Tarot madness

Tuesday my aunt asked me to do a tarot reading for her over skype. We used to do readings all the time when I lived closer so I was happy to do it. The next day I felt like someone else needed a reading done. I often get these "feelings" and though i dont know exactly how to explain them, I just know things. So, i posted on my facebook that i was willing to do tarot readings for anyone who needed one.

The cosmic tarot deck. The deck I use!

Boy did I get what i asked for! Yesterday alone I did 9 readings. And every time the person would tell me how eerily accurate it was or how helpful it was. Well, I was on a roll, so this morning I offered to do more readings, bringing the tally to 14.

Normally, I don't put much stock into tarot. I always looked at it as simply a random drawing of cards that could pertain to any situation in ones life. Of course, i still loved doing readings. Its a great way to put thoughts in order and get some perspective. You may feel like you are making the wrong choice, so you do a traot reading and while reading the cards, whatever they may say, you focus on your issue and are able to solve it.
I didn't really believe that it was much more than that honestly. But after doing all those readings, and hearing from others, some even strangers, how exact it was. Well, im starting to think maybe there is more to it. I think I'll start studying more and try to learn the cards better so i dont have to glance at my book every so often anymore. Im also going to try and memorize the medicine cards as those are my favorite!

What are your experiences with tarot? Would you rather give a reading or recieve a reading?

Pagan Enough

I know I promised you all a story, sadly I haven't had as much time to work on it as I would like. Also, I know its sunday and I don't normally post on sundays, but browsing facebook I stumbled upon something that made me want to post.

A question was posed about how you know someone is "pagan enough". I find this a little tough to answer. I was under the impression that pagan is an umbrella term. Many religions fall under this, and not all of them believe the same. Take for instance, Wicca. Wicca is a new religion all about do good, don't do harm, love, light and all the good stuff. Then you have Asatru, a very old religion. Yes thats the one with the vikings. Obviously, vikings weren't against killing people, so "harm none" probably wasn't in their vocabulary. Two different religions, both falling under the title "Pagan".

I don't fit neatly into any pagan religion and I'm okay with that. My beliefs are my own. I don't try to sell them, or shove them down bunny throats. I don't try to get famous or rich off of my beliefs. I don't advertise my actual beliefs, though I write this blog and label it as a pagan blog, my own beliefs are not plastered everywhere for you to view.  I am not wiccan, or asatru, or egyptian or anything specific. And I won't tell you my exact beliefs either.

Some people may say I'm not pagan enough, it doesn't bother me. So, why then do so many people worry about being pagan enough? If you are comfortable in your own beliefs thats all that should matter, right? After all, your beliefs are between you and your deity(s), not you and the world.

However, if you go around claiming to be wiccan yet don't follow the wiccan rede, you may have some soul searching to do on the right religion for you. This would be "wiccan enough" though. What are your thoughts on being "pagan enough"?