Hi Everyone!

[MaryElizabeth]

Greetings from Brooklyn! I am SO happy to have found this place and I look forward to learning and sharing with all of you.  A little bit about me and why I am here...

 

I have been interested in Tarot for as long as I can remember but I never thought it could be for me because in my childhood mind it was only for psychics, of which I am not. That being said, also since childhood I have had a lot of, for lack of a better word, "activity" around me. You name it, it's happened (visual, auditory, tactile, things moving, etc) from energies/entities/spirits/whatever and the past three years or so it's been escalating to a, frankly, disturbing amount. I don't believe whatever they are are negative or are trying to be scary but when it hits the fan it's scary regardless. And I can't call myself an intuitive since I think that implies by nature the ability to communicate/interpret messages which I cannot do. So I have no idea why this is happening and what, if anything, I am supposed to be doing with it.

 

So in a nutshell, while I think it would be awesome to be able to read for other people at some point, I am at the moment looking more for a way to use the cards to divine guidance for myself. Unfortunately I am also a bit of a control freak, took me a VERY long time to accept that, and it's making me over-analyze/overthink the process to the point it makes me anxious. Basically guys, I'm a mess. Which is why I am so grateful to have found this space and will appreciate any thoughts and guidance you have to share. 

 

Also I am a Sag and the cat in the pic is my cat, Cat:)

[katrinka]

Cat is a great name for a cat. I wish I'd thought of it. The closest I've come is Kitty Mau. 😁

I don't know what to tell you re: spirit activity since other than a really strange incident in 1980 or so, I don't get that happening around me. But I was reading about Hungry Ghost Month (we're currently in it until the 16th) and I came across this list of things you can do. I don't think they would be considered cultural appropriation since you're not being exploitative or demeaning, and they might help:
https://www.wofs.com/staying-safe-throughout-hungry-ghost-month/

 

I've been reading cards for a very long time, BTW, and it's never caused any vortex to open or any of that. I'm not even psychic. Cards are just a language that you learn to interpret.

Welcome!

[MaryElizabeth]

The next one I get is going to be Hello Kitty😺

 

And Hi! Thanks so much for the advice. I'd never heard of Hungry Ghost Month before but I should have, I love the Chinese Almanac, it's so specific. I do think I came across as confusing in my original post, I'm not trying to get them to go away, they've been around my whole life but since now it's gotten so much more frequent/intense I'm just trying to find a way to understand what they want or have to say and I believe tarot is the best way for me to do that. Hopefully.

 

I'm not worried so much about what may happen, it's me driving myself nuts/anxious by telling myself I'm doing it wrong. I'm one of those. 😕

[Decan]

Hello and welcome @MaryElizabeth

I'm sure you'll find help and advices on the forum. Like that I would say to wear a talisman -there are many!- that suits you (depending on your personal path and beliefs).

I think Katrinka is someone grounded (imo, but she can disagree!), and it's something that must help a lot when reading for other people. Me I'm not sure, but this aspect improved nevertheless over time, I don't read for other people though (lack of motivation for that).

Edited September 9, 2020 by Decan

[MaryElizabeth]

Hi Decan! Thanks for the welcome! And the suggestion, I hadn't even thought of including a talisman (although I suppose it's probably a good thing to have in general.) I'm just so happy to have people to even talk about this with tbh😊

[vulprix]

Hi @MaryElizabeth🔥 Sag is rad. Always happy to meet a Sag 🙂

 

Welcome to the forum!! Your profile pic, so purple, is also very nice. I hope you love your time here!

[joy]

Hello @MaryElizabeth welcome to the TT&M Family

[MaryElizabeth]

Hi Vulprix! Thanks! I love so much how Saggies always love/get along with each other so well, it's one of our best qualities. That and we're a lot of fun!💥🤗

[MaryElizabeth]

Thanks for the welcome Joy! So happy to be here😺

[vulprix]

17 minutes ago, MaryElizabeth said:

Hi Vulprix! Thanks! I love so much how Saggies always love/get along with each other so well, it's one of our best qualities. That and we're a lot of fun!💥🤗

You are sweet but I am not a Sag, just an admirer😆 My longtime S.O. is a Sag though! 

[MaryElizabeth]

Ahhhh I see.  Lucky you!😋👊