So Halloween was comin’ up fast, right? Samhain vibes all around. Wanted some guidance from the ancestors this year, but man, a lot of the spreads I found online felt super complicated, like reading a foreign car manual. Decided to cobble together my own simple thing instead. Here’s how it went down.
Grabbin’ My Stuff & Setting the Scene
First things first, needed my trusty Rider-Waite deck. It’s my go-to for these kinda talks. Cleared off the little table by the window – way too much junk usually. Lit a black candle (felt fitting) and chucked some dried mugwort onto a charcoal disc in my small cauldron. That smell always kinda grounds me, y’know? Quiet time right after dinner, just before the street really got noisy.
Shufflin’ & Asking the Real Question
Settled down, took a few slow breaths. Held the deck. Kinda just… talked into the quiet air. Was like, “Alright, ancestors, hey. If any of you lot got somethin’ useful you wanna share for the next little while, now’s the time. Give it to me straight. What do I need to know?”
Shuffled the cards for a good minute or two. You know when it feels like the deck is getting warm or heavy? Stopped shuffling when that buzzy feeling started in my fingers.
Keepin’ It Simple: The Three-Card Pull
Went super minimal:
- Card 1: Straight-up message from an ancestor. Just one clear thing.
- Card 2: What kinda energy or path they’re nudgin’ me towards right now.
- Card 3: What I should maybe let go of to actually hear them clearly or move forward.
Flipped them over one by one.
What Showed Up & My Gut Feelin’
- Card 1 (The Message – Ancestor Talk): The High Priestess. Whoa. Okay. Felt like a big, “Listen up, use your own damn intuition already, it ain’t broken.” Like they were gently smirkin’, sayin’ the answers aren’t all out there somewhere else, they’re right in my own head and gut. Trust the quiet voice more.
- Card 2 (The Path/Nudge): Six of Cups. This felt… soft. Kinda nostalgic, sweet even. Like they were nudgin’ me towards simpler joys? Reminiscing? Reconnecting with people or things from way back? Or maybe just finding comfort in old familiar stuff when things feel messy. Less hustle, more heart, maybe?
- Card 3 (What to Drop): Five of Swords. Ouch. Point taken. Felt like a sharp jab, honestly. Stop the pointless arguments, ditch the need to always be “right,” quit pickin’ pointless battles (especially inside my own head!). This stuff is straight-up blocking me from peace and hearing that quieter guidance. Drop the sword, dummy.
Wrappin’ It Up & Feelin’ It Out
Sat with those cards for a bit. Let the mugwort smoke curl. The High Priestess felt really strong – like a main theme from ’em. Six of Cups was warm but kinda vague, needs more thought. The Five of Swords? Yeah. They nailed it. That one hit home hard. Noticed the damn fridge humming got loud right then. Weird coincidence?
That was… kinda intense. Simple spread, simple placement, but the message felt direct and layered. The ancestors didn’t sugarcoat it this year! Definitely sittin’ with this, especially that bit about dropping the mental fights. Will probably write this little spread down in my grimoire journal thing. Seemed to work okay for a quick check-in.
