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Black Tourmaline

Known as the “The Stone of the Shamans,” it is used as a “telling” stone to evoke the awakening of self as a spirit and experience oneself as part of the Great Spirit. It is thought to bring healing powers to the physical plane. It balances both the left and right side of the brain, as well as enhancing physical health and spiritual health.

As with ALL things; Take only what resonates with your heart and higher self, and leave the rest behind.

About the Library

Repository of Divination tools, News, Elements, Spells, Rituals, Clearings, Entities, Ascension; Kitty is a magpie at heart, gathering information trinkets from everywhere and sharing them here in hopes that some might shine a light on your journey in this Incarnation. Please only take what resonates with your heart and leave the rest behind. Tionscadal Mo Chroi (Project of my heart) Lovingly curated by Kitty, bean draío leabharlannaí (Librarian Witch)

How to Read Runes

For any question, you can cast a handful or bag of Runes and read the meaning of the runes that land face up only.
You may cast them into a circle (drawn with chalk or as a pattern on a cloth). Read the runes that land inside the circle AND face up.
If The Eye (Witches Rune) or Tiwaz (Elder Futhark) appears amongst the runes when cast, pay extra attention to where the eye is looking or Tiwaz is pointing.
Pro Tip: You can also use runes just as you would the Tarot, with ANY tarot spread. Simply pull one at a time from your bag to fill the layout.

*while Witches’ and Elder Futhark are different sets of runes, (just as English and Gaelic are different languages) I use mine together; my rune casts are “bilingual”. I have made the same choice in my online rune layouts. Alainn Tarot interactive includes both sets at the same time.

Kitty's Personal Apothecary

These are plants that grow in my own yard or elements that I keep in stock personally, gathered in a single category for my own quick navigation.