Keywords: Protection • Boundaries • Connection to Divine • Awakening Pronunciation: AHL-geez or Elg (depending on tradition) What is Algiz? Algiz (or Elhaz) is the name of the “z-rune” ᛉ in the Elder Futhark runic alphabet. It represents the sound z in the Proto-Germanic language, continuing from s via Verner’s Law. Algiz is also a symbol of life, good health,…
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✨ 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…
🔮 Cartomancy Part Four: Making a Personal Connection with Your Deck
The deeper you go into Cartomancy, the more you’ll notice something special: your cards aren’t just tools—they’re allies. Like a favorite knife in the kitchen or a well-loved walking stick, they take on your energy, your spirit, and your story over time. As you shuffle and draw them, they become imbued with your personal experiences,…
🔮 Cartomancy Part Three: Interpreting Spreads & Combining Cards
So far in this series, we’ve walked through the Appalachian roots of Cartomancy, exploring the cultural significance and historical context that has shaped this fascinating practice. We have also delved into how numbered cards carry deep symbolic meaning, revealing layers of interpretation that go beyond their numerical values, and tried a few simple, intuitive spreads…
🔮 Cartomancy Part Two: Number Magic & Simple Spreads
In the first post of this series, we explored the quiet power of Cartomancy in Appalachian folk traditions—the way wisdom was hidden in plain sight and how a humble deck of playing cards could serve as a tool of spirit, intuition, and ancestral knowing. You can read it here: Now, it’s time to dig deeper…
🔮 Hidden in the Cards: An Appalachian Introduction to Cartomancy
Up in the mountains and tucked within the hollers of Appalachia, wisdom often lived quietly—in herb jars, in family recipes, in whispered prayers, and in the shuffle of a worn deck of cards. Before Tarot cards found their way into mainstream bookstores and Instagram grids, there was Cartomancy: the age-old practice of reading playing cards…
🌞 The Sun Tarot Card: Radiance, Revelation & Renewal
In the Tarot, few cards shine quite like The Sun. A beacon of clarity, joy, and life-force energy, this card illuminates whatever space it enters—whether you’re pulling it in a daily draw or watching it pop up in a full spread. Let’s dive into what this card means, how it shows up in upright and reversed…
Feeling It All: Navigating Life as a Neurodivergent Empath
Ever since I was little, I was told I was “too sensitive.”Too emotional.Too much. My mom used to say I wore my heart on my sleeve — and back then, I didn’t have the words for it, but I felt everything. Not just my feelings, but everyone else’s too. Crowded rooms made me feel like…
🔱 Tyr’s Day: Honoring Tuesday in the Norse Pantheon 🔱
Tuesday might seem like an unassuming day in the middle of the week, but in Norse tradition, it carries the fiery weight of justice, sacrifice, and strength. Known as “Tiw’s Day” or “Tyr’s Day,” Tuesday is sacred to the Norse god Týr—a mighty warrior deity of law, order, and honor. Revered by warriors and leaders…
