a seasonal card reading
Submitted by Theresa Kronforst, Moments with Theresa
For our spring reading, I decided to draw from three decks to get a wide yet collective message. We start with the Angels of Light deck and get the card Mercy.
When you hear the word mercy, what comes to mind? (other than Uncle Jesse - sorry I had to... because that was the first thing that came to MY mind!) All silliness aside... Mercy. I wondered if mercy and grace were the same. Mercy is about compassion and forgiveness for those who have done wrong. Grace is the outcome of showing mercy. This card is asking where you need to show mercy. Where do you need to show compassion and offer forgiveness? Keep in mind, this isn't always an external question. Healing begins from within.
Our second card is from the Spellcasting deck and is Finding. This is all about finding yourself. Seeing and showing transformation within. The woman in the card is seen embracing herself. This is a reminder to show yourself the love you deserve.
The third card is from the Messenger Oracle. Here we have the Embrace Spirit card. Alone, it's telling us to recognize the energies around us. What happens when you're having a conversation with a friend, and you have a revelation about yourself? Does your hair stand up? Does your neck tingle? That is spirit showing up, thanking you for hearing the message. Embrace that feeling. Embrace the knowledge that spirit is with you and around you every day.
How do they all tie together? Let's see if we can put a pretty little bow on it.
Mercy - forgiveness. As we step into this new season with new beginnings, reflect on where you came from. Reflect on the things that didn't go exactly as planned. Recognize if you are holding onto any negative feelings from the experience itself, feel them, then forgive yourself for holding onto them longer than necessary. You may find that in the process of self-forgiveness and compassion toward others, you have found a little more of yourself. You've brought peace to your being and to your soul. And when you find more of yourself, a little more of that transformational butterfly wing is able to expand. Show yourself love for what you're growing through, then embrace it. Embrace what you have been shown through the presence of spirit; through the divine. With a deeper understanding of yourself through forgiveness and love, settle in and ask your guides and intuition to steady your path forward.
With love,
Theresa
