The Lecture

• Foundation: The Star

• Flux: The Lovers (Shadow)

• Keystone Rune: Blank

• The Transmutation: The Priestess (Shadow)

And now you see the paradox. While The Star comes in and gives us hope, we also have to realize that the roadblock is our own delusions. You are going to have to make a critical decision, but you also have to realize that the easy path may lead to ruin. Your head and your heart are at war today, and you must choose a side. We will talk more about this in the praxis.

The Keystone is blank. The universe isn’t going to hold your hand for this one, YOU have to decide on your own. Your decision will shape your fate. Basically, everything for you is new now. You are no longer on the path you once were, and you have a shot at writing a new and better map.

The Priestess is in shadow today, which means you are poisoning your own well. Maybe it’s your ego, or just you cowering from making this critical decision. I get it, you’re scared, and YOU SHOULD BE. Your fate hangs in the balance.

The Praxis

First, you have to pick a side. Does cold logic rule the day, or does your passion strike your fancy? The blank rune is Odin reminding you that YOU write your future, no one else. Not even the gods. However, you cannot rely on your tools, as they are damaged (priestess in shadow), so you must rely on your courage.

It’s time for you to really work in your book of shadows today, figure out where the poison is leaking, and turn off the faucet. This is one of the most critical junctions of your life. All hands on deck, you’re going to need them.

CLASS DISMISSED.

VICTORY OF VALHALLA.

Good morning, fellow oxen. The new routine is starting to become something I need. It’s forcing me to become better at life. Getting up and exercising almost immediately is a great way to get the blood pumping. I am about to rearrange my house to where my workout equipment is in my bedroom. It’s amazing how much just simple changes can make you reevaluate your entire life. Outstanding, I hope you have a chance to feel this one day.

Today’s Lecture

• The Foundation - The Moon

We are no on stable ground right now, we are currently in the subconscious. The moon shows us our intuition, our dreams. She demands to be heard. The queen is commanding you right now. Shut up and listen.

• The Flux - Ten of Swords (Shadow)

The ten of swords is in a perfect position for today’s draw. We are done with the shedding of our old self, and now we begin to rebuild. The ten of swords is rock bottom in your life. Take me, I am broke right now. I am struggling to keep myself warm, while trying to pay rent, and knowing my taxes and car taxes are due. But I am fighting through it. When we are done, the transformation will be glorious.

• The Keystone - Fehu

Fehu has to do with wealth. So, we are looking at if we have enough to cover our debts, or are we focusing too much on the wealth aspect. I know I feel the anger when I see my paycheck, and how small it’s becoming. It could mean that everything is now encouraging me to find another job, or work harder to become full time as a writer and content creator.

• The Transmutation - Two of Swords (Shadow)

In the end, we have to face that truth we don’t want to face. For me, it’s that I have to work more on consistency. I own this. I accept this, and now it’s time to change. Your inaction is why you are where you are, and it’s time to make that hard decision.

The Praxis

It’s time. Make the decision. We are transmuting a victim mentality and inaction into a decision. While the pain of endings is in your mind right now, it’s actually holding you back. So, take a deep breath, hold the funeral for the old you, burry it, and make the decision. It will be the best decision you ever make.

Here’s how the new draw works:

• Three card draw, laid out vertically. One rune pulled.

• Left: The Foundation - We’re going to look at where our fortification is the strongest today. Basically, this is the energy you’re going to use in the moments of chaos.

• Center: The Flux - Basically, this is going to be the type of chaos to watch out for today. Maybe it’s a disruption, or someone knocking your energy out of place.

• Right: The Transmutation - This is how we’re going to project ourselves to the world.

• Keystone Rune: The rune will be used to tell us how to navigate the chaos.

Today’s Lecture

• The Foundation - Nine of Scepters

• The Flux - Ace of Scepters (Shadow)

• The Transmutation - Queen of Scepters

• Keystone Rune - Berkana

Today, you’re ready. The nine of scepters shows this. You have completed your cycle of preparation, and the shedding of the skin is already over. We are about to transition from the year of the snake to the year of the horse, and you’re fully ready in the stable. Go forth and conquer.

However, our flux today are the changes have taken much from us. There may come times in your new journey that you’re empty creatively. However, this isn’t a bad thing. The ace of scepters means that you’re cleaning out your cup in order to fill it with something new. So, look for creativity to come from an unexpected place.

Berkana confirms this. However, instead of being a bull in a China shop, be water. Gently cultivate this new found energy. Allow it to grow inside you. Take the new routine we talked about during the Erudite University last night. You can’t master it in a week. You have to stay consistent and allow the seed to grow naturally.

Finally, we have the queen of scepters. Our transmutation is beautiful. Once the seed explodes to life, we are going to be more confident in our walk. The queen is always inspiring others while staying grounded within her own power. This requires embracing your charismatic, leadership qualities while staying connected to your intuitive wisdom.

The Praxis

Embrace yourself today. If there’s a muse, listen. Don’t just embrace the sides your comfortable with, embrace the darkness too. Maybe you find a voice that’s always been there, but you never heard before.

The Lecture

• Tarot: 6 of Scepters

• Rune: Algiz

Wow! This is a pretty cool reading, actually. Today, we are going to start moving to a place where we will have more public recognition. For me, it’s me finishing voice acting and uploading the Penance Creek Farms video, and hanging out on a podcast with my horror friends. There is so much that’s going on behind the scenes, that I do not talk about, which leads us into Algiz.

Algiz reminds us that no matter what we are doing, we need to protect our energy. The universe is handing you a shield as a reminder, you must protect your boundaries, you must protect any negativity that could bring down your success. Algiz reminds us to be vigilante.

The Praxis

Today is a good day to do a friend audit. You’re leveling up and not everyone can come along for the ride. You must remove those anchor friends, the ones that keep you down through their energy vampirism. Also, we need to stay connected to our purpose for this. Once we lose sight of that, we’re in big trouble. Control what you can control.

Today’s Lecture

• Rune: Jera

• Tarot: Strength

Ah yes, quiet confidence. Everything is now moving in the background, and results are actually coming in. Maybe they aren’t coming as fast as you want them to. I know I suffer from impatience myself. I have been looking for a new job for a while, just to get out of a toxic workplace. I get frustrated, but I know that putting in the effort will net me a job soon.

The Praxis

Sorry for cutting this short today, but things are always moving, and right now I’m trying to catch my breath. Today, you want to just trust the process. You can already start the harvest, but the bigger yield is yet to come.

The Lecture

• Rune: Dagaz

• Tarot: Lord of Grails (Shadow)

We are in the middle of the final shed for the year of the snake. Your emotions will be all over the place today, but the emotions are the main catalyst for this final shed. You’re feeling something that is way off, and you need to change it. For me, it’s still holding on to a victim mentality. This is the main change I’ve made in my life over the last year.

The Praxis

Today, instead of fighting these emotional imbalances, why don’t you acknowledge them? This will lead to insight, and more importantly, change. Be the grey rock at work, but acknowledge your emotions, they’re telling you something needs to change.

Today’s Lecture

• Rune: Kena

• Tarot: Death

Today, we are doing a controlled burn. This is going to be a habit or a way of life. When the trees burn, they are creating ash for the ground to become more fertile. The death card will light our path through our transformation with Kena. Combined, this is the universe telling you to trust the process. Sure, the trees were beautiful, but we have to burn them to create more fertile land for things to grow.

The Praxis

Find one habit to break today, then make the plan to break it. Not just hope you’ll break it, but work a system to end it. It won’t come overnight, but trust the process.

Today’s Lecture:

• Rune: Algiz

• Tarot: 6 of Grails (Cups)

Today is about that nostalgia, and what life took from us. After editing yesterday, I decided to breathe out and play some Minecraft for a few hours. I haven’t pick up the game in at least a year, and it was nice to relax just playing a game. Every moment just felt right. It reminded me that I am redoing my 20’s. I’m redoing the time in my life that I gave away to liquor.

This is why I chose radical or aggressive whimsy as my way to navigate 2026. We’re never done growing, but if we don’t put in that joy in our lives, we’re going to lose ourselves in hate and misery. Then, we’ve lost.

The Praxis

So today, I want you to find something that gave you joy when you were younger. Do you have an old story that you put on the back burner? Maybe you have a game you haven’t played since you were younger. Something today, find it, and find that joy again. You’re safe now.

Good morning everyone. I am feeling overwhelmed this morning, feeling as if I don’t do enough. I don’t know how many of you feel this this way, but it really does make me angry at myself. The anger comes from either feeling like I’m lazy, or just from feeling like I don’t do enough. I can’t win with this feeling, but it’s always there. I just always want to move forward. I know this makes me an askhole sometimes, but it’s always there.

Today’s Lecture

• Tarot: The Emperor

• Rune: Berkana

That one final rebirth, my oxen, has arrived. Berkana talks about new beginnings, when the winter comes, the leaves are off the tree, but when the spring arrives, new leaves begin to form. New life is brought into the world. We are doing the same, emerging from the winter to give new life. It might be a new project, or a personality overhaul. You are not the same as you were even a week ago. Freya and Frigg, for my Nordic Heathens, are making sure that you become who you want to become. Just do the work and trust in them.

The Emperor energy is the masculine equivalent to Berkana. We are building empires here, we are plowing the land to make a bountiful harvest. This is where the discipline comes in. You are given the tools to create an amazing life, but first, you need to learn how to use them. You need to learn how to make sure the foundation of your life is sound enough to build.

The Praxis

Create. But do it wisely. Do not let anyone or anything steal your energy today.

Good morning, fellow oxen. We are nearing the midpoint of January, or as I call it, we’re just beginning the climb up the roller coaster of the year. Yesterday was a doozy for me, I had to deal with several inconveniences that felt never ending, but we survived, and won the day.

Today is a new day.

Today’s Lecture

• Tarot: 7 of Scepters (shadow)

• Rune: Fehu

Do not just give your power away. It looks like we’re doing that either through inner conflict, weak boundaries, or aggression. When I started my road to aggressive whimsy, I noticed that passive aggressiveness is just a huge waste of energy. For me, I was allowing someone to own me through just pushing my buttons. Highly unacceptable. Even this morning, I was in the bathroom repeating “I am not a victim of my job.” A call to action that no one at my job has the right to take away my power.

This also speaks to the poor or, in some cases, non-existent, boundaries that I have put up over the years. This has changed this year, but what I am on guard with is over-correcting. Becoming too rigid with my boundaries that collaboration is impossible. The good news comes in the praxis.

The Praxis

Fehu is our demand this morning. Let’s go back and take stock of what we have. We aren’t fighting battles alone, and we need to remember that. You have so much value in life, remember that. Stand up for yourself knowing your treasury is full, my oxen. We aren’t looking to improve our fight, we’re making ourselves remember that we are negotiating through a position of strength.

The Lecture

• Rune: Hagalaz

• Tarot: Justice

Control what you can control. There will be forces that will guide you today, the final outcome will be fair, but the journey might be a little rocky. For me, today I want to enjoy my aggressive whimsy, but the professionalism of a radio remote will pull me away. So, today, we have to face anything that is a minor inconvenience with grace and fairness. After all, isn’t it worth a little struggle to get what you want in the end?

The Praxis

Take the emotions out of the inconvenience today. Sure, it’s easy to be frustrated, but remind yourself that this is just a speed bump in the road.

Today’s Lecture:

• Tarot: 4 of grails (cups)

• Rune: Othala

Sometimes, expansion CAN be destruction. In other words, are we paving over the mundane for the “what if.” Imagine your home, it’s safe and warm. Are you going to burn it down in the middle of winter just because you want a bigger house? Hell no! You’re going to go inside and be warm.

It’s okay that you want more, that’s human nature. But sometimes, we have to honor what we have. Find the creativity in the routine. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS THE PERFECT OPPERTUNITY. All you have is what you have to work with.

If you can’t enjoy yourself in the current mundane, how are you going to enjoy yourself when you get what you want in life. Take me for example, I am on edge because a dumb person wants to play fuck around and find out with his politics. Well, if I stay on edge for that, and I leave, that anxiety is going to seep into something else.

This is why the old gods would reject you. You stay in place, you wait for the perfect opportunity instead of creating it out of what you have. Take old traditions and modernize them, or maybe you should sit down, shut the fuck up and LISTEN to the old traditions. They’ve survived hundreds of years for a goddamn reason.

The Praxis

Today, I am going to calm down about life. No more sitting on edge. If he does fuck around and find out, I will use that to hasten my exit from this place. No more being bored with the mundane. They are the foundations of greatness. Pain is survivable. Take care of your foundation, the house will stand better.

Today’s Lecture

There is a wild beast that is loose inside us, and it’s time to reign them in. You could be going through a couple of things, it’s either self-doubt, or you’re lacking discipline. This is messing with your inner power, you’re locking yourself away from yourself.

You are also called to wait. No, not to stop, but a pause. You are navigating the ice, trying to break free. Sometimes, you just have to wait it out. Sheer willpower alone isn’t going to help you here. Sometimes, you just need to catch your breath.

The Praxis

Just take a step back, breathe, and find the blockage. Has your ego gotten out of control? Is the negative voice in your head just a little too loud? Find it and work on that today, instead of going full boar. Yes, the ship is out to sea, but right now, a small repair today will save you from having to fix the hull tomorrow. Just breathe.

Today’s Lecture

• Rune: Gebo

• Tarot: Justice

If you treat the day with respect, it will respect you back. If you treat the work with honor, the reward will follow.

Honor yourself through your work, that’s basically what we are saying here. We have a fair partnership forming. That’s exactly what today’s message is, you are a partner with your work. You are forever bonded with your work, so honor yourself through your hard work. You will be rewarded fairly. Put in the effort!

The Praxis

Just put in the effort, everything else will follow.

Today’s Lecture

• Tarot: Ace of Scepters

• Rune: Kenaz

Put the damn car in drive, AND FLOOR IT. No, you heard me right. FLOOR IT. Maybe you wanted to wait a week after the new year started to get busy on your 2026 plan, or you just wanted to get the jitters out of you before going forward, well,

That’s right kiddos. It’s time. The fog is gone, the fear is still there, but muted. It’s time to get busy. Face down, nose to the grindstone. The Ace of Scepters brings the energy you need to turn that pilot light back on, while Kenaz is an arrow that always points forward. This is the artist’s rune. You’re ready. The universe knows your ready.

The Praxis

Just get out there and do it!

Today’s Lecture

• Tarot: Judgement (shadow)

• Rune: Thurisaz

It’s that one final leap. Today, you are taking that big breath, but something is stopping you. What is it? What are you scared of? For some of us, it’s leaving the comfort of the job we have for newer pastures. Maybe you’re holding yourself back from writing because you lack the confidence to realize how talented you are. Stop hitting the snooze button on your destiny.

The universe has a way of kicking our ass when we ignore their calls. Believe me, I have found this out the hard way on SEVERAL occasions. Just take the jump. Sure, you might fail, but what if you succeed? What if all you needed was just to take the plunge?

You got this. The universe is cheering for you. Hold your nose and jump in the pool.

The Praxis

You heard the captain, MAKE IT SO! If you want to be a writer, then write. It doesn’t matter how stupid it sounds, it doesn’t matter what you write. Just write. You only get better by doing. If you want to make that YouTube Video, then do it. Just get started, the momentum begins when you do.

Today’s Lecture

• Tarot: Queen of Scepters

• Run: Perthro

Oh, what excitement! We are creative and confident today, my oxen. The universe has opened every door to us, and we are ready to walk through them all. This year, we go big or go home. Both paths are still walkable for you. So, let’s make BOLD moves this year, maybe scale up what’s working. We get to find new passions as well.

This will bring new people in to your life as well. As a matter of fact, that ties into tonight’s Erudite University lecture. Tonight, we will be discussing “The Sovereign's Court.” These are the people who are in your lives, that NEED to be in your lives right now. But, you are not using these people, you are flowing with them. You don’t steal their energy, but they are reminders of what life should be about to you. They are part of your journey. They aren’t your therapists, or mothers, or fathers. They are your advisors.

The Praxis

Before tonight’s lecture goes live, audit your court. Who are the five people in your life (family, friends, lovers, etc.) that you could count on no matter what. What do they mean to you?

Anyways, last night’s dream was interesting. I wrote a piece on murders in an elite community, people were praising me for it, but I would never take the credit. Then, I had a scratchy throat, all I had to drink was milk. But the scratch stayed. I digress.

Today’s Lecture

• Lord of Knives (King of Swords)

• Gebo

Today’s lecture is about using that little walnut in your skull. Your mind is a masterful tool, and the Lord of Knives wants you to start using correctly. The King’s energy is to use that knife to cut through the palaver. What belongs in your mind, and what should just be a cloud on a sunny day. This mental clarity should be considered a sacred gift (Gebo) from the universe.

The universe wants you to rule your kingdom with wisdom. How many stories do you have to read before you get it? Successful kings and queens only rule their kingdom with wisdom. They know when to go to war, they know how to treat their subjects. You should be running your kingdom the same way. However, remember to not become overly detached.

Praxis

Make your decisions with clarity today. Take the sovereign’s pause before you make any decisions. Just step back for five seconds. Allow the emotions of the moment to settle, then ask yourself “does this serve me?” Yes, you have to be the asshole sometimes. That’s just life.

Use your passing thoughts as puffy clouds on a sunny day: pretty to look at, but ultimately useless.

Good morning, fellow oxen. For me, today starts 2026. We’re going to not just dream big, but we’re going to shoot for those dreams too. One of those dreams happens to fall in line with today’s lecture, community. I want a robust community of good people who will help uplift everyone. Even something as small as a kind word every now and again.

Community can be a powerful thing, if you let it. It means that people can see things in you that either you can’t or won’t accept. Just having those people around could mean a huge difference between success and failure. We get into a bullshit narrative of the “rugged individualist.”No one’s ever done anything great alone. Remember that, no one has ever done anything great alone. They needed help.

Today’s Lecture

• Rune: Gebo

• Tarot: 5 of Skulls (Pentacles)

The five of skulls is your sacrifice. I get it, you’re nervous, because your sacrifice isn’t something small. It’s always something that has been holding you down. So, why are you nervous about this? The answer is quite simple.

You’re nervous because the sacrifice is always comfort. You’re comfortable in the routines that aren’t working out for you. You’re comfortable with the people who are always draining you. You’re comfortable with a lifestyle that keeps you in medoriticy. In the end, you’re giving up comfort.

However, the nervousness is a good thing. It’s a reminder to keep yourself grounded. It’s a reminder that you should remain mindful in your changes, you can’t just “Leroy Jenkins” this. You have to have a plan, but you should also march while making one. We’re oxen. When we’re in the field ploughing, we just do. We don’t think, we don’t plan.

This is where community comes in. One of the hardest things to do is ask for help. I get it, you want to think you can do everything on your own, trust me, I’m one of those people. But the truth is, you can’t do everything alone. And even if you don’t believe it, by asking for help, you are giving courage to others to ask for help. SO, by improving yourself, you are improving everyone else around you as well.

Praxis

Today, if we need help, let’s ask for it. Let’s improve ourselves, and through that, we can improve our community. Let’s build more community. Let’s become what we want to see in the world.

Today’s Lecture:

• Rune: Wunjo

• Tarot: Daughter of Scepters (Shadow)

Today is about the sacred pause. Instead of rushing head first into new projects, let them breathe. Do some planning first. Right now, you aren’t happy because you have yet to commit to actually starting this project, but the universe is holding you back to make sure you know what your plan is. This is was part of my misery yesterday. Today, we are back to the 2026 planning. Making sure we do this, along with our job and freelance work without burning out. Do not desecrate yourself by “Leroy Jenkins” your projects.

The Praxis

Build your community and plan today.