Divination Offering: Ask the Ogham or the Runes

[jprussell]

Doing divination with the Runes was actually the first occult thing I learned to do, and since then I've also picked up the Ogham. I do a daily reading for myself with one or the other, and as needed for specific questions where I'm looking for guidance. But I've never done a reading for someone else, and I think it's time I give that a shot.

So! Do you have a question that some additional information might help? A decision you're contemplating? If so, let me know in the comments and I'll do my best to answer. Fair warning, as I said, this is my first shot at other folks' questions, so I can't guarantee how helpful or accurate I'll be! That being said, I wouldn't be offering this if I didn't think I could help.

In your comment, let me know your question, any details or context you think might be relevant that you're willing to share, and whether you'd like me to consult the Ogham or the Runes. For what it's worth, I tend to go to the Ogham for spiritual or magical questions and the Runes for life-direction or practical questions, but I've used both for all sorts of questions. If you have a simple "yes/no" question, I find that easier with the Runes.

With all that out of the way, fire away!
Thanks everyone, but this offer is now closed! Next time I'm offering readings, I'll post here again.

Comments

Relationship question

[(Anonymous)]

Hello and thanks for doing this. It's always fascinating to see how someone else approaches readings.

My question: Is my selective dating approach the right one for myself and my son?

Background: I'm going through a horrible divorce, and am years into it but getting close to the end. I've decided to seek a new relationship but I'm finding myself limited in who I'm interested in pursuing. I'm only interested in single mothers of children near my son's age, who are interested in merging families eventually, who I otherwise find attractive. This severely limits my pool.

I don't have a preference for what system you use, and leave that up to you. Thanks!

Re: Relationship question

[jprussell]

Hmmm, normally I would use the Runes for this question, but I'm getting the feeling the Ogham might be more helpful, so I'll go with that.

I propose asking "What does anonymous most need to understand about his current approach to dating?" with a spread "Setting (context), 'Work' (following through on the plan to use these criteria), and Outcome(s) (what is most likely to happen if you follow this proposed plan).

I'll do your reading today and post when I get the chance to write it up.

Re: Relationship question

[jprussell]

Alrighty, to do this reading, I opened a sacred space, called upon the Wyrds (Norns) and concentrated on your question while shuffling my deck of Ogham cards. when it "felt right," I drew three cards, using the spread "Setting (context), Work (following your current criteria for dating), and Outcome(s) (whatever is most likely to come about if you keep using this approach). If I drew the card right side up, it is "upright," and if I drew it face down it is "reversed." Reversed in Ogham is not necessarily a bad thing, the way it generally is in Tarot - it varies a lot from Few to Few (each Ogham letter is called a 'Few').

Asking - "What does anonymous most need to understand about his current approach to dating?"
Draw
Setting: Straif - "Sulphur"
Work: Saille - "Willow"
Outcome(s): Ioho (Reversed) - "Yew"

My Take on It
Okay, so for your Setting, I drew Straif, which is the Few of necessity, hard realities, and the consequences of our past actions. I think it's pretty clear that you're in this situation because of the divorce, so this is no surprise! I think what it's drawing attention to, though, is that you are very much operating in a constrained environment - what would work for a young, childless guy is not what will work for you, which you seem entirely aware of. For the "Work" (following through on the current approach), I drew Saille, which is the Willow, and as you might expect, stands for flexibility and "going with the flow," and somewhat pointedly "letting go of fixed ideas." For Outcomes, I drew Yew (Reversed). Yew is all about that which lasts and carries over from the past - and when it is reversed, it implies the past as a lingering burden, things better let go that are still holding on.

So, putting these together, what I would take from this is that you're already facing a tough situation with its own constraints, but if you impose too many more restrictions on yourself, you will find it harder to move on. I might suggest looking at what's motivating the criteria you're imposing on yourself and ask "can I get what I want another way?" For example, presumably the reason you're looking for single mothers is because you want someone demonstrably committed to being a parent and who will treat your son right. A single mother with a kid near your son's age willing to merge families would very likely fit that, but maybe someone else would too. Lastly, this is a bit of intuition on my part, as I have some personal associations with the Willow Few, but I'm getting a feeling that you might need to let yourself be swayed by love, and not just practicalities. That's likely very hard with the rough divorce and with your appropriate concern for your son, but the "softness" wedged between two very hard Fews speaks to me here.

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