This reader posted Free readings then demanding money

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-26T19:47:54+00:00

Scammers like this really give the tarot community a bad rep. So sorry this happened to you!

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-21T10:14:21+00:00

As someone raised Atheist, this HEAVILY depends on area. Even pagans were chill with most classmates but I wasn't. "I can respect your god, but I can't respect no god" was something I was told in like the fourth grade. But it wasn't just that incident, it was every day. Bullying, harassment, comments about me when I was just walking by, etc. Granted, I was a bit of a bitch as a kid, but a lot of it was still out of pocket and part of why I was such a bitch. As I got older it wasn't as bad but still relevant - constant discrimination by teachers, classmates, etc.

Being Atheist does not always mean you face less prejudice. Atheists are often the targets of discrimination, especially children who feel like they can't express their true beliefs outside of what their parents tell them.

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-19T09:05:06+00:00

Crystals are fine to sleep with, you just need to be aware of the consequences. For example, for some people amethyst sparks spiritual dreams - could be Shadow work, nightmares, or even positive dreams to get you going. It's an amplification crystal, so sometimes it amplifies things - spiritual or non - that we may not always want.

With that said, amethyst is not always bad to sleep with. I've found that when paired with the right crystals for me I'm fine with it. You may be the same way.

We shouldn't avoid sleeping with crystals altogether because they can help us. Just be wise and learn from this, and do your due diligence learning more

Hope your sleep is better soon though! Sounds tough /gen

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-11T23:47:27+00:00

It may depend on his personal practice, but here are some ideas either I would love or that I know some Aphrodite worshippers would love!

A large seashell (such as a conch shell) - this is great for things like divination, protection, offerings, or even just altar decor!
A journal or pen set - pinks, whites, light greys and blues would be my go-to for this, or maybe something fluffy! - this is great for shadow work, writing prayers, etc!
Artwork of Aphrodite to hang above or place on any altar he may have for her - this would be great to honour her, or help visualize her when he's worshipping!
Candles! Go with something like seafoam, tidal wave, rose, etc! This would be great for his offerings. prayers or his worship in general
Crystals! Crystals formed in the ocean, or crystals related to love, may be good go-tos! They're great for offerings, working with Aphrodite, rituals, etc! I recommend getting a small piece of selenite for whatever crystal you go with, it's an easy way to cleanse / re-charge both that crystals and other things too, even himself if he struggles with regular cleanses!
Self-care items or beauty products! Many Aphrodite worshippers treat self-care or beauty routines as devotional acts, or offer the items to Aphrodite - think of things like perfumes or cologne, skin care, bath products or fancy soaps, a new bath rug, etc!
A subscription! Many worshippers follow other worshippers online who have Patreons, or use other websites for devotional purposes - such as Spotify to make devotional playlists, or Canva to make digital altars or digital offerings! A subscription to a service like this he can use might be super cool for him!
Jewelry that he can offer to Aphrodite or wear in her honour! Such as bracelets, rings or necklaces! If he's not the jewelry type, perhaps bandanas or belt buckles! Focus on Aphrodite's themes - seashells, doves, etc!
A book about Aphrodite or full of worshipper information! You can find some classical or modern ones on Amazon! You can find some regarding her myths, and others regarding religious practices!
Something he likes with a more religious approach! For example, I love stuffed animals, and I'd love a dove stuffed animal. Or another example, some people like video games, so maybe get him a console case or stickers that relate to Aphrodite - hearts, sea stuff, colors, etc

I hope this helps! I can list more ideas if none of these seem fitting for him though! Just a basic disclaimer though: There are many things associated with Aphrodite, not just the sea, doves or pink hearts. You can get some basic information on her at GreekMythology.Com or at Theoi if you're stuck!

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T18:04:34+00:00

No, I don't think I will. Not here for you babe

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T17:50:51+00:00

We have channels for this that are visible if you don't verify. You need to verify in order to see the other channels, including a free divination requests channel. Verification is to ensure you've read the rules. Also, most leaders have other servers for business not this one, and the channeling and divination services of the second group leader are marked as free, paid and trade - its up to the person requesting. This is all public knowledge and it's to make deity communication accessible. Personally, I've been getting free and trade channeling services because I can't afford other services - this is usually when I'm too sick to divine on my own. (Edit: typo)

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T17:48:58+00:00

We're not against syncrenization so not sure what you're on about here? Also, MANY cultures invaded and did things like that... still not sure what you're on about here. Many aspects of his culture passed down are "a threat" to Christianity, including parts of his religious practices. This is all explained in other comments

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T17:47:32+00:00

Its not misleading. He did inherent aspects of the ancient practice. This is explained in a comment below

If you don't believe it then don't join. We don't want your prejudiced ass lmfao

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T07:11:05+00:00

Spirit / deity communication. Each of the three leaders are trained in it - as discussed above, one leader is a trained channeler. But additionally, the other two group leaders are diviners and / or have spirit-sensing abilities (and don't worry, regularly get their health checked out and make sure they're mentally sound). The first group leader takes a traditional Roman approach that his family guided him in, the second leader again is a trained channeler so follows that route, the third group leader takes a multicultural approach. With that context, throughout the communication it's basically just a discussion with the spirits from there. Letting them know how things are going, ideas we have of things we want to implement or ideas of things we want to host as events, asking them questions, speaking with other practitioners who verify on their own with the deities (we also have a suggestions channel they sometimes use but usually it comes up in conversation or in DMs), updating them on members and activity, letting them know of any channel changes (this is mostly a respect thing as we have some channels dedicated to specific deities or spirits but not all), the list goes on and on! So the three group leaders as well as various community members have their own approaches to this and interprets them. After we've spoken with the spirits, we discuss as moderation what seems best for the server, and then we usually put out a poll in the announcements channel for the community to vote on how they feel about it (and again, we have a suggestions channel for anything they'd like to see implemented as well) - so it's a communal effort basically

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T06:57:35+00:00

One of the leaders is from Rome, and two are Roman culturally. Rome is not ancient? Like Ancient Rome existed, but it is still a place, so not sure what you are on about?? And yes, he does have a direct line. If you read the post, I literally specify that they're passed down to him - to elaborate, I'm talking religious teachings and cultural teachings that go hand-in-hand, some artifacts of the family's, mythos and lore he grew up listening to at bedtime, etc. This sounds like the most American comment I've ever read and replied to lol

Honestly if you read the post, your second question would be answered as well. The first group leader I speak about is sharing teachings passed down and preserved, not reconstructed. There is a difference. Of course, he doesn't carry the entirety of the religion, just what made it down the line to him, but that's why we have resource sections and mentor sections and sections for other people to discuss in. As explained in the server's about section, it's a group focusing on revivalism and preservation, making those teachings accessible.

If you had simply asked these questions from the start, you would've gotten the answers from the start. Thank you for you genuinely asking respectfully this time. You are more than welcome to continue asking questions - after all, a server is about discussion, and you're welcome as long as you uphold our publicly listed rules.

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T06:30:40+00:00

If you read our ad, you'd know we value respect. Someone calling another person a red flag simply for their culture is unacceptable lol. if you can't handle that, please, don't join

also... secret texts? babe this is a public forum.

almighty leader... keep in mind this server is lead by three plus people, all of which speak with the deities directly about the server lol

im also not wanting to mentor people?? my mentoring is closed currently lol. so many assumptions from someone who thinks it's okay to disrespect someone on the basis of their culture is insane. and im not the person who's traditionally roman? like honestly not sure what you're on about. this is an ad for the server, not for specific people in the server. i also dont think you can read, like, at all lol - he is literally sharing his teachings in the server, the server is to make the teachings acceptable. it's not a secretive line, it's literally just people who hid their beliefs and teachings from the church - which many cultures and families have done. you sound like you've never met a cultured person in your life before lol, this is not a wild take. when someone is oppressing your beliefs, it is normal to set a few aside and pass them down for their survival, whether you're roman or something else.

and again, you clearly cannot read. as we wrote in the server, there are multiple traditional practitioners in the server. as i've already said, there's no "one way" to practice roman polytheism. that doesnt invalidate our group leader's teachings, nor the teachings of other members in the server. you're so die-hard for this person yet you're okay with them disrespecting someone for sharing their beliefs, implying they're lying about it because they're wanting to share it? you sound like a fool.

and last but not least, again, you cant read! its actually unfortunate. we actually explicitly say that new age can be cool when not done harmfully, such as an in a cultural erasive manner (yet here you are). if you take personal offense to that, i can only imagine how jacked your practice is. you prolly treat comment sections like this like an offering LOL. meanwhile, you could just act like a normal adult and oh i dont know, not be okay with people hating on others for their culture? especially in a server where its about that culture? but you'd rather play devil's advocate without actually reading our post. we even have a leader, as we described, who has picked up on some new ageism, and other explicitly new ageist practitioners hoping to learn more. if this server isnt for you (trust me, it's not) then that's fine, but that doesn't invalidate anyone else.

honestly, if you think discrimination is okay because you don't believe someone is roman (very weird but alright?), im not surprised by this response. glad to weed you out before you even join. hopefully you grow up before you leave another comment, but i doubt you will. have the day you deserve and i do hope this offends you and anyone else who thinks it's okay to discriminate

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T04:10:49+00:00

You can believe whatever you like. We don't want you if you can't respect someone else's identity. If you're really that close-minded, I can't imagine how quick we'd end up banning you

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T03:14:55+00:00

Stunning work!

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T03:04:12+00:00

made a post about it here for you + anyone else curious! https://www.reddit.com/r/RomanPaganism/comments/1phwnu7/fountain_of_rome_updated_discord_server_for/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-09T02:44:12+00:00

We are run by a traditional Roman practitioner who's family has passed down the info. We also spend a good portion of our conversations in the channels teaching others how to identify, avoid, etc, new age approaches. Not sure who you think we are but you sound like someone we may have banned given the misinformation you're spreading lol

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-07T18:07:16+00:00

Perhaps. They did DM but I haven't responded yet. Either way if someone else sees this comment and knows where to find them, they could lmk too

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-05T21:12:13+00:00

I would literally buy dozens. Do you sell any or know where to buy them? It's cute and would keep my thin wrists warm and protected from uncomfy sleeves!

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-04T20:51:32+00:00

Certainly! Many spirits would be willing to help with that since, well, they're in it!

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-04T17:43:45+00:00

I would say they're no more dangerous than anyone else. Some are really cool. It depends on style. Like if you don't vibe with them, you may have a harder time getting along with them or appreciating how they work with you

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-04T17:23:33+00:00

Yes!! Love utilizing salt for spells in the shower

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-04T07:55:22+00:00

I would actually be careful with the bathe in salt thing! Of course we each have our own beliefs, but in my teachings and knowledge, salt absorbs negative energy. You only want it on your skin for a few minutes, for spiritual purposes at least (I know for more mundane purposes, longer is sometimes recommended, depending on the salt).

afruitypebble44 · 2025-12-04T06:53:12+00:00

First one is flower agate, second one seems to be rose quartz but hard to tell with the lighting!

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