Rhiannon's birthday party went really well. I posted pictures on her blog of the cake I made her, and some decorations and such. It was fun!

This week, I also did a reading for a friend who is very pregnant - she wanted to know about the impending birth/labor/baby, etc. So I decided to ask the faeries - I asked 3 questions and pulled a card for each question. I asked about the labor, and drew Penelope Dreamweaver, so I told her that labor would be a lot of hard work, take a lot of energy, etc., but that she would handle it well. I then asked if the baby would be here early, and drew Spirit Dancer, so I felt that the baby would come on his own, that she wouldn't have to be induced (she's had to be induced with the last 2 kids). The last question was about her recovery, and drew the Journeyman, which I took to mean that her recovery would be carefree, no issues or worries. I did this on Tuesday, and she went into labor that night (glad I got it done in time!), on her own, so I was right about that. Her labor was long, ~24 hours, but she did great (no worries or c/section or anything), and her recovery thus far has been great (apparently she had a hemmorhage with her last baby, so she was worried about that, though I didn't know). So I'm excited! I was a little nervous putting myself out there (because it's pretty easy to be proved wrong in this instance), so it feels great that I (and the faeries!) were right! :)

I wasn't sure how else to do that reading for her. I haven't used the Faeries' deck to read another person before, but it just felt right. I know it's not a traditional way of doing a reading, but I think it worked for what I was trying to do. I feel pretty good about the readings I've done so far. I feel a real connection this way, like it's something even I can do, if that makes sense. It just feels good to find out I'm good at something witchy. I mean, I don't astral project, or see spirits, or auras, or fairies. I've never had any paranormal experiences at all. I'm still trying to figure out how to raise energy, for Pete's sake!

I just feel most comfortable with the more earthy-type things - learning about and collecting herbs, making different incenses (I've made several incenses, a skin salve, and 2 tinctures now!), and now learning and reading the Tarot. I guess I feel it's a way for me to tap into the Divine (I have a whole Reading Ritual that I do :), and it feels good to get positive feedback in the form of good readings.