Ogham Readings on Sundays
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kimberlysteele
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. Please only donate if you can absolutely afford it. I've been there. Your prayers for my continued success are welcome whether you donate or not! I take reading requests until 8pm Central Time (Chicago Illinois USA) on Sunday night.Ogham readings are concluded for the week of May 22. Please feel free to comment on existing threads and see you next week for more Ogham readings!
Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2022-05-22 04:39 am (UTC)Week 21
Date: 2022-05-22 04:54 am (UTC)What do I need to know in order to make the best out of this week?
Thanks!
-Eugene
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Date: 2022-05-22 05:05 am (UTC)1. Was I legitimately in the wrong in any way?
2. What was the point of the whole encounter?
2b. One hypothesis of mine is that I was mostly the catalyst for an encounter that the two strangers needed to have with each other. Is this hypothesis accurate?
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Date: 2022-05-22 07:04 am (UTC)changes
Date: 2022-05-22 02:29 pm (UTC)Synchronicities and divination seem to be leading me in an unexpected and new way. I'd love some external insights as a double check, if you don't mind a couple questions.
- What do the Ogham have to say about the new spiritual path I'm considering?
- What will be the result if I work through the IAA program?
Thank you!
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Date: 2022-05-22 02:53 pm (UTC)Hi Kimberly,
What would the outcome be if I left my job? I'm not sure if it is the right position.
Thank you for your time.
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Date: 2022-05-22 03:08 pm (UTC)Tonsils
Date: 2022-05-22 03:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-22 04:07 pm (UTC)What's up this week?
General finance
Date: 2022-05-22 04:40 pm (UTC)Thank you for these readings. This week could you please ask your Ogham if they could give me a message about my finances?
Blessings to you.
Miow
S...n...a...i...l...
Date: 2022-05-22 04:51 pm (UTC)How to handle legal fight
Date: 2022-05-22 06:44 pm (UTC)A bad situation has gotten suddenly worse, and it looks like I'm headed for a nasty legal fight for custody of my son. What do I need to know about how to prevail in this situation?
The end of May
Date: 2022-05-22 07:26 pm (UTC)I would like to ask the Ogham what I need to be aware of for the upcoming week?
Thank you,
-MF
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Date: 2022-05-22 08:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-22 10:50 pm (UTC)Q- What practical skill should I train on this year, given the upcoming economic issues?
Tamanous
Reading for the week
Date: 2022-05-22 11:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-22 11:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-22 11:15 pm (UTC)I've been pondering what sort of practical skills I might develop to help me weather the "long decline".
After reading the discussion over at JMG's blog, I feel like I had some synchronicities and a possible sign today about in what direction to go.
Did the sign I think I got early today mean what I think it does?
Thanks,
Jan
Re: Tonsils
Date: 2022-05-23 02:10 am (UTC)Next time, try asking your question with vague terminology. Instead of "Can you please do a reading telling me if I can cure my tonsilitis with tinctures?" Phrase it as "Can you please do a reading informing me if Option A is the right way to go?" The Ogham know what Option A is even if I don't.
Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2022-05-23 03:02 am (UTC)This week you drew three cards.
For the You position, you drew Coll or Wisdom well-dignified. You are discreet and intelligent this week, knowing when to put on the brakes, including when it comes to keeping your mouth shut. It's a week where you can assess the way things are and not just the way you fear they're going/the way you want them to turn out.
For the Situation, you drew Saille or Sensitivity. You or someone close to you may be having a sensitivity imbalance: either too sensitive or not sensitive enough. Too sensitive means being touchy, irritable, or too quick to help when you should back off. Too insensitive means not listening, acting in a self-absorbed manner, and letting junk accumulate instead of getting rid of it.
For the Outcome, you drew Ngetal or Hygiene well-dignified. Your outlook is sane and grounded for the present time. You have a better than usual grasp of cause and effect. The measures you take to make things better are based on solid experience and knowledge, and the end result is you can trust your gut this week.
Re: Princess Cutekitten
Date: 2022-05-23 03:09 am (UTC)Re: Week 21
Date: 2022-05-23 03:12 am (UTC)It's a bit of a mixed bag for you this week.
For the You position, you drew Straif or Resilience ill-dignified. No matter how well you try and prepare, life will always manage to throw you a curveball. The real test comes in handling the unplanned, spontaneous events with grace and courage. Easier said than done.
For the Situation position, you drew Muin or Harvest ill-dignified. I often draw this card ill-dignified when my bank account is thin. Since this card can also be talking about someone close to you, it may refer to them. When Muin's influence is imbalanced and lacking, it means that there is a "rush to harvest" or anticipation that should not be there, a "psychology of previous investment". When it is imbalanced and excessive, it means exploiting one's own privilege right at the time when restraint would be a better choice. I know the former statement sounds serious, but it could be referring to a minor episode of drinking too much beer (exploiting the privilege of having nice lagers in the fridge) and then sleeping in too long the next morning. The Ogham are silly like that.
For the Outcome, you drew Duir or Gifts well-dignified. The flow of generosity is strong this week, and you'll have lots of opportunities to amplify your gifts via the practice of gratitude. Keep in mind that gifts are not confined to the material.
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Date: 2022-05-23 03:19 am (UTC)They sound like annoying people!
My Ogham would like to chime in. For Question 1., my Ogham say No, you were not legitimately in the wrong in any way. They provide Ioho or Grace ill-dignified, which means that the strangers took advantage of your gracefulness and good nature.
For the "point of the encounter" or 2., my Ogham provide Straif or Strife/Resilience ill-dignified. The encounter was meant to strengthen your character and resolve in the face of asshats. Sometimes our karmic lessons are of the "that which does not annoy you to death makes you stronger" variety, and this seems to be one of those.
2b. My Ogham say Yes, your hypothesis is accurate. They gave you Ailm or Transcendence well-dignified, which means the strangers used you so they could work something out with each other. Let's hope they get over whatever baggage they're dragging around and learn to keep their crap to themselves next time.
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Date: 2022-05-23 03:29 am (UTC)This week you drew three cards.
For the You position, you drew Gort or Perseverance well-dignified. You show the right amount of ruthlessness in the right direction this week. Perseverance is often a matter of limits: what will you give up in order to get what you want? It's also a matter of strength and vigor applied to the goal. It's a good week to look at times when you've wanted to give up something that you loved or was important to you -- what factors in your life conspired to weaken your resolve?
For the Situation, you drew Ruis or Regret well-dignified. Having been around the block once or twice has its advantages. You will have the opportunity to slip this week, whether it's someone who tries to drag you down to their level, an opportunity to bumble in an effort to be agreeable, or some other dramatic potential entanglement. Ruis in this dignity points to you being able to sidestep it, but be on the lookout for potential trouble anyway as the Ogham incline and do not compel.
For the Outcome, you drew Muin or Harvest ill-dignified. If you're anxious about an outcome, the Ogham are telling you to chillax. They are also potentially warning about overspending or partying too much. Because the way I read is a bit unique, the Ogham could be warning you about the opposite imbalance of Muin. If so, they are saying finances could be sparse or that you'll be desiring that which isn't forthcoming or isn't meant to be at this time.
Re: changes
Date: 2022-05-23 03:34 am (UTC)My Ogham don't like the new spiritual path so much. They provide Luis or Protection ill-dignified, which means certain spirits and powers around you feel it would disturb the equilibrium of the ecosystem you've constructed around yourself.
For the result of the IAA program, they provide Ioho or Grace well-dignified, meaning that you'll achieve a great deal of serenity and mastery if you follow the IAA program to its terminus.
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Date: 2022-05-23 03:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-23 03:39 am (UTC)Re: changes
Date: 2022-05-23 12:53 pm (UTC)As a side note relating to some readings you've done for me about the synchronicities that eventually led to yesterday's question, while I've been exploring all this I had my first past life memory. There's not much too it, but the emotions were super intense. I'm glad I was alone because I was bawling my eyes out for ostensibly no reason!
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Date: 2022-05-23 06:00 pm (UTC)This week you drew three cards.
For the You position, you drew Saille or Sensitivity well-dignified. This is a good week to take a clear look at what is most beloved to you in this incarnation and then eliminate some things that aren't helping you to prioritize what is special and sacred to you.
For the Situation, you drew Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. There could be a tendency for you or someone close to you to beat yourself up this week. Remember that the past cannot be helped by self-castigation. Alternately, we humans can fall into the opposite trap of not being able to say we are sorry. If that's more the case, realize that a puffy ego can lead to lots of blindness and bumbling.
For the Outcome, you drew Ioho or Grace well-dignified. You possess a quietness of heart this week that is inspiring. Ioho talks about the ability to walk away graciously from that which is either past its prime or not meant for you. It is a card of acceptance that for the new to be born, the old must surely die.
Re: General finance
Date: 2022-05-23 06:06 pm (UTC)Re: S...n...a...i...l...
Date: 2022-05-23 06:14 pm (UTC)Yes, the snail was an omen according to my Ogham. They provide Saille or Sensitivity well-dignified, which is fairly straightforward. You are sensitive enough at this point to discern omens.
Unfortunately, it was not the good omen you thought it was, actually it was a gentle warning. The Ogham give you Fearn or Bridge ill-dignified. Fearn is the card of bad advice and being led astray. The snail could be trying to warn you not to let shifty or untrustworthy "experts" onto your metaphorical doorstep, of distractions and detours, and to mercilessly scrutinize any promises of easy or fast solutions that are probably all talk.
Re: How to handle legal fight
Date: 2022-05-23 06:23 pm (UTC)For the You position, you drew Mór or Sea Change well-dignified. You are in more of a position to win custody than the other party. Fate is on your side. Factors that you have zero control over (biology, the judge, the jury, etc.) are more favorable on your behalf.
For the Situation, you drew Koad or Confluence. A mix of factors again is favorable towards you, but this time it has to do with some things you've chosen. You can amplify the positive parts by doing whatever you can in your power to spare your son the contention and drama of the situation.
For the Outcome, you drew Fearn or Bridge ill-dignified. There is great danger from bad advice and people who claim to be experts but aren't understanding the big picture. Choose your team with exquisite care and make sure you're expressing your needs and concerns. You may end up having to fire someone -- hopefully that can be avoided by choosing the right people in the first place.
Re: The end of May
Date: 2022-05-23 06:29 pm (UTC)Looks like a bit of a mixed bag for you this week.
For the You position, you drew Coll or Wisdom ill-dignified. You could be very frustrated with how dumb humans are this week, and the fact that sharing your wisdom is a constant and futile game of pearls before swine. Another possibility is that you are tempted to open your mouth when you shouldn't and in that case, the Ogham are warning you to remain silent.
For the Situation, you drew Eadha or Limits ill-dignified. Someone or something wants to push you or someone close to you around (this is always the case for me, it seems) and you have to draw the line and say "no further". This card can also signify the opposite problem where you're not pushing your limits enough, meaning one of those weeks where you feel draggy and tired.
For the Outcome, you drew Mór or Sea Change well-dignified. Despite this week's drawbacks, it's actually leading you to better and brighter things. Your milieu is improving. That which you have no control over is improving, making it a good week to make major purchases or decisions.
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Date: 2022-05-23 06:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-23 06:38 pm (UTC)Re: Reading for the week
Date: 2022-05-23 06:43 pm (UTC)This week you drew three cards.
For the You position, you drew Straif or Resilience well-dignified. When you can't stand someone or something because he/she/it goes against your grain, you have choices. You can let it irritate the crap out of you or you can use it as a thrust block to reinforce your best characteristics. You choose the high road this week. This strengthens you for the long haul.
For the Situation position, you drew Gort or Perseverance ill-dignified. When this card is ill-dignified, it can indicate financial setbacks. Because it is in Situation, it may be talking about someone close to you. It can also be talking about the psychology of previous investment and putting too much energy into a lost cause. Like when I strenuously weed the garden and I don't put mulch on there to keep the new weeds from popping up!
For the Outcome, you drew Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified. This card in this dignity can go a few different ways. For one, it could be talking about excessive generosity pushed in your direction or put out there by you. Often I have drawn it and then I have given a great deal of myself that day, and then in the next few weeks and months I have seen those generous acts return to me as happiness and abundance in my life. But it can also mean smothering or being smothered. I guess that just proves there is a fine line between giving of yourself and trying to make too much of an impression through gifts.
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Date: 2022-05-23 06:55 pm (UTC)For this week you drew three cards.
For the You position, you drew Straif or Resilience well-dignified. You are in a position where you have chosen the right path in order to sustain your own well-being for the foreseeable future. Straif is a card of level-headedness and long term strategy. The only warning here is to enjoy the fruits of your work a bit and not be too much of a hard ass.
For the Situation, you drew Gort or Perseverance well-dignified. This seems to be in keeping with Straif. You know how to make your good fortune last and you know better than to get distracted by shiny objects. Again, the Ogham want to let you know you can relax and have a beer or two.
For the Outcome, you drew Quert or Delight ill-dignified. Quert is a card of small pleasures and courtesies. When you are focused on your goal as Straif and Gort indicate, it can be easy to forget the tiny actions that make life pleasant and sweet. There is also the possibility of the opposite form of Quert imbalance, however, and that means partying and having ALL the beers and chocolate cake and waking up with the predictable aftermath.
Re: S...n...a...i...l...
Date: 2022-05-23 06:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-23 07:03 pm (UTC)My Ogham say that you should look into a field that helps people let go of their attachments. They provide Ioho or Grace well-dignified and Mór or Sea Change well-dignified. Obviously this can cover a great deal of territory: maybe you can look into becoming involved with estate sales or grief counseling. Overall, the Ogham say that your prospects are very good over the long decline; better than most.
Re: changes
Date: 2022-05-23 07:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-23 07:18 pm (UTC)Re: General finance rephrased
Date: 2022-05-23 08:22 pm (UTC)Many thanks
Miow
Re: General finance rephrased
Date: 2022-05-23 11:38 pm (UTC)My next blog (probably going to hit Publish on Wednesday) will be about how to handle falling down the economic ladder. Neither the Ogham nor I are certain that is what your future holds, but the blog article will be good advice just in case.
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Date: 2022-05-24 12:49 am (UTC)It is sad that so often the worst enemy of unvaccinated people is other unvaccinated people. The JMG forum and associated acts like this blog are welcome but unfortunately rare exceptions.
What haunts me most about the encounter looking back on it at this point is the way the dynamic between the two strangers reminds me of my parents' marital problems, where the woman had to endlessly placate the man who had been done wrong by the world. My dad did not have a problem with Jewish people, but there were certainly other groups of people he did blame for all his problems, like atheists, academia, and so on, and it was absolutely necessary for peace in the home to uncritically accept that his problems were the fault of whoever he'd blamed.
I pushed back against the anti-Semitism in conversation with the strangers because, to me, they were just strangers, and my goal was simply to build a movement capable of succeeding in the real world. I was looking for competent collaborators who would be assets to the cause rather than liabilities, and they didn't pass the test. What terrifies me about myself is that, if I'd known I was talking to my dad in disguise, I might not have had the confidence to do that -- I too know what it's like to have to placate the man-sads. I even brought up personal responsibility in the conversation with the strangers (along the lines of, so what if the Jews or whoever else did all this stuff -- what are you doing with your life?), and personal responsibility was the ultimate no-no with my dad, so now I feel guilty for having let my dad down.
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Date: 2022-05-24 01:30 am (UTC)The synchronicity and the possible sign had to do with plants. I have some gardening skills, and yesterday, after some plant-related things happening over the course of 48 hours, I arrived home to catch a stranger picking something out of my front yard. When I approached her, I saw it was rue. She didn't speak English very well, but the gist was she wanted the rue "for medicine" and had helped herself. She was apologetic about it, but I told her it was fine. (I have plenty of rue and I can't imagine somebody would liberate a few stalks of a stranger's rue "for medicine" if they didn't actually need it.)
Given that I had been thinking about long decline skills, I wondered if maybe I should focus on something like growing medicinal herbs (which I do to some very limited extent, but I could in theory do more). That's why I asked your Ogham.
But the Ogham said no, huh?
Now I have to ponder what is meant by "helping people let go of their attachments".
Hmmm.
Thanks for the advice....I may come back with a follow-up question next week!
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Date: 2022-05-24 01:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-24 02:50 am (UTC)Ugh, your dad sounds awful. I'm sure he had moments where he wasn't awful, but yeah, that sort of parent is the kind who makes it easy and preferable to move far, far away. As for the women who are expected to kowtow to such a man and be his crutch, I've seen it way too many times. There are quite a few men who want a woman as a trophy waifu for losing. Even men I dated looked at me as their trophy for losing the game of life, and when that or its accompanying blame game started happening, I got out fast. I think it's what happens when either party settles. The woman doesn't believe she can do better, and by the time the first child is born, he's got her over a barrel and the only way out means lifelong poverty. The man doesn't believe he can do better, so he projects his beer goggles ideal on the woman, does what little it takes to attach himself to her. He spends the rest of their time together blaming her and using her as a convenient scapegoat when it isn't "the atheists" or "the Jews" keeping him from realizing his imagined potential. One thing I can say about my husband is he has never once blamed me or some random evil group for his failings. He is good at personal responsibility in a way many men are not.
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Date: 2022-05-24 02:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-05-25 07:12 pm (UTC)I searched for "uses of rue" and one of the first sites I clicked on says:
"Rue herb which is also known as the ‘Herb of Grace’ or by its botanical name – Ruta graveolens has been cultivated and used for many centuries for its medicinal uses. The herb is a member of the Rutaceae family and the word Ruta comes from the Greek meaning ‘to set free’. That should give you a few clues to the uses of the rue herb.Essentially it helps set the body free from a variety of diseases and poisons."
The Herb of Grace. Setting free.
Now I don't know WHAT to think.