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Toxic Positivity & Feb 22, 2026 Three Card Pull

 Join Rev. Renee Sosanna Olson, to discuss Toxic Positivity and what you can do to reframe the conversation plus a three card pull from the Crossroads Oracle deck.


Toxic positivity is the pressure to stay upbeat no matter what’s happening. It’s the idea that if you’re spiritual enough, faithful enough, high-vibe enough, you won’t feel anger, fear, or grief. It sounds like “just trust the universe,” or “everything happens for a reason,” or “don’t claim that energy.”
This video explains toxic positivity and offers guidance on how to avoid. Ending with a three card draw.



Present – Time The Present card emphasizes the importance of focusing on the now. It serves as a reminder that the present moment is where your true power lies. This card urges the seeker to fully engage with their current situation, act with intention, and make decisions that reflect their immediate reality. It may also suggest that the seeker is too caught up in past regrets or future anxieties, and must return to the present moment. Question: How can I cultivate mindfulness in my daily life to make the most of the present moment? Key Words: Mindfulness: Awareness, presence, attention Action: Initiative, effort, movement Awareness: Consciousness, perception, focus It encourages the seeker to ground themselves in the present, recognizing that this moment holds the key to progress and fulfillment. By living mindfully and acting with purpose, the seeker can create meaningful change in their life. Hecate Daeira - The Knowing One - Epithet DEH-rah Hecate Daeira represents the goddess in her aspect as the bearer of profound wisdom and insight. It is associated with fertility, spring, and the hidden mysteries of life. Her presence is often felt in the cold, damp, and dark places of the world, illuminating them with the light of her torches. This card calls upon the seeker to deepen their understanding and connect with the hidden truths. Question: What wisdom can I access to navigate my current situation? Key Words: Wisdom: Knowledge, perception, discernment Insight: Understanding, intuition, foresight Fertility: Growth, abundance, creation This card embodies the power of knowledge, guiding the one to explore the depths of wisdom and uncover the mysteries that lie beneath the surface. It encourages introspection and the pursuit of deeper understanding, illuminating the path toward clarity and truth. Hecate Melinoe - Bringer of Nightmares: (Epithet) Meh-LEE-noh-eh This card signifies dominion over the dead, embodying the essence of a Chthonic goddess and a wandering leader of the departed. This card implies fateful endings, suggesting a halt in a path, and a significant closure. Question: What endings in my life can I embrace to allow for transformation? Key Words: Ghosts: Spirits, souls, entities Nightmares: Dreams, sleep disturbances, haunting Funerals: Tributes, memorials, burials By embracing the wisdom of the Melinoe card, one navigates the transformative power of closures, recognizing that even in endings, there is potential for new beginnings. It encourages an open-hearted approach to change, acknowledging the cyclical nature of life and the continual process of renewal and rebirth. Rev. Sosanna Olson🔮 By Her fires🔥 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ My Website - www.hecatebrimo.org My Blog - www.confessionsofamodernwitch.com I recognize and honor the Indigenous tribes whose sacred lands we now inhabit and the enslaved Africans whose resilience and contributions shape our community. At the Sanctuary of Hecate Brimo, we actively uphold these legacies in all our practices, ensuring our actions reflect this commitment. The music used is copyright-free music. #pagan #magic #witchcraft #readings #oracle #weeklydraw #psychic #healing #consultation #hecate #hekate #neuseriverwitch

If We Lived as a Herd

This morning on our daily walk Eli and I had a second encounter of a small herd of deer.  The larger female walking back from the lake with two yearlings and two small calves in tow.  On Sunday she crossed the road in front of us stopping midway in what seemed to be an evaluation of our threat to her family.  She bounced over the wire fence and looked back across the road as if to say, "Hold on."

I looked to the lake and saw the rest of her family waiting for her to call them to follow. Eli and I walked further up the road to give her some space.  We stopped a bit a way and turned around to watch the family walk across the road to join the adult one by one.  The yearlings bounced over the fence like the adult and then the little ones ducked under it and scampered quickly to her side. We honored that energy she shared with us and went on about our day.

This morning we were on our way back to the lake and this time we saw only the calves at first. They were waiting in the brush, hiding from us. Obviously out in the open but to their minds safely hidden. The adult was across the lot and waiting for them to join her.  Eli said to me how amazing it was that she brought them down every morning to learn how to avoid us, and how to find the lake.  This gave me pause.

If only we as humans lived in a herd.  If we stopped our kids, and taught them how to avoid danger. If we could stop and show them how to go out into the world and find the things they need. You see, the herd only takes what it needs. It comes to the lake everyday. It drinks from the lake and then goes back into the den. They don't take more than they need.  It reminded me of a discussion I had with one of my Aunts that I had a few years ago.  Eli and I were staying with them due to an evacuation from our house in North Carolina. I tore off a paper towel and then tore it in half. I gave Eli half and I kept half.  My aunt said to me, "We can afford a whole paper towel."  My response to her was, "Yes, so can I, but I don't need a whole paper towel."   To me, that's what's wrong with our world today. 

Even in one of the metaphysical groups that I'm in, a comment was posted that said, "If you can do magic, why aren't you a millionaire?"  Great question.  I think it is because I don't need to be an millionaire. Would I like it?  Sure. But it isn't what I need. My entire adult life has been staying just a head of loss. A few years ago, Eli and I were in dire straights.  I sat down and picked some lotto numbers. I matched 4 of the 5 for the win.  We didn't win the mega millions but we paid what we needed too and got out of our tight spot.

If the world would stop for a moment and really ask the question, what do I need?  What do I need to live.  What do I need to be happy? I think we would be so much better off.


I'd like to challenge you to take a moment and evaluate what you need. Just look around at what you have and take stock. Sometimes, happiness is actually blocked by the things you THINK are making you happy.

Have an amazing day!
Sosanna



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