Anya EsmaLet's get our witch on at the workplace! A piece of us is missing if we don't permit ourselves to be spiritual at the workplace and carry our witchcraft practice or other spiritual practices into our day job. Whether you work at an office, at a café, or somewhere entirely different, I've put together some ideas on how you can witch at work.
Leave your favorite witchy things to do at work in the comments so you can inspire others. No matter whether they are low-key or high-key. ;)
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Enchant your Day Job - Spirituality at the WorkplaceAnya Esma2019-08-25 | Let's get our witch on at the workplace! A piece of us is missing if we don't permit ourselves to be spiritual at the workplace and carry our witchcraft practice or other spiritual practices into our day job. Whether you work at an office, at a café, or somewhere entirely different, I've put together some ideas on how you can witch at work.
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#spirituality #witchcraft #officejobUnboxing LEGENDARIUM Tarot ⚔️ (+ Chit Chat) A Witcher Tarot Deck?Anya Esma2024-09-01 | A slow and chill video to accompany you on a slow and chill Sunday! I unbox the Legendarium Tarot by Montezi / Mila Victoria Losenka, which I bought on impulse because I realized it's sort of based on the Witcher universe. I recognized Yennefer on one of the cards and the similarities with Dandelion in the card deck were very obvious too. Later on in the Major Aracana you see Ciri as well, so it's safe to say this Tarot deck took a lot from the Witcher universe (the books, games, and Netflix series). The deck also has figures from Slavic folklore and Western European Culture.
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#purpose #alignment #spiritualityHow I went from feeling lost to feeling aligned: 6 Non-Magical Steps for AlignmentAnya Esma2024-08-13 | I felt so good recording this and I hope it's helpful to you! All my actions felt futile and useless for a good 2 years, to the point where I just kind of did... nothing besides living and functioning. I've come out on the other side now and want to share what I did in the process.
If you're feeling lost, like you have no purpose, your actions make no difference and you might as well do nothing, then this video is perfect for you. OR it's also good for you if you just want to hear my story and my philosophical thoughts about it all, hehe. Enjoy!
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00:00 Intro 00:52 Cause 1: The World's Situation 02:49 Cause 2: Phone Addiction 06:54 Cause 3: Terrible Relationships 10:53 How to get out of it + Calmness? 13:25 Step 1: Stop reflecting, get into action 20:20 Step 2: Careful about the Content 26:08 Step 3: Shifting paradigms about effectiveness 30:56 Step 4: Movement 33:27 Step 5: Feeling emotions 35:26 Step 6: Reframe futility 37:26 The result: How am I now, what am I doing? _____________
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#purpose #alignment #spiritualitycognitive dissonance is such a tough-y to clock, but its vital for shadow work.Anya Esma2024-07-03 | ...just a little perspective to shake up your self-reflection 🤭🧚Anya Esma2024-05-11 | ...Honestly straight from my journal into the shorts lol ✍️ 🌹 #shadowwork #witchcraft #journalingAnya Esma2024-05-05 | ...FULL VIDEO ABOUT 7 SWORDS IS UPPPAnya Esma2024-04-05 | ...Explore a deeper understanding of the 7 Swords... 🧚Anya Esma2024-04-01 | ...Card Meaning: 7 OF SWORDS🗡️ Tarot Deep Dive - Single Card StudyAnya Esma2024-03-29 | Are you afraid of the 7 of Swords? Sure enough, it's a card that holds some difficult meanings -- but it's not always a cut-and-dry sign that someone is cheating or you're being scammed/betrayed. In this video, I break down many meanings the card can have based on its symbols, numerology, elemental energies and the narrative within the suit. I explain the warning and encouraging aspects of the 7 of Swords in Tarot. This is part of my series where I dive deep into every single card of the Tarot. See below for the whole playlist -- enjoy!
Some handy BULLETPOINTS to grasp the 7 of Swords (screenshot!):
🗡️ action that is unprepared and not thought through 🗡️ action that is ultimately disempowering and based on ego ("i can have this if I want to!") 🗡️ fast movement and decisions (person walks, not many people walking in Tarot) 🗡️ takings shortcuts rather than developing roots and laying groundwork 🗡️ lack of due diligence 🗡️ how to simplify things and making them easier for yourself 🗡️ acting without strategy and foresight 🗡️ scam, lies, betrayal, being used, being wrapped up in words 🗡️ revenge, payback -- retribution will come for people who scam _____________
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#witchcraft #tarot #learningtarotCollective & Individual Healing: GazaAnya Esma2024-01-12 | 🌹 SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/anyaesma _____________ ☕ Care to leave a one-time donation? :) Try here: ko-fi.com/anyaesma _____________
INDEX 00:00 Intro, Why am I making this video 04:58 Status Quo: The Facts/My View of Reality 06:59 Aftermath: Societal Healing Programs (Rwanda) 08:36 Aftermath: Collective Healing through Justice 10:27 Shadow Work Intro 11:17 Collective and Individual Shadow Work: Are you acting like Israel? 17:30 Danger of Demonizing Jewish People 17:58 Ancestral Work as a German 20:25 Feeling stagnant, asking "why" too much 24:01 Guilt? Find what you CAN do 25:07 The future: I don't know how to handle it 26:31 Social Media facilitating Shadow Work 30:10 Mindset shift: Why should you post/speak etc.? 32:14 Add your own voice in your own way 34:06 Compassion Fatigue 36:57 Your Conscience _____________
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#witchcraft #shadowworkYour 2024 Shadow Work Advice 🌜PICK A CARD🌛 Tarot MessagesAnya Esma2023-12-29 | I usually don't do these, so let me know what you think!
To me, Pick-a-card readings are a great way to show you practically how you can interpret cards, so they're great for study purposes - but of course you can also see the advice I give as a source of support for your own path.
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#witchcraft #tarot #shadowworkfull video on my channel 🧚 #shadowworkAnya Esma2023-11-19 | ...November 16, 2023Anya Esma2023-11-16 | ...FULL VIDEO UP ON MY CHANNEL #witchcraft #shadowworkAnya Esma2023-11-13 | ...Feeling offended? Answer 3 Shadow Work Questions (Caution: This is a bit ranty!)Anya Esma2023-11-13 | Do you need an apology? ... I wanted this video to outline a process of how to figure out whether you need an apology from someone because they offended you -- or whether you maybe DON'T need an apology.
I sort of accomplished that goal, but also I feel like I ranted a lot. xD
I do talk about the ONLY case in which I think you need an apology. Because most of the times you don't need it in order to heal.
Next time you feel offended, I hope this video finds you and you can follow the process to see: Do I need an apology? Do I still want them in my life? What was my part in it?
INDEX 00:00 Intro 01:05 What this video is NOT about 02:09 What to do if someone offended you 02:24 Step 1: 3 Shadow Working Questions to figure out the situation 04:34 Step 2: Does the person fit your standards? 07:25 Step 3: You DO need an apology (maybe) 09:31 You don't need an apology? 10:51 Outro _____________
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#witch #shadowwork #selfreflectionNew full-length video is up. 🧚Anya Esma2023-10-31 | ...The Swords in Tarot: How to read beyond Trauma, Violence & Betrayal ⚔️Anya Esma2023-10-29 | 6 tips to read the Swords DIFFERENTLY. Should you be scared of the suit of Swords? Not if you ask me - there's a lot of nuance that gets lost when you just see the Swords in Tarot as the big bad suit of trauma, violence and betrayal.
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#witchcraft #tarot #shadowworkFull-length 1 - 10 Numerology in Tarot Video is uppp on my channel 🧚Anya Esma2023-10-09 | ...Learning Numerology 1-10 in Tarot! (Better Quality)Anya Esma2023-10-08 | FINALLY I re-shot this best performing video! (Because people were rightfully complaining about audio quality of the one from 5years ago). So here's a video all about numbers 1-10 in Tarot, specifically about the 1-10 in the Minor Arcana! See below for an INDEX of all the number explanations in the video. Just jump to the one that you want to learn about. :)
If you're struggling to remember the Minor Arcana cards 1-10 in each suit, this will help you see it as a progressive journey. Stories make it so much easier to get the meanings into your head! :D
INDEX 00:00 Intro 01:45 The One / Ace 03:20 The Two 04:53 The Three 05:39 The Four 06:55 The Five 09:06 Second Half is more difficult 09:40 The Six 10:44 The Seven 13:02 The Eight 15:06 The Nine 15:55 The Ten 17:43 How the 10 and the 1 connect 18:44 Numerology Excercise 20:38 Last Recommendations _____________
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#witchcraft #tarot #divinationSee my first comment under this video to prevent confirmation bias in Tarot #witchcraft #tarot 🧚Anya Esma2023-10-04 | ...Kieu Dang: From Christianity to Paganism and back againAnya Esma2023-10-01 | We talk about... ... why Kieu considers themselves a prophet (even though she didn't like the word at first) -- and what exactly that means. ... their Mother-Daughter relationship and how it changed over the years. ... how her practice has changed: Praying, prayer journals, and listening to sermons. ... why they don't feel they belong in the pagan community anymore and what's going wrong with the community. ... how Daoism ties into it and why Kieu calls Jesus a Daoist. ... how Christians who protest against abortion, transgender people, homosexuals etc. may actually be influenced by Satan to keep people away from the church, rather than showing them that Christianity is a religion that should accept this diversity.
INDEX 00:00 Intro: Why am I doing this interview? 06:45 Interview Start! 08:27 Witchy Reaction vs. Christian Reactions 15:20 Which reactions hurt? 18:55 Is it to make money + proving they're not a bigot 24:13 What role did their mother & family play? 32:24 Are they a Christian Witch or a witchy Christian? 37:54 Why did they become pagan and then Christian again? 47:42 Forced intimacy in New Age Communities 49:22 What about their business + money making? 55:18 Their private practice looks like... 01:01:58 What needs to change in the Christian Community? 01:03:55 What I didn't ask, but they thought I would 01:08:24 What surprised me + final thoughts
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#witchcraft #paganism #conversionShadow Working 4 things that ANNOY me 🥴Anya Esma2023-09-17 | This is me using pet peeves to analyze my own issues. I don't really do "live shadow work" in this video because that would be a bit too deep. But I do my best to explain why certain things annoy me.
Most of these shadows relate to people not seeing their own power, potential or abilities -- and not taking accountability for their actions.
NOT everything that happens to you is your fault or under your control. BUT I do think people overlook points in their life where they have more power to change things than they think they do. It's a mechanism to avoid accountability for your own actions and decisions.
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INDEX 00:00 Resistance and Compassion 01:57 1: Not standing up for yourself 04:07 2: Stuck in victim-mode 06:51 3: Fake Manifestation Mindsets 10:23 4: Suppressing Accountability 13:55 Realizing Opportunities for Change 16:09 Outro + Disclaimers
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#selfreflection #personalgrowth #shadowworkDoes TAROT Actually WORK? 🔮 Why it works for some, but not for othersAnya Esma2023-09-07 | Is Tarot a tool for divination and future prediction? Or are the cards just useful for self-empowerment and growth? I talk about determinism, accountability and power dynamics if you go to a Tarot reader. Your beliefs determine what Tarot can do for you, so let's explore together what you believe.
(Sorry for all the "ums" and that my hair sometimes touched the microphone, it was one of the first videos I filmed after not having filmed in 8 months! :D)
INDEX 00:00 Intro 00:55 Who is reading for you? 01:15 Determinism/Future Prediction 03:02 Power Dynamics/Self-Empowerment 06:08 Reading for yourself 08:25 Shadow Work 09:25 Your expectations, beliefs & intentions 11:07 Too high expectations? Think like this 14:48 How I read for clients 16:20 How I read for myself + my beliefs 18:59 Conclusion: Does Tarot really work? 20:35 2 Tips if you have doubts but want to read
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#witchcraft #tarot #divinationWitchy Labels ✨ Sorceress, Psychic, Priestess, Prophetess?Anya Esma2022-07-10 | My thoughts on which labels I like using as a witch -- and which ones I don't identify with and why. How do you view/label yourself publicly or privately? Are there labels you absolutely love and some you can't accept at all? Do other people assign you witchy labels that you don't even want?
PS: This is a video response to Jasmyne Ambrosia's video "Witch Priestess Prophetess", since she tagged me in the comments.
INDEX 00:00 Intro - What to expect in this Video 01:18 Sum-up of Jasmyne Ambrosia's video 03:14 Priestess? 04:44 Prophetess? Psychic? Medium? 06:37 Being Afraid of Labels & Presumptuousness 09:44 My Favorite Labels: Witch & Sorceress 11:54 Conclusion & Question
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#witchcraft #medium #psychictarotHEXES - Morally wrong or Witchcraft for the Marginalized?Anya Esma2022-06-26 | SOME NOTES/DISCLAIMERS: 1 I had a more serious energy in this video than a lot of my others. I speak a bit slower, more quietly and at times I realized I may come across as tired/sluggish because it's a difficult topic for me to speak about. I have a lot of anger relating to oppression and I was trying not to show that too much in the video, but stay factual and calm. But I guess factual and calm Anya is just SLOW. xD
2 I don't know why I said the word "colonization" instead of "colonialism" so many times. xD Anyways, the word "colonialism" describes the whole phenomenon better as a whole, even if the meanings are similar.
3 I keep mentioning "lighting someone's house on fire" - I'm using this as a physical comparison to what a hex could potentially do magically if you seriously hex someone. I mention it because I want to make it clear that when it comes to doing PHYSICAL harm to a person, we're more reluctant than when we do MAGICAL harm, which is not really logical to me. So just like you would question someone lighting someone's house on fire as revenge, you should question someone using a serious hex for a minor offense.
4 What I didn't mention, but also think about: Hexes have become a bit too normalized in the witchcraft community. Of course there are people who say it's "bad" and you shouldn't do it - and as an overreaction to this, I feel like some people say "hexes are always fine, the end justifies the means" etc. I think both of these opinions are too extreme, and we should walk the middle path of self-reflection, checking for justifications for hexing, and being able to balance out the offense done to us vs the intensity of the hex we do as a response. Some people talk about hexes because they think it's cool or gives them some silly superiority of power that they hex people all the time - it doesn't. ___ Description: In this video, I talk about hexes and why I think not using hexes can be a sign of privilege, rather than moral superiority.
My shortest definition of a hex: A malicious spell cast with malicious intent that is meant to cause harm to another person.
I will name the three things which marginalized people need the most here in the description as well as the video because I feel it's important: 1 Healing from conditioning/trauma caused by capitalism, racism, colonialism, etc. 2 Tools for change (because the governing bodies often don't care about marginalized societies and affecting change is not easy) 3 Tools for justice (because the justice system is often not in favor of the oppressed)
INDEX 00:00 Intro 00:39 What is a hex? (My definition) 02:30 What is NOT a hex? (My definition) 03:54 3 things marginalized communities need & how witchcraft relates to that 07:59 Can you hex too often? Drama addiction 10:12 Is it okay to hex? Can you do it ethically? 12:13 My personal journey with hexes - Bindings/Protection 12:57 Hexing & Privilege: Is it morally superior to never hex? 16:40 3 Points: Summing up my thoughts on hexes
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#witchcraft #witch #spellworkThat Girl Tarot Spread - Morning RoutineAnya Esma2022-06-18 | Journal along to the Tarot spread/journaling prompts at the end if you want to. The "That Girl" Aesthetic/Routine/Phenomenon encompasses both: A set of self-care methods to make yourself physically and mentally stable -- or is it just an idealized dynamic shown on social media that chases us into self-loathing? I think about that in the video as well.
The Tarot spread is meant as a way to start a morning routine for example -- it doesn't really work in the evening, unless you change the wording to be about what happened during the day and what lessons you can draw from that.
INDEX 00:00 Why am I making this video? 01:45 What is the "That Girl" Aesthetic? 04:20 Criticism: Idealism 05:31 Criticism: Whiteness & Cultural Appropriation 07:19 Criticism: Being your "best self" 100 % of the Time 09:23 What value can we get from "That Girl"? 12:45 Tarot Spread 13:24 Question 1 13:57 Question 2 14:41 Question 3 15:33 Conclusion
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#witchcraft #tarot #learningtarotDeep Tarot Talk: 7 of Cups ❓ Indecision & Overwhelm [Tarot Study]Anya Esma2022-04-10 | The symbols in this card made me rant l like no other, so I think this is one of my longest Single Card Tarot Deepdives so far! I go into detail about the narrative of the Cups, going from refusal in the 4, to grief in the 5, to gaining new perspectives in the 6, and eventually overwhelm or indecision in the 7.
I also go through all 7 symbols: The beautiful woman, the hooded figure, the snake, the castle, the treasures, the laurel wreath, and the dragon.
As a special treat I briefly talk about the Sevens in ALL Suits, so the 7 of Swords, Wands, and Pentacles also have a little cameo in the video.
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#witchcraft #tarot #learningtarotDeep Tarot Talk: 10 of Swords ⚔️ Scary Card? [Tarot Study]Anya Esma2022-03-28 | This was hard. I could have talked forever about this card, because there are so many different perspectives. It makes sense, since, after all, the swords represent perspectives/opinions/words and there are a looot of these in the card. :D It can mean so many different things depending on the context... I'd say it's even more versatile in its meaning than the Death card, even though it often gets compared to it.
Enjoy! Hope my perspective on the 10 of Swords from the Mucha Tarot and the Rider Waite Smith Tarot are inspiring.
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#witchcraft #tarot #learningtarotBOOK REVIEW Venus & Aphrodite by Bettany Hughes - Goddess WorkAnya Esma2022-03-18 | Writing style, design, who the book is for and who it's NOT for: My review of "Venus & Aphrodite: History of a Goddess" by Bettany Hughes.
QUICK REVIEW: The book is a smooth read with a lot of images of archeology, sculptures, paintings, but also A LOT of historical context and depth. It's a solid book about the evolution of the Goddess complex Aphrodite/Venus, but it's definitely not a book that will teach you how to connect to this Goddess. There is no spiritual fluff in it, for lack of a better term - it's quite factual and also philosophical at times, but rarely refers to the reader or creates a connection between the reader and the energy of Venus/Aphrodite. It also considers her roots as the war and death Goddess Inanna, which is a position that isn't considered in many discourses.
INDEX 00:00 Intro & Book Facts 02:50 Structure of the Book 03:50 Why did I buy it? 04:15 Design & HUGE Linespacing 06:35 Writing Style & First Thoughts 08:08 Strengths of the Book 10:00 Who is the author? 11:05 More Strengths of the Book! 12:52 Weaknesses of the Book 16:09 Should you read it? 17:02 Outro & Next Book _____________ MORE VIDEOS FROM ME
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#booktube #witchybooks #aphroditeNo Disclaimers TAROT Tag! 🧚 Hated Decks, Community Fails & more #nodisclaimerstarotAnya Esma2022-01-27 | It's not easy being a hater, but I managed! I'm pretty specific about my aesthetic, so whatever doesn't agree with me just doesn't workkkk.
There are a lot of pictures in this video - so you might want to watch the screen and not just listen. But I also put a little "pop" noise whenever a pic comes up, so if you aren't constantly looking at the screen, you'll know when to take a peek.
(Btw, Katey Flowers started this tag and Kelly-Ann Maddox's video convinced me to do it, too. Links to their videos are below.)
INDEX 00:00 Intro + Tag Explanation 1:34 1. Annoying Trends/Tropes: Chariot representation, realistic photos & more 09:26 2. Which deck do you feel is overrated? 11:26 3. What are your least favorite decks you've seen since joining TarotTube? 14:52 4. What is one card that has ruined a deck for you? 16:20 5. Which out of print deck do you wish was still in print? 17:38 6. What are some of your tarot and TarotTube pet peeves? 21:19 7. What are some decks that you feel should have more recognition? 23:56 8. What are your thoughts on negative reviews? 25:01 Little Addition to Question 6
_____________ Katey Flowers' No Disclaimers Tarot Tag video: youtu.be/SfeZUdzBdUU Kelly-Ann Maddox's No Disclaimers Tarot Tag video: youtu.be/hESpIE_Og1E _____________ MORE VIDEOS FROM ME
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#nodisclaimerstarot #tarottube #tarotMercury Retrograde & more: How I work WITH transits - not AGAINST themAnya Esma2022-01-07 | OPEN FOR TIMESTAMPS
I just KNOW that retrogrades are going to be THE thing in popculture soon. It started with Mercury Rx making it into mainstream media, but it will go on... Because the media will never miss an opportunity to scare people with spiritual stuff and predictions - and Retrogrades are scary. Or are they...?
Why are people so afraid of Retrogrades? Because they're afraid of things going wrong - of the shadow side of things. Of dealing with buried things. But I also think there is some deeper reason why Mercury Rx in specific bothers people nowadays - I talk all about that in the video.
By the way, this video only speaks about current transits, not about birth charts etc. So if you want to hear me talk about that, here is a video I made about working with astrology for self-development: youtu.be/FU7sxfEdM_w
INDEX 00:00 Intro 00:32 Two transits that scare people 02:25 What to do instead of fearing/worrying 03:18 Working with - not against - the energy 07:10 Why does Mercury Rx scare us as a society? 09:11 How do you feel about Mercury Rx?
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#astrology #selfreflection #mercuryretrogradeControlling Impulses, Co-Dependency, Paradigm Shifts: My Lessons of 2021Anya Esma2021-12-30 | TIMESTAMPS BELOW - Watch what you feel like, though I recommend grabbing a cup of tea and coffee and just watching it start to finish of course. :P
This is VERY shadow work-y yearly review of the blessings and lessons from 2021. I read from my journal, give an update on how I'm healing from co-dependency, talk about which paradigm shifts I've gone through, what I think journaling is REALLY good for (for me personally) and update you about my plans for 2022.
For context, since a lot of people usually care about age when watching these videos: I turned 29 in 2021. :)
INDEX 00:00 Intro 2:04 1: Journaling Mistakes & What Journaling Does for me 5:09 2: Controlling Emotions & Taking Accountability instead of Coddling 08:32 3: My job, Self-Value and not needing anyone 11:24 3a: Arrogance in Spirituality 12:48 4: Initiate things! Friendships depend on it 14:37 5: Shutting up more or Talking to the right people 18:08 6: Dropping the "Girlboss" Archetype & Grind Culture 20:08 7: Paradigm Shift: Seeking Safety by Overexplaining + Predicting Reactions 22:29 Getting my needs met: Old Belief vs. New Belief 26:14 8: Your Opinion? Capricorn North nodes + Cancer south node 28:19 2022 Plans: Beating phone addiction 29:41 2022 Plans: Dating 30:28 2022 Plans: Do less and more will come 31:40 A Little Social Commentary :P 33:32 Who's Setting Goals?
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#mentalhealth #selfreflection #yearlyreviewDeep Tarot Talk: 5 of Wands Meaning 🔥 Conflict & [Tarot Study]Anya Esma2021-12-21 | Aggressive 7 of Cups energy - that's how I see the 5 of Wands. A card of internal or external conflict that is based on indecisiveness, too many options or too many differing perspectives in one spot.
INDEX 00:00 Intro 01:43 Numerology + Wands Narrative 3:43 Symbolism: People/Clothes 5:16 Warning vs. encouraging aspects 8:20 How I personally interpret it 9:34 Outro
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#witchcraft #tarot #learningtarotHow I (personally) cast SpellsAnya Esma2021-11-28 | To be clear: This is ALL my personal opinion. I'm not telling anyone how to do spells. I get the results I want in the ways I want, and that's it.
I'd love to hear how you make your spells pack a punch! I give some personal examples from my own spellcasting practice as well.
Should have said more clearly that I'm a firm believer that every knows what is best for them: At the end of the day it's about having the trust in yourself and your subconscious to know and to do what is right. That's what I call freestyle spellcraft.
INDEX 00:00 Intro Ramble 02:28 How I cast spells 04:19 Getting caught up in traditions 04:55 My idea of the magical process 05:36 Spell example 08:36 "Is that even a spell?" 08:57 How to tell when a spell is done 10:45 Forgetting the spell & Keeping Spell Records 12:52 Conclusion
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#witchcraft #spellcraft #spellcastingDeep Tarot Talk: 8 of Wands Meaning 🔥 Struggling with Change [Tarot Study]Anya Esma2021-11-14 | Alienation, being "alone at the top", moving away from people and situations that no longer serve you... And not being able to backtrack over bridges you've burnt. These are the topics of the Wands.
How does the 8 of Wands fit into that? Let's talk about it!
INDEX 00:00 Intro 01:11 Difference between RWS and Mucha 02:01 Numerology of the 8 + the Wands narrative 05:22 Symbolism: Wands 06:16 Symbolism: Person + City 08:03 Symbolism: River 08:55 Encouraging vs. Warning Elements 11:28 Outro + Thanksss
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#witchcraft #tarot #learningtarotModern Witch Tarot 🔮 UNBOXING + Deep DiveAnya Esma2021-10-27 | My unboxing and walkthrough of the Modern Witch Tarot by Lisa Sterle is here! 🔮 Liminal 11 kindly sent it to me for free to review it.
It's a fun, colorful and super diverse deck, which leans on the classical Rider-Waite-Smith imagery, but pulls it into a modern world. 🔥
There are close-ups for every card, so you can see all the deets.
Enjoy! I go through about 34 of the 78 cards and talk about the narratives, symbolism and meanings I see behind the cards. If you have the deck, I hope it inspires you to see the cards in a new light, too! Feel free to drop your opinions in the comments.
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#learningtarot #tarot #witchcraftDeep Tarot Talk: 3 of Swords 💔⚔️ Logic & Emotion [Tarot Study]Anya Esma2021-10-16 | Swords are the most versatile of suits if you ask me... The symbol of a sword stands for communication, opinions, philosophies, plans, words, logical thinking, limiting beliefs, and more.
Combined with some water energy and emotional charge, we've got an exciting clash happening in the 3 of Swords. Let's explore it together in this single card Tarot study video...
INDEX 00:00 Intro 1:59 Card Intro 3:26 Numerology of the 3 5:30 Symbol Meaning 1: Heart stabbed by Swords 7:32 Warning Element: Invalidating Emotions 9:25 Philosophy of Ratio vs. Emotion 10:41 Encouraging Element: Listen to both 13:40 Symbol Meaning 2: Clouds & Rain 14:22 Elemental Meanings: Air vs. Water 16:50 Outro
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#witchcraft #tarot #learningtarot8 Tips: Youre into Tarot & want to tell people? ✨ My advice...Anya Esma2021-10-11 | We're telling innocents that we're into Tarot, aah! What a thrill. ;) This applies to strangers on a party or your Catholic relatives or your best friend... The advice is meant to be used in all those situations, though use your own discernment to decide what applies where!
Lots of "um"s in this video, couldn't be bothered to edit them out perfectly because that breaks the flow... Enjoy it anyway. ;)
INDEX 00:00 Intro - Who the video is for 2:28 1: A mistake I always made 4:54 2: Avoid extremes of right/wrong - subjectivity 7:45 3: How to figure out your own opinions 11:27 4: How to connect their experience to yours 12:50 DISCLAIMER - Why we're not peoplepleasing 14:46 5: Take them by the hand with a story 16:38 6: Know your emotional limits 18:31 7: Don't care too much 19:51 8: How to get someone STARTED with Tarot (if they want to) 22:39 Bonus advice! 24:41 Outro
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#witchcraft #tarot #spiritualityDeep Tarot Talk: The Star 🌟 Foreshadowing & Healing [Tarot Study]Anya Esma2021-10-03 | Ready for another single card Tarot study session? The Star is one of the most beloved cards among many readers because it has such a pure healing meaning.
I talk about... ... The Star's role in the Fool's Journey of the Major Arcana ... nuances of the water energy of The Star vs. The Moon cards ... meanings The Star can have in a Spread ... how The Star foreshadows The Moon card in symbolism
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#learningtarot #tarot #witchcraftUNBOXING + Walkthrough: White Numen Tarot Special Edition 🔮Anya Esma2021-09-26 | My unboxing and walkthrough of the White Numen Tarot Special Edition by Alba Ballesta González is here! 🔮 Liminal 11 kindly sent it to me for free to review it.
It's a deck full of fantasy and rituals - I find it especially inspiring if you work with elemental energies and nature in a very ceremonial way. 🔥
There are close-ups for every card, so you can see all the deets.
Enjoy! I go through about 35 of the 78 cards and talk about the narratives, symbolism and meanings I see behind the cards. If you have the deck, I hope it inspires you to see the cards in a new light, too! Feel free to drop your opinions in the comments.
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#learningtarot #tarot #witchcraftDeep Tarot Talk: Ace of Pentacles 🌱 Privilege, Hardships, Challenges [Studying Tarot]Anya Esma2021-07-11 | Here for another single card Tarot study session? The Ace of Discs (or Pentacles) is the start of the earth suit and deals with physical health, challenges, manifestation, privilege, and many more topics. Dive into the numerology, symbolism and the elemental narrative with me!
🌹 SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/anyaesma _____________ ☕ Care to leave one-time donation? :) Try here: ko-fi.com/anyaesma _____________ INDEX 00:00 Intro 1:18 Numerology 2:25 Elemental Energies 4:12 Hand/Cloud Symbolism 7:31 Hedge/Gate Symbolism 09:05 Mountain Symbolism - Warning Element 11:53 Flower Symbolism 12:53 Narrative of the Discs Suit 13:31 Outro _____________
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#learningtarot #tarot #witchcraft5 Procrastination Journaling Prompts / Tarot SpreadAnya Esma2021-07-05 | Pens out and write down your first thoughts as I'm throwing these prompts at you. 🔥 You can draw Tarot or oracle cards for the questions as well, using it like a card spread - or simply use other methods of divination that work for you if you want to tap into your unconscious mind a bit more to get honest...
INDEX 00:00 Intro 00:34 My approach to procrastination 01:23 How to use these prompts 03:34 Quick context on prompts 04:09 Question 1 05:02 Question 2 05:31 Question 3 06:44 Question 4 if you continue project 07:53 Question 4 if you stop project 09:30 Question 5 11:15 Outro
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#journalingprompts #procrastination #tarotspreadTarot Gatekeepers ⛔ 5 Tactics Ive encounteredAnya Esma2021-06-27 | Did you ever believe any gatekeeping "wisdoms" that get thrown around about Tarot or witchcraft? Write it in the comments, so we can get rid of all these tactics that keep people small in the Tarot world. 💖 In this video, I talk about gatekeeping in Tarot and break down why many of the things are either not true at all or simply lack nuance. Enjoy and walk your own path!
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#learningtarot #tarot #witchcraftDeep Tarot Talk: 10 of Wands - Alienation & Intensity 🔥Studying Tarot Numerology Narrative SymbolsAnya Esma2021-06-20 | The stunning narrative of the Wands speaks of success, alienation and intensity. In this video, we explore the 10 of Wands as the final incarnation of the suit of fire. I cover numerology, narrative, and various symbols in the card both in the Mucha Tarot and in the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot.
🌹 SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/anyaesma _____________ ☕ Care to leave one-time donation? :) Try here: ko-fi.com/anyaesma _____________ INDEX 00:00 Intro 02:07 Numerology + Journey of the Wands 04:54 Symbol: The Wands 06:00 Symbol: The Person (Mucha Tarot) 07:39 Symbol: The House (Rider-Waite-Smith) 09:14 Finishing Thoughts _____________
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#learningtarot #tarot #witchcraftYoure not procrastinating: What to do instead of judging yourself 🔥Anya Esma2021-06-12 | Why "procrastination" is often not a helpful concept - and how to work with this feeling that you're delaying tasks. Don't judge yourself and focus on what is really behind it. In this video, I talk about how you can do that.
🌹 SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/anyaesma _____________ ☕ Care to leave one-time donation? :) Try here: ko-fi.com/anyaesma _____________ INDEX Intro 00:00 Get rid of the word "procrastination"? 00:42 Why not being productive is NOT procrastination 02:28 The better Question 04:08 What if you're just... busy? 05:45 It's unfair! 06:38 Make space 07:13 Why we don't finish things 07:51 "Work ethic" and Procrastination 09:18 My real issue with the P word 09:45 Outro and journaling prompts maybe? 10:20 _____________
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#selflove #procrastination #spirituality5 things that make me feel aligned, witchy, powerful & in tune ✨Anya Esma2021-06-06 | Find those situations that make you feel aligned and powerful in your life - and gift yourself more of them! Here are 5 situations that make me feel those good vibes to the core. What are your favorite things to do to feel aligned, high-vibe, witchy or whatever you want to call it? And what would you call it, actually?
🌹 SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/anyaesma _____________ ☕ Care to leave one-time donation? :) Try here: ko-fi.com/anyaesma _____________ INDEX Intro + Where I got the Idea 00:00 Bonus Nugget 02:18 No. 1: YouTube Bideos 02:45 No. 2: Presence with the senses 04:39 No. 3: Freedom in Solitude 07:01 No. 4: The Glam Shi- 09:33 No. 5: Self-Aggrandisement? 11:05 Bonus: Spells don’t make me feel aligned?! 14:29 Outro & Love 16:27 _____________
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#witchcraft #witchtube #spiritualityRebel Witch by Kelly-Ann Maddox BOOK REVIEW | Mental Health, Witchcraft, RitualsAnya Esma2021-03-31 | It's heeere and the book is chock-full of journaling questions and reflections for you to think about! Let's chat about Kelly-Ann Maddox's first book "Rebel Witch - Carve the Craft that's Yours Alone". I go through the structure, all the details on what I loved and what inspired me, what the book's strengths are, but also who it is maybe not for or what might be missing for some people.
QUICK REVIEW: "Rebel Witch" seeks to empower the reader to walk their own path - whether that means conforming to tradition in some areas of practice or completely going off the beaten track in others. In the end, what matters is which practices and beliefs speak to the individual and bestow the most power and inspiration to them. With this core message, wildly decorated with creative ideas to explore, the book brings a fresh gust of wind into the lives of beginner witches and seasoned sorceresses.
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#witchcraft #kellyannmaddox #bookreviewHarmony Nices Tarot Deck: My REVIEW + UNBOXING 🌿 🔮 | Anya EsmaAnya Esma2021-02-07 | Here it iiiis! My unboxing of Harmony Nice's Tarot Deck "The Harmony Tarot"! I talk about how I'd read the cards, what I think of the fact that it's a pip deck (which some people were disappointed about), and whether it's for beginners or more advanced folks. The Major Arcana is VERY different from the usual RWS decks, so let's dive in with an open mind! Tell me in the comments: Do you have this deck already and how do you like it? Are you thinking of buying it and are not quite sure yet?
P.S. If you want more in-depth reading with the cards, let me know - then I can go deeper with the meaning and symbolism in each card as well. :)
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#harmonynice #tarot #tarotunboxingDeep Tarot Talk: TWO OF SWORDS ⚔️ [Studying Tarot]Anya Esma2021-01-31 | My love for the 2 of Swords is unbroken. ;) Let's talk about it! How has this card come up for you in spreads? Is it usually more on the encouraging or more on the warning side? This talk is unedited and a little more casual because I was just in the flow of talking after filming two videos for my Patreon already. :)
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INDEX
0:00 Intro 2:48 The Background (Sea/Lake) 5:16 The Blindfold 7:10 The Swords 8:35 Warning Meaning 9:23 How the Card Shows up for Me 10:11 The Moon 11:05 Outro _____________
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#tarot #selfdevelopment #learningtarotMy 2020 🎀 Inner Child Work, Breakup, Losing Contact with Family, Decolonizing the Mind...Anya Esma2020-12-27 | Tying a neat little bow on a crazy year: In hindsight, 2020 has been nowhere near as bad for me as it was for others. I've had my ups and downs, but those don't feel like much as I'm typing this.
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INDEX
0:00 intro 2:29 setting the tone for the year 5:11 co-dependency lessons, showing love and resentment 9:21 inner child work and caring for myself 11:45 family 13:21 moving outside of my comfort zone and growing 16:09 quick pandemic thoughts 17:23 job search: detaching from outcome 18:51 How limited our thinking is: Black Lives Matter, anti-racism work, decolonization learnings 23:22 Trouble changing your opinion or accepting advice when presented with new information? 24:07 Questioning the validity of self-pity 25:33 Feeling not good enough 26:40 Ending notes _____________
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#lessonsof2020 #selfdevelopment #mentalhealthBoundaries, Co-Dependency, Resiliency, Gender 🍓 Current Discourse RambleAnya Esma2020-11-29 | First of all: THANK YOU for 6k subs, my loves! This vid is just me rambling about what I think of the discourse in the wellness community, spiritual community, witchy community, mental health community, self-developtment community or whatever you want to call it. 🍓
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