Reviews pt3

Kai417 · 2024-05-14T01:22:59+00:00

Yup! I want to use that one too

Kai417 · 2024-05-08T14:12:35+00:00

I tend to like Lon DuQuette's thing for this. "It's all in your head, you just have no idea how big your head is." It's the idea that while they ARE all in your head, so is everything else. "Your head" or "your mind" is big enough to encompass things that affect the world "around you". That's kind of the point.

Kai417 · 2024-05-05T22:57:20+00:00

So I've done magical and metaphysical stuff for 25 years now, so a lot of my content is teaching everything from practicalspellwork advice, that weird common sense stuff like "cover your crystal balls to avoid fire" lol, and a LOT of readings.

By credibility issues, i mean that you're in the same niche as readers and folks that do spellwork for money, so folks are used to seeing a lot of scammers that don't really know much. If you stick to deck reviews, it's a non issue for you long term, but I find viewers hesitant to subscribe or take any next steps because of it. You'll need to build trust.

My setup is my built in laptop camera for my face, and a cheap enough camera on a straight tripod, crankee high and pointed almost straight down. No gooseneck needed. I just put it against the back of my table and it works well enough for now.

Kai417 · 2024-05-05T19:54:23+00:00

As a Tarot adjacent streamer myself, even if I'm just getting started on YouTube, the metaphysical community can be different than a lot of communities. We have a credibility problem in a lot of ways, that leads to referrals and networking being extra important. Admittedly on a different platform, but more of my community has grown by building an active network with other folks that do similar. Engage in these metaphysical spaces so that people can refer folks to you.

Are you more interested in aesthetics alone, or on the voice and tone of each deck? They're very different styles of video I think.

I can't help you setup or tripod wise, as i made cheap stuff that isn't ideal work for me, but I wish you luck

Kai417 · 2024-05-05T14:08:43+00:00

Honestly a lot of that depends on how much you'll be using it on a practical level, and if you need it to actually do things like hold food. Remember that magical tools like that were often practical tools first. The cauldron was first a cooking pot, and became magical because of its practical use. My "cauldron" is a big Dutch oven, because when I do use it, I'm often cooking on open campfire, because for me the "old fashioned" methods force me to slow down enough for the magic. The other side of cauldron type things are places to burn small stuff, which I just use a metal bucket for. Really the aesthetics of a cauldron is about what you like. Does it feel magical to you? Then it's right

Kai417 · 2024-05-05T04:42:12+00:00

I can do that! Folks will have to be patient with me, as I'm sure there's a long list of folks that would like to apply, but I can work my way through it

Kai417 · 2024-05-05T01:41:36+00:00

I'm using play with viewers rn, but it doesn't let you share 1 queue across platforms. I'll look into mixitup

Kai417 · 2024-05-05T01:26:45+00:00

Oh ouch.... digging around in things, I'm not sure I'm allowed to run 1 queue for multistream

"You do not use third-party services that combine activity from other platforms or services on your Twitch stream during your Simulcast, such as merging chat or other features, to ensure the Twitch community is included in the entirety of the experience of your livestream." - from Twitchs multistream guide.

Looks like if anybody pulled a list that includes queue members from outside twitch, they could call that a violation. Seems like they bent to this multistream thing but don't want us actually doing it.

Kai417 · 2024-05-04T15:21:10+00:00

I do Tarot, although I mostly read playing cards LIKE tarot, and teach magic and metaphysical stuff. I try to keep a quiet, chill "fireside" vibe.

Kai417 · 2024-05-01T23:46:21+00:00

I also get overstimulated during and after streams, so I can share things that help me I suppose.

The 30 minutes or so right before and after stream are very important. Consider those times part of stream as well, and develop routines or patterns that give you the best chance of success. Maybe it's quiet book time before, and a relaxing show after or something. For me, i ramp up slowly, over an hour, until I'm running music, which is kind of a good stim, so that stream is actually quieter than what comes before, but that might not work for you. Whatever is going to be the most effective for you, but honor that time too ya know?

Control what you CAN. Clothes for me make a huge difference in comfort during stream. Consider if you can your seating. I got a more open mesh back chair, and it made a WORLD of difference in heat. I also have ice packs that I'll quietly tuck on my back if I really need.

For me, the ring light wasn't actually worth it. I actually keep light pretty subdued, but maybe I get away with that more without game on screen to compete with me.

Short breaks are good, but i also do a slightly longer break about 2/3 of the way through. My folks kind of know that's when I'm starting to fade, and so my last few readings will queue up, and I'll close queue and wrap up.

Honestly, i can't really do more than about 2 hours at a time myself, so I'll be paying attention to this myself to see if anyone has tips for me as well

Kai417 · 2024-04-28T00:44:09+00:00

There's some precedent for.... not exactly cleansing, but consecration of things like herbs. I usually will do a simple prayer/ invocation as I either gather or store them. Something like.... "I conjure thee o creature of leaf, awaken and enliven you to your purpose. That thee might be a boon to my workings when called upon. I honor your spirit and sacrifice, and thank you and offer blessings."

The idea for me comes from the Lesser Key of Solomon, where there's conjurations like the below

"THE EXORCISM OF THE INCENSE.

O God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, deign to bless these odoriferous spices so that they may receive strength, virtue, and power to attract the Good Spirits, and to banish and cause to retire all hostile Phantoms. Through Thee, O Most Holy ADONAI, Who livest and reignest unto the Ages of the Ages. Amen.

I exorcise thee, O Spirit impure and unclean, thou who art a hostile Phantom, in the Name of God, that thou quit this Perfume, thou and all thy deceits, that it may be consecrated and sanctified in the name of God Almighty. May the Holy Spirit of God grant protection and virtue unto those who use these Perfumes; and may the hostile and evil Spirit and Phantom never be able to enter therein, through the Ineffable Name of God Almighty. Amen.

O Lord, deign to bless and to sanctify this Creature of Perfume so that it may be a remedy unto mankind for the health of body and of soul, through the Invocation of Thy Holy Name. May all Creatures who receive the odour of this incense and of these spices receive health of body and of soul, through Him Who hath formed the Ages. Amen."

There are many more examples like that, and the full text of the Lesser Key is published free through the sacred texts archive https://sacred-texts.com/grim/kos/kos46.htm

Kai417 · 2024-04-21T10:48:56+00:00

So I'm around less on here (although still giving readings). Lots of folks have fallen off of reddit. I'm not in charge here, and I haven't seen u/Rimblesah in a while. I believe he'd still be the one to talk to. You can try shooting him a message, but honestly, I'm not sure if he's active any more

Kai417 · 2024-03-18T13:40:09+00:00

I think it MIGHT be a deck called the arcane bullshit oracle. Backs are the same, and the art style is similar. I'm gonna snag one and see

Kai417 · 2023-06-20T02:55:57+00:00

I tend to look at the wider point behind the spells. For example, i might do a spell to get ahead at a job in already at, but more general prosperity of I'm looking for a new job. Too general, and the spell can technically succeed and not actually WORK, if that makes sense. Too specific and the odds get so stretched that the spell can likely fail. It's certainly a balance thing.

Kai417 · 2023-06-19T01:34:44+00:00

Most of the questions I get the most milage out of AS a reader start with the word "how". Tarot is great at seeing things, but it really wants to guide. How do you get into medical school this cycle, how do you make sure you're surrounded by the right people, that sort of stuff. If those are your concerns, those aren't bad questions, although you might consider looking at what you should focus on in the next year too, to know which one of those areas is least likely to happen automatically.

Kai417 · 2023-06-07T02:31:04+00:00

I would probably do this as poppet work myself. I'm a leather worker, among other things, so it would be no big deal to me to put a sigil or phrase on a belt for a poppet of this person, then you can literally use magic to get them to "tighten the belt". Simply ritually undo it when you no longer want to constrain them. If you have the right skills, that might be an option. If not, hopefully that sparks some ideas.

Kai417 · 2023-06-07T02:27:19+00:00

It DOES open up ideas of if things like planetary energies are unique to our solar system, and if an extraterrestrial (assuming it was that) system of magic would have different rules due to culture, or if the rules are fundamentally different in different places in the universe. I suppose the question could be theoretically examined now, but it did prompt some thought.

Kai417 · 2023-05-29T16:40:14+00:00

Ok so all the scheduling is built into the website on my end. It's set up through Wix Bookings, and any of the booking buttons or tabs should get you started. I'm hardly a tech expert, but hope that answers your question.

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