u/Cool-Cantaloupe4720

I have always been into Tarot in my journey. I started reading at 16 years old, but almost a decade later, I am reconnecting to my spirituality. That has led me to the Gods and Goddesses of Hellenism. So, I want to ask here: What Cards represent the Gods and Goddesses to you? I have a list with what I think of, but I am not perfect, I want other worshippers' opinions. There are also deities I am curious about but am unsure where to start.

• Apollo
  • The Sun, The Hierophant
• Artemis
  • The Moon, The High Priestess
• Hades
  • The Devil, The Emperor, King of Pentacles
• Persephone
  • The Lovers, The Empress, Queen of Pentacles
• Aphrodite
  • The Lovers
• Hermes
  • The Magician

I could be wrong, but these are what I recognize at the moment. Feel free to disagree, agree, and bring up other deities and their cards! I also need help navigating the Minor Arcana especially.

On dandelion fluff
and riding leaves
Hover overhead,
over nature greaves

Hidden
in clover fields
Written & spoken
words that the Fool wields

Throw out Human Tools
like Thank Yous
in exchange for
magical woodland views

I see Faeries
and you can see them too.
Just open your eyes,
and Never eat their Food

-the Five Bladed Poet

A couple days ago I did a reading for myself, RP, and my ex, WJ. I have started talking to them again after just over a year of being broken up. The relationship wasn't perfect, and I feel like it was meant to end eventually. But I also know that the love I feel/felt for them is just as destined to a purpose. So, I tried to figure out how to move on through a simple three card reading:

Situation/Problem/Solution

The Lovers/The World/The Moon

I have already interpreted some. But I feel called to get some other perspectives on the reading, as it is clearly important (I say this due to the reading only having Major Arcana, that is not a commonality with this deck.). I also looked at the top and bottom of the deck, as to me that represents our mindsets around the reading. Those cards were:

Conscious Mind/Sub-Conscious

3 of Pentacles/Knight of Swords (Reversed)

So, that's the reading. If you feel called to give perspective, feel free. I could use some external help if I can get it.

I used to go to therapy through college. When I hit my masters, though, it became harder to go. Well, now I’m going again! It’s a lot of paperwork, but my gods is it worth it.

Just wanted to share! Maybe share some stories about how to talk differently between a therapist and psychiatrist? I have my first ever appointment with a psychiatrist on Tuesday.

TW: Substance Abuse, Mental Health Struggles, Mentions of Borderline Psychosis

So let me get this out of the way: 24FtM, and I just got medication for bipoloar 1 disorder during a manic episode where I was experiencing psychotic, reality-warping symptoms. My meds are a necessary drug after a year of cocaine, non-prescription adderall, and alcoholism. I am two weeks in to AA and DAA meetings, with three meetings lined up from now to the weekend, along with two therapy appointments. Point being: Numerology is nowhere near the top of my list of tools right now.

But it still is a tool I feel consistently called to use. I started my journey with numerology through angel numbers and nameology. I won't go into too much detail here, as I was seeing too many numbers during my borderline psychosis and the book on nameology is back home. I'm currently staying closer to my hometown with family. They are big tools in my life. That being said, numerology is everywhere in my mother's side.

For example, I can name so many people from my mom's side of the family that have these numbers in their birthdays, mine included: 4, 7, 11, 25.

That's where I'll start this discussion. Let me know what you think about these numbers, as they feel like an important place to start.

TW: Substance Abuse, Mentions of Mania and Borderline Psychosis

I won’t pull the wool over my eyes here. I am still in a mania episode. The important difference between here and all the rest is two-fold:

1. I’m medicated now.
2. Through those meds, I have found more mental clarity than ever before, in a few ways.

I got out of the ward a week ago, and it has been refreshing as I hold on to my spirituality while building my mental health with proper tools. The thing is, angel numbers are always there. They don’t always carry a message for us though. That’s why I feel compelled to share my story.

Even as I switch to my computer to finish writing here, I see my clock at 11:33am. Maybe that is a sign, but who am I to say? I'll tell you exactly who.

I'm simply a person who messed up. After a bad break up, the first I had as an adult, I fell into drugs and alcohol reminiscent of the worst of my childhood. It was bad. Alcohol is part of it, but so are the drugs, the sex, the choices I made during that year. I quit it all in February. Here I am, starting May, Mental Health Awareness month, on the meds that keep me at some kind of middle.

But even though I'm medicated, I'm still seeing numbers. Mostly 2s, 4s, 6s, 8s, and 10s, so pretty much all of them. I'm trying to make sure I create a middle for what actually means something. It's a boundary I could use some outside perspective on, if any are willing.

TW: Substance Abuse

Hello! I’m on mobile so I apologize if the formatting comes out weird. I’ve been pagan for roughly 6-8 years, and I’m getting back into witchcraft. It’s been interesting to say the least. I have been almost forced by the universe (it feels like) to do so as I deal with alcohol and drug abuse recovery.

I’ve been going to AA and DAA meetings for about two weeks now. My mom surprised me the first two times with taking me, but that’s what I needed to get my ass in gear. The night before the first, I drank one of the last two beers I had.

I want to do some kind of ritual/spell with cord cutting, the last beer, and May Day/Greek themes but I’m not sure where to start. I’m well experienced with building my own eclectic spells so really any suggestions or books to consider would be appreciated!

TW: Substance Abuse

Hello! I am a pagan and have been for 6-8 years, depending on how you look at it. I just started going to AA and DAA meetings, hence the trigger warning. Ever since getting sober, I have been drawn deeply back into my art. For the first time, I have been desperately drawn to music and as a result, have written a couple of songs, lyrics wise.

I've always been a poet, since at least 6th grade. Writing (Storytelling) has always been my passion. But in this new chapter I'm starting, I have also been feeling pulled back to my spirituality. This has included fae work, and really spirit and shadow work in general.

I wanted to work with Artemis for a long time, but I am also a trans man. So, in my sobriety journey, when I started thinking over what higher power I wanted to focus on, Apollo came knocking.

Now, my big question: How do I start? What books can I read? I want to hear him! As I wrote that last exclamation, a sun beam broke through the clouds to shine on my face, lol. Let me know what you all think.