Oracle Card Reading for the week 10th to 16th February 2025

Forgiveness        I open the door for healing

When we hold resentment, anger and hurt because of things done to us by others in the past, or, hold guilt and shame for things we did to others it affects our mind, body and spirit negatively which can lead to illness, depression and chronic conditions.

The only way to clear these negative feelings is to forgive. This does not necessarily mean confronting anybody, indeed some may no longer be around for one reason or another. What it does mean is working within ourselves to let go of the feelings that are chaining us to these past actions and people. That way we release the hold they have on our minds and hearts, bring our lives back into balance and free ourselves to move forward in peace.

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks our hearts, and opens us to grace and love. We can move on from the past and transform our lives, heal our hurts and start anew.

One way I have found useful in coming to terms with past hurts is to write a letter to the person who has hurt me in the past - Not to send to them - but to express the pain and anger I’ve been carrying, how it has made me feel, and how it has impacted on my life. I pour it all out on paper and then I imagine that I am with them and read it aloud, letting the feelings rise and the emotions come out. This release is a very necessary part of being able to forgive as so often we were not able to do it at the time for one reason or another. This emotional baggage needs to be expressed to let it out. After this I burn the letter and speak of how I forgive them so that the pain they gave me no longer has power over me and I am free of the past, take back my power and free my heart to feel joy again.

One thing I have found when doing this is that I see patterns of my own when writing. I see ways I have allowed people to hurt, use or disrespect me. I see where I have had unrealistic expectations, unconscious patterns of behaviour and conditioning that have all contributed to the problems with this person. This has meant I have had to be accountable to my part in this relationship and that has led to better understanding of myself and my part in the situation, which has also helped me to forgive more easily! It has also meant that going forward I am able to set better boundaries and see red flags sooner.

Forgiveness is a superpower and cultivating it can transform your life.