Grief And Rage - You Need To Contain That, To Put A Frame Around It, Where It Can Play Itself Out Without

“Grief and rage - you need to contain that, to put a frame around it, where it can play itself out without you or your kin having to die. There is a theory that watching unbearable stories about other people lost in grief and rage is good for you - may cleanse you of your darkness.”

Anne Carson, Grief Lessons: Four Plays by Euripides

“Give me blood and rage and / a heart for horror; teach me to be / tough enough to face this world / still standing. Make a Fury of me.”

Elizabeth Hewer, from “Finding Ariadne” in Wishing for Birds

“Why does tragedy exist? Because you are full of rage. Why are you full of rage? Because you are full of grief.”

Anne Carson, Grief Lessons: Four Plays by Euripides

Mumford & Sons, “Lover’s Eyes”

“A wild longing for strong emotions and sensations seethes in me, a rage against this toneless, flat, normal and sterile life. I have a mad impulse to smash something, a warehouse, perhaps, or a cathedral, or myself,”

Herman Hesse, Steppenwolf

“…is it better to throw yourself head first and laughing into the holy rage calling your name?”

Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch

“There is love in me the likes of which you’ve never seen. There is rage in me the likes of which should never escape.”

Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

“We, hurt by ourselves, keen / to be hurters and keen / to be hurt back deep inside. / We, like weapons laid / beside anger asleep.”

Rainer Maria Rilke, The Poetry of Rilke; “Antistrophes” (tr. Edward Snow)

“…she did not allow herself tears. When she did cry, she would explain her tears in this way: ‘I am not weeping, I am bursting with rage.’”

Gabriella Fiori, from Simone Weil: An Intellectual Biography

“Isn’t all that rage so ugly? / And isn’t it mine, still? / Good god, isn’t it mine?”

Ashe Vernon, from “Buried,” Not a Girl

Ada Limón, from “The Good Fight”

“What are we made of but hunger and rage?”

Anne Carson, excerpt of To Compostela

Hello Lady Diana! In a few of your pick-a-cards I heard you say that fire and air are soulmates and water and earth are soulmates too. I wonder why some elements are meant for each other and why others dont get along as well? Thank you

How the Four Elements Interact

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Hey Diana, I was wondering how familiar are you with divination through coffee remains on a cup and if you would have any tips for it? I'm not sure if you've spoken about it or your opinions on it so sorry if this is a bad question. Anyway, thank you a lot 💚

TASSEOGRAPHY 101

What is it?

Tasseography is divination by tea or coffee. Unlike tarot, which can also be used for meditation, this ancient method, also called tasseomancy, is best reserved for fortunetelling.

How does it work?

After a teacup or a coffee mug has been emptied, the remaining tea leaves or coffee grounds form images. Much like in scrying, these patterns are interpreted.

What do I need?

If you opt for tea, use loose tea. Teabags will not work, as it is the leaves that will form patterns.

If you choose coffee instead, acquire Turkish coffee. It leaves a thick sediment which can be richly interpreted. A saucer is mandatory.

How is it performed?

STEP 1: Summon your source.

The drink has no occult powers. Neither does the cup that holds it. They are merely messengers. For the message itself, invoke your higher power.

STEP 2: Ask your question.

Take a deep breath. Drink the liquid while thinking about your query. Do it in one go, but slowly, so that the question can be asked intently.

STEP 3: Seal the image.

Place the cup to your chest, close to where your heart is. Take another deep breath. This is you allowing the image to truly match your intent.

STEP 4: Look for patterns.

Seek and you shall find.

If you drank tea, search the leaves at the bottom of the cup.

If you drank coffee, first turn the cup upside down onto the saucer. Take another deep breath, then put it back up once you are finished. Search both the cup and the saucer for images.

STEP 5: Interpret the images.

If you have the gift of sight or simply a strong deductive reasoning, you should know what the images mean. 

To illustrate, if you asked, “Will my wife and I stay together?” and you saw the shape of a heart broken in the middle, then “No” is your answer.

But sometimes, like in dreams, the symbols you find will be highly subjective.

If you need help, a little-known fact is that the Lenormand system evolved from tasseography. Its cards contain images that are often formed by tea leaves and coffee grounds. So if you read Lenormand, interpret the images you see using the cards’ meanings. If you are unfamiliar with it, here are sample interpretations:

RIDER

An important message is coming.

CLOVER

Luck will soon find you.

SHIP

Travel is on the horizon.

HOUSE

You can trust those around you.

TREE

Your health will take a downturn.

CLOUDS

Luck will soon leave you.

SNAKE

There is a traitor in your midst.

COFFIN

Someone is about to die.

BOUQUET

You shall receive a gift.

SCYTHE

Something is coming to an end.

WHIP

You will soon be attacked.

BIRDS

Gossip will destroy you.

CHILD

A new beginning awaits.

FOX

Someone is wearing a false mask.

BEAR

Your strength will prevail.

STARS

Your wish will soon be granted.

STORK

Life is about to improve.

DOG

People will side with you.

TOWER

Imprisonment is a possibility.

GARDEN

Someone is a fair-weather friend.

MOUNTAIN

Obstacles will surround you.

PATHS

You will need to make a choice.

MICE

You will suffer a loss.

HEART

Romance is about to come in.

RING

You will get married soon.

BOOK

A secret will be revealed to you.

LETTER

You will soon receive a package.

MAN

A man is about to enter your life.

WOMAN

A woman is about to enter your life.

LILY

Someone old will play an important role.

SUN

You will soon be happy again.

MOON

Fame is a possibility.

KEY

Your problems will come to an end.

FISH

Be ready for a windfall.

ANCHOR

Nothing will change.

CROSS

You will know true suffering.

STEP 6: Close the session.

Write down the patterns and note your interpretations, if you think you need help remembering them.

Thank your higher power for the message.

Character Development Prompt

*Warning: mentions of symptoms of depression*

The MC is often hailed as brave and courageous for their heroic acts. In reality, they have no fear because they don’t care if they live or die, and throwing themself into danger is their only way to feel something. As the story progresses, they heal mentally and emotionally. Near the end, they plunge into danger once more, much to the disappointment of another character who thought the MC had gotten better. The MC reassures them that things are different now. They were terrified of the danger, but they’re not numb anymore. They’ve learned how to be truly brave.

- Lynn

Note: If you write a character with a mental illness, please do your research! Also, in this prompt I wrote that the character heals mentally and emotionally over the course of the story, but please know that it’s not as simple as that statement. Depression affects everyone differently. It’s not an illness that can be “cured” exactly, but it can be treated and managed. If anyone has more insight into depression, feel free to share it in the comments.