Full Crow Moon Tarot and Runecasting

 

The Full Crow Moon was beautiful last night when I could see her that is. I set the table instead of the altar due to the wind that was blowing. I lit the candles and incense. I cast my circle, went through my usual invocations, and although the clouds were bright, she waited to reveal herself to me.

I drew some tarot cards from my Thoth deck and then cast the runes. The tarot cards drawn were The Sun, The Hierophant, and The Star. For the Full Moon, I chose only cards from the Major Arcana for their archetypal energies given the last eclipse we all experienced along with this Full Moon. I used a three-card spread to suggest an overall focus between now and the Dark Moon.

Astrological depictions surround the ever-expanding energy of the brilliant Sun. The 19th card in the Major Arcana, nineteen represents spiritual attainment or fulfillment. Clarity, determination, success as well as rebirth and awakening are energetic influences of The Sun. The light is returning, and a new day is dawning.

The Hierophant is the 5th card of the Major Arcana, holding his sceptre, the key to mastery of all knowledge in his right hand. The number five represents Spirit controlling Elemental energies and the physical aspect of Self. Representing mastery of knowledge, tradition, and structure, the Hierophant embodies divine wisdom. Aleister Crowley further related this card to an enlightened teacher and the Holy Guardian Angel who assists us in seeking spiritual solutions while standing in our own power.

The final card in the tarot spread is the Star, the 17th card in the Major Arcana signifying illumination, meditation, and one’s inner voice. The Star represents the Blessed Conduit who bridges the abyss. Intuition, healing, openness, and inspiration are the Star’s influence. As we wish upon a star, we pray that our dreams become reality, letting hope guide our path.

Awakening, enlightenment, illumination coalescing from our alignment with Self seem to be the theme of this tarot reading. Nice after the complicated energy from this last of six eclipses. Libra was involved, my sign, so I felt its impact. Let’s just say that I’m glad it’s over.

Now, the runecasting was just as interesting as the tarot spread. Moving deocil from the top, Eihwaz begins the casting followed by Laguz, then Thurisaz, and ending with Wunjo. Cool! This rune casting couldn’t be better!

Whenever I do a four-rune casting like this, I typically view it as elemental influences, but  I’m viewing Eihwaz from the standpoint of nonphysical presence, with Thurisaz representing physical presence. Wunjo and Laguz represent receptive and projective influences respectively.

A rune of Elemental Fire, Eihwaz represents the connection between opposites, the link between physical and nonphysical presence. In rune magick, Eihwaz assists in trance work and hedgeriding, and protects against negative forces.

Laguz suggests a lazy afternoon, moving around whatever disturbs our peace of mind. A rune of Elemental Water, Laguz is the rune of the occult and so aptly for this evening draws down moon energy. Laguz encourages us to center, align and know the way forward. Intuition and clairsentience are increased with this rune. In the more assertive, projective position of the casting, Laguz appearing here suggests that a non-resistive approach may be more helpful than a response that’s more overt.

In the physical presence position, the catalytic force of Thurisaz is felt with both the eclipse and the Full Moon. Representing both Thor’s Hammer and the thorn, breaks through barriers, catalyzing change for the better. As problems are neutralized by the influence of Thurisaz, new experiences, and positive outcomes are ahead.

Lastly, Wunjo is in the receptive position of the casting. Harmony, joy, and contentment are present with this rune. Living happily ever after is the energy and influence of Wunjo. In the receptive position, it suggests that it’s time to trust in Goddess and let things unfold as they will. Peaceful days are ahead.

I love when I use different divination methods and they agree with each other. Considering how tumultuous the last week was, some peace will be a nice change. The two new hives are in the apiary and the wire is on the apiary greenhouse so that climbing herbs, flowers, and vegetables will provide food for the three colonies that will forage all over them throughout the summer. A little breakfast before flying out to our fruit trees and the field of red clover that awaits. Our existing colony survived the winter intact, with new drones and nurse bees visible on the outside of the hive. Clearly the queen survived and is busy. We couldn’t be happier and in a few more weeks, our new bees will arrive and we’ll bring all 20,000 of them home in the back seat of my Camry, just like the others.

20,000 bees in my car. They can’t get loose, so it’s not as bad as it sounds. I suppose if I had to, I’d wear my bee suit. Wouldn’t that be a sight to see! A witch in a full bee suit, driving down the street in a black Camry Hybrid, with bees swarming around her. It’s not such a stretch, though. I used to have a Datsun 310 with a hatchback that I hauled a full-sized goat in, as well as 6 adult geese. Theodore was sweet, but the geese weren’t happy and crapped everywhere. At least, I had a tarp down for that one.

Anyway, after the divination and some other witchy stuff, I walked to a small grove of trees where I waited for the light of Goddess Blessings to come out from behind the clouds. I didn’t have to wait long, and then there she was. I drew down her blessings as I do each time, drawing in her wisdom, and becoming one with her Divine Love. This time, my neighbor’s cows were elsewhere so I didn’t scare the bejeezus out of them when I raised my athame into the air. Then the Full Crow Moon slipped back behind the clouds, my ritual complete.

And as we all go forward in the coming days, plant some flowers. Plant them everywhere. The bees will love you for it! And you just might help save the planet and us in the process.

~Blessed Bee