Okay, so today I messed around with this “Prince of Pentacles” thing. I’d heard about it and figured, why not give it a shot? First off, I gotta say, I went in blind. I mean, who actually reads instructions these days, right?
So, I grabbed all the stuff I thought I’d need: some cards, a notebook, a pen that actually works (a miracle in itself), and some weird-smelling candles my aunt gave me last Christmas. I set up shop on my kitchen table because the lighting’s decent, and I didn’t want to trip over anything in the dark.
I started by just staring at the cards. No joke, I spent a good twenty minutes just shuffling them and feeling the texture. Kinda like trying to get in the zone, you know? Then I picked the Prince of Pentacles card out ’cause that’s the one I was focusing on. I put it in front of me and, I swear, I stared at that thing for another ten minutes. Nothing. Zilch.
Feeling a little dumb, I decided to just write down whatever popped into my head. My hand moved across the page, scribbling random thoughts, feelings, even a grocery list at one point. I wrote about how the Prince looked kinda bored, how his clothes were too fancy, and how I really needed to do laundry.
- Wrote down random thoughts.
- Made a grocery list.
- Wondered about the Prince’s fashion choices.
- Realized I was hungry.
Then, I took a break. Grabbed a snack – chips, if you’re curious – and flipped through a magazine. When I came back to the table, I felt… different. Not like, magically enlightened or anything, but more… focused, I guess?
This time, when I looked at the card, I started to see things. Not like, actual visions, but ideas started flowing. I wrote about responsibility, about building things slowly but surely, and about how maybe, just maybe, the Prince wasn’t bored, but patient. I filled up five pages in my notebook, front and back. My hand was cramping, but I didn’t want to stop.
Finally, I put the pen down. I felt tired, yeah, but also kinda good. Like I’d actually accomplished something. Did I have some kind of spiritual breakthrough? Nah. But did I learn something about myself and how I approach things? Probably.
I am closing my notebook now. I tidy up the cards and the weird-smelling candles. I think I’ve done for today. I believe it’s time to make dinner.
