Tarot Alkhemy

“It’s too much, I’m not sure if I can handle it. I’ve never dealt with anything this big before.” Yes, sometimes messages from Spirit can be a lot to digest all at once. 

Wait…what did you think I was talking about?!

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Sometimes we get dreams or downloads that aren’t very clear. Maybe you pull cards and the cards aren’t quite making sense. Don’t worry, there’s a few reasons why this can happen. I’ll also give a few tips to help make things more clear for you. 

What you’ll need:

You. That’s it.

WHY IT HAPPENS:

You need to ground. Sometimes we get so ‘in our head’ that we forget to be present. In this space, at this time. So, the message comes but it doesn’t land because our focus is on trying to figure it out rather than sitting with what you’re receiving. Grounding is a term we use to bring our awareness to the present. You ground when reading this post through placing your focus on the words you’re reading so it makes sense. Receiving messages from Spirit requires the same. At times you may find that the message itself is just that. Be present. Slow down. Be mindful. However, if you feel it’s deeper than that, ground yourself to receive clarity.

If you’d like tips on grounding, let me know in the comments on this post and I can expand on it in another post.

Another reason: The message is part of a bigger picture. (My ears began ringing as I typed that, so there’s some significance in this particular message for someone). Spirit has a way of giving us digestible portions of messages because it’s all we need to focus on in that moment. So, if you receive the message and it’s not making sense, this could be a reason why. Maybe once you sit with it, you find a commonality between that message and one you received recently. This can be a certain symbol (angel numbers are a perfect example), or you see a certain animal or hear a certain phrase that makes you stop and sit with it for a beat. All these and more can be just enough to let you know Spirit wants you to pay attention to the little things as well.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

1. Document EVERYTHING. You can take notes by:

• Get a journal, document your dreams/downloads/messages here.
  • Make it sacred. Use it solely for what its intended for. Same writing tool, same notebook.
  • Smoke cleanse it, breathe your intentions into it.
  • Keep it in a safe place, away from others who may touch or read it.
• If writing isn’t your thing:
  • Voice recorder, speak it.
  • Record videos of you speaking about what you experienced

Ultimately, make it make sense for you. Label things well to keep it organized. You’ll be visiting your notes frequently.

2. Slow down

If your mind is constantly going a mile a minute, be intentional with creating a slower pace. Don’t rush to check your phone or get out of bed after you sleep and especially after you dream. Give yourself time to wake up. Express gratitude. Ground yourself. You’ve literally been traveling most of the night, give your Spirit time to settle and come to. You’ll notice the messages become much clearer.

3. Give significance to what you receive.

If you’re someone who tends to believe things are simply coincidences or insignificant, it becomes even more difficult to see the meanings in things. You’re not seeing 1111 for no reason. You saw that hawk for a reason. That song came on your playlist for a reason. 

This isn’t the time to ruminate over the messages, it’s time to sit with them. Don’t run from it. Don’t get all scary and weird about it, either. When you can find appreciation in the smaller moments, you begin to see just how significant your existence truly is. You are precious and you are thought of. Even if you feel lonely. Your Spirits always want to remind you of this. 

So, when these messages come, take the time to give thanks for Spirit considering YOU to be the right person receiving the messages at just the right time. Don’t run from your significance and your part in this human experience. You have something great to offer the world, you deserve to receive and you do it with ease. If it doesn’t make sense now, it will. Trust in that. When you step into this, you’ll catch a message anywhere from anyone at any time. 

4. Use our Earth allies:

• WATER. Speak intentions of clarity into it as you drink it, or as you shower or take a bath. We’re made of mostly water. Use this to your advantage.
• FAST. (Safely, with proper precautions considered) Nothing brings clarity more than a good fast. If you can safely do a 3-4 day water fast, it’s great. If not, try going to one meal a day for 7 days. Do what you can do safely.
• Frankincense – raises vibrations, encourages positive thinking and clears our negativity. The resin is the most potent, incense also works well.
• Rosemary – cleansing, boosts mental clarity. Smoke cleanse with it or enjoy as a tea.
• Blue lotus (source and use responsibly) – heightens intuition and lucid dreaming. Can smoke cleanse with it, smoke it with other supportive herbs, or use in tea.
• Black Obsidian – meditate with a piece of it in your lap for grounding.
• Selenite – meditate with it near your crown to raise vibrations and keep your aura clear.
• Lapis Lazuli – meditate with it near the third eye or place under the pillow for dreamwork.

Hope you learned something today. You’re always at the right place at the right time. You’ll know what you need to know when you need to know it. You’re the right person for the job. Spirit chose you for a reason. Lean into it, trust yourself, honor your pace, enjoy the ride. You got this!