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jprussellThis offering is now closed for new questions, but if you have something pressing before I offer another, reach out by DM here on dreamwidth or through my email (linked at my webstead: https://jpowellrussell.com). Those of you who have already asked and not yet gotten an answer, I'm on it and will have those shared in the next couple of days. Otherwise, see you next time!
It's been a while since I've done this, so I figured I'd offer to do a divination reading on whatever questions you think I might be able to help with from now (Sunday, December 22nd) through the end of the year. Just post your question here or send me a dreamwidth message or an email if it's private. Just one question per person, please, but follow-ups should be fine, unless I get way more folks asking than I expect.
A few things on how I tend to approach this, though we can make adjustments on a case-by-case basis, if needed:
1) The two divination systems I'm comfortable with are the Runes and the Ogham. If you have a preference, let me know, but generally speaking, I prefer the Ogham for more magical/spiritual/psychological questions (unless they're specifically Heathen), and the Runes for most practical stuff or anything directly involving the Germanic Gods and Their worship. Not that they can't both answer a full range of questions, I just tend to find them easier to interpret that way in those situations.
2) For most questions, I find some variation of a three card/stave spread in the shape of (roughly) "Past/Present/Future" or "Situation/Action/Outcome" to be most helpful. Sometimes specific questions might call for something a bit different, but when in doubt, that's what I'll go with.
3) As a slight addition to the above, when cards or Runestaves draw attention to themselves in ways I didn't intend (popping out of the deck while shuffling, two cards drawn when I meant to get one, one of the lots bouncing out of the tray I drop them in, that kind of thing), I tend to interpret that as "you need this extra information, pay attention."
4) I'll do my best to convey both the specific cards/staves I got in what positions, and what their "generic" meanings are (at least to me), but then also to synthesize everything into a whole picture. This last bit is largely intuitive, and often is more precise at the risk of being less accurate (example of what I mean: "it will rain tomorrow" is less precise than "it will rain between noon and 1:00 pm tomorrow," but if it rains at 5:00 pm, the former was more accurate because it was less precise), which is why I give the choppier/less synthesized pieces as well as how I think they fit together.
5) I'll be doing family stuff for the holidays, including a bit of travel, so please allow at least 24 hours for me to respond with an estimate on when I'll answer your question. I anticipate being able to do the reading for most within 24-48 hours of posting, but again, if way more folks take me up on this than I expect, that might change.
At any rate, ask away, and a blessed (late) Solstice, merry (early) Christmas, and happy (early) New Year!
Jeff
It's been a while since I've done this, so I figured I'd offer to do a divination reading on whatever questions you think I might be able to help with from now (Sunday, December 22nd) through the end of the year. Just post your question here or send me a dreamwidth message or an email if it's private. Just one question per person, please, but follow-ups should be fine, unless I get way more folks asking than I expect.
A few things on how I tend to approach this, though we can make adjustments on a case-by-case basis, if needed:
1) The two divination systems I'm comfortable with are the Runes and the Ogham. If you have a preference, let me know, but generally speaking, I prefer the Ogham for more magical/spiritual/psychological questions (unless they're specifically Heathen), and the Runes for most practical stuff or anything directly involving the Germanic Gods and Their worship. Not that they can't both answer a full range of questions, I just tend to find them easier to interpret that way in those situations.
2) For most questions, I find some variation of a three card/stave spread in the shape of (roughly) "Past/Present/Future" or "Situation/Action/Outcome" to be most helpful. Sometimes specific questions might call for something a bit different, but when in doubt, that's what I'll go with.
3) As a slight addition to the above, when cards or Runestaves draw attention to themselves in ways I didn't intend (popping out of the deck while shuffling, two cards drawn when I meant to get one, one of the lots bouncing out of the tray I drop them in, that kind of thing), I tend to interpret that as "you need this extra information, pay attention."
4) I'll do my best to convey both the specific cards/staves I got in what positions, and what their "generic" meanings are (at least to me), but then also to synthesize everything into a whole picture. This last bit is largely intuitive, and often is more precise at the risk of being less accurate (example of what I mean: "it will rain tomorrow" is less precise than "it will rain between noon and 1:00 pm tomorrow," but if it rains at 5:00 pm, the former was more accurate because it was less precise), which is why I give the choppier/less synthesized pieces as well as how I think they fit together.
5) I'll be doing family stuff for the holidays, including a bit of travel, so please allow at least 24 hours for me to respond with an estimate on when I'll answer your question. I anticipate being able to do the reading for most within 24-48 hours of posting, but again, if way more folks take me up on this than I expect, that might change.
At any rate, ask away, and a blessed (late) Solstice, merry (early) Christmas, and happy (early) New Year!
Jeff
Re: Divination
Date: 2024-12-23 04:59 pm (UTC)What you outlined works very well for me. Please proceed when timing suits your schedule.
Many thanks,
Jeff
Re: Divination
Date: 2025-01-03 04:41 am (UTC)Asking - "What does jeffinWA most need to understand about making the changes he's considering to his will?"
Draw
Setting: Raidho (Murky)
Changes: Tiwaz (Murky)
Outcome(s): Jera (Murky)
My Take on It
Alrighty, to do this reading, I opened a sacred space, called upon the Wyrds (Norns) and concentrated on your question while shaking the Runestaves vigorously. I then dropped them in a dice tray, said a prayer to the Gods who help me with divination, and then drew three staves without looking, using the spread "Setting (context), Changes (what to know about actually making the changes), and Outcome(s) (whatever is most likely to come about if you do what you're thinking about). If I drew the stave right side up, it is "bright," and if I drew it face down it is "murky," which is roughly equivalent to drawing a card reversed in systems like Tarot. In the system of interpretation I use, "murky" means either that the forces represented by the Rune are manifesting in an unhelpful or harmful way, or else that they are somehow "blocked" - not manifesting fully or at all.
On to the reading itself. For "Setting," that which is going on around and within you related to this question, we have Raidho (Murky), which means "Ride," and refers to the act of riding across open space on horesback or in a cart, and in readings it stands for order, especially of a repetitious kind (cycles of time, set rituals, that sort of thing), and right action, especially in accordance with rules, rhythms, or otherwise "fitting yourself" to circumstance. For "Changes," the act of making the thought-of changes to the will, we got Tiwaz (Murky), which means "Tiw (the God, known to the Norse as Tyr)," which stands for law, justice, analytical thinking, planning, and self-sacrifice for the greater good. "Outcome(s)," what you can expect if you do, in fact, make the considered changes, came up Jera (Murky), which means "Year," and especially implies the harvest at the end of a long season of growth - things that have needed time to develop and come into being finally coming to fruition.
My initial reaction to this is that it's a pretty strong "don't do it!" All three Runes are rather obviously linked with the idea of a will (right order, law, and outcomes long in coming), and all came up murky. To put them together, it seems that something in your situation is characterized by somehow being "out of sync" - maybe being too rigid, maybe falling out of useful patterns, maybe even bad advice (whether it is you, someone around you, or the situation imposing upon you isn't clear to me). Tiwaz murky implies some combination of being overly analytical, planning rather than doing, and perhaps unhelpful or overly-much self-sacrifice. It might also blatantly mean "not just," but not necessarily (I'm certainly not trying to accuse you of such, just putting it out there in case that's a worry that you've had - it might be accurate). Lastly, Jera (Murky) implies something wanted and worked for not coming to pass, or perhaps getting caught up in the wrong kind of cyclical/repetitive action (such as doing something that no longer makes sense "because it's always been that way" or falling into an established negative pattern of behavior or habit or the like). So, it sounds like your feeling/being out of alignment with "higher order" is leading you to try to compensate with these changes, maybe by giving up too much ("giving up" here likely means taking away from something important to you, rather than you literally giving it up, since it is a will we're talking about), to an unsuccessful end that may or may not be a repeat of some pattern in your life or around you.
This crop of questions has resulted in rather a lot of harsh answers so far, so again, I apologize, but I hope it's at least useful, even if unwelcome.
Please let me know if you have any follow up questions, and if you're willing, I'd very much appreciate hearing whether this struck a chord or felt off, and if so, in what ways.
Cheers,
Jeff
Re: Divination
Date: 2025-01-07 07:23 pm (UTC)So sorry to read about your being so violated during your move in. May your future there be full of light and harmony and may you find a way to use this experience to your benefit.
Regarding the divination! wow. Rather clear and solid. Much to think on and digest.
Murky, Murky, Murky! This entire will thing began in a state of murkiness. After ~30 years of mostly positive marriage (she Capricorn me Aries so some head-butting), being married in our church and using I Ching for divination (I took to it like a fish to water while in high school) she "met a guy" and went off the deep end. I checked I Ching and it was very clear that proceeding with him was not the thing to do. For the first time in our lives together she turned her back on this council and things were never the
same. I can't really say much about him other than "very spoiled brat", intelligent but without any direction. Very well off parents but with little time for parenting. For the next 15 years or so they tried to make a go of it, but lack of maturity on both sides canceled each attempt. She did at least get his parents to give him a free apartment and an allowance to keep him off the streets (she was using our money to help him) and they settled on hours long phone conversations which invariably ended in anger and tears. I'd promised that she would always have a place to live if I had one. Never regretted that. She was an artist (think Erika) tumultuous passions and extravagant emotional outbursts. I helped to contain some of that.
This house in WA (her mom died (from cancer) here, Teresa took care of her to the end, her dad's girlfriend died here and her dad died here). Not very lucky for the family. She worked very hard to make this place her own, she always wanted a house of her own. She did try to convince me that her friend should move up here but I had to say no; too difficult to be around. After 5 years or so she was diagnosed with cancer, non operable and no way would she do chemo. We decided to make wills. She wanted her friend to be executer (lawyer advised not to as friend lived in CA) and I wanted her niece who lives in WA as executer. Considering what she was going through I relented. Maybe a weak moment. She loved her nieces but was quite jealous of them for having parents who loved them and supported them. Teresa's relationship with her parents, especially with her dad (also an Aries) was always a battle of wills and conflict even though she wanted his love and approval. He was an old fashioned man's man and giving up anything to a mere female was not in his playbook.
I don't know if any of this helps to clarify anything but your reading brings up many points of congruent thoughts. Justice, linked with the idea of a will (right order, law, and outcomes long in coming) is af course relevant, "your feeling/being out of alignment with 'higher order' is leading you to try to compensate with these changes" (prayer for understanding "right action" needed here). For the most part this reading seems to be, as you say, "at least useful, even if unwelcome". Thanks for delivering what was probably a difficult reading.
If anything from my historical diatribe above brings up any insights feel free to send them along. I'll keep rereading and trying to connect dots.
Re: Divination
Date: 2025-01-08 12:18 am (UTC)Best wishes and blessings, if you'll have them,
Jeff