kimberlysteele | Ogham Readings on Mondays

Submit your question or request for a general "what's up this week" reading and I will be happy to oblige!

I am happy to read your Ogham free of charge -- that's how I hone my divination skills -- but if you want to donate for it, I'll happily buy myself a book, a snack, or a cup of tea while on the town.

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From: (Anonymous)

Earlier this year I told my sister how uncomfortable I had been in a situation she had put me in (involving illegal activity and myself basically being kidnapped) when I was newly a teenager and she was a little older. She did not seem to remember the event. As I see it, she was a bit of a perpetrator and I was a bit of a victim those many years ago.

This weekend, however, she told the story back to me as though the event had happened to her and I had not been there, but that our older sibling had put her in that situation. She was the victim, not the perpetrator. The details were nearly the same as I'd told her back in the spring. I just listened without comment because she was trying to explain the difficulties of her teen years. I wanted to understand the gist of her feelings even if the details were, um, off. I thought that even though it was actually my story, she might have so identified with it that she remembered it as her own.

At first I was gobsmacked. I felt undermined by her taking my story as her own, but feel more resolved since I've read that it is fairly common for memories to get "borrowed" and recalled as one's own like that.

I wonder if it would benefit either of us if I tell her that she has converted my story into her own.

From:

2sw33t

Can you ask something along the lines of, would it be helpful for me to learn and practice some form of divination? (And if so, is there a good way to ask what form would work best for me?)

Thank you, not only for offering this service, but also for your insightful and thought-provoking posts. I really enjoy reading them.

From: (Anonymous)

Hello Kimberly,
First, i'd like to thank you for your version of Orphic hymns, I enjoy them, especially the dedicated to Jupiter.
I have a question, and if you can help me with the oracle, I'll be happy to give you a modest contribution.
-Is it a good idea to join the Golden Dawn temple I found in Buenos Aires?
Looking forward to hear your comments,
Edu

From: (Anonymous)

Hello,

Last Monday I asked a question about what
was blocking my motivation. I am pretty sure
I was the first post last Monday.
your suggestion was to think about what was
the force driving me when I made good decisions, which I did.
I came up with 'Integrity'.

So if it alright, I wonder if I may ask a
follow up question of sorts..
for the last 20 years or so, I have not been
able to live life with any enjoyment; but it is the last 9 or so years that it has been especially bad (what is the point, why am I even here? kind of thing).
So my question now would be:

What is the main thing I need to do, in order to be able to enjoy my life?

I really do appreciate this.
I've basically had what my sister calls a
'Groundhog life' (referring to the movie
groundhog day',..), at least, for many years.
I have been trying very hard to get out of it, one reason I am doing the SoP and have done many many other ways before.

Thanks very much.

From: (Anonymous)

What will be the result if I focus on developing my clairvoyance through the practices in "How to Read the Aura?" Thanks!

From:

jpc_w

First question, have my efforts at healing my aunt been successful so far?

Second question, has my mother's illness returned?

From: (Anonymous)

My question for the oracle this evening is would it be a good idea for me to get and start using a heavy bag for home boxing practice?

Thanks

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi, to me this sounds like gaslighting on your sister's part. Whether it is intentional or not, I don't know.

My Ogham say Yes, you should tell her. They give me Nuin, which means Communication, well-dignified.

Then I asked:

1. How will this benefit you, if at all? Oddly, they gave me Nuin, Communication, for a second time, upright for a second time. The odds of this happening are astronomically small, so Nuin upright is absolutely what they are trying to compel you to think about. https://druidogham.wordpress.com/the-fews-air/nuin/

2. How will this benefit your sister, if at all? They gave me Duir, ill-dignified, meaning that she is the recipient of privilege and/or generosity she has not earned. Her challenge is to learn to recognize her own privileges, be grateful for them, and then pay them forward.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi, the Ogham give me a double Yes in the case of both questions.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi, my Ogham say the result will be Phagos or complete mastery on the mental plane. Of course it might not be an easy ride but it will happen if you persevere. They are definitely saying to pursue clairvoyance via that particular book.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi, my Ogham suggest a three card reading for this.

All of the tiles were well-dignified, which is an excellent sign that your life is on a good trajectory at the moment -- you are fighting your way out.

Position one is Tinne, Defense, or Holly. The Holly King in folklore rules the waning part of the year. Since this card is in the "You" position, I would look to potential to be more of a fall/winter person than a spring/summer person. I myself am extremely fall/winter and revel in darkness and solitude most of the time. I also see this Ogham pointing to having to defend yourself from hostile forces, including hostile magic. Are there people out there that you know if who are jealous of you? I know I've felt a great deal happier since I started doing the SoP (Sphere of Protection for those not in the know, here's me doing it on video) and it has lessened my anxiety as my unconscious self is not having to deal with constant astral attacks from people who are jealous of me. Of course discursive meditation has helped me process my feelings about them as well, and I find the best cure for defending oneself from jealousy is not being a jealous or covetous person oneself.

The second card they give me, the Situation, is Ioho or Grace. This is the "letting go" tree. It is Yew, which is a evergreen bush or tree often planted in graveyards. Again, we see the idea of embracing your darkness and learning to roll with it and enjoy it instead of being frightened by it or trying to suppress it. To enjoy your life, you will need to let go of the things that were not meant for you in this lifetime with dignity and a generous, benevolent spirit.

The third card they give me, the Outcome, is Quert or Celebration. Quert is the apple tree. It's a tree of sustenance but it is also a tree of beauty and delight. I could be wrong but I think this tree points to you becoming happier than you ever dreamed possible. Personally I never thought even five years ago that I would enjoy my life as much as I do now. And if someone told me how deeply happy I would be at my current age of 47 when I was a miserable but physically very attractive 21, I would not have believed it.

From:

kimberlysteele

Thank you! I'm glad you like the Jupiter hymn and my blog.

I asked if you should join the Golden Dawn temple in Buenos Aires and my Ogham say Yes. They give me Onn, which means Community, well-dignified. So it seems there will be some potential friendships if you become involved with that organization.

From:

hearthspirit

I think my oracles are making fun of me.

What say your ogham on my husband's latest fancy:

"Should my family and I move to Wolfville in two years?"

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi, my Ogham say Yes. They give me Beith, Birch, which signifies a good beginning.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi, my Ogham say Yes. They give me Onn, which means Community, which means that you'll be able to connect with other people via divination and it will improve all the relationships you have with people around you. From what I have been able to discern, divination is inseparable from discursive meditation -- the whole point of a daily reading is to meditate on what it means.

As for methods, they say you might look to numerology and/or runes as you have a potential knack for those. If you begin work with a specific magical system, you'll definitely want to focus your efforts on whatever form of divination goes along with that system. For instance, I work with the Druid Magic Handbook, so that's why I do Ogham. If I was working with the Golden Dawn system, I'd be diving into tarot cards. I tend to really love tarot cards, so it was hard for me to tear myself away from them to learn Ogham over the last three years.

From:

kimberlysteele

Specifically, they give me Ioho for the first question, so I'll leave the interpretation of that up to you as the question itself is sensitive and this gets a bit too close to medical information for my comfort. They give me Koad for the second question, which points to a confluence of factors.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi, my Ogham say No, Ioho, which implies you aren't quite ready yet.

From: (Anonymous)

I was wondering if it is a "good idea/on my path" to begin a course of study, and take the state test, for a real estate license.

From:

hearthspirit

Interesting. That was my Tree Spirit Tarot card today.

From: (Anonymous)

Thank you. The reading seems rich, juicy.

From:

jpc_w

Both answers have proven informative. Thank you.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi, my Ogham say Yes, it is a good idea. They give me Duir, which means Gifts. It will be a lucky path for you.

From:

2sw33t

Thank you! I also find cards appealing, so it's interesting you mentioned that. I think I'll look into runes for now - I haven't yet settled on a system to pursue. I was thinking of starting with that basic set of daily practices JMG mentions: SOP, divination, and discursive meditation.

From: (Anonymous)

Wow, that's pretty cool!

Thanks,
-lp

From: (Anonymous)

Thanks :)

From: (Anonymous)

wow thankyou so much!

I do indeed love fall. and enjoy being to
myself.

That is very interesting about hostile magic
being used against me..
There isn't anyone in my life who would do that now, though there may have been ppl like
that years ago.
I have been pretty much to myself for years and so do not see anyone anymore as i used to when I would go out.
There are, however, forums I go to..
Might be something there, I'm not sure.

But I was wondering if something like that was going on a few months ago. I actually added that specifically in case, in my SoP.
I don't suppose it says who it might be?
Ppl from then, I wonder, or ppl now?

I will continue to add that in my SoP then.

It is also interesting that it said about
embracing my darkness, because yesterday I spent quite awhile learning about my natal
placement of Chiron, which is in Pisces..
and that was before I read your reply.

Happier than I've ever dreamed possible sounds wonderful!
And yes it's a bit hard to imagine that atm
but I am quite willing to accept it when it
comes in!

Thanks ever so much!

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

I have enjoyed reading your work. I have meant to ask you for quite some time, but I usually fear more negative outcomes from dealing with the occult. I guess that is for the reason that I am misinformed about some of the more positive aspects given my religious upbringing and some friends misuse of Ouija board.

That said, a few months back I was arguing with a person who had TDS and she blatantly stated (after one post) she was casting a spell on me. I didn't read the whole thing as I immediately blocked said person and subsequently all who have the BLM logo. Since then, my already bad health has taken a turn for the worse, bedbugs have attacked me and no one else in the household (I live with my mother and brother due to unemployment made worse by the lockdowns. They both have really bad feelings about Trump and my pleas for reason have gone unheeded.), leading to further deterioration. Thus, I wonder if there is a hex or negative energy I've let in as a result? I also do not remember the name or face of this person, so my guess is a binding spell will not work under these conditions.

Thank you again and enjoy your viewpoints.

From: (Anonymous)

Thank you Kimberly. That actually gives me a lot of food for thought. A box of books will be headed your way next week.

From:

kimberlysteele

Thank you!

From:

kimberlysteele

Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear that. Yes, it is possible the health problems and bedbugs are related to the hex. Oddly I'll be publishing an essay about hexes again this evening.

I'm going to recommend you make and wear a protective red bag amulet as per John Michael Greer's Magic Monday FAQ:

Is there a protective amulet I can make that will ward off hostile magic?

Yes. Get or make a small red bag (small enough that you can wear it on a cord around your neck without it being conspicuous. Get a small sharp nail of iron or steel—white metal, in other words, not a yellow metal like brass—and a teaspoon or two of kosher salt. With two pairs of pliers, bend the nail at an angle. Then put the nail in the red bag and fill the bag with salt. Tie it shut and wear it near your heart. (The ladies have an advantage here, as it works very well to tuck it in the front of your bra.)

Depending on how much noxious energy is flying around in the places you spend time, you’ll have to replace the amulet every one to three months. If you think yours might be losing strength, open it and see if the salt has changed color or the nail is tarnished. If so, replace it, with a new bag, a new nail, and fresh salt.

Also, I will pray for the gods to protect you if you grant me your permission to do so.

From: (Anonymous)

Thank you for this advice. I am a male, but I have ways to make it not conspicuous. I came to viewing your blog from JMG's site and I'm happy I did.

There have been many hostile forces since 2016, as any person with a blue collar background became immediately suspect even though I have the same view of the event and those subsequent as you do.

And yes, please do. All prayers to good spiritual forces are certainly appreciated.