The Eight of Swords

In my opinion, the Eight of Swords is one of the most breathtaking cards in the tarot deck. Visually, it’s unmistakable: restriction, limitation, immobilization and stage fright. You can see it instantly in the body language of the central figure. She’s bound, blindfolded, surrounded, and seemingly caught in a moment of emotional paralysis. Whether it’s fear, pressure, or the overwhelming sense of not knowing what to do next, this card captures the energy of being held in place—not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

In a fortune-telling reading, this card can also indicate someone who is literally being restrained. I’ve often seen it represent arrest or temporary incarceration, such as being in a holding cell or waiting room. The broader theme is one of restricted movement, which can include—but certainly isn’t limited to—being kidnapped, held captive, or experiencing physical disability that severely limits one’s mobility. In readings for those within the kink community, it can also show up to indicate consensual bondage, sensory deprivation, or role-play scenarios involving confinement or restraint.

The woman in the image is blindfolded, and it also gives the impression that her ears are covered. Her arms are bound to her sides, and she is surrounded by eight upright swords. It suggests that she may have walked into a trap unknowingly—unable to see or hear clearly, and now unable to find her way out.

The potential for frustration in this card is incredibly high. If she has been distracted or overwhelmed by other things, she may suddenly find herself in a seemingly impossible situation. That can easily lead to resignation, or a sense of learned helplessness—especially if she’s encountered similar scenarios in the past.

But the Eight of Swords doesn’t always depict someone being acted upon. It can also appear when someone is choosing, consciously or unconsciously, to remain in a situation that most people would try to escape. Rather than being a damsel in distress, she may be playing a calculated game—setting herself up as bait to draw attention or sympathy. In that sense, it becomes a strategy, not a crisis. I've seen this card come up in readings where the client has adopted a victim mindset, and while their situation might be difficult, they’re not eager to leave it. There’s something about the attention, the control it affords, or the emotional payoff that makes the discomfort worth it to them. They may resist help, or sabotage rescue, because playing the part of the captive becomes more satisfying than freedom.

Look more closely, though, and you’ll see the key detail: her legs are not bound. Despite the blindfold and ropes, she can still walk. If she can settle herself, regulate her breathing, and quiet her mind—like the still ocean behind her—she may begin to sense her surroundings more clearly. Her body becomes the compass. If she takes her time and moves slowly, feeling her way forward step by step, there is a way out. The timeframe may be longer than she desires, but the situation is not hopeless.

This card reminds us that the exit may not be visible, but it is there. And the route out of the cage isn’t force—it’s creativity, patience, and emotional clarity.

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As Advice:

The Eight of Swords asks you to pause, to pay close attention, and to delay reaction until you can clearly see what’s happening. It may be necessary to voluntarily restrict your movement or response while you gather more information. If you’re on a spiritual path, this card might also be a call to enter a season of prayer, meditation, or fasting in order to receive divine clarity before proceeding.

In practical terms, it may also indicate a need to restrict food intake in order to lose weight. Alternatively, it can also signal that an eating disorder has become out of control, and now requires medical intervention.

Finally, this card beautifully illustrates the insight shared by Debbie Allen:

“…but out of limitation comes creativity.”

If you’re staring down a situation that feels impossible—and your usual strategies have failed—then it’s time to access a different part of yourself. Regulate your emotional state. Get still. Let your body, not just your intellect, begin to process the terrain. You won’t get out of this the old way. It will take intuition. It will take discipline. And above all, it will take creativity.

Your Body Was Created to Heal

“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds”

Jeremiah 30:17

Healing is not a distant dream. It is your birthright. Your body was created with intelligence, purpose, and a divine desire to restore itself—again and again. This post is a reminder of that truth. Whether you're navigating chronic illness, recovering from trauma, or simply looking to return to yourself, you are not broken. You are in process. You are designed to heal.

“I am grateful for my healthy, beautiful, 

magnificent and wonderful body.” — Louise Hay

The Body’s Natural Drive Toward Healing

Science confirms what ancient wisdom already knew: the human body is a healing system. When we rest, nourish, and care for it, the body does not need to be told how to repair—it already knows. Research in regenerative biology shows that human skin, liver tissue, and even some nerves can regenerate over time. Stem cells remain active within us, orchestrating complex healing tasks quietly and constantly.

Nature offers stunning mirrors of this principle. The axolotl regrows entire limbs and spinal cords. Starfish regenerate lost arms. Some lizards regrow their tails. Even certain plants—like the resurrection plant (Selaginella lepidophylla)—seem to come back from the dead, unfurling once again with just a bit of water. These are not miracles—they are built-in capabilities.

You too carry a design of resilience. Healing may take time, it may not look like it used to, but restoration is always possible. Even one tiny space within the body that still holds vitality is enough for the spark of healing to ignite.

The Power of Partnership in Care

One of the most overlooked elements of healing is the energy of the people helping us. When clinicians are cold, dismissive, or prejudiced, the body feels it. The nervous system enters defense mode. Hope contracts. But when practitioners treat us with empathy, respect, and skill, our system softens. Healing is invited in.

Healing accelerates when you feel seen, heard, and partnered with. So seek providers who treat you like a whole person, not a list of symptoms. When that partnership clicks, their energy combines with yours, boosting your own inner will to heal.

“I am healthy, strong, fully functioning in 

vibrant health all day every day!” — Eartha Stone

Personal Restoration: My Testimony

For years I wore quick weaves—never imagining they would damage my hair. A wise friend warned me early on: give your edges a break. I didn’t listen. She eventually lost her edges to traction alopecia and had to rely on creative styling. It wasn’t until my own edges began thinning that I took it seriously. Menopause didn’t help, either.

I committed to healing. I wore a bonnet daily, massaged in oils, took vitamins, and stopped all tight styles. Slowly, my hairline began to return. Not just the edges—but fullness across my crown. Even through setbacks, I held the line. The same energy I used to nurture my scalp is the energy I now use to nurture my entire healing journey—through illness, injury, and beyond.

There is nothing superficial about healing your crown. Your hair, your skin, your joints, your breath—it’s all connected. Restoration is a message your body wants to send you. Let it be heard.

You were made for vitality. No matter how long it's been or how far you've drifted from feeling whole, your body is still reaching toward healing. Give it the right support, the right energy, and the right faith—and it will reach back.

“The spirit of God, which is active in me, flows through my physical body, in a purifying cleansing healing stream that removes all obstacles and brings peace, health and harmony to my body.” — Catherine Ponder

The Lesson of The Lotus

We tend to romanticize relationships. We’re taught that falling in love is supposed to be this soft, pastel-colored sweep of joy—light, easy, beautiful. That somehow, once you find “your person,” everything wrong with your life will dissolve, and the rest of the path will be sunrises and shared playlists.

But the real purpose of relationship?

• It’s alchemy.
• It’s transformation.

And that process isn’t always pretty.

Because relationship is where our deepest projections come to the surface. That’s not a flaw—it’s actually the point. We come into romantic connection carrying our history, our trauma, our unspoken needs, our shadow selves. And when two people step into something intimate, all of that rises up—not to punish us, but to be seen. To be witnessed. To be worked through.

This is why relationship is sacred ground. Because projection is going to happen. It’s inevitable. But we get to choose where that projection lands.

If I’m out in the world, throwing my unresolved wounds at every passerby, that’s not healing—that’s chaos. But if I’m in relationship with someone I trust, someone who is also doing the work, then projection becomes a doorway. It becomes a conversation. It becomes a mirror we both agree to look into, even when what we see isn’t so pretty.

That’s why I believe relationships should be treated as intentional containers for growth. A shared space where we both agree to hold our own baggage and take responsibility for our own healing.

It’s not about trying to unpack the other person’s suitcase for them. It’s about saying, “I’ll carry mine, you carry yours, and we’ll walk this road together.”

Love can be nurturing. It can be supportive, inspiring, even intoxicating in the best way. But the relationship itself is often a battleground before it becomes a sanctuary. That’s not a failure of love—that’s the pathway to it. As Pat Benatar sang it, “Love is a battlefield.” And she wasn’t wrong.

You get to the light, not by skipping the mud, but by moving through it.

That’s the lesson of the lotus.

The Queen of Swords

 

The Queen of Swords has always held a special place in my heart—particularly the depiction from the Morgan Greer deck. The image at the top of this post was inspired by her. I’ve long felt it’s one of the most beautiful artistic interpretations of this archetype: surrounded by roses, holding her sword high, with eyes that look directly at you and through you.

This Queen has taught me about the right use of clarity and truth—about seeing through fog, illusions, and social conditioning.

A lot of people interpret her through the lens of the Rider-Waite-Smith version and tend to fixate on her shadow aspects. She’s often described as cold, bitter, or hardened. A lonely widow. The language around her has long leaned toward misalignment and misjudgment.

Which, actually, says more about our culture than it does about her.

The Misunderstanding of the Clear-Eyed Woman

It’s no secret that many men are conditioned to romanticize women. Whether through fantasy, hero complex, or the “rescuer” archetype, there’s a persistent cultural narrative that idealizes a certain type of woman while dismissing or fearing those who don’t fit it. Men, often unknowingly, learn to see women through their imagination—not through reality.

The Queen of Swords breaks that illusion. She refuses to fit. She speaks clearly. She doesn’t ask for permission to exist in truth. And for that, she’s labeled detached, conceited, even dangerous.

But look again. This Queen isn’t cruel—she’s clear. She doesn’t wield her sword to wound. She wields it to discern.

She doesn’t accept roles, expectations, or fantasies handed to her by culture. And that makes her disruptive. She embodies the kind of sovereignty that unsettles people still living under someone else’s story.

Wisdom in the Age of Illusion

This archetype could not be more relevant to the world we’re living in now. With bots, deepfakes, AI catfishing, false narratives, and echo chambers—it’s hard to know what’s real. The Queen of Swords cuts through that noise.

When she’s well-aspected, she becomes the Wise Woman. She sees where people are confused—and more importantly, where they are content to stay confused. She understands the emotional cost of seeing life clearly, and the courage it takes to keep your eyes open anyway.

She sets boundaries. Maintains them. And encourages others to do the same. In a society built on manipulation, boundary violations, and coercion, she’s seen as a threat—not because she harms—but because she cannot be controlled.

This Queen Doesn’t Bow

She may not have an academic degree or elite credentials, but her intelligence is vast. She’s intellectually sharp and emotionally precise. It’s a combination our culture doesn’t often celebrate in women, which is why this archetype goes underground. Hidden. Muted. Reframed into something more palatable.

Women who carry this energy are often told they’re “too much,” that they intimidate men, that they should put down the sword and “soften up” to be more desirable. This is nothing more than conditioning designed to keep women from trusting their own discernment.

But the Queen of Swords doesn’t live for approval—she lives for truth.

She doesn’t define herself in relation to men, nor does she rebel for sport. Her clarity isn’t performative—it’s lived. She has no appetite for illusion, no tolerance for deception, and no need to dim herself to keep others comfortable.

She knows that truth is not the enemy of love—it is the beginning of it. Anything  that cannot withstand TRUTH was never safe to build on in the first place.

The Queen of Swords sees. She speaks. She stands. And in a world that thrives on confusion, this is formidable power.

A Warning for the Curious, the Gifted, and the Untrained

Before you light a candle, say a name, or repeat a ritual you found online—read this. We are in a time where spiritual content is everywhere, but spiritual discernment is in short supply. This post is not about fear. It’s about protection, clarity, and responsibility. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned practitioner, these red flags will help you navigate spiritual spaces with your eyes open and your energy guarded. Some lessons come easy. Others come hard. This is a guide to help you avoid the hard way.

🚩 Red flags to look out for on your spiritual journey 🚩

1. 🧞 Entities That Lie

Not every spirit that answers your call is who they say they are. Some are tricksters, parasites, or ancient beings like the djinn, who thrive on confusion, desire, and ego.

They can mimic saints, deities, ancestors, or guardians. They’ll act helpful just long enough to gain your trust. They’ll give you signs and results to pull you deeper. And once you’re in too far, they’ll take everything they can.

If you didn’t grow up in this practice… If you weren’t trained in a lineage… If you learned it off TikTok… Think twice! You may not know what you’re opening. But something is always listening!

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2. 🎭 Impersonation Is Their Favorite Game

You might think you're calling on Martha the Dominator. You might think you're working with Eleguá or Saint Michael. But these entities know how to play the role, especially when your ritual is sloppy, your sources are shallow, or your energy is unguarded.

They don't need to possess you. They just need you to believe what you're seeing.

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3. 🧪 They Can Tamper With Your Divination

This is one of the least understood deceptions: They can and will influence your readings.

• Cards
• Dice
• Astrology
• Pendulums
• Intuitive flashes

No matter how gifted you are, if you’ve opened yourself to one of these beings—even unknowingly—they can bend your divination. They know you trust your tools. They know you consult them for every decision. So they use that trust to push you where they want you to go.

That’s why every serious practitioner should:

• Keep notes on readings
• Revisit your interpretations over time
• Cross-check with grounded reality
• Use protection before every session
• Be willing to question yourself

Accuracy doesn't mean immunity.
Even skilled readers can be deceived when spiritual channels are compromised.

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4. 💀 They Drain You

These beings don’t just trick you. They feed off of you—your energy, your health, your finances, your mental clarity. They operate like vampires, draining slowly while keeping you spiritually entertained.

They’ll leave you confused, foggy, unstable, paranoid, and dependent.

If your life gets darker the deeper you go, you’re not becoming more powerful, you’re being used.

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5. 🕯️ Most People Have No Business in This Work

There are spirits that require:

• Lifelong devotion
• Cultural responsibility
• Mentorship and accountability
• Clear initiation and ongoing upkeep

Yet today, people are copying blog posts, downloading PDFs, and calling on names they don’t understand. And now with AI, anyone can compile a book about spirits without doing any actual work.

That’s how you end up summoning something ancient, thinking it’s your “self-love goddess.”

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6. ⚠️ Divine Discomfort = Your Protection

If you read this and felt fear rising in your chest—GOOD!
That’s discernment. That’s your system saying: 🚩Don’t touch this. Don’t go further. 🚩

Your intuition won’t just give you goosebumps. It will scream, “Stop. Turn around.” Honor that!

Also, don’t confuse discomfort with a spiritual challenge. Sometimes it’s your ancestors and higher self trying to save you. If it feels off, it is off. Protect yourself. Ground yourself. Stay out of spiritual lanes that don’t belong to you.

…And stop trusting online strangers to be your guides! 🧞‍♀️ 

Emotional Composting

 

A Ritual for Artists, Healers, and Seekers

You’ve been doing the inner work. Shedding old skins. Unlearning patterns. Learning to breathe again.

But nobody really tells you what to do with the leftovers—the vague, sticky feelings that hang around after you’ve had your breakthrough. The emotions that didn’t get fully named, or released, or resolved.

This is important:
If you don’t tend to that residue, it can start to calcify. And before you know it, you’re repeating cycles you swore you left behind. The truth is, growth leaves behind a mess. But that mess isn’t waste—it’s fuel.

This ritual is designed to help you move through those loose ends, so you can clear what’s standing in the way of your next creation.

It’s called Emotional Composting—and it’s a practice of presence, transmutation, and truth.

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Emotional Composting: The Ritual

Use this when you feel disconnected from your flow—before you sing, write, dance, speak, or simply need to return to yourself.

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What You’ll Need:

A small object you can touch—a ring, a charm, a necklace, or a smooth stone.
This becomes your activation talisman—something you twist, tap, or hold as a physical anchor for your focus. Over time, this object absorbs the energy of this practice and becomes a living reminder of your power.

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Step 1: Ask the Question

Hold your talisman.
Sit quietly. With clear intention, ask:

“What is blocking my creative flow?”

Let the answer rise—no judgment. No forcing.
You may be surprised what shows up. It might not “look” creative at all. You might suddenly remember a moment from your childhood. You might feel tension. Grief. Guilt.
Just go with it. Don’t fix it—just feel it.

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Step 2: Name the Energy

Name whatever showed up:

• “This is fear of being seen.”
• “This is anger from being dismissed.”
• “This is sadness from not being chosen.”

Naming it gives it shape—and once it has a shape, you can work with it.

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Step 3: Choose Your Intention

Before you begin creating, ask:

“What do I want this energy to become?”

This is your transformation point.

• If it’s anger, maybe you want to turn it into clarity.
• If it’s grief, maybe you want to transmute it into compassion.
• If it’s disappointment, maybe you just want to let it go in love.

Say it aloud. Let your body hear it. Let the energy shift.

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Step 4: Choose Your Alchemy

Pick the form of expression your body is asking for. This is your creative channel—your alchemical vehicle.

• Sing into it
• Move with it
• Write it out
• Speak it into the room
• Pray it out loud
• Make rhythm with your hands, your voice, your breath

Let the energy leave your body in form. Let it be messy or beautiful. Let it move.

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Step 5: Close with Breath + Body Check-In

Take a deep breath.
Close your eyes.
Return to the space in your body where the energy first showed up.

How does it feel now?
Is it lighter? Sharper? Quieter? Still?
Just check in. Ask gently:
“Is there anything else you want to tell me?”

Listen. Then—release it.
Exhale. Let your breath carry it out. You’ve honored it. Now let it go.

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Optional Add-On for Tarot Users:

If you use tarot, you can include your deck in this ritual.

At the beginning, fan your cards out face-down. Let them sit with you as you move through the steps.

Then at Step 5, when you’re checking in with your body, draw a single card. Ask:

• Where is my energy now?
• What message can I take from this experience?
• What deeper truth just revealed itself?

You might pull something that perfectly reflects what you’ve felt, or something unexpected that speaks to a deeper layer you’re still unfolding. Trust that whatever comes up—it’s part of your dialogue with the unseen.

Finding Your True Point Of Attraction

Lately, I’ve been watching this trend online—people dressing provocatively or doing things clearly aimed at getting attention, but then they say, “I’m not doing this for attention. I’m doing it for me.” And I just have to ask… are we being honest? Because yes, you may be doing it for yourself—but what about it makes you feel good? Most often, it’s the attention. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

What bothers me isn’t the desire to be seen—it’s the way we lie to ourselves about it. If you’re recording yourself walking through crowds hoping to catch a reaction, that’s not “just for you.” That’s a setup. You’re baiting the universe for a moment of validation while claiming it doesn’t matter. That dissonance is what throws everything off.

Let’s talk about contrast. Take someone like David Lee Roth—flamboyant, extra, the human embodiment of center-stage energy. I like him, because he owns exactly who he is. He doesn’t hide the fact that he enjoys attention. He performs for it. It’s authentic, even if it’s not for everybody. That’s what makes it magnetic.

There’s a huge difference between being the center of attention and trying to be the center of attention while pretending you’re not. One is honest. One is dissonant. That dissonance? That’s what repels people. That’s what makes your energy feel confusing, even if your outfit is perfect and your timing is right.

Changing Your Point of Attraction

This is where the Law of Attraction work comes in. If you’re trying to change your point of attraction—your vibrational pull—you have to get honest about your motivations, your core wounds, and your core beliefs about yourself and the world.

If you’re not honest about who you are and what drives you, your manifestations will come in scrambled. You’ll attract things that feel mismatched—not because they are, but because you’re not being energetically honest. You’re affirming one thing while your actions, beliefs, and energy say another.

That kind of inner conflict is what creates the feeling of being stuck, stalled, or blocked. The universe doesn’t know what to do with your energy when it’s out of sync. You can’t affirm abundance while secretly believing you’re unworthy. You can’t affirm love while rejecting your desire to be seen. That contradiction becomes the real blockage.

So if you want to shift your life, change your point of attraction, and manifest more in alignment with your truth, start by owning your truth. Say what you want. Admit what lights you up. There’s nothing wrong with wanting attention. Just make sure it’s the kind that feeds your soul—not the kind that confuses your spirit.

Sacred Pivot Points

We talk a lot about the path of manifestation like it’s a straight line.
Set your intention, do the work, stay in alignment and then you receive the blessing.

However, manifestation is rarely linear. And sometimes, even when you’ve done all the work, you find yourself somewhere that feels like failure—but is really just… a few steps off.

I always come back to a scene from The Count of Monte Cristo. In both the book and the movie, there’s a moment where a priest—who’s been tunneling his way out of prison for years—finally breaks through the wall, expecting freedom. But instead of escaping, he breaks through… into another cell.

The priest is devastated. He thinks his whole plan was a waste. But the cell he has accidentally tunneled into belongs to an experienced young sailor named Edmond Dantès. He understands direction and tells the priest, “Half your tunnel runs in the right destination.” The Priest was just a little off course. So when Edmond does his calculations, they realize they could use part of the tunnel that was already dug—they just needed to pivot slightly.

That's exactly what happens to so many of us during manifestation. You’re in your tunnel, digging faithfully, doing your part and get to a point where you realize, you’re not headed in the direction you initially mapped out. You may not be wildly off track, maybe you’re just a click or two off from heading in the right direction. 

When that happens, you need someone who can offer clarity and strategy.

You need someone with an objective perspective. Someone who can step outside the trench you’ve been digging and say: “You’re closer than you think. Let’s pivot here and take advantage of everything you’ve already done.”

The real work of manifestation isn’t just intention. It’s also about being willing to adjust. Because if you’ve been tunneling for years, only to realize that you’ve been heading in the wrong direction - you haven’t wasted anything. You might be one pivot away from everything lining up.

So if you’re in that space—tired, confused, wondering how you got here—don’t give up!  You’re may be just a few feet off the mark. And the good news is, there’s still time to adjust! 

The Games People Play

 

If you’ve followed any conversations about narcissism, you might’ve noticed a theme: it all starts to sound the same after a while. That’s because narcissists rarely switch up their tactics. Whether they show up in a suit, a silk bonnet, or a social media disguise, the game is the same. Different costume, same performance.

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Why They Target You

When you attract a narcissist’s attention, it’s usually for one of three reasons:

• You reflect something they want – emotional depth, likability, or peace they can’t manufacture.
• You’re an empath – sensitive and attuned to others, which makes you vulnerable to manipulation.
• You triggered a narcissistic injury – maybe you embarrassed them, even unintentionally. Now they want payback.

They don’t show up with fangs. They arrive with curiosity and charm, studying your habits, language, friendships, even your weaknesses. At first, it may feel like admiration. But they’re gathering intel—because everything with them is strategy.

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The Hidden Competition

Narcissists often envy those who are effortlessly warm, funny, or well-liked. They work hard to maintain influence, often leaning on money or manipulation to draw others in. Meanwhile, you might just be “Joe Regular”—a friendly neighbor who loves baseball and barbecues. And that burns them up.

They perform for love. You just are. And that difference drives them wild.

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10 Classic Narcissist Games (and Why They Play Them)

1. They hate your peace. Your rest reminds them of what they can’t feel.
2. They enjoy disappointing you. It gives them a thrill to pull the rug from under your joy.
3. They hold you to impossible standards. But they won’t hold themselves to any.
4. They triangulate. Comparison is a weapon. They love to make you compete.
5. They make everything about them. Even your trauma gets rerouted to their ego.
6. They’re in secret competition. With everyone. But especially with you.
7. They dismiss your dreams. But demand applause for their every step.
8. They wear masks. One face for every setting, and no true identity beneath.
9. They never let go. Control is their form of connection.
10. They weaponize compliments. Flattery laced with a sting keeps you off-balance.

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Examples in Real Life

Imagine being in the hospital and getting a visit from a narcissist. You expect comfort. Instead, they act jealous of the attention you’re receiving. Days later? They’ve got an illness of their own. Real or imagined, they can't let you be the center.

You ask them to grab popcorn. You’ve mentioned your favorite brand dozens of times. Still, they “forget.” You know it wasn’t an accident. The look on your face is the win.

They’re a chameleon. At work, they’re serious. At home, they’re goofy. Online, they're spiritual. Different friend groups would describe them as entirely different people—and that’s no accident.

Try leaving them, and the facade cracks. You’re no longer “special,” you’re “evil.” The tantrum begins—insults, rumors, even threats. The moment you step away, you learn just how fragile their mask really was.

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Dismissive, Hypocritical, and Always the Victim

Narcissists rarely care about what matters to you. If you’re upset about a family issue, their advice might sound cold: “Just cut them off.” They don’t get that relationships matter. Unless it’s their relationship—then it’s sacred.

And don’t expect fairness. They’ll betray, criticize, even humiliate you—then expect loyalty in return. They're the ultimate hypocrites. Any concern you show gets dismissed. Any pain you express gets mocked.

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Final Thought: Learn the Pattern. Walk Away Early.

Narcissists don’t evolve, they adapt. Same playbook, new disguise. That’s why survivors of narcissistic abuse often feel like they’re reading their own story when hearing someone else’s. It’s eerie how alike the experiences are.

Can we feel empathy for narcissists? Yes. But we don’t owe them access to our lives. Many are wounded, but that wound is no excuse for the wreckage they leave behind.

If you want love, peace, and connection—you’ll never find it inside a narcissist’s maze.

You only escape when you stop playing.

Easing Through Creative Blocks

 

There’s a strange but consistent pattern I’ve noticed in my life: some of my deepest downloads—those “aha” moments that seem to come from nowhere—happen while I’m doing something completely ordinary. Washing dishes. Organizing a drawer. Replacing the diffuser oil. The more grounded the task, the clearer the channel.

At first, I thought it was just coincidence. But over time, I began to understand the mechanism—and it shifted how I view both creativity and healing.

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What Blocks the Flow

I’ve observed that people who once had a shining creative moment—whether it brought them fame, recognition, or just a deep sense of pride—often get stuck trying to recreate it. That moment becomes the mountaintop, and they spend the rest of their journey trying to climb the same peak again.

But creativity doesn’t work that way. It’s not a trophy case—it’s a river. You can’t hold the same water twice. The more we cling to a past success, the more we dam up the flow.

What I’ve learned is this:

You won’t create that same moment again. You’re not supposed to!

Creativity lives in motion. The moment you try to repeat a moment instead of responding to the moment you’re in now, you start working from memory, not magic.

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Why Grounded Tasks Unblock Creative Flow

Here’s where it gets interesting.

When you engage in simple, repetitive, embodied activities—like cleaning, folding clothes, or even watering plants—your brain shifts into a state known as the default mode network. This is the zone associated with daydreaming, intuitive insight, and subconscious processing. It’s your mind’s quiet back room where connections form and truths bubble up.

Doing something physical gives your higher self a window to whisper through.

And energetically?
Movement grounds spiritual energy.
When you tend to your space or your body, you’re telling your soul: “I’m here. I’m present. I’m ready.” And suddenly, things start to move inside you.

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Let the Work Stand. Then Move On.

If you’ve ever said to yourself, “I’m not who I was when I wrote that poem” or “That used to come so easy for me”—you’re not alone. Most of us who’ve been channeling creative flow for years hit a wall at some point.

The medicine?

Let the old work stand. Honor it. Then walk away.

Put your hands in the dishwater. Scrub the sink. Fold the towel.
Let your spirit speak through the suds.

This is the paradox: when you stop trying to be creative and start being present, creativity finds you again.

The river runs not because we chase it, but because we clear the dam.

Prompting the Universe: Why AI Will Teach Us to Manifest Better

 

How AI Is Teaching Us to Manifest Better

What if learning to manifest your best life was as easy as learning to prompt an AI tool? If you’ve played with any of the new AI generators, you already know the frustration and delight of finding just the right phrase to get what you want. That is the secret most manifestation teachers skip right past.

Just like an AI, the universe responds best when we’re clear, aligned, and intentional. The more specific you are with your prompts—without being obsessive or desperate—the better your results.

Here’s the connection: People are learning how to prompt artificial intelligence systems to generate specific results. And in that learning curve, we’re beginning to uncover something profound: The exact same skill set is required to become an effective manifester!

The AI doesn’t change its programming to suit your desire. You change your input to suit the system. You shift your approach to fit the operating principles already in place. That’s exactly how manifestation works. You don’t force the universe to move for you. You move into alignment with the universe.

Let me be clear: AI is a tool. It is not magic. But when you use it as a reflection of how energy responds to instruction, you’ll begin to notice how your affirmations, visualizations, and even casual thoughts hold the same potential to “return a result.”

And here’s where it gets interesting: Most people don’t have a manifestation problem—they have a language problem. They’re affirming things like “I’m never broke,” or “I don’t want to be alone,” without realizing they’re prompting from a place of lack and resistance. That’s why the return feels muddy.

What AI is about to do—in less than two years from now—is teach an entire generation how to fine-tune their manifestation prompts. Because when you finally get the phrasing right in one area of your life, you start to see the pattern everywhere.

And unlike AI platforms, which constantly shift their output rules and default parameters, the spiritual laws of manifestation remain consistent. Once you learn how to prompt the universe properly—with clarity, alignment, and trust—the results will always come.

It might not come tomorrow. It might not come in the way you imagined. But it will come. Because you will have become the kind of person it can come to.

What we’re learning through AI is what the soul’s been whispering all along: clarity and alignment matter. The more we refine our words, intentions, and inner posture, the more precisely life responds. Manifestation isn’t about bending the universe to your will—it’s about becoming a clear enough vessel for what’s already seeking to reach you. So whether you're prompting an AI or placing a request with the Divine, remember: you’re not just asking — you’re becoming. That’s the real magic of Superstar Manifesting.

Do Your Affirmations Feel Like Lies?

 

Affirmations:

Affirmations are focused, intentional statements that help rewire the way we think and feel. They’re not magic spells—but they are powerful tools for shifting energy, training our minds, and opening up new possibilities. We use them to redirect our focus and create emotional momentum toward the reality we’re building.

But let’s talk about something real for a minute.

Sometimes affirmations don’t work—and it’s not because you’re doing them wrong.
It’s because you’re not lying to yourself anymore.

When Affirmations Feel Like a Lie

“There are some affirmations I’m doing that I’m not connecting with… not because I don’t believe they can happen, but because something deep in me says, ‘No ma’am. That’s just not true.’”

Yes. That’s real.

And that’s where affirmation abuse happens—when we try to slap a shiny sticker over something our nervous system is not ready to believe.

It’s like putting a fresh coat of paint on a cracked wall and wondering why the room still doesn’t feel right.

The truth is: sometimes we’re trying to leap too far, too fast. If your current emotional state is deep in survival mode, an affirmation like “I am thriving and abundant” doesn’t land. It clangs. It ricochets. And it can even cause more frustration, because now you’re trying to believe something your body is literally rejecting.

The Power of Neutral: Building a Bridge

This is where neutral affirmations come in.

You don’t have to jump from negative to positive.
Sometimes the wisest move is to go from negative to neutral—and let the energy settle there until your system is ready to climb higher.

Instead of:

“I am wildly successful and free.”

Try:

• “I’m learning what freedom feels like.”
• “I’m open to believing success might be safe.”
• “I’m willing to let ease find me in small ways.”

These aren’t cop-outs. They’re stepping stones.

Neutral is the bridge.

When you're dealing with core beliefs or long-held emotional blocks, you can't strong-arm your way into a new state. You seduce your way into it. Gently. Repeatedly. With softness, patience, and truth that your whole being can actually receive.

Affirmation Check-In: Are Yours Still Aligned?

One more thing that doesn’t get talked about enough—update your affirmations as you evolve.

If you’ve been affirming for healing, and you know in your gut that you’ve turned the corner in your recovery, you don’t want to keep saying:

• “I am healing.”
• “I trust my body’s process.”

Why?
Because those affirmations still signal that you’re in process.
And if you’ve already stepped out of the “healing” phase and into the restored phase, your affirmations should reflect that.

Try something like:

• “I enjoy vibrant health every day.”
• “My body moves with ease, strength, and joy.”
• “I wake up filled with energy, power, and peace.”

These are what I call legacy affirmations—statements that affirm your arrival, not just your journey. They lock in what you’ve reclaimed.

So whether you’re healing, building, resting, or blooming, take time to make sure your affirmations are current. If they’re outdated, they might be holding the door open to a phase you’ve already outgrown.

Final Word

Affirmations aren’t about forcing a smile. They’re about finding the emotional truth you can honestly stand on today.
Some days, that truth is bright and bold.
Some days, it’s just a quiet: “I’m willing to believe it might not always feel this way.”

And that’s enough.

You don’t need to chant yourself into a lie.
You just need to start where your soul can breathe.

Where your attention goes, your energy flows

 

We live in a time where attention is currency. Not just money—but energy, momentum, and manifestation. What you look at, talk about, share, and engage with—you’re feeding it. Even when you hate it.

And here’s what nobody wants to tell you:

The algorithm doesn’t care if you love it or loathe it. It only knows you’re looking.

So when you keep watching content that makes you angry, posting threads about how wrong someone is, making memes about things you “can’t stand”—you’re helping it grow.

You’re not tearing it down.

You’re not “exposing” it.

You’re feeding the beast.

And that’s the hard truth.

If you really want something to stop taking up space in your life, you don’t fight it louder—you starve it of your attention.

Mute it.

Block it.

Ignore it.

Your algorithm is a mirror. It tells on you. It shows what you’re lingering on—even if your mouth is saying “this is dumb.”

We’re not just scrolling. We’re voting with every click, comment, and pause.

So let this be your reminder:

• You don’t owe your attention to what drains you.

• You don’t need to “check in” just to see what’s happening in a space that                     harms you.

• You are allowed to look away.

Because where your attention goes?

Your energy flows.

And your energy is sacred.

Elephant Medicine: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Relationships

 

What if opening yourself to deeper love meant learning from the largest land animal on Earth?

Elephants, with their immense size and gentle strength, have long been revered not only in folklore but also in modern psychology and science for their remarkable emotional and social intelligence. Today, we explore elephant medicine—how the spiritual and behavioral traits of elephants can help us create channels for love, connection, and healing in our own lives.

Whether you’re calling in romantic love, strengthening a friendship, healing a wound from the past, or building a relationship with yourself, elephant medicine can offer sacred structure, deep emotional truth, and unwavering devotion.

The Social Intelligence of Elephants

Elephants live in matriarchal herds, where generations of females care for one another and raise the young communally. They are known to:

• Mourn their dead

• Rejoice at reunions

• Protect the vulnerable

• And remember deeply.

Scientists have documented elephants pausing to caress the bones of a passed loved one. They’ve seen elephants grieve, stand vigil, and even shed tears. These aren’t just animals—they are emotional stewards of the land.

In relationships, this teaches us:

• Love isn’t rushed—it’s remembered, nurtured, and honored.

• Safety comes first—before play, before intimacy, we need to feel secure.

• Presence speaks louder than words—elephants use infrasound, vibrations felt through the earth, to communicate. We, too, can learn to listen beneath the surface.

When your own heart wants to speak, ask: Can I be present the way an elephant is present? Can I hold space for emotion without needing to fix it?

What Elephants Do That We Can Learn From

Here are just a few of the rituals elephants practice—natural behaviors that humans can adapt as conscious practices in our emotional and relational lives:

• Grieving Rituals - Elephants return to the bones of their dead and gently caress them, sometimes years later.

Lesson: Allow yourself to honor the memory of what was lost. Make room for grief in your healing process. Don’t rush it.

• Alloparenting - Female elephants help care for each other’s calves. The babies are protected and nurtured by a whole community.

Lesson: Build networks of care in your relationships. Love doesn’t have to be one-on-one—it can be communal, joyful, supportive.

• Reunion Celebrations - Elephants trumpet, touch trunks, and show visible joy when reunited after separation.

Lesson: Celebrate your people. Don’t take their presence for granted. Make joy a ritual.

• Protective Circles - When danger is sensed, elephants circle around the most vulnerable—shielding with their bodies.

Lesson: Create emotional safe zones. Be willing to stand protectively with those you love when life feels uncertain.

Folklore and the Elephant as Symbol

Across continents and centuries, elephants have held symbolic power.

• In African cultures, elephants symbolize royalty, memory, and ancestral wisdom.

• In Asian traditions, they are sacred, patient, and divine, often linked with kingship, sacred knowledge, and spiritual luck.

• Elephants in folklore are bridge-beings: massive in size, slow in step, yet deeply attuned to the emotional and spiritual needs of their herd.

One belief says that “elephants never forget.” In the spiritual sense, that means they remember what matters. In relationships, this doesn’t mean holding grudges—it means holding memory with intention.

What patterns am I repeating? What wisdom have I gained from love lost? What do I want to carry forward into the next connection I build?

BONUS: Meet Ganesh, Road Opener and Elephant-Headed Deity

No conversation about elephant energy is complete without acknowledging Ganesh (Ganesha), the beloved elephant-headed god in Hindu tradition.

Ganesh is known as:

• The remover of obstacles

• Patron of new beginnings

        • Guardian of thresholds

• Protector of sacred journeys

When you’re calling in new love, or clearing space after an old chapter, you can light a candle or place an image of Ganesh near your door or altar. Ask for clarity, safety, and road-opening energy. Ganesh is not only about spiritual power—he’s about joyful success, creative flow, and moving forward with strength and grace.

Closing Reflection

Elephant medicine invites us to:

• Remember our emotional memory without fear

• Nurture relationships like sacred gardens

• Create safe space for love to land

• And be big in our love—not timid, not small, but steady and sure.

You don’t have to rush into love. You don’t have to fix everything. You don’t have to make yourself smaller.

Just show up.