In the P.E.N.S.I. method, The Ten of Swords is the final collapse of the suit of Air. In the Rider-Waite image, a figure lies face down beneath a dark sky, pierced by ten swords. At first glance, the imagery appears catastrophic. However, the rising sun in the distance reveals the deeper truth of the card:…
The Ten of Wands meaning is easier to grasp using P.E.N.S.I. this speaks to Position, Element, Numerology, Symbolism, and Intuition all at once. This card shows effort pushed to its limit. It reflects a moment where responsibility has grown heavier than expected, even though the goal is close. The message is not about weakness. It…
If you’ve ever wondered where magical wisdom, mysticism, and metaphysics converge, the Corpus Hermeticum is a good place to start. This ancient text isn’t just some dusty old manuscript. It has influenced witches, pagans, wiccans, and magicians for centuries. So, what exactly is the Corpus Hermeticum, and why should it matter today? Let’s uncover its…
The Hermetic Principle of Rhythm—a principle that’s basically telling you to “chill out and go with the flow.” Everything flows, has its tides, and rises and falls. The universe is a great big pendulum, swinging one way as far as it does the other. In the grand scheme of things, rhythm compensates. It’s this cyclical…
The law of attraction suggests that positive thoughts lead to positive outcomes, while negative thoughts bring negative results. People also refer to this concept as manifestation or “outcome” in spells and witchcraft. This principle operates on the idea that like attracts like—energy draws in similar energy. Many believe that both people and their thoughts consist…
The hermetic principle of gender. No, this isn’t a lecture on modern social norms or how to have a polite discussion about pronouns. This is Hermeticism, people. The principle of gender teaches us that gender is in everything. Not just in people, but in the very fabric of the universe. Yep, everything you see, touch,…
Ah, the principle of polarity. A Hermetic idea that says everything is dual, everything has a pair of opposites. Sounds like a philosophy major’s dream, doesn’t it? But really, it’s one of the most important concepts for witches. The principle goes something like this: “Like and unlike are the same, identical in nature, but different…
Though I will be using the Rider Waite Smith Tarot deck, for my blog lesson series on learning tarot, you can but don’t have to use this particular deck. Most refer to it simply as the “Rider-Waite” deck, but “Rider-Waite-Smith” to properly give credit to Pamela Coleman Smith. I have been reading Tarot since my…
Let’s dive into a tricky discussion about the Threefold Law. This belief says that whatever you put out there—whether good or bad—will return to you three times. It’s an interesting idea, but I have my own perspective. I don’t intend to offend anyone, but I do enjoy talking about it. Let’s break this down. First,…
The Three of Cups usually shows three figures raising their cups together. This is a card of friendship, shared joy, community, emotional support, celebration, and chosen family. Through P.E.N.S.I., we read the Three of Cups by looking at Position, Element, Numerology, Symbolism, and Intuition. That keeps the card from shrinking into one keyword like “party,”…
