Using the general reading again, for this as a spiritual situation.
A card popped out during shuffling: “Premonition”
always pay attention to cards that pop out like this, they are the cards saying *“yes, but, you should know this first”.
The Premonition card shows a Bean Sidhe, pronounced “BAN shee” and in Celtic lore, hearing her cry is a warning for families, usually of a death in the family. To quote the book:
Given the question is about your father starting a magickal working, and how this affects your family, the card is very exact… a more positive spin is in the highlighted paragraph. There’s something about this that could attract problems.
Let’s keep reading and see what else the cards have to say… focus is on how you could navigate this situation for your highest good.
Another card popped out: Creator/Keeper of Time. This is saying you’re at the start of something new. It has started already. Boundaries and a line of “fate” are forming now.
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Center: The Subject. “Inner Sanctum”
This is the place inside you that holds your spark of divinity, a safe, sacred place of stillness. In this position it could be indicating a need to meditate, turn within and be still. But it could represent the temple being created, which already exists in the astral as an idea, and how that needs to be manifested as a still and sacred space. -
East: Initiation. Spring. “Baiif”
A card of loss. The Bailif takes, it could be dues that are taken, but could be something stolen. This reinforces the warning in “Premonition”. This loss is necessary or unavoidable, and it’s early in the process. -
South. Future, Work, Summer. “Home & Hearth”
Literally your home and family. It’s not saying much other than the reading is relevant to the question.
(Boring I know: The cards feel reluctant having given the important drop, and I’m pushing them for more. They’re being a bit “What, I just told you?” but in a nice way.
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West. Home, Ageing, Autumn, Legacy. “Limiter”
It looks like a sword, but it’s talking about limiting power. Like you regulate gas to an engine so it doesn’t get flooded and stall, too much magickal power flowing through a person not used to it can cause imbalance and ill health. It could work in a couple of ways… Your father may need to work within his limits, contain the power he calls with voodoo, in order to stay in control, but it could also mean another mage or an entity is trying to bind him and limit his success, or another limiting dynamic is in play. We need more information to judge if this is helpful or an necessary block. It is again associated with the home and family in this position. -
North. Ancestors, Death, The Past. Winter. “Spirit Guide”
This is a spirit that has been with you for some time acting as a guide or guardian. It is linked to the land, and could be a spirit or a family member (ancestor) that passed on… pay attention to your dreams and intuition for messages, as this can also represent your subconscious/higher self guiding you. -
Union. Biggest Influence on the subject, Relationships, Input. “Inspiration”
Represented by a waterfall, life giving, cool, sacred water, and a very good card. You create through inspiration. There is a deeper source of creativity than just the mind, I would say this is the heart. You have heart, or you must cultivate heart, and channel your creative forces to navigate this situation.
Summary:
Overall, my feeling is your father will be more successful than expected: he could be biting off more than he can chew. All will be well if he exercises some caution, walks before he runs, and controls the amount of energy he allows through at any one time.
A setback and some loss is expected, a fee has been asked for, but the family will recover.
Ensuring the help of “The Limiter” in the form of Papa Legba seems advisable to prevent interference or overload, he is the intermediary.
For yourself you can also help balance the energies flowing through your home, family and the temple, lend your weight magically for a healthful outcome, using your creativity and heart. Pay attention to energetic imbalances and do what you can to pour oil on troubled waters.