Ogham Readings on Sundays
Oct. 7th, 2023 11:50 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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Week 41
Date: 2023-10-08 06:27 am (UTC)1. What do I need to know in order to make the best out of this week?
2. May the Ogham comment on my relationship with "A"?
Thanks!
-Eugene
Re: Week 41
Date: 2023-10-09 01:44 am (UTC)The Ogham give you three cards for this week.
For the You position, they provide Gort or Perseverance well-dignified. Showing that you are willing to work and contemplate in good and bad times gets the attention of benevolent helper entities and possibly angels and gods. If you can stay ahead of the demoralizing spirit of our times by earnestly and honestly trying to improve yourself every day, you will be helped along whether you know it or not.
For the Situation, you drew Oír or Epiphany ill-dignified. This indicates a realization either had by you or by someone else near and dear to you. The realization may not be the most welcome of insights, but it is needed in order to grow.
For the Outcome, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. This shows that you are beginning to learn from mistakes in your life instead of wallowing in the sorrow of past decisions and/or running away from the responsibility of those decisions. It also talks about forgiving yourself and others for human failings.
As to the relationship with A, the Ogham give you Straif or Resilience well-dignified. This is a "slow and steady wins the race". Tailoring and editing what you say, giving the other person the benefit of the doubt, and being the kindness you would like to receive go a long way in making a long and strong bond between two people.
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Date: 2023-10-08 08:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-10-09 01:59 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week. For the You card, you drew Ailm or Transcendence ill-dignified. It is going to be tempting to sink down to troll level, to react out of anger, or to get drawn into drama. JMG's most current essay at Ecosophia.net on magical warfare is highly relevant here -- don't even justify the caca with a reaction. Ignore it and focus on your own vision. There is also a potential that you feel like crap this week, and in that case, cut yourself some slack, relax, and take a breather. It's OK not to be "On" all the time. (I too need to take my Ogham's advice...)
For the Situation, you drew Mór or Sea Change well-dignified. The astral plane in your general neighborhood is clear. You did nothing to cause this, it is effectively a condition much like the weather. That said, you can use it to your advantage. You can get a very clear look into the past this week. You can make big decisions and purchases. You can also plan well into the future, as the "view" is exceedingly revealing.
For the Outcome, you drew Gort or Perseverance well-dignified. Abundance is yours this week regardless of your financial situation because you choose to perceive it. Think of two people walking down a sidewalk in a park. Both are slightly hungry. One is frustrated, angry, obsessed with blaming everyone and everything in her life for her misery, and starts running for the park exit with visions of KFC and McDonalds in her head. The other picks some purslane and ground sorrel growing on the side of the path, eats it, and continues her merry hike. The moral of the story is that abundance and wealth are a matter of perception.
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Date: 2023-10-08 01:45 pm (UTC)As always, so many thanks for this service!
Someone close to me seems to be going through an emotional crisis situation.
My questions are: one, is this person sincere about finally trying to deal with the underlying issues?, and two, if they are sincere, how can I help / is there anything I can do to help?
Much appreciated,
Jan
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Date: 2023-10-09 02:08 am (UTC)My Ogham think this person is sincere. They provide Mór or Sea Change, meaning that much of this person's bad luck has to do with being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or at least in this incarnation, fate is particularly harsh for him or her. Though there are probably karmic reasons for all of this, it is not our realm as humans to know them, so all we can do to help people like this is offer to pray for them and suggest they take up a daily banishing ritual and daily discursive meditation.
This brings me to the second card. My Ogham say you can indeed help. They give Ngetal or Hygiene. This person needs to learn how to become astrally clean, and there are a few ways of doing this. Two are listed above: daily, relentless discursive mediation for 5-20 minutes a day and a daily banishing ritual such as the Sphere of Protection. Here is my video on the SoP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsD3LkfgFVs
Another strategy I would suggest is thanking objects such as the bed, the shower, food, eating utensils, the desk, washers and dryers, etc. every time they are used. Those who are trying to build their psychic defenses (and that is what it sounds like your friend needs to do) can employ their surroundings and the objects within them for protection and help. That is what the Clean Toilet Challenge is all about. I will be posting an update on the Clean Toilet Challenge this week.
https://kimberlysteele.dreamwidth.org/tag/clean+toilet+challenge
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Date: 2023-10-08 02:52 pm (UTC)I'm the guy who received the optimistic relationship tarot reading a while ago.
I'm wondering what the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians will mean for my ability to commute to work? Cost of living? I drive 25 minutes to a fro each day. There's talk that Iran might be behind this... I'm wondering if this might eventually affect oil prices, and much else downstream from that.
(Feel free to expand from me to the US at large. I started typing the question right after reading an article on Zero Hedge suggesting that I fill up my gas tank...)
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Date: 2023-10-08 10:57 pm (UTC)I would still like to know what the Ogham think about how this might affect everyday Americans.
Thank you, Kimberly.
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Date: 2023-10-09 02:32 am (UTC)No worries! If I wasn't so deep into my spiritual practices every day, I would be worried about my commute and economic downslide a great deal more. I am the primary breadwinner for my small, lower middle class household, and it has not gotten any easier these last few years. I feel I have no choice but to be dependent on my car for my own commute, which is about the same as yours. One great book I recommend is Wendy Brown's Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs. She gives some great pragmatic advice for getting by with fewer modern perks and energy-sucks. Another is John Michael Greer's Mystery Teachings From the Living Earth, which is a book about recognizing the limits of the planet we call home.
I asked my Ogham three questions about the current set of crises.
One is how they would affect you personally: the Ogham give you Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. You are being called upon to recognize your limits in an era where everyone is determined to deny there are limits. You don't need to don a hair shirt and start subsisting on a diet of hard-tack and puddle water. You can still live life to its fullest, but you need to start noticing different things than the ones you've been programmed to notice. Again, I will recommend thanking objects in your life like they are people and cleaning your toilet religiously: the gods seem to like humble humans who are grateful for the little things that make life sweeter.
For the second question, I asked how the recent round of crises would affect everyday Americans. The Ogham give Gort or Perseverance well-dignified, meaning that average American will not be brake-checked in the immediate future. Stability seems imminent. There are downsides to this outcome: as long as there are still bread and circuses and trucks arriving on time, it looks like the entitled and clueless in America will enjoy another round of business as usual.
For the impact on the world outside the US, Saille or Sensitivity showed up ill-dignified. This is very bad because it means the world is still unwilling to admit the petroleum party is over. No matter what horrible conflicts happen over petroleum resources, the world at large will double down on its fixation with Progress. The consequences of not letting go of Progress as a religion are exactly what we see in the hellish buffet before us: war, greed, materialism, and human misery.
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Date: 2023-10-09 01:14 pm (UTC)Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2023-10-08 05:47 pm (UTC)Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2023-10-09 02:39 am (UTC)You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified. There may be trolls and/or the temptation to be a troll this week, but you manage to take the dignified high road, ignoring those who would have you flailing in caca.
For the Situation, you drew Onn or Community ill-dignified. It's easy to feel like a square peg in a round hole this week, to feel blocked from enjoying certain parts of life because of grumps, snobs, or gossips. Humans gonna human. It's also possible that your community asks too much of you, and semi-strangers and casual friends come at you with a list of demands or time-drains. Opt out if you can. That said, you may be the one expecting too much from casual friends and semi-strangers, so curate what you ask for.
For the Outcome, you drew Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified. One possibility is going forth like the bull in the china shop, being too pushy, or being obtuse to the needs of others. Alternately, you could be the one who is touchy or oversensitive this week. This card also talks about needing to de-junk.
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Date: 2023-10-08 06:12 pm (UTC)1. What Ogham letter should I study at this time?
2. I’ve been considering attending a church so I could connect with other spiritually-inclined people. Does your Ogham like this idea?
3. In a different but similar vein, I’m considering taking up the discipline “U” to build self-discipline and physical strength. Does your Ogham support taking this up at some point in my life?
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Date: 2023-10-09 02:50 am (UTC)My Ogham suggest you study the card Beith or Birch. I label Beith as Intention or Birth. It is the first card in the Ogham deck.
For attending a church, my Ogham like it. They give you Muin or Harvest well-dignified, meaning that you'll be able to benefit from the knowledge you'll receive. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find spiritual people in organized religious settings these days, so keep your B.S. filters on high. Beware of armies of the desperate who will promise anything to get you to put you at the bottom of their own astral pyramids. I would look for a church that has a great deal of good works in action that are obvious for all to see: no frills, no ostentation, just a lot of helping people in the local community (the ones that focus on charity abroad are always a bit fishy) and a humble setting with a vibe of kindness. If the church has its own luxury café and semi-pro worship band, it's a potential sign they're not worshipping anything even remotely similar to Jesus.
My Ogham aren't sure about that discipline for you. They give you Duir or Gifts which shows their approval of that discipline, but they give it ill-dignified, which tells me your own unique gifts are best used elsewhere.
A voice
Date: 2023-10-08 07:16 pm (UTC)Twice in the past few months I've been woken up by a strong voice saying my name. It was not anyone in my family. Does your Ogham have any thoughts on this to share? Was I just dreaming? Once I would discount, but twice gives me pause.
With thanks and blessings,
Heloise
Re: A voice
Date: 2023-10-09 02:54 am (UTC)For the second question, no, they think you weren't just dreaming. They give you Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified, which again says something to the effect of being in some sort of danger because of the septic state of the collective astral. I will pray for you if you would like me to do so.
Re: A voice
Date: 2023-10-09 03:14 am (UTC)I will make sure I am saying my prayers of protection daily.
Both times when I heard my name being called, I was in bed sleeping and I thought someone was trying to wake me up. The first time my husband was at work and I was alone with my daughter. So I made sure no one else was in our home, checked my child, checked the oven and the locks.
The second time, my husband was sleeping beside me. I checked things out again and went back to bed. Both times it seemed like someone was trying to get my attention. I don't know why.
Heloise
Re: A voice
Date: 2023-10-09 04:23 am (UTC)Re: A voice
Date: 2023-10-09 12:37 pm (UTC)Helouse
Update with a confirmation
Date: 2023-10-08 09:26 pm (UTC)I have an updates on some questions I asked earlier, for your reference.
A few months ago I asked whether I would be welcome at my cousin’s home again to stay in the future. The ogham indicated “yes”. However he hasn’t been picking up any calls and been providing evasive responses of late, probably because he knows that I will ask whether I can stay again for a music seminar (which is every November so he is well acquainted with the annual occurence). Should I forget about him and focus on making my own arrangements?
The second involved a certain female who has been occupying my attention for over a year, but I was not able to meet again no matter how hard I tried. She told me that she has been given a promotion and is moving to NYC (where she went earlier this year on a work placement). And of course, despite me being back in my previous place again she won’t be there. So I guess that provides closure and I have/will bid her best of luck and goodbye forever.
If you have any advice on how to remove her from my mind and memory as if I never met her, I’d be happy to hear it.
Thanks,
Anon Kiwi
Re: Update with a confirmation
Date: 2023-10-09 03:04 am (UTC)Well, sometimes my Ogham are wrong and it seems to be the case here. If your cousin is ghosting and evading your calls, I think it is clear without any form of divination that he doesn't want you to stay there for the seminar. Yes, simple etiquette dictates you ignore what the Ogham told you earlier and make your own arrangements.
As to your second question, even if I did know a formula for removing someone from memory (I don't) I would not share it, because what you are asking for is a form of lobotomy! Be careful what you wish for. It sounds like you are in a great deal of pain from being rejected by this person or from rejection in general. Personally, rejection always used to make me angry. Unlike you, I didn't want to forget -- oh hell no, I wanted vengeance. I am finally coming around to a place where rejection doesn't piss me off like it used to. It took a great deal of relentless discursive meditation to get here. I suggest doing a discursive meditation series on the seven deadly sins. Here is mine from a few years ago, maybe this can help you get started: https://kimberlysteele.dreamwidth.org/tag/seven+deadly+sins
Re: Update with a confirmation
Date: 2023-10-09 03:19 am (UTC)It’s been a very frustrating year. Constantly facing rejection every couple years, when I try, don’t try, and everything in between has been very tiring. Usually I don’t initiate these connections, they aggressively come to me until they fully play out.
I guess I have to accept that these are old karmic connections I have to finish off.
I’ll have to resolve these issues myself because I can’t move on and actually be ready for my life partner when she comes in my life otherwise.
Wish you a blessed week ahead!
- Anon Kiwi
Re: Update with a confirmation
Date: 2023-10-09 04:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-10-08 09:33 pm (UTC)To ask: What is it that I need to know this week, according to the Ogham?
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Date: 2023-10-09 03:16 am (UTC)The Ogham give you three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Straif or Resilience well-dignified. Resilience isn't about how much stuff you have or about living in an ideally-suited place. Though those things do not hurt, resilience is a state of mind. You are flexible enough to move with the times but not so malleable that you can be blown away with a good breeze. Ask yourself in which ways you are willing to adapt this week, both large and small, to the emerging future.
For the Situation, you drew Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. This week offers many opportunities to be giving and to see the lesson of generosity returning by the power of seven in action. By giving of yourself and your resources with joy, you will never go hungry or want for love and affection. The cycle of generosity will always return with greater force than what you sent out.
For the Outcome, you drew Koad or Confluence ill-dignified. There is going to be a point this week where it is the wrong place, wrong day, wrong person. The consequences could range from an unnecessarily awkward moment to a full scale debacle: the lesson to be learned and potentially prevented is not to force things, to use your spider senses, and be ready to be bold and decisive if it is absolutely necessary.
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Date: 2023-10-08 09:37 pm (UTC)1. What's up this week?
Thanks.
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Date: 2023-10-09 03:46 am (UTC)Great to hear from you!
You drew three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Quert or Delight well-dignified. Quert is also Celebration, and it seems there will be reason to celebrate this week. Depending on your personality type, "celebration" has to conform to your own definition. To each their own. Quert also talks about enjoying the little things in life and being courteous and demonstrative. It is these little details that make life within any civilization worth living: they add up.
For the Situation, you drew Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. Straight up, this card especially in this dignity can indicate physical danger. Be on alert this week and take no risks. Other than that, it talks about either having too much Martial force -- being pushy or obtuse in getting your way. The imbalance can be opposite or too little force, where your get up and go got up and went, being wishy-washy and indecisive. Eat something, regain your ground, and make a decision if that is what is required.
For the Outcome, you drew Oír or Epiphany ill-dignified. This card speaks of that kind of realization that needs to happen but isn't welcome or pleasant. Take it on the chin and make the best out of what is revealed. Edit and control your reaction -- don't let the heat of the moment get the best of you.
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Date: 2023-10-08 09:49 pm (UTC)Hi Kimberly,
What will the outcome be if I start taking driving lessons?
Thank you for your time.
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Date: 2023-10-09 03:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-10-08 09:50 pm (UTC)What does Ogham say I should be aware of this week
PLK
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Date: 2023-10-09 04:00 am (UTC)The Ogham give you three cards this week.
For the You position, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. You have made plenty of mistakes and some you didn't make (or didn't make on your own) you have been unfairly blamed for. You are learning to let go of them while taking proper responsibility and using your past errors as an opportunity and motivation to do better. This is the whole point of Regret: you are human and we are not that smart of a species. We often have to learn the very hard way and that is OK.
For the Situation, you drew Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified. You or someone else who affects you will be tempted to be obtuse, belligerent, entitled, or just plain dumb. There is also a risk of you or someone else being hair-trigger oversensitive, crying over nonsense (Things That Make Me Not Miss My Period, a novel by Kimberly Steele) or getting bent out of shape/butthurt. Maybe if you see it coming, you can head it off at the pass.
For the Outcome, you drew Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. This week offers a good opportunity to witness how generosity blesses to the power of seven. The inverse law is also true, and unfortunately parsimony degrades to the power of seven. What happens when you give freely without expectation of a return from the joy of your heart is that the energy returns to you seven times over. So let's take two people donating $25 to a homeless shelter. One is rich and could donate much more. She donates so she can brag she made a donation to charity. The other is a less well-off person. He donates not out of guilt or a feeling of superiority but because he feels the shelter could use the money. He will see the energy of the donation come back seven times through good fortune, opportunity, good will from other people, and luck, especially because the amount is far more dear to him than it was to the rich woman.
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Date: 2023-10-09 12:31 am (UTC)Very nice work on your garden!
To ask the Ogham, What do I need to know now?
All my best.
Gawain
Not sure the coffee feature is working
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Date: 2023-10-09 04:14 am (UTC)You drew three cards.
For the You position, you drew Muin or Harvest well-dignified. You've sown well and that is what you are reaping. You kept your expectations realistic and you were willing to deal with hardship: you did not run away. You may rest upon your laurels (within limits, of course) and enjoy the fruits of what you have made.
For the Situation, you drew Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. We live in a culture of people who wish to wield guilt as a weapon -- the war against white, straight men comes to mind, though there are many other false fronts being erected so the guilty can project their shadows upon easy targets. Don't let someone make you into that target, and realize that the septic astral is coming at you all the time. Oppositely, if you aren't regretting enough, it means you're not admitting you could be wrong or could have been wrong.
For the Outcome, you drew Quert or Delight well-dignified. Like Muin, Quert is a card of celebration. In this case, it is an invitation to enjoy the small pleasures that make life worth living. Of course moderation is always what I am going to remind people to do, because the lack of it is not delightful whether we are talking excess or tee-totaling. Enjoy these fleeting pleasures, kick back, and have some fun.
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