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Meal Idea Masterlist

Making healthy meals everyday is such an important job, but coming up with what to eat each day is the absolute bane of my existence. To make it a bit easier on myself, I compiled a list of the go-to healthier meals my family eats for a reference guide instead of scrolling hours through Pinterest. I hope that sharing this with you all will help you as well! These are mostly whole foods based or from-scratch cooking, with a few healthy alternatives like protein shake ideas or a protein cereal. These are not recipes, as you can tailor each idea to your liking with your own ingredients and a simple google search will provide you with a recipe, but these are to act more as guidelines of ideas for different meals. Generally, my family will focus on protein, include a veggie/fruit or two, and then have some form of carb. Most of our chosen cooking methods are going to be sautéing on a cast iron, roasting in the oven, or boiling in a stainless steel pot. We do our best to avoid processed food, so if it includes some sauce or something, please assume that it's from scratch. If there's any meals you would like me to create a recipe for with how we would prepare it, just let me know in the comments!

Breakfast

eggs and rice

okonomiyaki

scrambled eggs with veggies and meat

mushroom and spinach omelet

blueberry protein pancakes

banana protein pancakes

eggs with sautéed zuchinni, mushrooms, spinach, and tomatoes

eggs with meat and fruit

greek yogurt with fruit and nuts/seeds

rolled omelet

high protein cereal with nuts

chocolate banana oatmeal

cinnamon apple oatmeal

peanutbutter banana oatmeal

spinach, apple, and coconut protein shake

chocolate banana protein shake

potato, onion, mushroom, and bell pepper egg scramble

advocado and egg toast with greens

steak, eggs, and sautéed veggies

breakfast burrito with veggies

Lunch

tuna salad

tuna and rice with spicy mayo and cucumbers

tuna rice balls

chicken salad

chicken ceasar wrap

buffalo chicken wrap

ham, swiss, mushroom, and spinach melt

miso soup with mushrooms

chicken noodle soup

veggie soup

summer/spring rolls

sushi/sushi bowl

snack plate/charcuterie plate with meat, cheese, veggies, and fruit

italian pasta salad

cobb salad

egg salad sandwich with fruit

turkey and advocado BLT

Dinner

crab sushi bowl

shrimp sushi bowl

salmon sushi bowl

shrimp fried rice

steak fried rice

chicken fried rice

beef stiry fry

chicken stir fry

shrimp stir fry

fried tofu and rice

bang bang shrimp and rice

teriyaki chicken and rice

dumpling and veggie soup

sweet and sour chicken and veggies with rice

orange chicken and veggies with rice

pork katsu with rice

chicken katsu with rice

chicken ramen with all toppings

pork ramen with all toppings

beef ramen with all toppings

seafood ramen with all toppings

chicken/shrimp/veggie tempura and rice

egg roll in a bowl

chicken enchiladas

beef/steak tacos and rice

pork tacos and rice

turkey tacos and rice

beef/steak burritos/bowl

chicken taquitos

steak, onion, and pepper quesadillas

spinach and mushroom pesto pasta with chicken

tomato pesto pasta with mushroom, spinach, and chicken

mushroom and spinach spaghetti with italian sausage

veggie pizza

chicken and spinach alfredo

shrimp and spinach alfredo

creamy tuscan chicken pasta

turkey sloppy joes and veggies

veggie packed chili

lentil and veggie soup

chicken pot pie/casserole

steak with baked/mashed potatoes and broccoli

steak with brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes

baked/fried chicken with mashed potatoes and corn

sautéed shrimp with rice and asparagus

baked/fried fish with rice and asparagus

roasted lamb with potatoes and carrots

roasted turkey with corn and mashed potatoes

pulled pork and veggies

bbq ribs and veggies

brats smothered in onions with broccoli and corn

hamburgers with corn on the cob and potato salad

Sides

sautéed veggies

baked veggies

steamed veggies

fresh fruit

asparagus with hollandaise sauce

green bean casserole

mashed potatoes

mashed sweet potatoes

loaded baked potato

cheesy broccoli

sautéed garlic mushrooms

corn casserole

parmesan roasted brussel sprouts

parmesan roasted asparagus

parmesan roasted green beans

cinnamon honey carrots

butter and herb carrots

mexican street corn

spanish rice

baked beans

garden salad

ceasar salad

pasta salad

potato salad

seafood salad

greek salad

cobb salad

fried rice

white/brown/etc rice

lemon herb rice

cilantro lime rice

miso soup

veggie chow mein

sautéed spinach with lemon and garlic

cornbread

dinner rolls/bread

sautéed zuchinni and mushrooms

baked spaghetti squash with butter and herbs

cinnamon honey sweet potatoes

roasted bacon brussel sprouts

cheesy cauliflower

sautéed cabbage with bacon

sautéed collard greens with bacon

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hearthandheathenry · 4 days

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All About Beltane

Beltane, also known as Bealtaine in Irish, is a Gaelic holiday traditionally held on May 1st or the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. It is believed to be named after the Celtic sun god Belenus. It was widely observed in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle Of Man, and is one of the 4 major Celtic fire festivals. It is mentioned in even the earliest Irish literature and marked the beginning of summer and used as the marker to drive cattle into their summer pastures. Although public celebrations have mostly fallen out after the 20th century and many traditions have been mixed with other cultural holidays (such as the Roman holiday May Day), many Celtic Neopagans and Wiccans still celebrate, and many local traditions still continue, causing it to now get a cultural revival.

Traditionally, rituals were held to protect the livestock that moved pastures, along with crops, dairy products, and people, and to encourage growth. It was also important to appease the Aos Sí, or nature spirits/fairies, which were believed to be more active then.

According to early medieval texts in 908, druids would make two bonfires and drive cattle between them to protect them from disease. In the 18th and 19th centuries, bonfires continued to be an important part of the celebrations. Before the bonfires were lit, all hearth fires were put out, and then relit using the fire from the Beltane bonfires after the celebration.

Continuing into the 19th century, cattle were still driven over or between flames, or sometimes around the fires or made to leap over. The people themselves did as well for good luck and protection. Once the fires died down, people would dab themselves with the ashes and sprinkle them over their crops and livestock. Torches from the bonfires would also be brought home and carried around the home or boundaries, and also used to relight the hearth.

Food was also an important part of the Beltane festival, and usually included a feast of lamb, which, historically, was sacrificed. In 1769, it was written that a hot drink, called a caudle, made of eggs, butter, oatmeal, and milk was served, along with tossing a bit on the ground as an offering. A Beltane Bannock, a type of oatmeal cake, was also written to be important and had a few traditions around it.

In one tradition, the Beltane Bannock had nine knobs on it and each person would take the bannock and face the fire, proceeding to break off the knobs of bannock one at a time and tossing them behind their shoulder as an offering to the spirits for protection over their livestock and from predators (one for the cow, one for the sheep, one for the fox, etc). Afterwards, they would drink the caudle.

According to other 18th century writers, there was another Beltane Bannock tradition where the bannock would be cut into slices and one was marked with charcoal. The slices were then thrown into a bonnet and everyone would take one out while blindfolded. According to one writer, whoever pulled the marked bannock slice had to leap through the fire 3 times. According to another, the person would instead be pretend-thrown into the fire and for some time afterward people would talk about the person as if they were dead. This may have always been symbolic, or it may have been a tradition from a time where actual human sacrifice was used. This tradition was also near identical to May Day traditions that occurred in Wales and other parts of Europe, however.

Other traditions including flowers and plants were also observed, especially ones that evoked fire. Documents from the 19th century cite that yellow and white flowers, such as primrose, rowan, hawthorn, gorse, hazel, and marsh marigold was used and placed at doorways and windows. Sometimes they were strewn into garland, and other times they were made into bouquets, made into crosses, or fastened to them. They were also fastened to cows and milking/butter equipment.

Decorating a May Bush or May Bough was also a widespread tradition, and it usually consisted of a small tree or branch (typically hawthorn, rowan, holly, or sycamore) decorated with bright flowers, ribbons, candles, painted shells or egg shells from Easter, and more. In some traditions they also decorated it with gold and silver May Balls, which were hurling balls, that were then either given out to children or gifted to winners of a hurling match. It was also known as the only acceptable time to cut a thorn tree, as they were associated with fairies and may have also been a relic of worshipping tree spirits. It would either be decorated where it grew, or branches hung over windows, doors, roofs, and barns either inside or outside. Traditionally, it was the responsibility of the eldest of the house to decorate it.

The tree was usually left up until May 31st, but in some traditions it would be burned in the festival bonfire after singing and dancing around it. In Dublin and Belfast, May Bushes were brought into town and decorated by the whole neighborhood, with each neighborhood competing for the most beautiful bush. These competitions could also lead to neighborhoods attempting to steal others May Bushes, which eventually led to the May Bush being outlawed in Victorian times.

Appeasing the fairies was also a big part in Beltane celebrations, with many traditions revolving around offerings to the fairies and also warding them off, as there were many fears around them stealing dairy. One protection tradition was to leave 3 black coals under the butter churn. Another was to hang May Boughs on the milk pails. And yet another was to hang cattle tails in the barns. Flowers were also used to decorate the cattle's horns for good luck.

Farmers would also lead a procession around the boundaries of the farm and would "carry with them seeds of grain, implements of husbandry, the first well water, and the herb vervain (or rowan)", stopping at the four cardinal points of direction starting at the east, and performing rituals towards each direction at each stop. These processions were said to bring protection of their farm produce and encourage fertility. Some people also made the sign of the cross using milk on the backside of cattle for good luck.

As for fairy offerings, one tradition was to pour milk or leave food at places associated with the fairies such as "fairy trees". In Ireland, cattle were brought to "fairy forts" where a small amount of their blood was poured into the earth with prayers of the herd's safety. Sometimes, the blood would be left to dry and then be burnt.

Visiting holy wells was also a popular way to celebrate Beltane. Visitors would walk sunwise, moving from east to west, around the well while praying for health. They would then leave offerings of coins or cloth. The first water drawn from the well on Beltane was thought to be especially potent, and would bring good luck to the person who drew it.

Morning dew on Beltane was also thought to bring goodluck and health, and maidens would wash their face with it or roll in it at dawn or before sunrise on Beltane. It was also collected in a jar, left in sunlight, and then filtered. The dew was said to increase sexual attractiveness, maintain youthfulness, protect from sun damage, and ensure skin health during the ensuing year.

Modern day celebrations may vary from these more traditional festival activities, but many choose to incorporate or take inspiration from the traditions at least. Popular traditions still revolve around bonfires, feasts, decorating a May Bush, and focusing on protection and growth.

Beltane Associations

Colors - yellow, white, red, green

Food - lamb, milk and dairy, beef, bannocks, caudle, cakes

Animals - cattle, sheep, other herd animals

Items - primrose, rowan, hawthorn, gorse, hazel, marsh marigold, holly, sycamore, yellow and white flowers, flower garland, greenery, morning dew, dairy products

Crystals - citrine, fire agate, fire opal, carnelian, red and yellow jasper

Other - protection, fertility, good luck, fire, smoke, ash, sun, bonfires, farming

Ways To Celebrate

light a bonfire

jump over or dance around a bonfire

decorate a May Bush or May Bough

craft and hang flower garland

bake Beltane Bannocks

collect morning dew

create some caudle

ward and protect your home or property

leave offerings for the fairies

focus on protection, growth, and luck magic

enjoy time in the sun

have a feast

create a bouquet out of yellow and white flowers

visit a farm or petting zoo

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hearthandheathenry · 8 days

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Signs Of Contact From A Deity, Spirit, Or Guide

First, not every sighting of something is a sign, but its important to be open to signs the universe may be trying to give you, especially if you're asking for them. Maybe you asked for guidance from your guardian angels or maybe you've asked a deity to help you out. Whatever the case, here's some common signs to look out for in order to receive their contact.

1. Animals

If you see a strange animal you normally don't, or one that is specifically associated with the deity you're on the lookout for, it may be a sign! Common examples may be dogs, cats, birds, butterflies and other bugs, snakes, and rabbits.

2. Numbers

People often associate "angel numbers" with these signs the most (aka 111, 666, etc) but every single digit has a meaning assigned to it as well, and some combinations have different meanings too depending on the spiritual practice. If you're seeing some number or combination of numbers frequently, it doesn't hurt to look them up to see what they may mean.

3. Natural Phenomenon

Most Gods or Goddesses are associated with some type of natural phenomenon like a specific weather pattern or the moon or the sun, but spirit guides may use these things as well like a rainbow or a sudden storm to get their point across, especially if it's seemingly random. If it feels like a sign, it might just be!

4. Emotions, Thoughts, Or Bodily Changes

Have you ever felt a sudden wave of inner peace during a difficult situation? Or had random thoughts keep popping into your head? Or maybe got a random pain that goes away as suddenly as it came on? Although it is important to look out for signs of illness and check your health first and foremost, these also may be signs from your guides or deities trying to get your attention, comfort you, or communicate with you.

5. Sights, Smells, Sounds, Sensations, Or Tastes

If you're suddenly seeing something out of the corner of your eye, hearing something like bells or music, or something else that doesn't make sense for the situation, these all may be signs. As stated before, it's important to always rule out any health issues like hallucinations, but if you're in the clear, then this again may be a guide or deity showing their presence.

6. Divination

Practicing divination or getting a reading done from someone else is a more clear and direct path for guides or deities to send you messages from the spiritual realm. There are many different types of divination, from the more popular tarot cards and runes, to things like tea leaf readings and even egg yolk readings. Almost all spiritual practices have evidence of some form of divination practice, so feel free to experiment with which ever calls to you and see what messages may come through.

7. Direct Intervention Or Response

This isn't super common, but some lucky individuals get direct intervention or signs to happen when asked. For example, asking to find a four leaf clover as a sign from your guides. Or, something turning out okay even if all signs point to failure. Many people claim that when their lives are saved in dire circumstances, it is because of direct intervention from an angel, spirit, guide, or deity.

8. Synchronicities

Ever had a coincidence that just seemed a little too "on the nose"? This may be a sign! As we get deeper into our spirituality and looking out for divine guidance on our path, we tend to notice more synchronicities, whether they be good or bad (but most often they tend to be good ones). These are great times to assess the situation and see what your guides are trying to tell you. If it's a favorable synchronicity, they may be encouraging you, comforting you, or telling you that you're going in the right direction. If it's a unfavorable synchronicity or if everything seems to be going wrong, then they may be telling you to pause, reassess, or that you may be going in the wrong direction.

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hearthandheathenry · 11 days

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so I’m not sure if this is a sort of ask you’d be able to help with.

I’m very much a believer in mundane before magic. Things like do I have a headache from the lights or is the energy bad in a room? yknow

Anyway- in my head I know it’s silly, and that it’s just my hormones from being on my period- but a part of me thinks that’s it a bit of an interesting coincidence that the peak of my period was on the solar eclipse. This month I’m a few weeks off than regular and it sucked wayyy worse than usual. I was running hot all day and the eclipse was awesome but at night I had a bad fever. I was feeling my emotions worse than normal.

And- again here’s the part that I doubt the most/ think it’s probably just my brain making it up- I cannot for the life of me stop dreaming and daydreaming and thinking about this person I’ve not seen before. Now I’m no stranger to dabbling in more casual manifestation and attraction of friends and good opportunities. I’ve prayed to different gods or left offerings while asking for a friend or someone who could be a partner. The god I’ve been recently making offerings for and researching is a lesser known one from antiquity. Very much fertility and weather- I wonder if now my periods will just be worse since starting my worship lol.

In the back of my head I sorta wanted to do something on the eclipse anyway. It’s not a specific person, but I can’t stop thinking about this gorgeous person. It started when my period started but it’s continued after it. Again this is where I doubt the most since duh I just keep thinking about my ideal guy etc, but, I also had some weird dreams, a lot of imagery of Set from kemetism and birds and this person all jumbled together. Plus while out and about I saw a lot more Egyptian imagery and birds and romantic symbols and shit. It’s just in the very back of my head that I’m thinking maybe my past manifesting/spell work efforts are gonna pay off. Or maybe even someone is doing something and attracting an energy and I happen to be more sensitive to it. Idk just weird coincidences that have been irking me.

Sorry if this ended up being a weird ramble but I really wanted to write out how I was feeling and thought fuck it might as well send in an ask since I never really have much to say.

feel free to not respond if u don’t wanna 👍

also props to ur blog it’s very informative much luv :)

I didn't realize I received an ask, so sorry for the delay and thank you for your patience! I'm always happy to chat or give my 2 cents about anything!

First, I absolutely believe the eclipse can affect your period, so no worries there and it's not crazy or anything. Our menstrual cycles are based on the lunar calendar, every 28 days or so (some are just slightly longer or shorter, but the average is 28 days) and if the moon can affect the tides so completely, it absolutely can affect us humans who are 1 made up of a bunch of water ourselves and 2 are also energetic beings that can be sensitive to magnetic changes like any other being. There's some really cool research videos from NASA showing the magnetic fields around earth moving with the eclipse, feel free to check them out! Everything around us, especially large things with massive energy like the sun or moon, can absolutely affect our bodies! I'm not sure if you were in the path of the eclipse at all, but I'm in northern Illinois and we were at about 93% totality by me and even with that, you could absolutely feel it whether you were inside or not. My husband, child, and I all got huge bursts of energy and it was very overwhelming. My husband described it as an anxious feeling as he's not yet super in touch with his bodily feelings and energy and didn't enjoy the experience, but I could tell for me it felt very neutral but overwhelming, so I leaned into it and used to get excited and get things done. It was again though, very overwhelming, which is why a lot of people don't enjoy eclipses or claim they're chaotic energy. A huge burst of energy will always feel weird! Everyone around us and anyone who we spoke to absolutely felt the same. SO, in conclusion, absolutely could your menstrual cycle be affected.

Now, in regards to the imagery you've been experiencing and you looking into kemetism, I did a little digging myself since I'm not super familiar with kemetism and I found some pretty interesting things! I started off researching the God Set(Seth) since you mentioned him, and noticed the egyptianmuseum.org had mentionrd him being associated with eclipses, not just storms and such, but even more than that he had a long-standing tiff with the God Horus the Younger who ultimately bested him and took over his late-fathers throne. Horus the Younger was represented by a falcon and associated with healing, protection, the sun, and the sky. I'm not sure if this is the God you were making offerings to, but perhaps he is the one answering your calling and you are getting glimpses into a little about him and his journey to steer you towards recognizing who is answering you. They do say that if we focus on something we want, we begin to see it everywhere, even if we don't want to, but also many spiritual people who reach out to their Gods and Goddesses report seeing representstions and messages from them before they realize who is trying to communicate with them. So, perhaps Horus the Younger is the one trying to make contact with you. Or, if you've been manifesting a good partner for yourself, perhaps the man you've been seeing is closely tied with Horus or perhaps follows him spiritually. Or maybe he even just embodies the good characteristics of the God and your brain is choosing to represent him in this imagery. There's a lot of "what ifs" from an outside perspective, and only you will know what rings true to you and your situation. Hopefully some of my ideas and such will spark some clarity on your situation and you will figure out what messages you're receiving from the universe to continue on the path you want to lead. I definitely implore you to open your heart to the messages and synchronicities that appear to you in your life, as our guides are always walking along side us in our journey and the universe whole heartedly supports you in every decision you make. Not everything is a sign, but if it feels like it is, then it probably is. Learn to trust your gut and lead with instinct and be open to the energy around you, and just use your brain to keep you in check from becoming too far gone so that you can still be safe within your reality, instead of held back by anxiety or worry about simply being weird.

On another side note, just with the period and everything, I personally implore you to also maybe use this as a sign to learn more about your menstrual cycle if you've been working with fertility gods and your cycle was suddenly changed by the eclipse! There is so much us women aren't taught and we usually find out ourselves as adults doing research. Understanding the phases of our cycle, what's going on in our body and with our hormones, etc are all things that can lead us to better health, better periods, and a better understanding of ourselves biologically AND spiritually (you'd be amazed at how much power a woman holds thanks to her cycle). There's also so many cool unexplainable things that happen in regards to a woman's body and our ability to create! Did you know at the moment of conception when a sperm meets an egg that there's a flash of light scientists can't explain? Did you know that breastmilk is so complex and tailored to each baby and feeding that we can't reproduce it in a lab? Did you know that your energy levels directly follow your menstrual cycle and affect everything you do from weightlifting or exercise to needing to eat more or less to needing more or less sleep? Theres so much knowledge we've lost that women are now reclaiming and teaching and I love every part of it. I think every woman (and man tbh) should go on a journey of learning about their own fertility cycles and such.

Hopefully this was at least a little bit helpful for you! Best of luck on your journey!

#answered asks #kemetism #set #seth #horus #horus the younger #gods #egypt #egyptian #spiritual #spirituality #menstrual cycle

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hearthandheathenry · 1 month

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i dont want to be someone who has an obsession with an fs is there way to cut ties with fs and so they find someone whos both successful and can make them happier than what i couldnt offer for them?

I'm not really following your question here. No one is forced to be together in this life, which is why some people don't end up in relationships and others end up being happy in multiple. Nothing is fated in cement, and we control our fates with our actions. Life has different paths lain out for us based on our choices, because there's cause and effect for everything, and each new choice may open or close doors for us. So we are capable of an unprecedented amount of paths simultaneously, and everything is happening as it should all the time but we are still steering the ship, if that makes sense. This goes back to the multiverse/multi-timeline theory, and everything is simultaneously happening at once all the time, past, present, and future, overlapped with eachother and all connected but we can only perceive our own reality we are living. Time is a construct we create. Theres a lot of deep stuff here that is /why/ these things are, but it would take forever to explain and I don't fully understand /why/ myself. Feel free to jump into that rabbithole in your own time, though.

I personally believe we have multiple future spouse possibilities, because we're constantly changing and growing and becoming different versions of ourselves and people meet us while we're certain versions. Being with someone long-term just means loving each new version they become, ask anyone whos been married for 20+ years. People change. Love is an active choice. I know my husband and I are completely different people from when we first met, and we still choose to love eachother and get to know these new versions of ourselves. If you choose to be with one person your whole life then that is your person. If you choose to move on from one person and choose another, then those have both been your person at one point. You are choosing who you're meant to be with at all times.

So if you and your person are together, that means you have both chosen to love eachother, with whatever version you are at the time. Whether you continue to love eachother going forward is each of your own choices, so there is no need to fret about how to get away if it doesnt work out. If its not working out, one or both of you leaves, becausing leaving is another choice you are free to make at any time, whether you think you can or cant. Its that simple. There are more people out there for each of you. Love is an active choice we make, and so is leaving. Both are tough, so each person chooses their tough.

In terms of obsession, love is not obsession. Ever heard that famous poem, "Love is patient, love is kind, etc"? Well it's all true. Love is never a negative thing. Pure love will always just feel gentle and happy. Obsession is obsession and seperate. It's usually based on codependency issues, which a lot of people struggle with. If you are afraid of becoming obsessed with someone, then my advice to you is to work on yourself. Research healthy relationships, codependency issues, healthy boundaries, etc. Then you will have a better understanding on unhealthy and healthy relationships and what to be on the lookout for in the future. If something doesn't feel right, then change it. You are not powerless to your thoughts, emotions, and actions, in fact we can change all of it. Its actually the basis for cognitive behavioral therapy. Emotions may feel more powerful than our mind, but we will always have control over how we choose to act on those emotions.

Also, there will always be someone out there better than you. Its true for every single person on this planet. Someone will always have more money, be prettier, or smarter, or whatnot. You need to be able to accept that and trust that those who say they love you, love you for you, as you are, right now in that moment. In order to do that, you need to be able to love yourself, too. Every single person has a limitation somewhere, and its also true that there is always someone out there worse off than you too. You are not always at the bottom of everything. Have some confidence, accept your limitations, and learn how to work on trusting others. Pulling yourself away from someone's love they are trying to give to you because you are insecure is a problem that lies with you that needs to be worked on in order to find happiness and connection with others.

At this point in time I would recommend you stop worrying about future spouses and your future love life, and worry about yourself and who you are today and the difficulties holding you back or that may be detrimental to you in the first place. The future we truly want falls into alignment and comes easily when we are whole and aligned ourselves with who we truly are, not who we are with all the baggage and noise in our head that we need to unlearn. We pick up habits as we age that usually need to be adjusted, such as self confidence issues or anxiety, so we can come back into ourselves and who we were born to be. Everyone is unique and valuable in their own way, so take a second and find yourself and go on your own journey to becoming /you/. The rest of life you're looking for, future spouses and all that, will come when its meant to, when you are ready to make the choice to receive it.

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hearthandheathenry · 1 month

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This was me: https://www.tumblr.com/hearthandheathenry/744709710980218880/can-i-also-have-a-card-message-from-my-ancestors

I just wanted to come back and thank you for your thoughtful response. I’ve really been taking this seriously and am trying to answer these questions for myself. Thanks for being so generous with people. I hope you are richly rewarded for your generosity!

You're very welcome! Best of luck on your journey!

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hearthandheathenry · 1 month

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sorry if my long ask bothered you in any way and just wanted to say thanks so much for your kind words. idek anymore sometimes im stuck in my head and cant do much about whatever situation id be in. thanks so very much and apologies for the morbid ranting.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, my ask box and inbox is always open to those in need. We've all been there in life and I'm sure a lot of people can relate. Take a deep breath, gather yourself, and keep trucking forward. You got this, you're strong, and you're not alone. Don't hesitate to reach out to people if you ever need to.

Something that really helps me too when I'm stuck in my head or overthinking is writing. Write it all down. Get it all out. When we express our thoughts they dont feel as overwhelming, and overtimes we can look back on them or re-read them and make better sense of everything in front of us. Its a great way to problemsolve and recommended by many professionals. So don't be afraid of ranting and raving and getting it all out, whether its on paper or to someone you trust.

Things change, too, whether we like it or not. Your life will never be this way forever. Try to steer it towards changes you want. Even if its babysteps.

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hearthandheathenry · 1 month

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everyone supposedly has an fs and soulmate yada yada yada but if we havent met ours and if we dont care to really date anyone would it matter if we passed away early, like would our fs or soulmate feel it? do we have to have our lives put together in order to form the connection with our fs?

so many ppl including relatives and cousins either have their lives put together or theyre certainly doing something right and they have all either got their partners or careers and im just like how is that not happening for me then i question if i even want that and then i think well it doesnt matter cause i will die eventually so whats the point?

honestly im not fussed abt existing these days, like im not anyone special i dont have a need to achieve things anymore, used too but then i said fuck it and gave up on trying to exist and succeed. its always something like im either at the wrong place or wrong timing or some other situation in the past that held me back from going for something, or i just lacked what i needed to succeed or im too old not young enough not pretty not rich enough its always that im seemingly not something enough and if life is always abt trying to be a people pleaser instead of pleasing ourselves then im done lol. i will gladly yeet myself out of society and into heaven if i have too as thats probably the only point where id be truly happy as i wouldnt have to do anything ever again and i would never have to feel regret or shame for not having my life put together at this age.

sorry for ranting but im just so over being a person, it has severly sucked. wouldnt recommend instead be a rock in ur next life if there even is a next life, if theres a next life then i would also be done with that full stop too. and the thing about soulmates or even trying to get a partner is its yet another thing that you have to be almost attached to them 24/7 like friends where people can and will dissapoint you over and over and a lot of people will pretend to like you then only want something from you for their benefit so again whats the point when wanting a partner or even a social group? but if we donr have that we are never going to be on anyones radar anyway? might as well not bother with any of it tbqfh.

again sorry for ranting but either i want to not feel like i lack so much even in skills or talents and most times i just want to be a nobody oh wait thats what i already am haha.

Woah! First and foremost, I want to tell you that life is worth living and your life matters. Truly. For no other grand reason but that you are YOU and your purpose is being here, or you wouldn't exist. The universe has a reason for you to be here, or multiple reasons, and you matter, even if you struggle to find that reason(s). And please, let me know if you need help finding resources for mental health.

Second, I think a lot of people feel all these things, and I definitely have felt this way in the past. Maybe sometime I'll write my life story and how things have changed over the years or something, idk. BUT, you are not alone, and there is help out there and ways to make your life better, no matter your situation. Your life could be complete crap and you would still be able to turn it around. I am a firm believer in this.

The caveat, though? Its your choice, and your hard work that makes your life what you make it. We are all given different circumstances but just because we are born in some mud doesn't mean we have to wallow in it. The happiest and most fulfilled people have made the active choice to pull themselves out of their depression and habits and have changed themselves and their lives through emotional and physical labor. Life is not easy. It never claimed to be. THAT SAID, though, life is easier the more aligned you get with the universe and everything around you, and is truly breathtaking, and that comes with healing and changing. You learn psychology (how to take control of your mind), the ways of the world (how to build a support system and community), the metaphysical ways of the world and things we can't explain (some people call this spirituality or religion), and a past time that you genuinely enjoy (some people call this a purpose or sometimes its just a way to make money/survive), and you end up creating a life for yourself that you enjoy. That is the secret to living a happy life. Not higher education, not certain jobs, but honing in those skills will unlock the (seemingly) secret of being happy and will help lead to everything falling in place. A support system is usually the first step because figuring ourselves out is hard and we will need support, then we start mastering our minds and thoughts, and then we usually move onto spirituality to help us answer things our logical mind can't explain, and then we usually find our purposes or things that make life worth living. Things that truly make us glad to be alive.

We all reach a breaking point in our lives (anyone heard of the famous midlife crisis?) and are then given a choice of what we want to do. Usually there's truly no way but up, because the other option is to simply give up and not live. And we, intrinsically, really do want to LIVE. Maybe just not the life we were living. So we get help. Professional help. We reach out to our loved ones and figure out who we can actually rely on when we're at our worst. We build our support network while we work on our minds with the professionals. We start our journey of mastering our minds and working in conjunction with our bodies again instead of giving up. We work on our anxiety, depression, mental issues, and stop overworking ourselves and ignoring our body's signals for rest or change. And then we're left with other questions and needs, so we start delving into spirituality and religion. We start looking at the world around us and society in a different light, because obviously the way society trained us isn't working. The system doesn't work. It wasnt made for spiritual beings, it was made for work drones. And humans are not work drones. Some people find solace in certain religions. Some people just adopt different spiritual practices. We all answer our questions in different ways. We're all living in our own realities and through the lens of our own minds that are wired differently. And then our community and support networks grow. And our minds grow. And our abilities grow. And we start to see these little glimmers of hope of why we like being alive. We look at things in a new light. And then maybe we finally see our purpose, the one outside of just being (which is our main purpose), and, big hint, it usually has something to do with helping others for a lot of people. It is almost never a specific job or title or actual act of doing something. Its an idea. A construct. Maybe we were made to help teach others. Maybe we were made to bring joy to others. Maybe we were made to create with others. Maybe its all these and more. It usually has something to do with connecting with others, which is where we all find the most happiness. Being seen and heard. Helping others be seen and heard. Making a difference, finding meaning. Our hearts and our minds know the plan long before we realize it.

We all have the power to get here. But its a choice. And its a tough one. But its one every single one of us is capable of making. We start by choosing ourselves. By choosing to love ourselves. By radical self love and compassion. And once we choose ourselves, then we can start connecting with others in a more meaningful way, instead of people-pleasing or living for others wants or wishes. We need to be authentically ourselves first. It all starts with you. The real you deep down.

So, I do not have the answers to the questions you ask. The philosophical questions you brought forth is different for everyone, because everyone believes something different. What I say doesn't matter if it does not resonate with your truth and your reality. And no one truly knows these things or has the answers until we have left this world, and the fun part about life is experimenting and trying to figure out the questions while we're here.

What I will say, is finding the answers is easier when you don't skip steps. You seem to have a lot you need to ask yourself before asking others, and finding what matters most to you and figuring out why you have the questions you do and what that means mentally and emotionally. I sense a lot of anxiety and depression and anger and grief and self confidence issues, which will get in the way of a lot of things you are talking about achieving or have questions about if they are not processed and addressed. These are all normal things to deal with, but still things that need to be dealt with.

I could rattle off my own personal opinions about everything you ask, but again, it will not resonate with you if its not for you, and the mental blocks will still be there even after.

Having answers to things does nothing for us if we do not know how to use the information given to us.

Work on yourself and learn how to use information to make changes, and you will start to understand more about the world and things in it, even unseen.

The information I've given above tends to ring true for everyone I've encountered in life thus far, no matter age/gender/race/etc. People just figure it out at different ages and stages in their lives. But even religions tend to agree on these necessary steps taken to reach a higher place in our lives. I hope that it's helpful enough to start you on your journey towards everything you want, and lead you to a life that makes sense for you and one that you find happiness in.

(Adding this post to my pinned list under "How To Find Happiness" for anyone else who may need to hear this information)

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Yes, indeed, I think they are wonderful ideas. I have thought about them, but I think planning for a specialization blinds my insight....thank uuu

No problem!

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Hmm, it's not really a big thing, but I think I like writing, but my language is not really advanced, but I have good ideas… I like solving psychological problems and solving puzzles, even though I'm not that good… I like singing… I like cooking sometimes… not a lot, but I think These hobbies have nothing to do with the major I may pursue at university.

These are all great things you can incorporate into helping people or making a difference!

With writing, you can idea-pitch, write inspiring stories, or write articles or blogs about bringing attention to something or a cause. Maybe you want to spread awareness about something or educate others. Take my blog posts about cost-savings with groceries for example, I had an issue with how to save money while eating healthy and I researched and shared my findings to try to help others. Or maybe you just want to write fun novels that others may find comfort in while connecting to your story or characters. Maybe you like poetry and you'll move people with your words and express things they cannot.

Singing is also wonderful! Maybe you can create your own music or collaborate with other artists. There's many who have inspiring works where they can express deep emotions or other things while singing and songwriting.

Perhaps your love of cooking will blossom and you'll learn ways to help people via food. Maybe it'll be meal-planning for the elderly, working in a soup kitchen, or simply finding ways to feed your loved ones. Like because of my continued learning with cooking and my grocery savings, Ive started bringing food to my elderly aunt while she was recovering from back surgery. It helped her tremendously and I felt good that she could eat well and healthy while recovering.

Maybe instead of focusing on the job your major will bring you, focus on the skills you're learning at university. I learned a lot of psychology, nursing, science, and writing while I was at school, I learned how to collaborate with others and manage projects. Those are all skills I use in my career and everyday life, even though I don't have an official degree. So check out those skills your learning and honing to help think of more possible future routes, rather than trying to narrow it down to one specific job/career. Like I know my skillset and what im interested in falls in the customer service industry mixed with animals. So jobs that fill those two roles tend to be enjoyable to me and it leaves the door open to new opportunities and roles I wouldn't have thought to go to. Whats meant to be will always find a way, and things that are meant to be will happen so coincidentally that its funny. You'll literally look back and laugh at how things worked out. We never know where we're at in our journey, but we always end up finding our way in the end. Thats why hindsight is 2020 and why people continually progress even if they felt like they havent. The universe is always working to align you with where youre meant to be at any given time. So just do your best to steer your journey day by day by making small choices that feel right to you in the moment. Learn to trust your intuition and instincts.

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i am not sure ...Unfortunately, I don't really know what makes me happier and what makes my passion so high.. I think I'm the kind of person who has thought all their life about fixed things, so I'm really not sure.. I ask myself what will make me passionate about my work.. but I can't find an answer.. but of course I will accept. Ideas or help, if you would like, of course, and thank you for continuing to advise me. This is very nice

Well, what are you current hobbies?

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This is true,

in fact, what makes the journey most enjoyable is following our intuition. I think that my heart may be seeking to leave a mark in people hearts that's make me happy..helping people , but I have a lot of roads, so I am a little confused, especially since all or most of them require long and not easy hh

Most people are drawn to helping others or making a difference! See if you can get creative with how you can apply your interests into that.

For me I really like working with animals and being creative/art. So I went to dog grooming for awhile. But other areas for me was also working for a vet, or even just cashiering at my local petstore. In the long run I'd like to work at a rescue, groom shelter dogs, rehab animals, etc. I'm slowly working on making my homesteading dreams a reality and will hopefully be able to raise and sell chickens and chicken eggs and such. Possibly other farm animals and products. I often make art I sell with natural and animal themes. I loved being in charge of fundraising efforts and events for various businesses I've been with, etc. Theres always lots of ways to help! What are your current interests? I might have some ideas for you.

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thank uu so much ..i love the reading..:)

You're welcome! Goodluck in your journey!

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hello! i wanted a free reading if possible?

What is the best place where I can succeed and live comfortably?

If this is unacceptable, what is your advice to me in the professional and academic fields?

Hey there!

The card that jumped out of my deck was the Ace of Pentacles!

Literal meaning: "The Ace of Pentacles suggests a new opportunity or venture that will put our innate talents to good use. Like the other aces, this card represents high hopes for success and an opportunity to make something of our talents, provided we use them wisely."

Pentacles represent earth, winter, and years. They also represent money, work, talent, reputation, achievement, stability, and the material realm.

Personal interpretation: So I asked for guidance in how you can succeed and live comfortably using your professional and academic efforts. This card is telling us that you should be following your innate talents and what youre good at. What brings you joy to learn and do? What subjects are you extremely interested in, that don't feel like effort to learn? Where do your true desires lie? Following our dreams will never steer us wrong, even if its not always the most easy path.

Take it from me, my life fell into alignment and progressed when I gave up the fascade of trying to live like everyone else. I was an accomplished student, but I was absolutely miserable with all the work and trying to figure out a career field, I just knew I wanted to make my parents and others proud of me and keep up with the status quo. But it caused me to have a breakdown and burnout and only once I lived authentically and was honest with myself, did I find what I was meant for. I ended up dropping out of college, and pursuing my love of animals, especially dogs and creativity. I ended up becoming a dog groomer for 5 years and then had various animal field jobs after and now my own art business, allowing me to feel good and be creative, and ended up with promotion after promotion and changing positions in the animal field and making more than my friends who went to college. And eventually it led me to becoming a mother and wife and now we're about to get our first home where I can homestead and create art and live my little cottage witch dreams, literally everything I wanted out of life. I would have never gotten this far if I didn't trust that my talents and what I loved would take care of me no matter what obstacles I faced.

So have confidence in yourself and your abilities. Figure out what makes your heart sing. Then figure out the path that works best for those interests. Your innate talents and things that come easy to you, that you enjoy, will steer you in the right direction and what is meant to happen will find you. Chase your passions. You got this.

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hi, are the free readings open? I wanted to know what A.A (he/him) thought of me at the time we were together, if he was even really interested in me (romantically or s-exually). I am R.D♍, thank you! 💗

Hey there! My cards don't tell me the feelings and thoughts of others who are not inquiring, so I almost deleted this ask, but I wanted to use it as an example of the type of answer my cards will give.

The card that jumped out of my deck was the 10 of Cups!

Literal meaning: "The card indicates that you have met, or will meet, the person with whom you want to spent the rest of your life. A family life is indicated. You can relax and enjoy the rewards and efforts of your good fortune."

Cups represent water, summer, and months. They also represent love, relationships, happiness, harmony, sensitivity, emotion, and fulfillment.

Personal interpretation: My cards don't like telling me the thoughts and feelings of others not asking the question, so pay attention to the wording of the meaning of this card. It says that you met who YOU want to spend the rest of your life with. You obviously loved this person very much, but are second-guessing their feelings for you. All this card is doing is reassuring the feelings that you had for them. Perhaps things didnt work out but you wanted them to. If you're still dwelling on a past relationship, you may either need more healing, or you may need to reconnect and make amends if that person is truly who you want to be with, as all hope is not always lost. If they are not, its important to do the necessary work and evaluate why you are inquiring about the past and someone elses feelings for you that you are no longer with. Do you miss them? Do you regret splitting with them? Were there red flags you are struggling with? Are you still harboring resentment or grief? Are you looking for reasons to either love them or hate them? Delving deep into the why you are feeling this way and asking this question will help you make the next choice in whatever it is you are mulling over. In my experience, sometimes we will never get the closure we seek and we need to be okay with this. I hope this brings some clarity into your situation, even if it didn't answer your initial question.

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