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Julie Anixter's avatar

Casey! you have been on my mind and in my heart steadily since Susie‘s death. To read this at this moment is a complete gift. This is exquisite beyond measure. Why am I not surprised I am going to book some time with you. I can’t wait. Much love, Julie.

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Casey Zabala's avatar

Julie! I've been thinking of you too. Thank you for reading and for your kind words. I'll be in touch with you soon. Would be great to connect. Love ~

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Liv Combe's avatar

This part really resonated for me:

"The truth is, sometimes we want something to be successful so fiercely that we ignore the signs of failure. When faced with imminent death, we are forced to restructure and recognize what truly matters, and what can be put to the side, or let go of entirely."

Sending you love, Casey 💙

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JZ Rose's avatar

Same . I keep pulling 8 of swords again and again with Jessica Dore’s the change tarot. Shows a woman bound and blindfolded surrounded by swords jammed into the earth. The message is about unconscious bias and fear of taking risks that might bring pain or harm. “Who blindfolded and bound this woman, though?” I’m struggling to let go of that question and focus on the fact that it’s my unconscious is keeping me small. Still, it feels like the primary fact of the circumstances that feel like failure is that it’s patrarichy misogyny that has caused all the chaos and wounding in my consciousness in the first place.

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Casey Zabala's avatar

Thank you, Liv 💙

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Angela Mary Magick's avatar

Holding you in the grief and transmutation. Loving that teenage Susie and her blossoms bless us here right now. These are ‘Spell Elements’ that have melted layers of my fear of pain. The fae are guiding me to be my own child now. I would never ever allow my living children to get run to death like I run myself. I don’t think I could’ve see this without your gorgeous essay. Love you x

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Casey Zabala's avatar

Holding you and holding your gorgeous guides and spells too xxx

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