In the Name of Devotion

How a single oracle card stirred my energy, my practice, and something deeper.

This month’s oracle card from the Mystic Path was Devotion. And something hit me differently.

For the first time this year, I felt…okay. Really okay. Like I could take a full breath without the weight of the world closing in before I exhale.

Life has been relentless lately. One curveball after another. Not catastrophic, just constant. Little things piling up, stretching and wearing me thin. I’ve been doing what I can to stay grounded, but truthfully, I’ve been treading water.

And then July arrived. And with it, the card: Devotion.

That single word sparked something in me. I found myself wanting to return to my practice, not out of duty, but because it felt nourishing. I started creating spreads again. Pairing decks in new ways. Watching tarot content like it was soul food. I didn’t plan it; it just happened organically. And in the quiet of all that cardwork, I realized: this was the first time in months that I had the energy to care. And I was choosing to spend it here.

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My Monthly Practice:

I keep a journal dedicated to my monthly oracle card pulls, which I’ve featured here before and on my YouTube channel.

Each month, I sit with one card and let its theme mold and shape throughout the month. I include a few journal prompts and a spread to explore. They are generally simple and something I can do, even during energy-dense or chaotic months.

I believe deeply in integrating the messages I receive through my cards. I don’t want to pull a card and move on. I want to live with it.

This month’s spread is one I’m calling All About Devotion.
And it changed something in me.

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The Spread: All About Devotion

This is a 3-card spread, arranged in ascending order with each question and prompt. Each card is placed slightly higher than the last, a deliberate choice so that the cards build on one another, like a staircase. The final card represents the landing, the threshold, the place where you stand before the next chapter begins.

1. Where is my heart currently devoted?
(Meeting myself where I’m at right now)

2. What is being asked of me now?
(Is there a calling to see a new perspective?)

3. How can I embody devotion more fully?
(What action can I take toward deeper devotion?)

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I usually save my deck pairings for my monthly wrap-up video (coming later this week), but I couldn’t resist sharing this one early.

For this spread, I used a trio of decks that I’ve been completely obsessed with throughout July. I don’t often work with three at once for these small monthly spreads, but this combination felt so aligned, I knew I had to keep them together.

• Northern Animal Tarot – my subscriber deck pick for the month

• Mystical Shaman Oracle

• Glyph Sacred Symbols Oracle

Each question was answered with three cards: one from each deck. And the results were alchemical.

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The Cards & What Came Through

1. Where is my heart currently devoted?
Queen of Swords · Elevation (Wings) · Jaguar

My heart is devoted to where my mind is leading me: through channeling, conversation, ideas, and the sharp clarity that comes from following my instincts. The Queen of Swords speaks to that clear-mindedness, while Elevation helps me engage in activities and thoughts that continue to energize me. The Jaguar offers protection of my energy, my boundaries, and the creative fire I’m stoking.

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2. What is being asked of me now?
Five of Wands · Cycles (Auroboros) · Owl

Here, I see a request to engage with the old conflicts, internal and external, but from a new vantage point to, ultimately, help me move past them. The Five of Wands might usually point to friction with others, but this felt more like my own scatteredness, the way I let comparison, external life conflicts, or self-doubt pull me out of rhythm.

The Auroboros reminds me that cycles repeat, but they don’t have to remain unconscious; each cycle is a chance to begin anew. There’s wisdom in recognizing the loop. The Owl invites me to observe patterns with clear eyes, to discern what’s mine to carry and what’s just noise. I’m being asked not to fight the cycle, but to acknowledge it and, in doing so, loosen my grip.

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3. How can I embody devotion more fully?
The Hanged Bat · Jaguar (Perception) · The Seer