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11/09/2026

The Get Up

“A poem about resilience ” ©

Courage forms and reforms in countless dreams,yet waking from slumber hardens the silent screams.

Screams with no purpose but the weight of despair —no armour left to lift, because it isn’t there.

Vulnerable, frail, yet resilient they say, but how do I even begin this day?

Noise already churning in its familiar loops —that cycle of doubt, shame, doubt, shame,tightening its noose.

Supposed to be robust, supposed to rise and go, yet I’m scared of more blows — my courage hasn’t peaked, my spirit feels weak.

And life winds you up like some toy on a shelf, expecting motion even when you’re drained of yourself.

Batteries thinning, breath running out ~ still the world whispers, “Get up.”

So I do.

And I start the day.

10/09/2026

Every ritual has a purpose, especially in moments of doubt. Why not throw down some runes and pull a card.

The beauty in this reading is The Star.
We all can wish upon one, but being guided toward a fresh, authentic start is pure magic.

Pulling the 2 of Stones right after just solidifies the message. Balance is key especially for our sanity.

It's also a great reminder to us all: What is one small boundary we can set today to protect our peace tomorrow?

Deck used The Wanderers Tarot Casey Zabala (she/her)

Runes Used: Witch Runes

09/09/2026

Two cards that conjure up big feelings. Synchronicities do happen.

Did I expect these two cards flying out the deck! Yes and No. I hate seeing the 10 of Swords.

I do however want people to know about the state of burnout, those moments when the mind feels trapped in a perpetual loop of stress and mental static.

You look at these cards and you can almost hear the internal dialogue.

What I have come to realise in reflection is this affirmation . " stop searching outside for light, it's always been within you"

Something to think about 🩵🫶✨

07/09/2026

05/09/2026

Tarot of Crossed Destinies has a playful face, but it doesn’t play. I have done the Long Gallery Spread here.

Every shuffle shifts the architecture — rooms bending, corridors tilting, something calling you to look again. It’s reflective, unsettling, and strangely comforting all at once.

Yet I look at the heart of this message. Connection, it's what we all crave. But it's followed by the dreaded 5 of coins.

This is the room where your old wounds live , and you automatically think about the times you believed you weren’t good enough.

Here is the truth we are not in that room anymore. 🫶🩵

04/09/2026

Inside my inner volcano,
the kindling remembers the burn.
Passion destroyed, then reclaimed.

Why should these cycles define me?
Why should my battle cry vanish
into the wind? Something stirs.
A pulse.
A warning.

My sombre heart is burning again —
not in ruin,
but in reclamation.

By Stephen Curry ©

“Some decks don’t guide — they confront. Full reflection on Substack.”

https://substack.com/Thad/note/p-214126646?r=8u3fa6

03/09/2026

THE BURNOUT SPREAD

This week wiped me out. I ain't lying!

Not in an overly dramatic way — just the usual grind , but then some. I have realised I've been running on fumes for longer than I'd like to admit

I have put these five prompts down on the table to get my head straight. I always do this every now and then as I have to be reflective in my job.

They helped, well kinda.

So I’m sharing them in case you’re in the same place.

1.What’s exhausting me.
2.What am I neglecting in myself.
3.What expectation is feeding the burnout.
4.What boundary do I need
5. What would real recovery look like.

Please feel free to tag me If you have used this spread. If you want to try it, lay your cards down and see what comes up.

I have done it myself. No surprises as I already know what I'm neglecting.

Deck used :The wild Unknown by Kim Krans. I know it's an old deck but I thought I'd revisit.

01/09/2026

Well I have decided to say hello to the Thoth deck. Expanding my knowledge on all things esorteric. So I pulled a card. I got the princess of swords.
My intuitive hit, feeling or emotion from seeing this card. Was one word 'Origami'. Not sure why but Orgami is a metaphor for mental habits formed through repetition.

Maybe i see this card as finally cutting through mental constructs that don't serve me. Like overthinking!

What do you see is this card? Let's explore together.

01/09/2026

🍂 THE HERMIT

I've been thinking about The Hermit as autumn arrives.

More as that quiet moment when you stop needing to be everywhere, know everything, or explain yourself.

You light a little candle for comfort.

You feel guilty when you just want to do nothing.

And perhaps the question isn't:

“What should I be doing next?”

But:

“What do I hear when everything else goes quiet?”

🕯️

What does The Hermit mean to you?

01/09/2026

I love Autumn 🍁