12 Tips for Deepening Your Connection with the Energetic Alchemist Oracle

Diving into the world of oracle cards can be a profoundly rewarding experience, especially when using The Energetic Alchemist Oracle. These cards can offer guidance, insights, and a deeper understanding of yourself and the energies around you. I also created the deck to be used for teaching and enhancing your work with energetic alchemy. Here are twelve simple yet effective ways to enhance your connection with these mystical cards.

1. Creating a Sacred Space

Creating a sacred space is more than just setting up a physical area; it's about cultivating energy in an environment that's meant to nurture your spiritual energy. Start by choosing a quiet corner in your home where you feel comfortable. Fill this space with elements that resonate with your personal energy, such as soothing crystals like amethyst for clarity or rose quartz for love. Let the soft glow of candles illuminate your cards, enhancing your meditation experience with a warm, inviting light.

The scent of incense can also play a vital role in grounding you and preparing the mind for deep introspection. Fragrances like sandalwood or lavender are known to help focus the mind and promote tranquility. By dedicating this area solely for your oracle practices, you reinforce its sanctity, making it easier to slip into a meditative state each time you approach your readings.

2. Developing a Personal Ritual

Developing a personal ritual for working with your cards can be incredibly empowering and adds a layer of intention to your readings. Consider incorporating a short meditation or breathing exercise before you begin. This simple act of mindfulness can enhance your focus, allowing the energies to align in a way that supports your clarity and translation of the cards. You might also use a cleansing method, like smudging with sage, to clear any residual energies from your cards and yourself.

Rituals can be personalized in many ways. I always include a gratitude practice, thanking the universe and my spirit guides for their presence and guidance. This not only sets a positive tone but also primes the subconscious to be open and responsive to the messages received. As your practice evolves, your unique ritual will become a cherished part of your connection with The Energetic Alchemist Oracle.

3. Journaling Your Experiences

Journaling after your readings helps integrate insights and observations that might otherwise slip away. It can be particularly revealing to document your initial reactions to each card, noting any symbols or meanings that jump out at you. Over time, patterns and recurring themes may emerge, providing you with a detailed map of your emotional and spiritual journey.

Consider not only the cards pulled but also your emotional state and environment during each reading. This can uncover subconscious patterns, helping you understand how outside influences might affect your perceptions. Keeping a journal creates a deeper awareness of how the oracle reflects your life, aiding in personal growth and transformation.

4. Asking Open-Ended Questions

Open-ended questions are the doorway to insightful readings that tap into the full depth of the oracle's potential. Rather than limiting your inquiry to binary outcomes, you encourage a richer, more exploratory dialogue with your deck. For example, ask "What do I need to understand about my current circumstances?" or "How can I nurture my personal growth?" These types of questions invite detailed guidance and help reveal aspects of a situation you might not have considered.

5. Listening to Your Intuition

Your intuition plays a pivotal role in unlocking The Energetic Alchemist Oracle's wisdom. As you pull each card, survey your immediate thoughts and feelings. Often, the first impression you have carries the strongest energy and is the most authentic expression of your intuitive understanding. If any symbols or images on the card stand out, ask yourself, intuitively, why they might be significant for you at this moment in your life.

Don't worry if your interpretations differ from traditional meanings; this variance is where personal growth occurs. Your intuition is unique, tapping into an inner wisdom that is exclusively yours. Trust and nurture this skill, and you’ll find your oracle readings become an essential tool in your decision-making and self-awareness process.

6. Building a Relationship with Each Card

Building a relationship with each card in The Energetic Alchemist Oracle can transform your readings from simple forecasts to meaningful interactions. Spend time with each card individually; study their imagery, meditate on their message, and explore their meanings beyond face value. As you become familiar with their unique energies, you're likely to find that they act like trusted friends, offering insight and comfort.

If you want to become proficient in reading for yourself and others, register for my upcoming Oracle School, which starts in August 2025. Previous students shared having profound experiences with relationship to the cards, clarifying their intuitive recognition, and unexpected development of their communication skill-set.

7. Meditating with the Cards

Meditating with your oracle cards can be a powerful method for integrating their wisdom into your life. Choose a card that resonates with you on a particular day and hold it during your meditation sessions. Focus on its message (intuitively and from the guidebook) and allow it to transform into a theme for your practice. This connection can bring clarity and facilitate a deeper understanding of its significance in your life, in practical ways.

How to: visualize the card's symbols and themes, letting them guide you into a meditative state. This melding of images and internal exploration can merge your conscious and subconscious mind, encouraging profound insights to emerge. Over time, this practice not only heightens your meditative experience but also strengthens your bond with the teachings embedded within the oracle.

8. Incorporating the Cards into Daily Life

Incorporating oracle cards into your daily life ensures that their insights continuously enrich your journey. Start your day by drawing a card to set a theme or intention. This card acts as a daily guide, its wisdom clarifying your decisions and deeper understanding of your interactions throughout the day. Reflect on its message in times of challenge or contemplation, allowing it to broaden your perspectives.

9. Seeking Guidance without Expectation

One of the most freeing aspects of oracle card reading is learning to seek guidance without preconceived notions. This mindset of openness acts as a vessel for the universe's messages to flow into your awareness without obstruction. Embrace each reading as a learning opportunity, accepting that the universe has useful wisdom, even if it’s not immediately clear how. This openness cultivates more spaciousness and opportunities for profound transformations.

10. Connecting with Others

Joining a community of oracle card enthusiasts can greatly enhance your practice. Sharing insights and experiences brings new perspectives and deeper understandings of your readings. Consider joining an online forum or a local study group where you can discuss interpretations, ask for feedback, and learn from others. This shared journey can reveal new dimensions in your readings and strengthen your bond with The Energetic Alchemist Oracle.

Again, you can join my oracle community by registering for the upcoming Oracle School, and also downloading The Energetic Alchemist app for more tips about working with oracle.

11. Respecting the Energies

Your oracle cards are more than just a deck; they are a spiritual tool that deserves respect and care. Always handle them with intention, recognizing the energies they hold. When not in use, store them in a special place, perhaps wrapped in a silk cloth or kept in a dedicated box, to signify their importance and protect their sacred energies. This mutual respect between you and your deck will support a harmonious and effective practice.

12. Reflecting on Your Growth

Taking time to reflect on your journey with The Energetic Alchemist Oracle can highlight how far you've come and what you've learned along the way. Revisit your journal entries and remember the questions that have guided you. Celebrate the transformations you have undergone, no matter how small they seem. Acknowledge that growth is an ongoing process and that your oracle cards have been there as valuable companions on your path to self-discovery.

Such reflections not only solidify past lessons but also prepare you for future experiences. By periodically taking stock of your growth, you reaffirm your commitment to personal and spiritual development, all while honoring the role the oracle has played in your life's narrative.

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The Final New Moon of 2024

The final new moon of 2024 approaches, bringing with it a potent opportunity for reflection and renewal in our spiritual practices. This celestial event marks a significant moment in the lunar cycle, inviting us to harness the energy of new beginnings. As the darkness of the moon envelops the night sky, it symbolizes the potential for introspection and the fertile ground for intentions yet to be born. This new moon offers a unique chance to connect with the energies around us, aligning with our personal journeys and aspirations.

In this space of potential, oracle cards can serve as invaluable tools for guidance and insight. They provide clarity in moments of uncertainty, allowing us to interpret the subtle vibrations of the universe. The cards invite us to explore our inner landscapes, revealing the patterns and energies that influence our path. As we prepare for this final new moon, let’s embrace the magic of oracle cards to amplify our intentions, unveil the unseen, and transform our energetic awareness.

The Origins of Oracle Cards

Oracle cards have roots in ancient divination practices and have evolved over centuries, gaining popularity for their intuitive and artistic appeal. Dating back to various cultures, these mystical tools were used to interpret the signs and symbols of the divine. Considered a method of guidance, they were akin to interpreting the runes of the Norse or the I Ching of China, each oracle deck with its own symbolic language unique to the practitioner. Over the years, as societal beliefs shifted, oracle cards remained enduring in their appeal, evolving to suit modern sensibilities while maintaining their profound spiritual resonance. Today, oracle cards incorporate a range of themes - from the mythological and angelic to the shamanic and alchemical— offering a vast spectrum of symbolism and insight. This evolution reflects the diverse cultural and spiritual needs of contemporary seekers, serving as an adaptive and inclusive practice for those pursuing spiritual guidance.

The essence of oracle cards has consistently served to bridge the gap between the seen and unseen, offering glimpses into the soul's journey. These decks, unlike traditional tarot, often come with no fixed numerical structure or divinatory system, allowing for greater flexibility and personalization in their use. This adaptability is part of their timeless allure, making them accessible and easy for people from all walks of life to embrace. As oracle cards continue to grow in popularity, they adapt to the needs of each new generation, bonding ancient wisdom with contemporary practice. Their presence in today's spiritual communities is not just a testament to their versatility, but also to the universal human desire for understanding and connection with the larger cosmic tapestry.

Using Oracle for New Moon Ritual

The final new moon of 2024 is in Capricorn, offering a potent opportunity for goal oriented intention setting, connecting with your souls purpose in 2025. As we harness the energies of this celestial event, we can align our personal aspirations with the grounded, practical influence of Capricorn, marking a time for reflection and new beginnings.

Start by creating a comfortable and sacred space where you can meet the energies of the new moon with openness. Set a clear intention for your session, focusing on what you wish to manifest in the upcoming lunar cycle. This intention could reflect your professional goals, personal development, or spiritual enlightenment.

Once your space is prepared, take your oracle deck and cleanse the cards to remove any residual energies. This can be done through visualization, knocking on the cards, or by simply shuffling with the intention of infusing them with your own energy. As you draw cards, pay close attention to the themes and symbols that emerge. Each card can serve as a mirror, reflecting your current situation and guiding you towards your intentions.

After you've drawn your cards, take a few moments to journal about the messages and insights received. Reflect on how these can inform your intentions for this new moon in Capricorn. Consider how the disciplined and ambitious qualities of this sign can shape your goals, and write down specific actions you can take in alignment with these insights.

Incorporating a meditation practice focusing on your intentions can deepen your connection with the oracle cards. Visualize the goals you wish to manifest, feeling the energies of the new moon envelop you as you envision your pathways illuminated. By tapping into this moment of potential, you can transform your energies in a way that mirrors your aspirations.

Finally, consider revisiting these oracle cards throughout the lunar cycle to assess your progress and reconnect with your original intentions. The final new moon of 2024 is not just a time for setting intentions; it is a powerful opportunity to integrate the insights gained from your oracle cards into your journey, ensuring that your path remains aligned with your spiritual and personal growth.

Integral to energetic alchemy is the understanding of energy as a fluid, adaptable medium that can influence and be influenced. It's about moving beyond superficial understandings of reality, diving deep into the vibrational nature of existence. This approach encourages practitioners to tap into their innate ability to influence these energies through consciousness and intention, often leading to profound personal growth and awakening. The recent Winter Solstice serves as an example of natural energetic shifts, marking a time of introspection and transformation. In energetic alchemy, one can draw upon such natural cycles to foster personal shifts, practicing alignment and conscious creation during these pivotal times.

Linking oracle cards with energetic alchemy further deepens our understanding of energetic dynamics. Each card encompasses symbols and messages that can enhance one’s perception of energetic patterns, enabling users to navigate personal and spiritual journeys with a potent awareness of the unseen. The cards become conduits of intuitive insights, lightning rods drawing unconscious knowledge into the conscious realm. This infusion of such spiritual practice with textual divination forms a collaborative dance of intuition and energy, facilitating a holistic transformation both spiritually and energetically.

How to Use Oracle Cards in Personal Practice

Even beyond the new moon, incorporating oracle cards into your spiritual routine can enhance your connection with universal energies and provide valuable insights. Begin by creating a sacred space where you feel comfortable and open to receiving. Set an intention for your session to focus your mind and prepare energetically. By shuffling the cards and infusing them with your own energy, you form a connection with the deck, turning it into a spiritual ally. As you draw cards, pay attention to the symbology and feelings they evoke - they often encapsulate layers of meaning beyond the literal imagery.

Developing a consistent practice with oracle cards can deepen your understanding and empower your intuition. Start with drawing a single card daily, contemplating its significance in your life. Reflect on its imagery and message, and how it relates to your current experiences or challenges. As you grow more comfortable, expand your practice by incorporating spreads and more complex readings. Journaling your insights can also enhance your understanding, creating a comprehensive chronicle of your spiritual journey.

Using oracle cards in conjunction with guided meditations also amplifies their influence. The Oracle School emphasizes connecting with cards as part of a broader spiritual discipline, deepening insights and fostering energetic shifts. By combining reflection and meditation, practitioners can access deeper states of awareness and intuition, allowing for transformative insights from the oracle cards to permeate through greater aspects of life and consciousness. This blended practice enhances both the power and the depth of the guidance received from the oracle, aligning the seeker’s intention with the intrinsic energies channeled during meditation.

Choosing the Right Oracle Deck for Your Journey

Selecting an oracle deck that resonates with your intentions and energy is crucial for harnessing its full potential in your alchemical practices. When choosing a deck, consider what themes resonate with your journey and what symbolism speaks to your soul. The right deck should feel like an extension of you, providing comfort, understanding, and inspiration. Look for decks with artwork and symbols that ignite your intuition and stir your curiosity. As you browse potential decks, take note of how they make you feel...it's often those instantaneous connections that signal a good match.

Allow your intuition to guide you in selecting a deck that will be a trusted ally in your alchemical exploration. Once chosen, cleanse and attune your cards with your energy. By doing so, you forge a personal bond with the deck, enhancing its capacity to reflect your insights and intentions authentically. Tools such as these can support deeper self-awareness, facilitating a mutually beneficial relationship between user and oracle.

I created an oracle deck, The Energetic Alchemist Oracle, with Reiki Practitioners and Energetic Alchemists in mind. The deck is tarot inspired, but focuses more on our path of spiritual evolution and has more resonance with oracle in its uniqueness than traditional tarot.

New Moon Magic

As the second new moon of December and the final new moon of 2024, let the new moon in Capricorn inspire you to achieve your goals, activate your ambition, and create a clear plan of action. Embrace this potent time for reflection and renewal, aligning your aspirations with the energy of Capricorn. In this atmospheric space, consider using oracle cards as invaluable tools to clarify your intentions, reveal potential blind spots and inspire new ideas that you may not recognize yet. Allow the cards to guide you in setting actionable steps that resonate with your deeper purpose, ensuring that your path is illuminated as you move forward into the new year. With every card drawn, you can tap into the cosmos, weaving your intentions into the fabric of this new lunar cycle, and setting the stage for meaningful transformation. Cheers to new adventures, and intuitive proficiency, in 2025!

How to Support Your Reiki Practice

Hello, Alchemist!

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Alchemy of the Oracle

Once the seeker has accepted the path of awakening, their sensory expands and they become aware of who they are, and have always been, in new ways. You’re here, right? You are finding ways to understand your empathic nature, what it means to be both physical and non-physical. You are starting to experiment with your intuitive recognition, wanting to trust your higher-guidance, as you heal and transform.

You’re now ready to embrace your role as the Oracle; the one who is no longer seeking externally but knows that the path must evolve into understanding your own True Nature.

As such, you realize that harmonizing above and below allows you to become a mediator between the realms.

The gift in your healing and alignment is that you also have an opportunity to support others through the processes from seeking to understanding.

When I was creating this deck, I envisioned a group of students, Oracles, who would be ready to use the cards as coaching tools and to help facilitate group work. I look forward to sharing these teachings with you, guiding you towards your own oracle alignment.

Space Is Limited In This Certification…Register ASAP to Reserve Your Spot!

If you want to support others on the path of self-mastery and energetic alchemy, this certification will support you in clarifying your work and helping others clarify their own paths. This is not just about reading; it’s coaching and energy-work!

Using the combination of my work as a Usui Reiki Ryoho, Master-Teacher, and being certified as a Wellness Counselor, through Cornell University, this course is designed to support you in becoming an effective Oracle Coach, with focus on client development and wellness. Because of the extensive content, level of training and practice, this course is limited to 22 participants.

This Certification Course Includes:

• Alchemy of the Seeker (Seven Modules)

• Alchemy of the Oracle (Fourteen Modules)

Module One: Mediator Between the Realms

Module Two: Dynamics of Oracle Coaching

Module Three: Keys to Guided Journeys and Sacred Writing

BONUS Module: Unlocked After Completion of Module Three

Module Four: Deeper Expressions of EOE

Module Five: Diving Into Realms of Duality

*Incorporation of Energetic Alchemy

Module Six: Keys to Establishing

Module Seven: Keys to Refining

Module Eight: Keys to Understanding

Homework: M.E. Project

Module Nine: Alchemical Sessions & Communication

BONUS Module: Unlocked After Completion of Module Nine

*Practice Sessions

Module Ten: Activating Fire

Module Eleven: Activating Water

Module Twelve: Activating Air

Module Thirteen: Activating Earth

BONUS Module: Unlocked After Completion of Module Thirteen

Module Fourteen: Homework Prep and Practice

BONUS: Content Creation

Register now and begin with Alchemy of the Seeker on the Winter Solstice (prerequisite, included). Complete Alchemy of the Seeker at your own pace, prior to starting Alchemy of the Oracle.

Alchemy of the Seeker

A seeker can roam aimlessly, hoping to find answers to questions not yet asked. Why?

Because as you begin to awaken, you can feel and sense that there’s more beyond what you’ve known or understood.

You begin to wonder if you’re on the right path. You question the meaning of life and there’s a sudden urge to follow new roads, but you don’t have clear direction. You’ll even begin to wonder if those around you can feel or sense the same mysteries of the unknown. If they also feel that there’s more to life than the routines that are becoming uncomfortable and no longer feel aligned or resonant with your heart. The soul is emerging, it has been activated into your conscious awareness: allow yourself to remember beyond the teachings and programing of illusion.

A conscious seeker knows the hidden wisdom is within but is merely trying to find the key to unlock their own inner-knowing. This is where the wisdom of the cards come in, acting as little arrows and clear guides to support you in seeing and knowing beyond your blind-spots.

The cards are tools, teachers, that help you translate the whispers of your higher-mind.

Beyond bias, fear, denial and attachments, you may use the oracle to clarify what IS, so that you may make choices from a space of understanding.

This is a foundational course, teaching you how to read oracle intuitively. Yes, the guidebook will help you understand meanings, but to translate cards accurately, you must learn the art of intuitive reading.

In this course you’ll learn techniques to not only build a deeper relationship with The Energetic Alchemist Oracle, but how to build a beautiful relationship with your intuitive-self.

This Course Includes:

Module One: The Seeker: Anatomy of Questions

Module Two: Intuitive Communication

Module Three: Understanding Language of the Cards

Module Four: Relationship Building for Clarity and Trust

Module Five: Spreads and Storytelling

Module Six: Reading for Self and Others

BONUS Module: Unlocked After Completion of Module Six

Module Seven: Homework Prep and Practice

Register now to join Alchemy of the Seeker

Energy of November 2022 | The Energetic Alchemist

Happy November, Alchemists!

November 1st: Empowered Creativity

November 8th: Full Moon in Taurus, Total Lunar Eclipse

November 11th: Eleven, Eleven Portal and Reiki Rays, Global Healing Summit

November 22nd: Sun in Sagittarius

November 23rd: New Moon in Sagittarius

November 24th: Jupiter Stations Direct

November 29th: Eleven, Eleven Portal

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Free Class and Event to Ignite Your Practices!

Hello, alchemist!

There’s a lot of energy moving and grooving and you’re probably feeling the surge. If you want clarity around current energies, don’t forget to check out the Energy of the Month update…

…but that’s not why I’m really here. I’m here to let you in on a few things to help support clarifying your practice and current direction!

So first, how’s your practice going?

If you need a boost, something to encourage a flow of inspiration, or to reignite your connection to practice, there are some free classes/events that I want to make sure you know about. But before we get to that, I want to share another tip to support you…

Re-sit Your Class!

I just got back from spending four days with my teacher in Los Angeles. I haven’t sat in class since the pandemic, and it was more needed than I realized. The class was a mixture of those of us re-sitting and some practitioners taking Shinpiden (Reiki Master-Level) for the first time.

Why Re-Sit Class?

I have always shared the importance of practicing your practice. During the last few years, most of us found we had to practice alone, which is powerful, but there’s also magic in exchange and within community. This is exactly why I created the Alchemy Circle. We have practiced together consistently, weekly, for the last three years. Not only have we been diligent in practice, but we have grown a lot through our processes of energetic alchemy. And although I love teaching, it’s also important to remain a student.

Both of my teachers live abroad and would only come to California once a year, before COVID. My teacher, Arjava, has no plans of returning anytime soon, but my teacher, Frans, is here now for the first time since 2019. I used to re-sit class with both of my teachers, every year, because you learn more and understand in new ways as you develop and grow within your own practice. While some information seems repetitive, it all sinks in deeper, and again, may be understood from a different lens after you’ve had time to apply and practice.

This time I also realized the benefit of re-sitting because my teacher’s personal growth was evident. He has clearly expanded within his own practice, which allowed him to share with us in new ways. Not only did I experience class differently, but his offerings were a beautiful reminder that we all grow, remaining students no matter what.

The cherry on top: Reiju. If you’re a Reiki practitioner, it’s good for your practice to receive regular attunements, as this supports the connection and deepening awareness of the Great Bright Light that IS.

Then there’s the aspect of community, being able to share and exchange in person. I will continue to provide guidance, teachings and mentoring through the Alchemy Circle, but I’m also excited to teach Reiki again, which is the only class I teach in-person. So, if you ever wanted to study with me, but sure to stay tuned for upcoming emails, as I will be planning and scheduling Shoden, Okuden and Shinpiden.

Free Class and Event!

As most of you know, I have created an oracle deck, The Energetic Alchemist Oracle. There are two masterclasses available, which take you on the journey of understanding what it means to be The Seeker and The Oracle, and how to approach both aspects of you with more clarity. If you want to join me in these classes, register now because Alchemy of the Oracle only has 22 spots available, and some seats have already been filled. But prior to these courses, I am offering a FREE class, Beyond the Veil with the Oracle, on October 30th, 7am PDT / 10am EDT. This is my deep bow of gratitude for each person who has purchased the deck, showing you how to use the cards to understand YOU and your path with more clarity.

And of course, there’s Reiki! I had the pleasure of cohosting this year’s Reiki Rays, Healing Summit. When you register, you get access to FOUR interviews right away, plus you’ll be able to watch the remaining interviews for FREE on the days that they launch. If you want to have access to all interviews and be able to watch them at any time, you can get the early bird pricing, now. Either way, be sure to register so you will have some free access!

Reiki Radio

The podcast is back in full-swing, and it has been amazing to hear what so many practitioners have learned on their paths. Reiki Radio has always been a FREE space to help inform and support practitioners, globally. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast platforms, and to my YouTube channel, so that you can watch some of the interviews.

That’s all for now, beauty. Enjoy the freebies and be sure to grab your copy of The Energetic Alchemist Oracle, a tool for your path of self-awakening, and I will see you in class on the 30th!

In deep gratitude,

Yolanda