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Bedridden witch: Divination edition
Ideas for practicing divination while bedridden: Varying in energy + mobility required - please don’t push yourself, hopefully there’s options for everyone! Quick note: I’ve only included forms of divination I personally do.
Tarot:
- Tarot apps are a great way to pull a card with a tap or two (Labyrinthos and Galaxy tarot have been recommended).
- Spread the deck on a flat surface, and move your hand over to pick (let your hands sense the energy), or pick based on intuition.
- Do a two-card (or more!) spread - you don’t have to lay it out if you can’t sit up, you can hold them in your hand or place on your lap.
- Sleep with the deck under your pillow.
- Pick one card that represents what you want from the next day and slip it under your pillow or mattress for the night, or place on your altar.
- Memorize the meanings of the cards.
- Make or buy a mini deck for easier use.
- Do the easy “find this card and whatever is above or below it =X” spreads.
- More limited mobility suggestions here
Scrying:
- Use a black mirror or picture frame with black cloth/paper behind it.
- Get a mini scrying bowl and fill with water, cradle it in your hands.
Pendulum:
- Wear it around your neck.
- Shorten the string so you don’t have to sit up.
- Prop your hand on a pillow if you need the strength/steadiness.
- Use off of the side of your bed if it’s too long (this can be a bit awkward)
- Keep it under your pillow.
- Use a mini pendulum or a necklace as a pendulum.
- Make a simple board or don’t use one at all, just condition your pendulum with basic movements.
- *You CAN use a pendulum even with shaky hands, it just takes a bit of bonding and conditioning.*
- More limited mobility suggestions here
Tasseomancy:
- Get a mug with two handles.
- Keep in a sealable container until you’re ready.
- Put a towel over yourself in case you spill.
- Use a Tupperware container. No shame.
Runes:
- (With a huge thanks to @adragonspath for compiling a list of suggestions!)
- Sleep with your runes next to you.
- Memorize their meaning.
- Draw one rune and meditate on their meaning and how you can manifest them in your life.
- Charge them with sun/moon light by your window.
- Study their origin and reading methods.
- Crystal and wooden runes: connect with the element Earth and the intent corresponding to the crystal/type of wood.
- Other materials: meditate on the origin and development of that material. Connect with the corresponding element and intent.
Other ideas + Posts
- Automatic writing
- Astragalomancy - Divination using playing dice
- Oneiromancy - Interpretation of dreams in order to predict future.
- Stitchomancy - Get a book. Ask question, then open book to random page and read what pops out to you.
- This awesome post
- Bedridden witch: Nature edition
- Bedridden witch: Worship edition
- All my bedridden witch posts
- Limited hand mobility + witchcraft
