Spirituality

I'm really interested in exploring Wicca, Shamanism and Druidry. Would anyone be able to help me figure out where to start? Books, etc.? Thank you.

What is your religion and why do you believe in it? Me? I am a christian. I had been searching for God for a long time. I was born a taoist, but I had always believe in a all powerful God. I prayed to this God to reveal which religion he came from. After some times, I have a 99.99% certainty he came from the christian religion. Due to one special occasion, I finally become a christian. Even though Christianity strong opposes tarot cards, I never regret being a christian as I have a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. As Paul in the bible said, everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. I believe tarot is one of the permissible, but not necessa…

I know that I am not the only one who care about this topic. It is important for my spiritual path to learn more and to do better. My goal with this thread is to provide a place for us to discuss this topic in a constructive way and to focus on spreading important information rather than slandering people for not being ethical enough. So please, share any information that you have regarding any type of cultural appropriation. Here are some articles and resources that I have found to be very informational: On the exploitation of eastern spirituality: https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/07/culturally-appropriating-buddhism/ https://thinkingi…

I've set this thread up as a response to Flaxen[/member]'s request in my other thread about pathworking and active imagination. I'm not quite sure just yet how this thread will develop, but my initial idea is to share any thoughts I have on my own experiences (without going into too many personal details) in case it might be useful or interesting or of benefit to others who are also interested in this type of work. For me, shadow work is a long overdue undertaking. I'm not sure how I first heard about Shadow Work, but Kelly-Ann Maddox is definitely my go-to person now. Her YouTube channel is an absolute treasure-trove of information on this type of…

If you haven’t heard of it before then here are some links: It is basically a process of finding one word that you will work with for the coming year, to get you where you are hoping to go. As we all know, words are powerful and transformational. In those videos you also get tips on how to find your word and there are more links with information in the description bar of the videos. Some people choose a word of the year instead of making new year resolutions, while other combine the two. I’m personally going to skip resolutions (as I tend to do these days) but instead start incorporating a word for each year. I h…

I grew up in a Christian household (my mom is a catholic convert, and my dad is a pastor's kid) and for a long time, I've been struggling with Christianity. I genuinely feel happy working with it (though the church itself has many, many issues that I dislike), but I also do love my tarot cards. Unfortunately, I have a hard time reconciling the two as tarot cards are considered 'devil magic/worship', as repeatedly stated by my parents. So those of you who are Christian, or Christian-adjacent, how do you rationalize both, when they seem so contradictory to each other? Additionally, those of you who are queer and Christian, how did you find your place within the church when …

CLARIFICATION. Doesn't have to be religious, can be nature-inspired. ANY book that has inspired, made you look at things differently, in ANY sort of spiritual, non-material way. For instance, books by Thoreau or Emerson could definitely fall into that category. Can be non-fiction or fiction. I have a lot. JUST a few of them in no particular order: Creative Visualization Relax, You're Already Home Buddhism Plain and Simple FYI, I am not a traditionally-religious person, yet study religion and philosophy and take what I find of use. I learned from Eastern and Western religions. I have some strong leanings in …

Hey everyone, I think this a spirituality question. What are your opinions of cutting cords with your soulmate?

Hello all, I recently joined an organization and, after only a month there, realized that I have a connection with one of my colleagues. I did a Lenormand reading last week, asking about this person. My deck screamed “SOULMATE!”. I have texted this person about this extraordinary connection, but they haven’t responded. Has anyone had a similar experience with a being they know is a soulmate, but who chooses not to engage?

Are there any fellow pagans on this forum? Paganism played a huge part in my spirituality in the recent years, and it took a lot of courage to admit that I'm in fact a pagan. I was drawn to divine experience since I was a kid, but being raised in an atheist family I had no one to discuss these topics with. Even my craft didn't include any spiritual practices until I discovered some tarot youtubers (Kelly Ann Maddox in particular) talking about their deities. And then I start searching for my own... and it was a hell of a journey 🙂 currently I'm working with northern pantheon, it all started when I was studying runes, especially with Odin and Loki.

Started this topic not to mess up a different thread (For you @Oxfret and @joy, and anyone else who wants to join in!). My life path number is 29/11. What's yours? How connected do you feel to your numerology number/s, do you feel like it represents your energy, the good, the bad, and how do you use it in tarot? I feel more connected to 29/11 in a positive sense now than I did when I was younger. 29/11 can be quite the double edged sword and I felt the pointy end of that for a long time before I matured enough to not give a damn anymore and start caring for myself more than others (reformed Empath here!). One of the blessings is the hig…

This forum needs some posts so I thought I'd throw out this question... does anyone have any good astral travel or lucid dreaming tips? My head seems to hit the pillow and then boom-- fast asleep. How do you maintain focus and keeping your consciousness awake when your physical body is so sleepy? Is it a matter of just being a good meditator and that's what will help someone to control their dreams better?

Hi! I'm new to this kind of spiritual experiences, but am recently convinced I've met my twin flame. I didn't even think I believed in that before all of this happened. Everything I read about twin flame connection has a very obsessive, almost unhealthy undertone to it. I have done a lot of reading on attachment theories lately, and the logic side of my brain started to convince myself that I was being crazy. The wild thing is while I'm very sucked into him, I want nothing but the best for him. Whether that be with or without me.

I think that's vital to spirituality. And I don't think it gets the attention it should. Today was pretty mundane. I walked to a salon and got a haircut, all that bad COVID chopping in front and too-long-for-my-age stuff is finally gone. I don't have to put my hair up at work anymore, I'm back to my Bette Davis All About Eve/Lauren Bacall/Rita Hayworth long bob hair. I don't LOOK like them, but I can once again make my hair do all those things. I'll settle for that. 😄 I went to a couple of stores after that. And it's still hot here, so I finally stopped at a convenience store where I've always seen people hanging out front and called an Uber. There is shade there, …

Yesterday, a friend of mine who identifies as Wiccan mentioned something interesting to me. He mentioned that apparently some members of a coven he belongs to had been saying that they're suffering from unusual depression, sadness or anxiety. I had to admit that off and on, I had been depressed more than usual of late. I'm wondering if anyone else had been noticing the same things in themselves and/or others around them? Do you think this might have it's roots in the world situation at this time - so much hatred and fear all around us? Or perhaps might it simply be related to the shortening days as we move into Fall and towards Winter? If it is seasonal, then I would e…

hey, I was wondering. Does anyone of you ever have lucid dreams? What is your favorite technique to induce a lucid dream? Do you meditate? I had a few lucid dreams at a time when I also meditated a lot, now I don't have any lucid dreams anymore. I also read that there is a connection to meditation practice. I love it when I get lucid in a dream. I think its absolutely fascinating how one can lay in bed and feel if flying through the air or having someone touch you and feel it or smell. One time I was thinking while I had such a dream: "wow,.. this is like having a hallucination. Its as if this is happening in "real life" ". What are your experiences? :)

I really want to expand my knowledge on spirituality. I use tarot for a deeper insight however I want to find peace and help others. I have worked on myself to level my emotions however now I wish to grow. Any advice on how to start?

Hi all X/ I know that a snake is known to symbolize so many things, but I want to add a new feature. I have a strong sense that the snake can symbolize corruption. I don't want to write more about it than that. When it comes to interpretation often one word is enough. Think of it - corruption.

Hello: I am wondering if there is anyone who is a Muslim, or was raised Muslim on this forum? I read the tarot years ago, and I was quite adept at it. I later gave up the tarot for my religious beliefs. I now feel a pull to come back to tarot, but I feel a religious conflict in doing so. Has anyone else felt this experience? Salaam Emilija

I've always wanted to ask this, and I'm rather curious as to how you guys will respond. The question is simple really. Do you believe that when someone dies, there is still a form of existence which they assume - whether as a consciousness of sorts, as a soul facing some judgement consistent with the religion you subscribe to, a being waiting for reincarnation or revelling in the full realization of their enlightenment, etc? Or do you believe that what we have here on Earth is all there is, that in the end one only turns to so much dust and nothing more? If you want you can just vote without expounding on your belief/s, but if you wish to do the latter you can post a r…

Yes! You read that correctly as in the metal Lead. Tamera Rubin from her fb group and web page as shown that some (all?) metal Tibetan Singing Bowls are made with several metals, including lead. Thats probably why some have weight to them, while a larger bowl does not have that much weight. I just found this out, and I'm not smiling. The Lead does absorb into our body and it does get digested out. I have read a lot about this. Is anyone aware of this? I'm not looking for comments like one more thing to worry about, or if it matters. Of course it matters. You matter. I matter.

Does anyone here work with guardian spirits? I believe that I have guardian dragons, but sometimes I do wonder if they're real, or if I'm just imagining them. Can anyone tell me how to tell if they are in fact real, or if they're just figments of my imagination?

Hi friends, yesterday I was visited by a deity which felt like the natural next step in my spiritual path. I would like to extend my worship in the direction of this deity, at least for some time, as I have done before with others. The only thing is that I am not only less acquainted with the culture this deity comes from (Welsh instead of my usual Greco-Roman) but also very little information is known in how traditional worship of this deity works. Things like offerings, sacred sybols, colours, herbs, words, animals connections, etc, are all things I usually research into extensively and incorporate into my practice. I was just wondering if this obstacle has been one any…

Hi Friends, I have been involved in a few discussions lately about what exactly it means to be psychic.. turns out it is a difficult term to define. I know for some, being psychic is something to be proud of and utilized at all times. For others being psychic sparks fear because of personal conditioning or religious beliefs. And for some it is a term avoided all together, no matter what their ability, in order to dodge criticism and ridicule in the modern materialistic world. I am interested to know your thoughts on how you personally define the word PSYCHIC Many thanks 🙂

Every night around the same time (and sometimes at random moments during the day or night) I begin to yawn. I started to notice more that when I do it I'm thinking of someone else and feeling a bit anxious. Could it be a form of energy vampirism? Maybe they are thinking badly of me or in close proximity of me and somehow draining my energy? If so, how do you protect yourself? Is being aware of it and putting up a protective shield enough? Or should more be done?