A Discovery of Witches Tarot or Oracle Spread

I’m a little late to the A Discovery of Witches party because no one told me it was basically a hot witchy Twilight for grown ups!

Had I known I would have been all over it like a pash rash!

Gosh, that reminds me, I haven’t made a Twilight spread yet! :O Stay tuned this needs to be rectified!

But anyway, A Discovery of Witches is a must-see or read for any witchy folk.

Powerful witches, magical old books, hot vampires, demons who actually seem nice (so far) a battle between good and bad witches, super cool aunts, and did I mention TIME TRAVEL?!

The story begins with a witch, Diana Bishop, who doesn’t think she really has any magical powers, but she soon begins to awaken what’s been lying dormant, activating her magic, her powers and becoming who she was always meant to be.

So, if you’d like to activate a little dormant magic that’s waiting within you, grab yourself a deck - tarot, oracle, angel, whatever you have on hand, pour yourself a coffee or a big glass of red wine (there is so much wine drinking in this show!) and give this spread a try!

1. A clue to who you really are

When Diana finds a secret tome in the library she begins to realise there may be more to her past and who she really is. Here you’ll find a clue to who you really are and what magic might be hiding within you, your life, your past lives, your purpose, anything!

2. Your dormant magical powers

Here you’ll find a message about what is lying dormant within you that is ready now to activate within you and in your life. This may be a specific magical skill or talent, or something non-magical related that can help you live a magical life!

3. How to reawaken your powers

This card will bring you some guidance on exactly how you can wake up what’s been lying dormant and how to activate and reawaken it, embody and own your powers!

4. What to use your powers for

Activating your magic is one thing, using it to create a positive change in your life, the lives of those around you and the world is another. Here you’ll find some guidance on how to do just that!

If you found this spread useful be sure to check out my totally free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and magic,

Vix

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Commander Ashtar Ascended Master

Commander Ashtar is the ascended master to call on if you feel like you’re from another planet.

From the Angels Among Us Guidebook:

Commander Ashtar is an intergalactic ascended master. He works with other ascended star beings and the intergalactic council to help planet Earth reach higher levels of consciousness, love and wisdom. Commander Ashtar can help you to connect with the stars and to your star origin. Supporting starseeds (anyone who feels their soul originated on another planet or just has a deep connection to the stars) is one of Commander Ashtar’s roles, and he can help you to feel more at home on this planet and remember your own galactic mission.

Many of us in the spiritual community identify with the term “starseed” as a soul who feels like they don’t quite fit in here on planet earth in the way others do. Whether or not anyone actually feels like they do “belong” here is a question for another time, but I do think that some souls find it much easier to ground here and get on with being a human than others do.

It’s very much up for debate as to who Commander Ashtar actually was and is, and if you really want to know him, my advice is to simply try to connect with him for yourself and see what wisdom he has for you.

To me, Commander Ashtar is a wise and kind being from the stars who wants to guide us towards creating a better world, a better earth, even into “new earth” and higher consciousness for us all.

I have spent time with Commander Ashtar in meditative journeys and in past life regressions and it’s always been a wonderful experience. Much of what I’ve experienced is too personal to share here, but I always felt very loved, held, cared for. To me he feels like an older brother, like family, like someone I have always known and loved and has guided me through lifetimes.

Not everyone believes in these theories, but to me Ashtar feels ancient, like he has been guiding us for a long time and connects us to our earthly galactic origins. I feel he is connected to the Essenes, Ancient Egypt, Atlantis, the Goddess Ishtar.

I see him as a space traveller, travelling through time and space to reach us, to share his wisdom and knowledge and to help us not to make the same mistakes he has seen made over and over again, here and in all corners of the galaxy.

Commander Ashtar from the Angels Among Us Oracle by me, Victoria Maxwell and Ellie Grant

If you do a search for Commander Ashtar (and perhaps that’s how you ended up here!) you will find a lot of different ideas, channellings and opinions on Ashtar.

There are many people who say they have a direct connection with him (and we all do and can if we want to!) but a word to the wise - always take what resonates, here, and anywhere you are accessing spiritual information.

Information that has been channelled through one person is not always truth for everyone.

if you want to understand Commander Ashtar, who he is and how he can support you on your earthly journey, the best thing to do is ask him directly.

You can connect with him in meditation, automatic writing, by just calling his name, whatever works for you. Or, you can use this spread!

Take a moment to centre yourself and then ask him to be with you and help you receive his guidance.

You can use this spread with tarot, oracle or angel cards or simply use the questions as prompts in your journaling or meditation.

1. a clue to your starseed origins

Unless you are working with a deck that specifically contains different planets and star systems, this card is more likely to bring up a clue to where you come from, perhaps who you were, whether where you’re from was a friendly or not so friendly place, what made you want to come here, etc. Trust your intuition here and feel free to pull more cards for more information if you need!

2. your galactic mission

Many starseeds or lightworkers feel that they have been sent here for a specific mission, to help in some way. Here you’ll find some guidance around what your personal mission is.

3. How to thrive on earth

This can be a tough one for those of us who don’t feel like we fit in here. Here Ashtar will give you some guidance on how you can not just survive this incarnation on Earth, but also thrive here!

4. How to seed the light

Seeding the light is just starseed lingo for how you make a lasting positive impact on this planet. So here you’ll get some guidance on how to do that!

If you share your readings with this spread or the Angels Among Us Oracle on socials please drop me a tag so I can find you and say hey! I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and traveling through galaxies,

Vix

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Emily In Paris Tarot Spread

Anyone else here just a little obsessed with Emily in Paris?

It’s a real guilty pleasure, full of fancy French outfits (that there is no way Emily could afford on her salary, but whatever), beautiful people, bad decisions and hopeful optimism about life and the future.

And if there’s one thing we all need a little of right now, it’s a bit of hopeful optimism, ammiright?

I’m a huge fan of a flawed character trying to find her way in the world (because aren’t we all?), and this show is very Sex and the City for a new generation, which isn’t surprising, since they were both written by Darren Star.

So if you’re in need of some optimism and hope, on the edge of jumping into the unknown, or just want to pull a few cards and tune in with your own heart, here’s a short and sweet little spread to help you find your feet.

You can use tarot, oracle, angel, whatever cards you have, or you can even just use these questions as journal or meditation prompts too!

1. How to jump into the unknown

When Emily gets the offer to go to Paris she has literally no idea what to expect, but she gets on the plane and jumps right in, taking the opportunity and call to adventure! Definitely a Fool moment, bonus points if you pull the Fool card here!

2. How to find yourself

Finding yourself in a new city and new job, without any friends or family around is not an easy thing. I did it myself a couple times over, and while it’s incredibly exciting it’s hard going at times! But you don’t have to leave it all behind and go to Paris to find yourself, you can do it right now by pulling yourself a card!

3. How to find love

We’re all rooting for Emily to find love (and not hurt anyone else in the process if possible!) but we can find love in so many ways and places, not just with the downstairs neighbour. This card will show you where you can find love right now, no matter who’s living downstairs!

If you found this spread useful be sure to check out my totally free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and baguettes,

Vix

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Oracle Reading for February 2022

In this month’s Oracle Reading:

Being more compassionate with others (and yourself of course!)

Tips on manifestation and how to make 2022 the best year yet

Finding and living your life’s purpose

Recorded for the month of February 2022 but anytime you come across this reading is the right time to watch! :D

With love, light and just being you,

Vix

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Year of the Tiger Tarot Spread

Happy lunar new year gorgeous souls!

And welcome to the year of the Water Tiger!

The Tiger is such an incredible energy for us to be working with this year.

Tiger energy is all about fierceness, strength, power, bravery, leadership, being the queen or king of your own life, prosperity and luck!

And who amongst us does not want a big dose of all that?!

If you’d like to check-in with how Tiger can help you this Lunar New Year, or anytime you need to activate a little bravery and goodness in your life, grab yourself a deck - tarot, oracle, angel, animal themed (bonus points if you pull the tiger card!!) or any deck you have on hand and pull some cards!

1. How to be brave

2. How to be wealthy

3. How to make your own luck

If you found this spread useful be sure to check out my totally free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and big roars,

Vix

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Saint Dymphna Ascended Master

Saint Dymphna is the Saint we all need right now.

As the patron saint of mental health, anxiety and depression we have never needed her more than we do right now as we navigate this difficult time on the planet.

Over the last few years everyone I know has suffered with some kind of mental health issues.

Our whole world has changed, we’ve been kept inside, distanced from our friends and family, lost loved ones. We are essentially going through a collective trauma and we can’t deny it’s taking it’s toll on us emotionally, mentally and on all aspects of our wellbeing.

Of course it’s always important to seek professional advice when it comes to mental health issues, but if what you are facing is mild, or even if you are getting professional help and want to team that with some spiritual assistance, Saint Dymphna is your gal.

Saint Dymphna from the Angels Among Us Oracle by me, Victoria Maxwell and Ellie Grant

Saint Dymphna was an Irish Saint who lived in the seventh century. She was just 15 when she was killed by her own father for refusing to marry him to replace her mother. Before she died she had devoted her life to Christ and being of service to the sick. She had built a hospital using her family’s wealth and it is said that she had miraculously healed many who were suffering from mental health issues and illnesses as well as emotional and neurological disorders.

Saint Dymphna is also the patron saint of runaways, victims of incest or sexual assault, sleep disorders, psychiatrists, psychologists and neurologists.

I’ve created a spread for you to use to help you connect with Saint dymphna anytime you need some extra support with your own mental health and wellbeing.

You can use this spread with tarot, oracle or angel cards or simply use the questions as prompts in your journaling or meditation.

1. Who/What can support you

Here you’ll find some guidance on who or what can you support you, your mental health and wellbeing at this time. This card may show a person, a guide, an activity, some advice or anything at all that could support you in this moment.

2. Who/how to ask for support

So many of us struggle with asking for help, especially those of us who identify as empaths, highly sensitive people, people pleasers, etc. But people do care and people do want to help us. Here you’ll get some guidance on how to take that first step and ask for help.

3. How to practice self care

A little bit of self-care, self-love and self-kindness are everything. This card should give you some ideas on how to bring more self-care into your life.

4. How to improve your wellbeing

And finally, a message around how to generally look after yourself and improve your wellbeing. After all, the better your wellbeing, the easier it will be for you to shine your light bright and do all the magical things you came here to do!

If you do need some extra support right now, click here for a list of phone numbers you can call where someone is waiting to talk to you if you need them.

If you share your readings with this spread or the Angels Among Us Oracle on socials please drop me a tag so I can find you and say hey! I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and looking after yourself,

Vix

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Baba Yaga Ascended Master

Baba Yaga is know as being a terrifying old witch of Slavic myths and fairy tales, so how did she become someone that we may want to work with on our magical path of light?

If you are interested in embracing and loving the shadow-self while still living in the light, reclaiming your magick, healing the witch wound and embodying your wild divine feminine power, then Baba Yaga may be someone you want to connect with.

Like all ascended masters, gods, goddesses and angels, Baba Yaga is just another aspect of the divine feminine energy.

She represents the harsh, wild, untamed facets of the Goddess.

Many people are put off by her ugly, haggard appearance. But our immediate response to her is often the first opportunity for shadow work.

In the fairy-tales Baba Yaga is said to be an ugly old woman who lives alone in the woods. They say she is a witch, and that she is evil and does horrible things to the people who cross her path.

Baba Yaga is wild and free. She does not conform. She doesn’t do what’s expected of her. She lives her own life on her own terms.

For many of us who identify as feminist witches, the way we view Baba Yaga is a symbol of everything that is wrong with our current patriarchal, youth and beauty obsessed culture.

Baba Yaga from the Angels Among Us Oracle by me, Victoria Maxwell and Ellie Grant

We take the ugly and we hide it away. We put our elderly into homes and ignore their depth of experience and wisdom, choosing instead to see what all the beautiful people are talking about on Tiktok.

Women of all ages are told how to dress, how to act, who to talk to, who to marry and when… the list goes on

Baba Yaga is the expression of the divine feminine that takes no shit.

If you are someone who needs a little less conforming and a little more wildness in your life, call her in!

Baba Yaga provides an opportunity to use her as a mirror and to see how our own views, beliefs and programming are playing out in the world. It’s not always other people telling us what we can and can’t do that’s the problem. How often do we tell ourselves what we should and shouldn’t be doing?

Baba Yaga gives us a chance to look at the parts of ourselves that we believe are old and ugly and serve no purpose.

If we come to her door with the right intention in our heart she will gladly invite us in, and if we are willing to, we will see that she is capable of both harming and healing, just like we all are.

We can bring our fears to her kitchen table and she will help us to see them as they truly are, she will help us to not be afraid of the fear, the darkness, that lives inside of each of us.

And she will offer us a cup of tea and a choice to either disown and push away the uncomfortable, the hard parts of life, the “ugly” aspects of ourselves, or she will help us to reveal them, see them with love and work through them.

Baba Yaga can be an incredible ally for anyone struggling with aging, which is really most of us, considering society tells us aging is something to fear from the day we choose our first moisturiser.

But most of all, she asks us to look again, to see both her and ourselves with eyes of love.

Baba Yaga is a mirror that we can look into anytime we feel called to visit our shadow selves.

Baba Yaga is our shadow, and if we really get to know her, we might just realise that she’s not so bad after all. We might even find that Baba Yaga, and our shadow, can be one of our greatest teachers.

I’ve created a spread for you to use to help you connect to power and magick of Baba Yaga.

You can use this spread with tarot, oracle or angel cards or simply use the questions as prompts in your journaling or meditation.

1. How to heal the witch wound

The witch wound means different things to all of us. It can be about being misunderstood, about not feeling safe to work your magick, to be yourself, to come out of the broom closet. The witch wound is also very present in some magickal communities and often shows up in challenging relationships with other witches.

2. How to embrace the dark and the light

There are many ways to approach shadow work. For me, it’s not about just accepting and embracing the shadow, but bringing the shadow to light, seeing it’s truth, understanding it and working with and through it. Sometimes there are things we need to accept about ourselves, sometimes there are things we need to work on and change in order to be more loving and kind and effective in the world.

3. How to reclaim your magick

Baba Yaga never forgets her own power. This card can help you see how you can reclaim your power and magick and if you choose to, even reclaim the title “witch” for yourself if that resonates.

4. How to follow your own path

Baba Yaga is queen of doing her own thing and following her own path, even when others don’t understand it. Here you’ll find some guidance around how to go your own way and just do you.

If you share your readings with this spread or the Angels Among Us Oracle on socials please drop me a tag so I can find you and say hey! I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and wild witching,

Vix

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Who are you asking when you “ask the cards?” | How to read tarot series

There’s one really simple thing that can transform your tarot or oracle reading from vague and confusing to clear and empowering, and that’s knowing who, or what you are talking to when you read the cards.

One of my readings featuring the Modern Witch Tarot and my Angels Among Us Oracle

I hear so many people say this, and I’ve said it before many times when I was starting my card reading journey – “let’s ask the cards!” Or “I’m going to ask the cards” as if the cards themselves are some mystical objects infused with divine knowing.

And that’s not to say that they aren’t powerful and magical tools, but your tarot deck or your oracle deck is just that – a tool.

The real magic doesn’t come from the pieces of cardboard in your hand, it comes from what you do with them.

Sitting down to pull some cards without a clue who or what you are connecting with would be like picking up the phone and smooshing in a few numbers and hoping you get someone who can give you some good advice.

When we’re not consciously aware of who or what we are connecting with through the cards we end up with readings that are a jumbled mess.

And it’s easy to start to think that you’re the problem, when it’s really just about dialling the right number.

Who or what you connect with is totally up to you. People of all different belief systems read tarot and oracle cards, and they all come to it from a different perspective, dialling different numbers.

There are people who read tarot purely from a psychological perspective. They use the deck to tune into their own subconscious minds.

Others, like myself, use the tarot to connect with the divine, whatever that looks and feels like to each of us.

Maybe you just want to tap into your own intuition, that voice of inner knowing. Perhaps you want to call on your own higher self or soul self, your angels, guides or ancestors.

Who or what you connect to doesn’t really matter (although it’s always wise to try to reach the highest realms available!), it’s just important that you know who you’re talking to.

It’s actually really simple to do this, all you need is a bit of intention before you begin.

As you sit down with your deck just take a moment to connect with and invite in the energy you want to connect with.

For example, I often like to work with a specific guide during my readings. I will take a moment and say thank you to them for being with me as I do the reading and to help make sure that the guidance is clear, helpful and in alignment with my best and highest good.

Chilling with the Modern Witch Tarot.

Reading tarot in this way becomes a communication between me and my guide, not between me and the cards.

The cards are just the tool, the medium, the phoneline that connects us and helps us to communicate.

If there is something I need more clarity on in the reading, I will ask them to help show me what I’m missing.

And when I’m done with the reading I’ll take a moment to thank my guide, or whoever I called in.

There are plenty of other ways to do this. If you want to connect to your intuition you may like to begin with some deep breaths and focus on your sacral chakra for a few moments before pulling a card. Or if you want to connect with your higher self, send your awareness to your soul star chakra before you begin.

If you work with specific beings perhaps just bring them to mind before you ask your question.

It may be as simple as just saying – “Guides, what do I need to know about…?”

It doesn’t have to be a big ritual, although it can be! But it can be as simple as taking a pause before you ask your question and just thinking about who you’d like to connect with before asking your question.

The more you do this, the deeper your connection and relationship becomes with who or what you are working with.

Building a relationship with the energy you’re connecting with through the cards is a very underrated thing. The more you read cards and call on whoever you’re calling on, the deeper your connection with them becomes. Until you begin to find that they will speak to you not just when you are reading cards, but anytime you call on them, anytime you need their wise advice.

It’s such a simple thing, but knowing who or what you’re connecting to, and reframing this idea of “asking the cards” into connecting deeply with your own inner knowing, the divine, or the deeper parts of yourself can help your tarot practice in so many wonderful ways.

So, who or what do you connect to when you read the cards? And how do you set your intentions to do this? I’d love to know if you feel called to share in the comments!

And if you’re looking for more information on how to get clearer readings and develop your intuition in the process, check out my class Intro to Intuitive Tarot or any of the courses available in my shop!

With love, light and clear readings,

Vix

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Guru Ram Das Ascended Master

It is said that Guru Ram Das has a soul contract to come to the aid of whoever calls upon him, no matter their religious or spiritual beliefs.

And when you call him into your life, miracles can happen!

Guru Ram Das was the fourth of the ten Sikh Gurus and is a prominent figure in the Sikh religion. He was known for his humility, selflessness, love, devotion, poetry and being a strong and heart-led leader.

Guru - Remover of darkness

Ram Das - Servant of God

Guru Ram Das from the Angels Among Us Oracle by me, Victoria Maxwell and Ellie Grant

I first came across Guru Ram Das in my study of Kundalini Yoga. The type of Kundalini Yoga we predominantly practice in the west is heavily influenced by the Sikh tradition. Many of the mantras used come from Sikhism including the Guru Ram Das chant which can be chanted for many purposes including healing, protection, miracles, connecting more deeply to the infinite, emotional relief and cultivating humility within the self.

Anytime you need the grace of the divine to wash over you, call on Guru Ram Das by chanting this mantra and inviting him into your heart and into your life.

It is always important when working with deities outside of your own cultural background and heritage to try to be as respectful as possible. Of course, we should show respect to every deity we call upon, but do show extra humility and reverence when working with Guru Ram Das and know he will respond with so much love, grace and wisdom.

Guru Ram Das features in my Angels Among Us Oracle. At first I was hesitant to include him, but the guidance was clear. As the deck evolved out of my own connection to the divine I couldn’t miss out someone who had brought me so much comfort, support and blessings.

As far as I know this is the first oracle deck to feature a Sikh Guru as an ascended master. In fact, as I was researching for the deck, it was almost impossible to find any information about Guru Ram Das outside of Sikhism and Kundalini Yoga.

There was just one post from 2002 - just a small note saying that Koothumi (or Kuthumi) was also the incarnation of Guru Ram Das, St. Francis and Moses. I find this interesting to consider, and I do see the similarities, however I personally tend to take these incarnation lists with a grain of salt. You decide for yourself if that resonates.

There is sometimes a little confusion between Guru Ram Das and Baba Ram Dass for those who are just learning about these two masters.

Baba Ram Dass was (and still is!) a great spiritual teacher, however his background is a little different. He was not a 16th century Sikh Guru, he was an American Psychologist turned spiritual seeker and teacher and is well known for his teachings and lectures from the sixties and seventies. I have no doubt Baba Ram Dass has also become an ascended master, but they are not to be confused.

Here’s an excerpt from the Angels Among Us Oracle book:

“Guru Ram Das was the fourth of the ten Sikh gurus. The true meaning of the world guru is the “remover of darkness,” and in his earthly life Guru Ram Das was dedicated to helping others connect with the spiritual light around and within them. Known for his humility and service to others as well as his creative pursuits, Guru Ram Das shared his light and wisdom through his poetry and music compositions, composing 638 hymns in his lifetime. Guru Ram Das can support you on your journey with meditation, yoga, tantra, prayer, higher consciousness, teaching and receiving miracles. Guru Ram Das is considered to be a kind of patron saint of Kundalini Yoga.”

I’ve created a spread for you to use to help you connect to the wisdom, love and light of Guru Ram Das.

You can use this spread with tarot, oracle or angel cards or simply use the questions as prompts in your journaling or meditation.

1. How to be of service to the divine

There are so many ways we can be of service to the great divine plan of love unfolding. Here you should get some guidance on what you can be doing to help.

2. How to help others

Of course helping others is part of being service to the divine, but here you’ll see some ways in which you can be of service through how you touch, help and support others.

3. where/how to be humble

Sometimes a dash of humility is all we need to conquer that ego mind and get back into alignment with the truth of who we are.

4. How to elevate yourself + your life

This card will help you see how you can access higher consciousness, deeper awareness and more love and light in yourself and then shine it bright in all directions, through all aspects of your life and out into the world.

If you share your readings with this spread or the Angels Among Us Oracle on socials please drop me a tag so I can find you and say hey! I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and humble pie,

Vix

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Year of the Tiger Tarot Spread

Exciting news my friends!

I passed my Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training! :D

What a wild ride that was! Phew!

I am so thrilled to be able to start sharing more of this amazing ancient technology with you soon!

But before all that I thought I’d start by celebrating with a tarot spread! - P.S. You can of course use oracle cards or angel cards or whatever cards you have for this tarot spread!

You can even use this prompts or any of my tarot spreads as journal prompts if you don’t have a deck handy too!

Kundalini Yoga activates the energy that lays dormant in the root chakra, bringing it up through the spine, through the chakras and into your life.

This spread can be useful anytime you’re feeling like something is stuck or stagnant within you or in your life to help unblock, clear and activate you!

1. What is laying dormant

2. How to wake up and activate it

3. How this will wake up and activate your life

If you found this spread useful be sure to check out my totally free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and Kundalini Rising,

Vix

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