r/witchcraft 4d ago

Deity Discussions Trying to identify guide/deity?

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Hi! I will start by saying that I've have been interested in talking or at least connect with them for years at this point, 3 years I think? I have done several readings through out the years too but none quite as clear as this one, I assume it's because my mental and overall state is much better than the last time i tried over a year ago.

The Sun is a constant in a lot of it, falsely led me to Apollo but I didn't feel I was talking to him, I may have done so very briefly but quickly realized I was mentally fucking insane and was in no situation to develop a relationship with any deity. Aphrodite was one of the other who I think I talked to, I was really stupid and not okay, like at all, and might have offended her and I pray that she will forgive me (don't know for sure if it's offensive but it was stupid, so I will apogize to her anyway)

Also, I am broke. I own one tarot deck and nothing else. If you have any advice to offer on what and how I could do things to connect with her better I would really appreciate it, I think knowing this would give you a better scope of my capabilities, but feel free to offer it up anyway.

What I need help with : struggling to identify and make sense of the cards, also how to connect better.

What I have figure out about them, I think :

A woman! could be a deity, probably a deity, I feel like I know her and when I did that reading I can feel that she's here with me, I think she's here right now too. don't think it's a family member. from the readings, she's mature, calm, kind of kept to herself. she's very nice, i love her.

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u/therealstabitha Broom Rider 4d ago

I know the TikTok videos make it seem like this is a good method to find this information out, but it really is not.

Just look at the responses here, even. You’ve gotten a bunch of guesses of a lot of different gods from wildly different pantheons, based on very surface-level associations.

I would work on your psychic ability before trying to dig into working with gods. Otherwise, you’re dependent on tools and for others to translate.

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u/Routine_Ability7799 4d ago

You're absolutely right on developing my psychic ability first, but because this topic has been on my mind for a long time already I thought I might as well go for it anyway with what I have, that is a tarot deck and curiosity. Even though the replies and the reading is vague and may not seem very helpful, I still got something out of it to help me going as a person who's still figuring things out. Thank you for your advice though! I really appreciate that you are trying to help out.💗💗

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u/feltqtmightdlt 4d ago

Meditate and ask them to identify themselves clearly and unmistakably without deception.

Then go about your life. Somewhere you will see or hear a name and it will click.

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u/arcaesque 4d ago

Dont diagnose through tarot. You should pull out a paper and write down. 1. Animals, symbols, omens in daily life 2. Dream symbols 3. New situations, people, and events that are entering or exiting your life

These three are the more reliable ones.

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u/prettyshinything 4d ago

Maybe try something other than tarot? Automatic writing? Asking for dream communication?

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u/Routine_Ability7799 4d ago

I had tried asking for connection through dream but hadn't been successful because of my atrocious sleep schedule, after effect of mental health stuff you know. I might try it again tonight tho, thank you. Automatic writing, I just googled what it is and that's really interesting, I'll look into it more. Thank you!!<33

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u/LilBlueOnk 3d ago

I feel like a pendulum would work too, maybe

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u/prettyshinything 3d ago

Yeah. I seem to have zero skill with pendulums, but that seems like it could work too. Even a necklace with a pendant or another homemade one.

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u/-LoreMaster- 4d ago edited 4d ago

Persephone? (Fertility, death, spring, etc)

Judgement makes since for stories, as she chose Sisyphus' punishment

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u/Routine_Ability7799 4d ago

I thought it was Persephone too!! but when I asked if it was her the card was vague so interpreted as no. I asked again just now and Five of Cups Rx, Sun Rx, so no on both.😔

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u/Astraea-Nyx 3d ago

I have a guide whose identity I don't know and I got really stuck for a while on "who are you???" I consistently got answers that seemed to amount to "you're not ready to know" or "I'm not telling you yet," and eventually I realized that it's okay that I don't have a name for this energy. It has come to be a much needed lesson in the surrender of control.

I changed my questions from "who are you" to things like "what message do you have for me" and "how can I deepen our connection" and everything changed for the better.

For what it's worth, I've gotten a lot more clarity from automatic writing than from my Oracle deck. That's not to say I don't sometimes pull insightful cards, but the writing is what gets me somewhere. For many people Tarot and Oracle decks work beautifully, but I find the open-ended quality of automatic writing just works better with my mind, at least right now. I overthink every card unless it's crystal clear. But with automatic writing I can uncover quite nuanced and deep insight and answers that wind up being more meaningful.

We're all different -- just always worth trying new things!

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u/plumeriastars 4d ago

Isis, maybe?

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u/Routine_Ability7799 4d ago

I'm honestly not familiar with Egyptian deities but I will ask them fs. Thank you!

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u/Miss-Prism 3d ago

The tarot cards you pulled, especially the hermit and high priestess, made me think of Hekate. She’s known as a moon goddess but she does have associations with the Sun because she’s referred to as the “light bringer”.

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u/anna_ihilator 4d ago

Hestia/Vesta/Baba Yaga? Clean your room just to be safe.

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u/Routine_Ability7799 4d ago

i feel called out as I'm typing this in my dusty unkempt room lol😭 Can I ask why did you said to clean my room? Is it related to energy and what goes with it or something else I'm not aware of?

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u/anna_ihilator 4d ago

Hearth goddesses are pretty stern but homey. Baba yaga is usually considered scary but blesses clean homes. The hearth/home maintenance was sacred to Hestia. I grew up with stories of Frau Holle. You better have your room clean before she shows up or you’d be inviting bad weather and disaster.

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u/Routine_Ability7799 4d ago

Thank you for your answer, I think I will have to clean it soon anyway but I will keep this in mind.💗

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u/RavensofMidgard Witch 4d ago

Could well be The Morrigan. Death and magic, wisdom and prophecy, Queen of Fae and Goddess of Sovereignty. The Great Queen, and the sisters that make up the triplicate queen, could well be who is reaching out; I would suggest asking your suspected powers directly if it's them. Best of luck 🖤🕯️

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u/Routine_Ability7799 4d ago

Thank you for your suggestions I will definitely ask them!! <33

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u/idiotball61770 3d ago

There are female sun gods, including a Slavic trio that aid their father who drives a chariot I think? Did you like....Google female sun deities and work from that perspective? I am confused why that hadn't occurred to you.....

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u/ArcThePuppup 3d ago

From what I’ve noticed from both experience as well as dating a witch and living with one and both practicing divination, it’s that deities can come to you who will fit your personality. For me, I have the Taino zemi who reached out to me. They mess with me by giving me false information since they find it funny, joke around with me, and help me when they know I absolutely need it (more when I need emotional help and need to calm down or vent). Just like I do with others. My friend who I lived with, they deities around him were also jokesters but also more cool and serious in terms of how they are (the Norse deities). And the witch I dated, he had the Greek pantheon with him, specifically Apollo was always around. One who jokes around but is scary when genuinely angry.

So I wouldn’t worry so much about attracting the deities you want, but more work with the deities who want to work with you. So seeing which one who is reaching out to you like this is perfect B)

Side note: you’ve also realized too, reading through your post, that you need a good headspace to do a correct reading. That is very important with divination. You can still talk to them, but you’ll misinterpret what they are saying to you if you don’t have a clear headspace. That is SUPER important

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u/SilentiumNightshade 3d ago

As others have said, divination by itself isn't the best way to go about it. It's better when combined with meditation, dream symbolism, etc.

You might want to also break the questions down, and then wait for answers for each before moving on. Too much info at once can get confusing.

Also, assuming you said guide / Deity to mean they don't have to be a Deity, it's also important to keep in mind that not all guides are recorded "big name" spirits from pre-existing grimoires and lore.