizon, I have been wondering if I should move closer to work to save on fuel and car repairs. I also moved into my current apartment right after my then-wife and I separated, during which time I was in a "disagreeable" mood. Maybe there's a bit of residual ill will from that? (I wasn't horrible, though, but I wasn't myself.) Or is it related to my normal "social graces"?
Thank you, Kimberly.
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Date: 2023-09-18 02:35 am (UTC)Sure. My Ogham give you Generosity or Uilleand well-dignified. They suggest you explore the concept of generosity: What do you think generosity means? What is it to be generous? Is it all tied up with money or does it mean other things? Is it possible for generosity to be toxic? When have you been truly generous, with whom were you generous, and what was the expectation versus the outcome? In my own case, I have noticed that generosity is never toxic when it comes from the heart with no expectations or prices attached. There is, however, such a thing as molly-coddling, which I believe is a trait of the devouring mother and/or devouring father and comes with the expectation that the person in the role of "child" will trade their undying faith, devotion, and loyalty. In my own case, I had boyfriends who tried to molly-coddle me and it was toxic. When my husband goes into molly-coddling mode, it actually makes me very angry, and as the Hulk said, "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry".
For moving closer to work, my Ogham like it. They say it will be difficult but worthwhile to do that. They give Huath or Obstacles well-dignified, meaning you will have to put your will and energy into moving but it will help you a great deal in ways both expected and unexpected.
For the apartment's vibe being afflicted by your separation and its aftermath, they give Nuin or Communication well-dignified. They think you are correct: the apartment does not feel you appreciate it. I suggest doing some natural magic on it if you have not done so already. Give it a hoodoo floor wash, then go through thanking it and blessing it with incense. Thank your door every night for keeping you safe, thank your bed for hosting your sleeping body, your table for holding your food, your bowls and flatware, etc. Also you could join the Clean Toilet Challenge... it's never too late. For now, clean one small corner and thank it -- you'll notice a better vibe. As a fellow mystic, I suggest acquiring a religious statue, symbol, or figurine and placing it in the cleaned corner space.
As for your "social graces", my Ogham agree, you need to work on those. They give you Oír or Epiphany well-dignified, meaning you would do well to study etiquette, read books on the subject, and to refine your approach in the old fashioned, classic, Charm School sense.
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Date: 2023-09-18 06:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-17 05:59 pm (UTC)My question for you is how will this turn out for Unity?
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Date: 2023-09-18 02:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-18 02:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-18 03:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-18 03:06 am (UTC)Greed is a good part of it, but also the past 2 years they have overspent like wild and the companies they acquired have proven to be bad investments.
It feels like their aim is 2-fold: eliminate competing ad networks (Iron Source is primarily an ad network these days), and soak major game studios with a fee that would be trivial for them, but disastrous for low-margin smaller companies.
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Date: 2023-09-17 08:45 pm (UTC)Could you give me a heads up for the week? Thank you
Audrey
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Date: 2023-09-18 03:23 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week, all well-dignified. Though this does not guarantee an up week, it is a strong indication you will handle any problems that come your way with dignity, maturity, and grace.
For the You card, you drew Ur or Intimacy. If you have a close relationship, that relationship is harmonious and beneficial this week. As I was saying somewhere upthread, when you truly respect another human being, you can show it by curating and editing your speech and actions to that which helps and supports them the most. As much as our civilization fetishizes a lack of personal boundaries, the secrets you keep are what make you dependable and considerate.
For the Situation, you drew Nuin or Communication. You are the go-to solutions person this week, cleverly resolving or at least ameliorating dilemmas as they present themselves. More directly, you shine and connecting with others, including strangers.
For the Outcome, you drew Gort or Perseverance. You outlast and stick around where it matters this week. Much of perseverance is understanding which projects, people, and activities need to be cut back or abandoned to survive and thrive. By not trying to do everything and refining your focus to the worthwhile, you set a much-needed example of how to persevere.
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Date: 2023-09-17 09:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-18 03:34 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Eadha or Limits well-dignified. You find a happy medium via observing and thinking about avoiding extremes. As Apollo inscribed at Delphi, "All things in moderation". So what this means is that Apollo wasn't suggesting being a tee-totaler. Life was meant to be a little bit liberal sometimes; it's OK to relax.
For the Situation, you drew Quert or Delight ill-dignified. It's easy to think too much about pinching pennies or to skip over courtesies and little rituals of kindness this week: don't fall prey to that sort of parsimony, it's a trap. On the other side of imbalance, you don't want to throw caution to the wind and overdo it. Know when to say when.
For the Outcome, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. Our civilization is obsessed with erasing boundaries. It's so bad that people have largely forgotten the art of discretion, especially in close relationships. Speaking everything on your mind at any given time is a recipe for disaster. Curate and refine what you say. It is advisable to take many of your secrets to the grave: your Higher Self knows and they are the only one who needs to know.
Week 38
Date: 2023-09-17 09:49 pm (UTC)1. What do I need to know in order to make the best out of the next 2 weeks?
2. May the Ogham comment on whether I am self-sabotaging, or whether I am just really limited in what I can do to help myself?
Thanks!
-Eugene
Re: Week 38
Date: 2023-09-18 03:49 am (UTC)My Ogham give you three cards for the next 2 weeks.
For the You position, they provide Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. You make some tracks where figuring yourself out is concerned in the next 2 weeks. The extra work you put into meditation is likely to pay off with insight. You share what needs to be shared but keep the right information to yourself. This serves as a learning experience for future interactions.
For the Situation, you drew Beith or Beginnings ill-dignified. Getting started is rough -- perhaps you feel you are low on energy a la "My get up and go got up and went". This is common during changes of season and we are in the thick of that right now. You could also be going in too many directions at once, so in that case, the Ogham suggest paring it down.
For the Outcome, you drew Ioho or Grace ill-dignified. This card suggests you either are getting too much rest or too little. If it is too much, setting the alarm clock and sticking to it is advisable here. If it is too little, you might try some herbs for sleep and also try strategies for winding down such as only using candlelight for an hour before bedtime and no screens. Grace, of course, is letting go of what is not meant for you. If you are clinging to old ways or what cannot be, it is time to let go.
As for your question as to what your issue is with self-help, the Ogham give you Ailm or Transcendence ill-dignified. In your case, the problem is not false transcendence a.k.a. overconfidence and bullying your way through by insisting that nothing could possibly wrong. Nope. For you, your troubles stem from your fear that you will never be "enough" to be happy. You tend to chase happiness because you think it lives somewhere outside of you. Fearing that you will be punished or that you are being punished is toxic and ironically addictive. Humor is one good defense against fear: looking at the absurdity of the situation and laughing is a path towards sanity. Another pathway out is compulsive gratitude/generosity. Thanking objects as if they were people, keeping your environment clean and minimal, being humble enough to clean the household toilets, and giving and sharing especially when you are tempted towards parsimony, and graciousness are all swords to shred fear.
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Date: 2023-09-17 10:38 pm (UTC)b) I'm planning to When I leave Canada (hopefully in a few months) due to the rapid and accelerating descent into totalitarianism here. When I leave for my new home, do your Ogham think I should cut all ties with the country?
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Date: 2023-09-18 03:52 am (UTC)My Ogham say Yes, you should take action X. They provide Ngetal or Health well-dignified.
As for B, they say No, you should not cut all ties with Canada. They provide Ailm or Transcendence ill-dignified, meaning that it does not help you to burn every bridge. It's OK to maintain ties with your old home, but of course those will be limited and curated with great care.
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Date: 2023-09-18 04:56 am (UTC)The question of action X is is a topic where quite a few people have noticed divinations being screwed with before; and getting health well dignified strikes me as completely absurd at best. Will you still risk legal trouble for practicing without a license if I explain what I'm asking about, so that you can see why this answer seems really weird to me?
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Date: 2023-09-18 04:14 pm (UTC)Job search
Date: 2023-09-17 10:51 pm (UTC)Hope your students' recital was successful and everyone came away with a sense of joyful accomplishment.
Need to spend the next quarter with my nose to the grindstone looking for a new job. Wonder if your Ogham have some guidance to offer about this endeavor. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
take care,
MJ from MA
Re: Job search
Date: 2023-09-18 04:03 am (UTC)Thank you! It was a very good recital. Everyone came out of it excited to learn lots of new pieces for next time.
Ick, looking for a new job sucks hairy balls.
My Ogham give you three cards to try and help you along.
For the You position, they give Beith or Intention well-dignified. Beith also signifies new beginnings and is a propitious card. Your best strategy will be to narrowly focus on exactly what you want from the new job (down to visualizing amounts in your bank account from direct deposit or checks) and perhaps do some magic to put that in place for yourself.
For the Situation, they provide Straif or Resilience well-dignified. My Ogham think you have what it takes to provide for the long haul. Your general nature ensures that you won't be going hungry anytime soon. With that in mind, go forward with confidence that the employer needs you more than you need them.
For the Outcome, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. This job-hunt can easily strain your closest relationships, so the Ogham suggest you take enough time to pay attention to what those around you think and feel during this time. We all have our own battles to fight, but you might devote a good portion of this precious time away from employment being there for those who need you the most.
Marriage Proposal
Date: 2023-09-17 11:46 pm (UTC)My question for the Ogham is: will GG be a good husband for TL?
Thank you,
-MF
Re: Marriage Proposal
Date: 2023-09-18 04:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-18 12:18 am (UTC)Is there a deity your Ogham recommends I can pray to for advice at this time?
Thank you.
Regards,
Todd
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Date: 2023-09-18 04:12 am (UTC)