tarot • fear • reflection
Why was I taught tarot is dangerous?
Deconstruct the fear-based stories about tarot and learn how the cards can be used as a reflective mirror rather than a portal to darkness.
Learning library
Why Am I Afraid of This?
Each article follows the same gentle structure: contextualize the fear, reclaim history, and offer a first step.
ancestors • remembrance
What is ancestor veneration really about?
A grounded explanation of how honoring ancestors is an act of remembrance, not summoning.
seasons • ecology
Is honoring the seasons "pagan"?
Understanding seasonal rhythms as ecological awareness rather than forbidden worship.
folklore • liminality
What does "the veil" actually mean?
Demystifying the veil between worlds and reframing it through psychology and folklore.
plants • crystals • embodiment
Are crystals and herbs really "demonic"?
Grounding the conversation in mineral science, plant medicine, and nervous system support.
nervous-system • somatics
What is energy work, actually?
Translating "energy" into nervous system awareness, breath, and attention.
moon • rhythms
Why was I taught to fear the moon phases?
Exploring how lunar rhythms became suspect and how to reconnect with cyclical time.
reverence • worship • nuance
What's the difference between reverence and worship?
Clarifying how appreciating nature or ancestors differs from pledging allegiance to a deity.