Welcome to Embracing the Magpie! I’m L and am so excited you are joining this journey with me. Over the last 10+ years I’ve been dabbling and diving into Tarot, Oracle and other interests. This post is to give a little background on me as of November 2024.

Starting with the brass tacks or disclaimer. Over the course of sharing through this blog I know I’ll grow and change. So, all posts are based on the information I have at the time and those views will evolve. With that out of the way, here we go.

My background is in the financial world. For the last 15 years I have worked in accounting. I’ve kept the books, evaluated the books, judged taxes and looked at processes impacting the finances of the client. As odd as it may sound, it’s interesting. Where people, businesses and governments spend their money tells you a lot about the person or entity. Seeing how money can be wielded as a tool, regarded with fear, or considered a passing fancy has been fascinating. On the side I’ve read Tarot, though my practice has focused on myself.

About 12 years ago I first learned to read Tarot from a Jewish Mystic who had a very structured approach to tarot. The foundation I received as a result is one I’ve come to appreciate… even though I rebelled against aspects at the time. Then I stumbled upon a YouTube channel, OwlMoon513. Raecine offered an approach to tarot through her videos that enhanced my perspective on tarot.

However, as many journeys go, I stepped away from Tarot for a period of time and away from my practice. While my tarot decks remained with me, they were neglected for a time. Until I hit a low point with my mental health and restarted my left behind practice. Shortly after that I finally invested in a tarot mentorship with Raecine, the priestess from OwlMoon513. While this is not an advertisement, I highly recommend the mentorships offered by Raecine.

That’s enough about me for now. Let’s get into other Shenanigans!