{"id":749,"date":"2023-07-13T04:31:28","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T09:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/esasvalley\/?p=749"},"modified":"2023-07-12T20:54:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T01:54:38","slug":"i-had-one-plan-she-had-another","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/esasvalley\/2023\/07\/i-had-one-plan-she-had-another\/","title":{"rendered":"I had One Plan \u2013 She had Another"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

I love the Seasons of the Witch Oracle Decks. The art, the poems, but mostly how I use them. Each decks correlates with a specific season of time, so my plan was to use them as focus cards. Daily energies to focus on, be aware of, and so forth that was aligned with the season of time I was in.<\/p>\n

It hasn\u2019t quite gone as planned though\u2026<\/p>\n

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The Samhain Deck<\/h2>\n The Samhain deck<\/a> was the first one they put out, and the first deck I got. I was excited \u2013 The cards were excellent quality, good size, fantastic art! So I started working with them, getting to know their energy and personality. It was also about the same time I was diving deep with my Ozark Women<\/a> (Ancestors). Almost from the get-go They claimed the deck as Theirs.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll admit I wasn\u2019t too against the idea. It makes a perfect deck for working with Ancestors, almost like it was made for that work. So deck one got claimed, but I still had hope for the others as they came out.<\/p>\n

Yule and Beltane Decks<\/h2>\n Next I got the Yule<\/a>, and then the Beltane<\/a> deck \u2013 These worked exactly how in envisioned! They were perfect for focus cards, as well as other things such as creating spells with my Ancestors. It wasn\u2019t covering all four seasons of time nature wise \u2013 fall, winter, spring, and summer, which is my ideal, but it would do for now. After all, it seems that they are going to do a set for every point of the Wheel (I\u2019d say holiday, which is their structure but not everyone celebrates those times as those holidays). So at least this gave me a deck for the colder months and one for the warmer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n

Mabon Deck Released!<\/h2>\n I was super excited when the Mabon deck<\/a> got released. Fall is my favorite time of year and I really did want one specific deck for that time of year. Since Ancestors took over the Samhain deck, this was my next chance for a fall deck.<\/p>\n I waited impatiently for it to arrive, and when it did I immediately went to work. I skimmed through each card with giddy glee. Their primary color was this beautiful orange almost copper which I adore, and the various aspects of the cards really drew me in\u2026 I suppose that should have been my first clue.<\/p>\n As my usual process with the deck I started doing some \u201cget to know you\u201d readings to get a feel for their personality, strengths, weaknesses, etc. The very first reading sounded a lot like the Goddess Hel\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Since I am in a heavy 9 day devotional with Her, the presence and Her voice was not surprising. So I quickly shrugged away the thought and kept going. The next reading though was undeniable\u2026<\/p>\n Did my Deity just hijack my deck?<\/p>\n I will interject here, that this isn\u2019t uncommon with me. For some reason my Guides seem to latch onto certain decks and just claim them as Their own. The Morrigan claimed my Dreams of Gaia deck, Ancestors the Samhain one, Kari the Runic deck. I am not really sure why this happens, as it is not really the cards but the channeling aspects that shape the messages I receive. But I digressed and it is time to return to the story\u2026<\/p>\n

The One Card<\/h2>\n \ I sat there for a bit, cards in hand, knowing the answer but trying to find a way around it.<\/p>\n \ I know better. I know that Their plans are not always mine and They want what They want. I took a breath and just asked the question \u201cHel, are you claiming this deck?\u201d<\/p>\n \ There was only one card in the whole deck I would have accepted as a yes. Only one that breathed Her name\u2026 and it was the one card that came forward\u2026 The Queen of the Dead.<\/p>\n \ <\/p>\n \ My chance at a fall deck was gone in an instant. My first reaction was a bit of sadness. I had been really looking forward to a fall deck, my wonderful season that was the highlight of my year. I picked up the deck though and started really going through the cards. Looking at each one, taking in their messages and all the tiny details, and it occurred to me \u2013 this was never ever going to be anything but Hers. I may have bought this for one reason, but She had Her own plan all along.<\/p>\n \ All this time She has shared decks with the others \u2013 first with The Morrigan and then with Kari. It takes a lot for me to buy a deck. I am extremely picky, it has to call to me, resonate with me, and the art is extremely important. When picking out a deck for a specific purpose, specific Guide, it gets even worse.<\/p>\n

Her Deck<\/h2>\n \ Like the Samhain deck seemed just made for Ancestor work, this deck seems made for the Goddess Hel. There are small elements all over in the deck, such as snakes hidden everywhere, that just fit. The messages, the poems, the specific cards themselves, just fit my journey with this beloved Goddess. I wouldn\u2019t have guessed it, it never even crossed my mind, but it\u2019s true none the less.<\/p>\n \ I can have the best laid plans, the biggest ideas \u2013 but my Deities can have very different ones for me. Yes, I was a tad sad at first that another fall deck was lost \u2013 but I am extremely happy with the outcome. Hel is happy, the conversation is amazing, and it was just meant to be.<\/p>\n \ So here I am, back to just the Yule deck (cooler weather) and Beltane deck (warmer weather) \u2013 Ice and Fire. Perhaps it will always be that way. After all, my work, my elements, are Water\/ Ice and Fire. As I sit here writing this though, a new idea is emerging\u2026 something that I had not thought of before and something to experiment with when it comes to those two decks. Perhaps I will share that at a later time.<\/p>\n \ If you haven\u2019t checked out these decks, and you are into tarot, I highly recommend them.<\/p>\n If you are looking for a deck for Ancestor communication \u2013 the Samhain<\/a> deck is amazing.<\/p>\n If you want a deck for the Goddess Hel \u2013 give the Mabon<\/a> one a shot \u2013 She obviously seems to like it!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I love the Seasons of the Witch Oracle Decks. The art, the poems, but mostly how I use them. Each decks correlates with a specific season of time, so my plan was to use them as focus cards. 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