Ogham Readings on Sundays
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kimberlysteele
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Reading requests are concluded for the week of February 20, but please feel free to comment on existing threads. Thank you and see you next week!
No. 1
Date: 2022-02-20 01:35 am (UTC)What's up this week?
Re: No. 1
Date: 2022-02-21 01:45 am (UTC)This week you drew three cards.
For the You or most immediate position, you drew Tinne or Defense ill-dignified. This usually means the most obvious answer: you need to be on the defense this week, whether it means being careful when you're tired or checking your bank accounts every day. On the opposite side of potential imbalance, it indicates excessive paranoia.
For the Situation, you drew Uilleand or Generosity. You will give and receive this week, and the opportunity presents itself for you to meditate upon what abundance means to you. How much is enough?
For the Outcome, you drew Ur or Intimacy well-dignified. You will keep the right information to yourself this week. Knowing when to keep your mouth shut is perhaps the most underrated life skill of all time. If you have someone you are very close to, that relationship will be harmonious this week.
No. 2
Date: 2022-02-20 01:36 am (UTC)Thank you as always.
Re: No. 2
Date: 2022-02-21 01:46 am (UTC)Followup to Last Week's Question
Date: 2022-02-20 01:38 am (UTC)You and the Ogham hit it out of the ballpark last week on my question on what deep wound lay in my long-deceased dad's family line:
"For the deep wounds that exist in that line, they provide Saille or Sensitivity well-dignified, which indicates the loss of someone who was a brilliant empath and healing influence. Not sure if this person died at a young age or was taken away in some other sense, such as disillusionment.
For the origin of the wounds, they give Luis or Protection ill-dignified. The empath or empaths in the family were put in danger somehow, and due to a series of unfortunate events, the worst happened."
My great aunt Belle was committed by her two sisters to a state insane asylum in 1912, when she was 34. She was a housekeeper, and had never married. She was "paroled" in 1950 to a "rest home for the aged" and died two years later. The only reason I know this is that I dabble in genealogy, and a fellow dabbler and distant cousin brought this to my attention some time ago asking "What on earth is THIS about?" to which I had no answer. It was the first I'd ever heard of it. Following up with the relevant state historic society provided her commitment date, physical characteristics, sisters' names and addresses, and "parole" date and name of the rest home. The diagnosis was literally cut out of the paper, and upon further followup I was told that by law they cannot disclose that information. My guess is bipolar, since according to one of the annual reports for the asylum from the 1920s that was the diagnosis that meant you would likely not recover and not leave the institution.
After your reading, I added up her numbers courtesy of JMG's recent Numerology posts, and based on that it appears she was a sensitive, emotion-driven woman. Her "birth number" is a rare number 11, signifying someone with magical/occult potential.
Mind you, this all played out in a Kansas farm family where the parents were both deceased by 1890, and the kids banded together and did what they needed to do to get by.
My questions, based on this, are:
1) What caused Belle's two sisters to commit her to the asylum?
2) Did the rest of the family agree with this course of action?
3) Was Belle essentially abandoned.
Thanks so much for your help in clearing this up. Honestly, this line feels "healthier" now that it's getting a good airing!
Valerie
Re: Followup to Last Week's Question
Date: 2022-02-21 01:55 am (UTC)My Ogham give Beith or Intention for the reason why she was committed. This is where it gets sinister: Beith also means Birth. She could have been pregnant or had a baby that she could not care for.
My Ogham say No, the rest of the family did not agree with the decision to commit Belle. They provide Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified, meaning that the secret became more poisonous over time.
They say No, she was not abandoned. They provide Oír or Epiphany, meaning that the decision to put her away was a type of ignorance that could not be gotten around in Belle's time. In Belle's era, the asylum seemed like a humane solution. It was a matter of societal and cultural ignorance. Belle doesn't seem to have gone entirely unwillingly.
Glad the Ogham could help!
Re: Followup to Last Week's Question
From: (Anonymous) - Date: 2022-02-21 03:00 am (UTC) - ExpandPrincess Cutekitten
Date: 2022-02-20 01:58 am (UTC)Last week was pretty humdrum.
Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2022-02-21 02:00 am (UTC)For the first or You card, you got Coll or Wisdom. You'll receive and give good advice this week. You'll enjoy the fruits of studious labor.
For the Situation, you drew Muin or Harvest. This is another card of enjoying the fruits of your labors and resting upon your laurels because you can. Since this is Situation, it may also be talking about someone close to you.
For the Outcome, you drew Nuin or Communication. Good news and comfort comes to you from the world of strangers. It's a good week to make new connections online and to generally send out good vibes to people you don't know.
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Date: 2022-02-20 04:37 am (UTC)b) I'm starting to work through JMG's Paths of Wisdom and Circles of Power. Would it be possible to get a reading on how this will turn out?
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Date: 2022-02-21 02:08 am (UTC)For the You position, you drew Saille or Sensitivity. Two potentials of imbalance are possible: being over-sensitive or under-sensitive. If you're over-sensitive, you face the problems of trying to be all things to all people. Don't do it. Instead, set reasonable limits and say NO. If you're under-sensitive, you may be tempted to act like a bull in a china shop. Caution yourself to handle delicate manners with discretion and subtlety.
For the Situation, you drew Tinne or Defense. The Ogham warn that you either need more Defense or less Defense. If you need more, avoid risks, don't go to the sketchy area of town, be alert about threats to you and yours. If you need less, they're saying you need to relax because paranoia doesn't serve any purpose.
For the Outcome, you drew Uilleand or Generosity. Either you have an urge to smother someone with unwanted gifts or affection or they do it to you. If it's the first one, back off and think before you gift. If it's the second, do your best to decline the gift and try your utmost to be gracious as that is better karma than slamming the door shut.
For your pursuit of the Paths of Wisdom and Circles of Power, they say it will go well. They give you Ur or Intimacy well-dignified, meaning you will develop your natural ability to remain silent about what you know and that will be one of many secrets to your success.
Misc. Questions
Date: 2022-02-20 04:44 am (UTC)Thank you for providing this divinatory service. I have two questions:
1) For the past few years I've been in discernment for the priesthood within the Episcopal Church, but lately I've begun to question whether my discernment should continue with the ECUSA or with one of the smaller, independent esoteric churches?
2) I've been trying to work on a course based on Gareth Knight's Experience of the Inner Worlds, but have difficulty focusing and relaxing during meditation. I've recently been thinking of temporarily putting that coursework aside and take up John Michael Greer's Learning Ritual Magic as a means of establishing a more disciplined foundation to later help me with said coursework.
What does the Ogham suggest that the answers to these are? Thank you once again for your advice and feedback. Peace and blessings to you.
Sincerely,
Anon.
Re: Misc. Questions
Date: 2022-02-21 02:14 am (UTC)My Ogham think you should go with a smaller, independent esoteric church. For the ECUSA and the priesthood, they provide Beith or Beginnings ill-dignified, meaning it isn't worth going that route in your case because it won't be a good fit. They also seem to be implying a smaller esoteric church has a good beginning you'd be skipping with the ECUSA.
For your question about temporarily giving up on Gareth Knight, they say No, instead you need to stick it out with Experience of the Inner Worlds. They provide Nuin or Communication ill-dignified, meaning bringing in something new and strange such as Greer's LRM isn't the best approach.
As for your meditation troubles, they say it will get worse before it gets better. You are being tested by the Watcher at the Threshold. The Ogham provided Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified, meaning you need to buckle up because the water is going to get rough -- the tests are about to begin.
Re: Misc. Questions
From: (Anonymous) - Date: 2022-02-22 05:14 am (UTC) - Expandno subject
Date: 2022-02-20 04:56 am (UTC)Should I start a blog?
- Rohini
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Date: 2022-02-21 02:16 am (UTC)My Ogham say Yes, you should start a blog. They provide Ngetal or Hygiene well-dignified. This seems to say that a blog would be a healthy way of processing your emotions. Go for it!
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Date: 2022-02-20 05:26 am (UTC)I have an issue that I need to deal with (and really should have done something about a couple of months ago...) How easy is this going to be to resolve and will the person I'm going to ask for help actually help me? The problem is with a government agency--they caused the problem and when I called their customer service, I was told it would be fixed. Still not fixed so I'm going to contact one of my 'elected representatives' and have them do an inquiry and hopefully get things moving.
Thanks,
Nona
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Date: 2022-02-21 02:18 am (UTC)My Ogham seem to think it will resolve easily. They provide Oír or Epiphany. Oír is a lightning bold realization of how to go around idiots. Hopefully when you contact your "elected representative" they will actually do their job and help you... Good luck.
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Date: 2022-02-20 09:19 am (UTC)What advice does the Ogham have for me on issue A. What should I focus on?
Also can the Ogham help one find thei life purpose?
Thank you in advance
MB
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Date: 2022-02-21 02:48 am (UTC)For issue A, the Ogham give you Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified. This is their way of saying that you need to be very careful and discreet about what you don't know, because that's what will bite you in the @$$. They are also saying don't be frustrated by what you don't know, just be aware of where your knowledge ends and accept it while you work on it.
For what your focus should be, they provide Huath or Obstacles well-dignified. You need to focus on the one solution that gets you through. All of the others are fake-outs. The good solution requires a great deal of determined, unidirectional work, and that's why most are not willing to do it.
For your final question, sure they can, just as any divination method helps you find your life's purpose. More importantly, taking up the daily practice of discursive meditation will help you find your life's purpose. https://kimberlysteele.dreamwidth.org/4166.html
Week 8
Date: 2022-02-20 11:02 am (UTC)What do I need to know in order to make the best out of this week?
Thanks,
Eugene
Re: Week 8
Date: 2022-02-21 03:00 am (UTC)This looks like it will be a pleasant week for you, so basically it's OK to relax and kick back this week.
All three cards were well-dignified.
For the You position, you got Ngetal or Hygiene well-dignified. Health issues will recede this week as long as you get proper rest and etheric nourishment in the form of homemade food and sunlight. You will do what is right by your own conscience and you will enjoy the freedom that comes from having done right by your own conscience in the past.
For the Situation, you got Ailm or Transcendence. You or someone close to you will take the high road. Troubles will be put in their proper perspective. Challenges will still be challenging, but it is your outlook that will shift to be better able to manage them.
For the Outcome, you got Nuin or Communication. Good news, information, or teaching comes to you from the world of strangers. Connections are made that you probably cannot see this week, however they are very beneficial for your future.
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Date: 2022-02-20 11:29 am (UTC)1 - Is it likely that I will need to flee from my home suddenly?
2 - Is it likely that I will stay where I am?
3 - What can I do to prepare for whatever future I am heading toward?
I hope things are going well with your new music space.
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Date: 2022-02-21 03:07 am (UTC)The Ogham say Yes, you will stay where you are. They provide Coll or Wisdom, meaning that it is the wisest approach to stay put and continue to make your home right where you are, despite the fact it is a lot of work to stay there.
For the future, they give you Onn or Community well-dignified. They are saying that you should be open and friendly with your neighbors as well as cultivating community elsewhere, such as online or when having a transaction with semi-strangers like at the grocery store. I never realized that Midwestern American habits such as striking up conversations with complete strangers such as the checkout girl or the bank teller was an "American thing". In Germany, such a behavior would be seen as aberrant. It's no surprise that my German friends don't talk to their neighbors either. I think this is a grave mistake. Now more than ever we need to have close-knit communities to rely on, and the first step is talking to strangers.
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From: (Anonymous) - Date: 2022-02-21 02:20 pm (UTC) - ExpandHow to go about finding job
Date: 2022-02-20 11:54 am (UTC)Thanks for providing this service.
Can you make a reading as to how I should go about finding a new job, especially with regard to the coming hard times both in terms of covid and post-covid as well as JMG's catabolic collapse?
Again, thank you very much for your help!
Cheers!
Re: How to go about finding job
Date: 2022-02-21 03:20 am (UTC)Here is their constructive criticism:
For the You position, they say give you Oír or Epiphany. Oír is a tree letter of going around idiots. The position of your dreams is not possible for you or anyone else because some idiots cannot be circumvented. Your current vision is not going to happen. You need to find another way of thinking about employment because your current approach will have you treading water for some time.
For the Situation position, they give you Quert or Delight. When ill-dignified, Quert indicates two potentials on the spectrum of imbalance. Quert is a card of creature comforts sacred to Aphrodite. You will have to give up many creature comforts and though you may be fine with that, the people you love will not like it. There is much that was and is taken for granted.
For the Outcome, they provide Muin or Harvest. It may be tempting to chase rainbows in the form of schemes promising wealth or security. Merchilessly scrutinize anything that seems too good to be true and don't believe it until it happens. JMG often suggests studying the Stoics and I am going to echo him here. Most preparation for collapse is mental. My husband grew up poor and I grew up upper middle class. It took me a long time to laugh it off when my bank account is dramatically overdrawn and when my credit score is in the basement. These things never happened to me as a girl. As much as my budget is that of a church mouse now, I don't regret it. Being poor (or whatever I am, as I am nowhere near destitution) has provided valuable lessons and given me the tools to relate to other poor people that I never would have gotten as a nerdy, upper-middle class princess.
Re: How to go about finding job
From: (Anonymous) - Date: 2022-02-21 06:54 am (UTC) - Expandno subject
Date: 2022-02-20 02:32 pm (UTC)What should I be made aware of about the upcoming week?
Thank you for doing this.
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Date: 2022-02-21 03:26 am (UTC)For the You card, the Ogham provide Ur or Intimacy. Ill-dignified, it means there is some trouble with close relationships and/or the tendency to overshare for the sake of social currency. Don't do it. Remain silent and curate what you do say this week and it will yield rewards instead of the alternative. That said, if there is an obvious opportunity to speak up, don't miss your chance because you are afraid of confrontation. The Ogham are trying to give you a heads up.
For the Situation, you drew Gort or Perseverance. When I draw this card, it usually means that I'm not feeling well or finances are thin. It can also indicate the psychology of previous investment. Keep an eye out for lost causes and don't spend a minute or a cent more than you have to on them.
For the Outcome, you drew Phagos or Teaching. Ill-dignified, it points to not knowing a situation enough to get involved or to speak truth to power on it. The "remain silent" of Eliphas Levi's "to know, to dare, to will, to remain silent" should be thought of frequently this week.
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Date: 2022-02-20 03:03 pm (UTC)I hope all is well with your new studio situation. Thank you for these readings. The last reading was gloomy and correct-and we are moving through it!
Here are my questions for the week:
1. What does it look like for us to find a house here?
2. Who is the best tc for aw and how to find her/him?
3. Is it a safe idea for me do divide and take a and s to ES?
4. Is my intuition about returning to HR correct?
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Date: 2022-02-21 03:32 am (UTC)For 2. they provide Huath or Obstacles ill-dignified. They are saying that aw has their own issues and that to some degree you need to leave aw alone to handle those issues. As for finding them, it is difficult but Huath being upright means it is likely you will find her/him.
For 3., yes, it is a safe idea. They give you Gort or Perseverance well-dignified, so that means your approach is fitting and well-adapted.
For 4., no, the Ogham don't like that intuition. They provide Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified, meaning that it's pearls before swine, a waste of your own knowledge and hard work, or both.
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Date: 2022-02-20 03:44 pm (UTC)i'm back. it's me, erika.
i know the Ogham said the radio thing was supposed to happen and it WAS--but now they've changed their minds, right? i wanna be sure to let it go because then i won't read up as much on stuff and focus on building business ideas for the low instead. different energies although they overlap.
i've lost heart in people at the station for living off the fumes of what they'd done years ago with civil rights and the black panthers blah blah blah.
now it's irrelevant.
they all did it because everyone else was. now i see.
i suppose i'm asking for permission to cut the radio idea completely out of my head so i can move on. my heart is broken and i don't see any point in fighting for anyone here anymore.
thanks, Kimberly. sorry if i wiped snot on you. i'm having a helluva time since they went crazy on the Truckers. i can't get my head around how bloody this is all gonna get and over many many years.
erika
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From: (Anonymous) - Date: 2022-02-21 03:45 am (UTC) - ExpandWork
Date: 2022-02-20 10:46 pm (UTC)I would like to ask the Ogham three questions this week. First, will my successor have a smooth transition? Second, will vaccine injuries have the negative effect on site safety that I feared? Third, will the state action I feared impact the site?
Thank you,
- MF
Re: Work
Date: 2022-02-21 03:51 am (UTC)My Ogham seem to think your successor will not have a smooth transition. They provide Straif or Strife ill-dignified, meaning they are neither resourceful nor resilient enough to handle it.
The Ogham also think that Yes, vaccine injuries will have a negative effect on site safety. They give Eadha or Limits, and that informs us that the limits imposed by vaccine injury will impede the ability to keep the site safe.
For the third question, the Ogham say Yes, the state action will affect the site as you have feared. They give Gort or Perseverance, meaning the state will smother the site with its influence.
Re: Work
From: (Anonymous) - Date: 2022-02-21 04:23 am (UTC) - Expandno subject
Date: 2022-02-20 11:51 pm (UTC)Please enquire, what do I need to know now?
Thanks as always,
Gawain
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Date: 2022-02-21 03:58 am (UTC)It's a rough ride ahead: the Ogham provide three ill-dignified cards. (The number of all well- or all ill-dignified cards this week has been uncanny).
For the You card, they provide Luis or Protection. This is most likely pointing out a health or well-being risk. Watch for enemies, including bacteria and viruses, and do your best to take sensible precautions in everything. That said, beware of going overboard as paranoia actually results in you being less protected.
For the Situation, you drew Fearn or Bridge. Ill-dignified, it talks about bad gurus influencing you or worse, someone you love (as you might not be able to convince them it is bad advice). Be prepared to ignore the bad advice. Fearn may also be talking about solipsism, and again it might be you or someone close to you. In this case, get your ego in check and be graceful if you must admit you were wrong.
For the Outcome, they provide Straif or Strife. Straif is also known as Resilience. I often draw this card when finances are thin or when I'm feeling under the weather. There is the possibility it is talking about being over-prepared; in that case, take a meaningful look at the extras and consider giving them away or helping someone else.
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Date: 2022-02-21 12:57 am (UTC)I'd like to ask three questions about my current living situation and potential move. What does it look like if I stay here a while longer? What does it look like if I leave as intended? Is there anything I need to know before I make a decision?
Thank you for your time and I hope everything goes well for you and your new studio.
-Imogen
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Date: 2022-02-21 04:06 am (UTC)My Ogham give you three cards.
For your first question, What does it look like if I stay a while longer? they provide Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. My Ogham think you should hang out a bit. Uilleand indicates you have good relationships where you are and you won't regret the extra time you invest in them.
For the second question, what happens if you leave as intended, they provide Ailm or Transcendence ill-dignified. My Ogham think that leaving now will result in unfinished business. You won't be able to get over the hump you were hoping to get over by leaving. There is also the danger of false transcendence, or convincing yourself that everything is coming up roses when the truth is you need to work on it.
For what you need to know about making a decision, they give Oír or Epiphany ill-dignified. Oír is a card of not being able to get around the stupid people when it is ill-dignified. An example from my own life is this: as a musician, I often frequent music stores. Two out of three of my go-to music stores are closed because of Coronatarianism. The only surviving one has gone along with Covid theatrics in order to survive. I find it so unpleasant in that store, I'd rather just order whatever I need online. In an ideal world, the music stores would be open. The epiphany here is that we don't live in an ideal world and it is up to me to decide if the only remaining music store is going to get my hard-earned money. I have decided the answer is "no".
Going Into Overtime for PW
Date: 2022-02-21 04:11 am (UTC)Here is your reading for the week:
For the You card, you drew Oír or Epiphany well-dignified. You will have a lightning-bolt Eureka! moment, and though it may be a painful realization, it will be a good and much needed one.
For the Situation, you drew Tinne or Defense ill-dignified. You or someone close to you is in danger. The tendency may be to overreact and to be over-defensive -- think over your spectrum of reactions to threats so you don't overreact by accident.
For the Outcome, you drew Fearn or Bridge well-dignified. Good advice comes to you or goes out from you. The more good advice you give, the more you shall receive. There is also new information coming to you from an outside source that will be extremely helpful.
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Date: 2022-02-28 01:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-02-28 04:01 am (UTC)This week you drew three cards.
For the You position, you drew Nuin or Communication ill-dignified. You'll have trouble from the world of strangers this week. This could mean that you'll feel like you need private time and cannot get it, or the opposite where you'll be all dressed up and nowhere to go.
For the Situation, you drew Duir or Gifts well-dignified. Duir is an awareness of how good you have it, and you are well-balanced in that respect this week. Your best strategy will be to discern what privileges and gifts you have and then find a way of paying something forward. If you do, you will be well-rewarded for it.
For the Outcome, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene well-dignified. This can straight up indicate good health this week or it could be a more indirect version of health (though just as important) such as a sense of mental well-being. It would be a good idea to journal about your mental state this week so in the future if you're not feeling so good, you can look at this week to see what was going right and what you were actively doing to preserve a balance of health.