Today, on the eve of Father’s Day, I had a sacred encounter. A Common Whitetail Dragonfly (Plathemis lydia) came to visit me — an adult male, with his snow-white tail and checkered, smoky wings. His presence was so deliberate, so still, so otherworldly, that I knew it wasn’t just a passing moment in nature. It was a message,…
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Rune of the Day: Raido ᚱ – The Sacred Journey
Rune of the day. Today we pull Raido, the rune of sacred movement, rhythm, and right action. It speaks of journeys—physical, spiritual, emotional—and reminds us that the path is as important as the destination. Raido encourages us to embrace the adventures that shape who we are, urging us to step boldly into the unknown and…
🦊 The Fox as a Spiritual Messenger: Symbolism, Deity Connections, and Color Meaning
There are moments in life when something wild crosses your path—and it just feels like more than chance. If you’ve ever locked eyes with a fox, seen one dart across your vision in a dream, or felt one trailing just out of view on a spiritual walk, you’re not alone. Foxes are powerful messengers from the unseen,…
🐝 Bee Spirit: Sacred Messenger of the Divine
When the Buzz Gets Spiritual Ever notice how bees seem to show up at just the right moment? Maybe one flies close to your ear when you’re deep in thought. Or a cluster gathers near your flowers just as you’re setting an intention. Perhaps one even lands on your hand and just stays — not…
When the Painted Lady Visits: Messages from Wings of Resilience
Nature has gifted us with a myriad of enchanting creatures, each with its own rhythm, purpose, and whisper to the soul. One such visitor fluttered into my life recently—not once, but twice—choosing a quiet moment shared between me and my loyal pup, Nyx. It was the painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui), gracing our space with…
✨ Throwing the Bones: An Appalachian Practice of Divination and Ancestral Wisdom ✨
Bone reading. Throwing the bones. Casting the lot. Bone reading, also known as casting bones, is an ancient divination practice steeped in tradition and mystery. Throwing the bones involves a series of ritualistic steps, where practitioners cast a selection of bones or other related objects and interpret the patterns and positions that emerge as a…
🃏 Cartomancy Part Five: Building Your Own Cartomancy Practice
So far, we’ve explored the rich Appalachian roots of Cartomancy, the meanings behind the cards, how to interpret them, and how to bond with your deck as a spiritual ally. These insights not only deepen our connection to the practice but also enhance our intuitive abilities when reading for ourselves or others. Each card tells…
🌪 Tornado Dreams: What They Mean & How to Honor the Storm
A LunaOwl Grimoire Entry from The Unconventional Momma Have you ever jolted awake after dreaming of a massive tornado? Maybe you were running from it, watching it twist across the sky, or even standing still as it swallowed the world around you. Dreams like this tend to stick — not just because of their intensity,…
When Life Delays the Divine: My Journey to Odin.
A while back in 2021, I wrote a small post about how Odin had come into my life,through dreams and was asking me to be heard. This post is filled with links to other previous posts to help you better understand the journey I have had so far. The 2021 post can be read here:…
Listening to the Spirits: How My Ancestors Called Me Home
There was a time when I thought I was just “imagining things”—a flicker in the corner of my eye, a voice that seemed to speak without a mouth, a whisper of warmth when no one else was in the room. As someone who’s always felt deeply connected to the unseen, I’ve known since I was…
