Throwing Bones, Curios & Stash (Divination)

This is the time of year to try out different forms of divination.

Although this is a Type 3 swap, it really is a matter of collecting & numbering 13 items you have on shelves or in drawers, putting them in a package and shipping them off. There is no real crafting effort required. You are welcome to put them in a bag or box, but this is sender's choice.

We are adapting the ancient practice of throwing actual bones by substituting items we have collected from swaps that have yet to find their purpose. You will need 13 items to send to your partner that are 'small' but not 'tiny' and not junk like rubber bands, or paper clips. All 13 items should fit into 2 hands clasped in order to toss them to the circle.

These items are things (not actual bones) you have, perhaps from other swaps, perhaps from your journey into the world.

13 items are cast or tossed in a circle divided into 4 sections with North/Feel/Winter; East/Think/Spring; South/Do/Summer; West/Manifest/Autumn. Your partner will hold all 13 in their hands and toss them over the circle (perhaps a simple circle cut from paper with crossed lines drawn in it). In ancient times, circles were drawn in the dirt. The closer the items fall to the crossroad line, the closer they are to coming into the person's reality.

Collect the following & assign their Number or Meaning:

1. Fire 'Bone': It is associated with heat, stimulation, and activation. In terms of timing it is associated with the season of Summer. The "fire" signs, Aries, Leo, Sagittarius. Creativity, willpower, success in business.

2. Earth 'Bone': It is associated with gestation, and growth. In terms of timing it is associated with the season of Winter. The "earth" signs, Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. Nurturing, birth, renewal, healing. A Journey by land.

3. Air 'Bone': It is associated with thoughts and ideas. In terms of timing it is associated with the season of Autumn. The "air" signs, Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. Freedom, rapid change, strength, power, authority. The power of words, both spoken and written. Communication, and expression. A Journey by air.

4. Water 'Bone': It is associated with feelings and emotions. In terms of timing it is associated with the season of Spring. The "water" signs, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. It encompasses all emotions: love, hate, pride, fear, sadness, depression, apathy, empathy, etc... The subconscious, and that which arises out of it. A Journey over water.

5. Spirit 'Bone': It is associated with the Ancestors (either your own or those of your partner), spirit guides, etc... Spirituality, religion, completion, accomplishment, wholeness, fulfillment, protection, family, a sense of belonging.

6. Man 'Bone': It can represent a man or men in general as well as those qualities and characteristics associated with men. If the querant is male, then this bone represents him. If your partner is female, it can represent either a known or unknown male in her life. Aggression, stability, logic, reason, leadership, athleticism, etc...

7. Woman 'Bone': It can represent a woman or women in general as well as those qualities and characteristics associated with women. If yur partner is female then this bone represents her. If male, it can represent either a known or unknown female in his life. Passivity, psychic ability, intuition, secrets, things hidden, the unknown, creativity.

8. Love 'Bone': It represents love, friendship, affection, romance, marriage, art, beauty, anything about which your partner is passionate. It can represent a love-interest or your partner's lover.

9. Luck 'Bone': It represents the force of luck, both good and bad. Cycles of life, a turning point, sudden change. Swiftness, the unexpected, a surprise.

10. Abundance 'Bone': It represents growth, abundance, prosperity, steady work, wealth, riches, and plenty. It can also represent the source of your partner's income.

11. Opportunity 'Bone': It represents wisdom, the removal of obstacles, opening of the way, and is the bringer of opportunity. The key can lock doors as well as open them; it also represents those people who are in a position to assist the seeker in obtaining their goals.

12. Loss 'Bone': It represents loss, separation, anxiety, ill health, sickness, disease, ruin, set-backs, delays, obstacles. If your partner has someone negative in their life, it will be represented by this bone.

13. Choices 'Bone': It represents choices, balance, justice, mediumship, spirit-communication, petitioning of spirits, transition, change, agreements, compromise, and sacrifice. It is associated with the dead as well as their final resting places.

When you receive your swap, rate it so your partner knows it has been received. Make up a tossing circle of your choice. (suggestions are above but it now becomes your choice because you are reading for yourself)

Summary: Collect and number 13 small items to send to one partner. Send on time. Rate when you receive. Give a heart because we all need a little love. Consider what you need to know from this divination experience. Throw the 'Bones'. Let your intuition guide you through the reading.

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