When I pulled this card a few weeks ago, the message was about our own individual connections to spirit, and the invitation to realize our potential as a teacher in our own right.
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Today another aspect of The Hierophant is coming through: connecting with tradition and the wisdom of our elders. Because while nobody else has spiritual authority over you, a lot of people have really amazing lessons to share.
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So today we're invited to tap into our own cultural spiritual traditions. Where have people in your ancestry lived? What were their practices and beliefs? If you can talk to one of your relatives or a teacher, that's great. If not, do some reading. You don't have to adopt any of it, just see what comes up. You might find something really interesting, that informs your own current practices.
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It's important to know where your beliefs come from. That's part of taking responsibility for your own soul. Don't just accept any belief without checking into it. And no appropriation of other cultures.
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I've got some trauma around being forced into very unhealthy evangelical Christianity as a kid, but I've started looking at the roots of that belief system. And I lovvvve reading and reconnecting the folk magic of Ireland and GB, where most of my ancestors are from.
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Anyone have an ancestor story or important teaching they want to share here? I'd love to hear it!