A Druidic Meal Blessing

A Druidic Meal Blessing

Roots of Gratitude Blessing

So that we may bless and consecrate this sustenance to our life force,

We give thanks to those who have prepared this meal for us.

We give thanks to those who have brought these provisions to our table.

We give thanks to the laborers who have worked hard, from fields to markets, and places between.

We give thanks to the plants and to the animals who have died so that we may live.

We give thanks to the Earth-Mother, the source of all nourishment.

We give thanks to Grannos, to Sirona, to Taranis, to Llyr and to Danu, whose waters flow with the essence that sustains life within, on, and above the Earth-Mother.

We give thanks to Belenos whose light and warmth allow life and water to exist upon the Earth-Mother.

We give thanks to Be'al, the source of our Awareness of these blessings.

And we give thanks to Braciaca and to present company for sharing this feast in joyful fellowship.

May the Lord of the Groves unite us in the roots of our gratitude.

So be it.

—Oakdale Grove’s Druid Training Program …and yes you may use this!

The Druid Afterlife - The Other world

Source:

Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids

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Correspondences for Cleansing

Herbs / Trees / Flowers: Barberry, Burdock, Cayenne, Fern, Grapefruit, Hyssop, Lemon, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Pine, Sea Salt, Solomon’s Seal Root, Thyme, Vervain, Sage, Yucca, Cedar, Rosemary, Mugwort, Juniper, Palo Santo, Sandalwood, Goldenrod, Cypress, Lavender, Cloves, Aloe, Eucalyptus, Mint, Cranberry, Elderberry, Guava, Lime, Melon, Papaya, Aspen, Palm Tree, Bamboo, Anise, Basil, Bay, Beans, Caraway, Coconut, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Parsley, Orange, Birch, Spruce, Spider Plant

Incense: Frankincense, Clove, Dragon’s Blood, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Mint, Myrrh, Pine, Sandalwood, Jasmine

Animals: Cat, Frog, Hawk, Wren, Stingray, Earthworm, Beetle, Dove

Stones: Obsidian, Citrine, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Selenite, Celestite, Angelite, Moonstone, Agate, Larimar, Black Tourmaline, Onyx, Hematite, Smoky Quartz, Amber, Angel Aura Quartz, Clear Quartz, Bloodstone, Fluorite, Opal, Aquamarine, Calcite, Garnet, Cluster Crystals

Elements: Water

Days of the Week: Saturday

Time of Day: Dawn, Evening, Midnight

Months: January, February, August

Sabbats: Beltane, Imbolc, Lammas/Lughnasadh

Weather: Rain, Windy

Moon Phase: Full, Waning, Last Quarter

Colors: White, Orange, Purple

Other:

Himalayan Salt Lamps

Holy Water

Balefire

White Tea

Eggshells

Epsom Salts

Soap

Clapping

Singing Bowls

Clay

Clam Shells

Major Arcana's Meanings Reversed & Upright With Yes Or No Questions Answered

Tarot is one of the most well known and used types of divination that you can find. Millions every year buy tarot decks and ask for guidance to maneuver this world and often it does not fail to reveal the truth these individuals have been looking for. Today, I’m going to start a series of posts on tarot where I can share the information that I have learned with you. I’m going to begin with the Major Arcana, the trump cards of the tarot deck.  The Major Arcana are the first 22 cards numbered 0-21 in a tarot deck, ranging from the Fool to the World. Many decks may have different artwork, but the symbolism remains the same. The numbers on each card including the Minor Arcana, the remaining 56 cards, have meanings as well. The Major Arcana generally is an indicator of important life events, lessons or milestones. The following are each of the meanings for the Major Arcana cards upright and reversed and their meaning for yes or no questions.

0 ~ The Fool

Upright: Innocence, enthusiasm, start of a new journey, inexperience, beginners luck, improvisation, opportunity, potential, freedom.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Appears when we are lost, confused, overwhelmed, reckless, naive. It is the ending of a journey or others may be taking advantage of you.

Yes or No: No

1 ~ The Magician

Upright: Control over one’s destiny, strong willpower, desire, manifestation, perseverance.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Illusion, indecision, lack of self-confidence.

Yes or No: No

2 ~ The High Priestess

Upright: Strong intuition, spiritual knowledge, mystery, follow your intuition, self-exploration, seeking knowledge.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Blockage in intuition, focus on yourself, confusion, reconnect with yourself.

Yes or No: No

3 ~ The Empress

Upright: Inspiration, competence, a project nears completion, femininity, beauty, creativity and a nurturing energy, positive growth, abundance, potential success, business ventures, creative ideas.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Lack of growth, narrow-minded vision, too many outside influences, neglect of your creative side.

Yes or No: No

4 ~ The Emperor

Upright: Assertive, structure, focus, reason dominates, encouragement to proceed on your path, confidence, perseverance.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: stubbornness, feelings of superiority, lacking responsibility, take a look at your drive and motivation, imbalance.

Yes or No: No

5 ~ The High Priest/Hieropohant

Upright: Spiritual truths and energy, spiritual lessons, commitment, tradition, seek advice, move forward, spiritual guidance.

Yes or No: Yes/ Maybe

Reversed: Rebellion, encouragement to question your own beliefs, breaking away from rules and restrictions.

Yes or No: No

6 ~ The Lovers

Upright: The greater perspective of unity results in trust and partnership, relationships, choices, a decision concerning a current relationship, love.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Relationships are strained, communication is hard, feelings in a relationship are not mutual.

Yes or No: No

7 ~ The Chariot

Upright: Success, determination, discipline, you're on the right path to making your dreams a reality, strong Willpower, strong Confidence.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Out of control, no willpower, hurdles must be crossed, lack of focus, powerless, insecure, develop self-confidence.

Yes or No: No

8 ~ Strength

Upright: Self-confidence, power, courage, willpower, mindfulness, you are someone others look up to.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Loss of inner strength, moments of weakness, insecurity.

Yes or No: No

9 ~ The Hermit

Upright: Search for wisdom and enlightenment, turn inwards, do not make drastic decisions, connect with yourself, spend time alone.

Yes or No: No

Reversed: The time of solitude is in the past and you are ready to get yourself out there again, inspired, aware, motivated, balanced.

Yes or No: Yes

10 ~ The Wheel

Upright: Positive energy, excitement, changes coming soon for the better, luck, fortune, encouragement, follow your intuition, destiny, seeking purpose.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Trying to maintain control of a certain outcome, mistrust, misbelief, stagnation, moving on to the next goal in life.

Yes or No: No

11 ~ Justice

Upright: Fairness, virtue, righteousness, making a wrong right, the fairest decision will be made, comes up whe n there is a choice being made with long-term repercussions.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: You may have done something morally wrong, unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty.

Yes or No: No

12 ~ The Hanged Man

Upright: Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives, inner peace, suspended activity, wisdom not applied, ultimate surrender.

Yes or No: Maybe

Reversed: You need to press pause but won’t, distraction from the actually important things, your spirit and mind are asking you to slow down, blocked, stuck, resisted, you are content in waiting, stalling a decision.

Yes or No: No

13 ~ Death

Upright: Transformation, the end of something, relationships coming to an end, change, transition.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: You're on the brink of change, you still carry baggage from the past that may affect your future, massive personal transformation, self evaluation, teaching others.

Yes or No:  Yes

14 ~ Temperance

Upright: There are risks around you and you must depend on your intuition to make the right choice, don’t make hasty decisions, balance, no reckless choices, confidence, patience, moderation.

Yes or No: Yes, but don’t be hasty.

Reversed: Imbalance, recklessness, take time to reflect, focus on you, it’s important to have clear vision and focus, no sense of purpose or passion, emotion ruling reason, disharmony will end when unity is regained.

Yes or No: No

15 ~ The Devil

Upright: Shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality, trapped between short term pleasure and long term pain, comes up when you feel like you can not break free of your shadow self, unhealthy relationships.

Yes or No: No

Reversed: You’re on the verge of a breakthrough, confront your inner fears and anxieties, eliminate those that are harmful to you, release limiting beliefs, you are keeping a secret.

Yes or No: Yes

16 ~ The Tower

Upright: Sudden change, old beliefs vanish with enlightenment, upheaval, chaos, awakening, expect the unexpected, you’ve been building your life on unstable foundations, self-destruct to begin anew, spiritual awakening.

Yes or No: Yes if you ask if change is coming.

Reversed: Resisting change, avoiding self-destruction, clinging to an old belief or way of life.

Yes or No: Maybe

17 ~ The Star

Upright: Opportunity, good prospects, hope, creativity, inspiration, new beginnings, peace, optimism, changing your perspective, growing spiritually.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Insecure, afraid that you won’t reach your goals, start believing in yourself, attract positivity, build confidence, seeking creativity and success.

Yes or No: Yes, but have more faith in yourself.

18 ~ The Moon

Upright: Take a step back and listen to your intuition, don’t make hasty decisions, be honest with yourself, cut cords if you have to, represents emotions or suppressed emotions, encouragement to face your fears.

Yes or No: No

Reversed: You’re on the right track to releasing what is holding you back, moving forwards, growing, awareness of facades.

Yes or No: Yes

19 ~ The Sun

Upright: Success, contentment, mental and spiritual growth, manifestation, productivity, potential, personal development, encouragement, reassurance, opportunities, abundance.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Believe in yourself, have faith that things will work out, practice gratitude, empowerment, success delayed, answer to problems discovered.

Yes or No: Yes

20 ~ Judgement

Upright: Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, embrace your higher self, life-changing decision, spiritual awakening, decision requires intellect and intuition.

Yes or No: No

Reversed: Period of reflection, meditate, contemplate, focus on self-love/acceptance, acknowledge your fear, break free from self-criticism.

Yes or No: Yes

21 ~ The World

Upright: Achievement, fulfillment, unity, success, completion of a personal journey, everything's coming together, you feel confident, inspiration.

Yes or No: Yes

Reversed: Lingering feelings are causing a blockage, find closure.

Yes or No: No

So there it is, all of the Major Arcana’s meanings reversed and upright, along with their meanings for yes or no questions. Hopefully this gave you some good information and a starting point to begin with tarot. Thank you for reading!