Sacred Reflections Oracle

650 followers

Follow

Follow

Follow

0 saved

1

Card of the Day: Grief

Grief is one of the deepest expressions of love. It arrives in many forms… loss, change, endings, distance, even the version of ourselves we’ve had to leave behind.

Today’s card is a reminder that grief is not something to fix or rush through. It asks to be witnessed, honored, and held with tenderness.

If grief has been moving through your life lately, let this be your permission to soften. To feel. To remember. To ask for support.

You are not behind in your healing.

You are not doing it wrong.

And you do not have to carry it alone. 🤍

Sacred Reflections Oracle Deck

Created by Sharlean Windus

Artwork by Angela Santiago

#SacredReflectionsOracle #CardOfTheDay #GriefHealing #HealingJourney #OracleCards

6/21 Edited to

Grief is often misunderstood as a sign of weakness or something to overcome quickly, but from my personal experience, it’s actually one of the most profound manifestations of love we carry. I recall facing a significant loss some time ago, and the heaviness felt like love that had no outlet. What helped me most was allowing myself to feel grief fully—without judgment or timelines. This aligns perfectly with the reminder from today’s card: grief isn’t something to fix but to witness and hold tenderly. In practical terms, I found creating gentle rituals, like lighting a candle or journaling memories, allowed me to honor my feelings and keep the love alive in a safe way. Importantly, I learned that asking for support was not a weakness but a vital step toward healing. Whether it’s talking to a trusted friend, joining a support group, or consulting a counselor, sharing the burden lightened the weight of grief. Healing from grief is unique to everyone; you are neither behind nor doing it wrong. The card’s message that you don’t have to carry grief alone truly resonated with my journey. Accepting this allowed me to soften rigid expectations and embrace the ebb and flow of emotions without rush. If you’re navigating grief now, remember it is love with nowhere to go—honor it with tenderness and patience. Your feelings matter, and your healing is valid and meaningful. You are supported more than you realize.

Related posts

The Grief of Letting Go

I almost had a relapse into my old life. Nostalgia almost made me backtrack but something inside me said no it’s a trick. It’s OK to reminisce on old feelings, but it’s not OK to run back to comfort. You have to remind yourself why you can no longer be around certain spirits. You have to remind you

694 likes

🚨Card of the Day🚨 July 28th - Grief 🥺

🚨Card of the Day🚨 July 28th - Grief 🥺 555/616/121 ✨ You're doing your best to get over a loss. It's holding you hostage and keeping you from moving forward. The best thing you can do is acknowledge where you are and accept it. You have to find common ground and I'm hearing 'Keep

9 likes

Card of the Day: Heart 🤍

There are moments when the heart asks to be felt, not fixed. This card is an invitation to soften into your own humanity. Not to rush past what you feel or try to make it make sense too quickly. Your heart is not a problem to solve. It is a living space within you that holds your truth, your gri

11 likes

A person with curly hair stands in clear ocean water, seen from behind, wearing a bikini top and denim shorts, holding a camera. The sky is blue and the water is calm. Text overlays read "Storytime" and "Everyone has a story to tell."

grief is a b*tch

getting real personal… i lost my dad May 9, 2023 and it has been life-changing and mind-altering. if you’ve experienced loss, you know how hard it is. one minute you’re fine; the next you’re sad. some days, the emotional pain is excruciating. i can’t fathom how it’s already been over a year and th

20 likes

A text post titled "MOURNING & GRIEF How i deal with Grief" dated 1/28/2024. The text defines grief and mourning, stating that faith helps overcome pain, and that God will move mountains of pain.

Dealing with grief is not easy to handle alone. Grief stinks and we can’t control that people die we all will one day but we have to treat everyday like it is our last. Losing someone I met 6 yrs ago just breaks me that others do not know how to grieve. Those whom are grieving are not alone and n

15 likes

I wrote my way through grief

I didn’t write to move on. I wrote because I didn’t know how else to hold what I was feeling. Grief showed up in waves — sometimes soft, sometimes flooring. And my journal became the only place I didn’t have to pretend I was okay. I could rage. I could whisper. I could ask the questions that

85 likes

A poem of grief

I wrote this quick poem after losing a close person to me. How grief is not always seen in this modern day world. How it feels like you have no time to grieve. Life doesn’t stop, the world doesn’t stop. But it did for you, your world. But no one knows. It wasn’t really this situation entire

32 likes

Try this when you feel anger during grief ❤️

Are you feeling tense, irritable, or on edge while grieving? That could be anger trying to get your attention - join me for this short tapping meditation to release it. Anger is a real and normal part of loss — but when it takes over your chest, your thoughts, and your day, it can feel exhaustin

20 likes

Try pelvic floor rocking to release grief.

Try this seated pelvic floor rocking tonight to calm anxiety and panic that come with grief. When we experience the grief from the loss of a partner or soulmate, anxiety can show up suddenly- a tight chest, a restless body and mind, a nervous system that won’t settle. This gentle, rhythmic m

22 likes

Text about grief and faith overlaid on a cloudy sky with sunlight. The text reads: 'This is the kind of grief that doesn't have neat words or tidy endings. It just is. And today, I'm sitting with that.' It also includes Psalm 34:18 and the username @ashley.s.daugherty.

This kind of grief …

I thought tomorrow would just be another day. But the weight of what tomorrow brings is heavier than I expected. If I even glance at a memory, a timehop, a picture from a year ago—I feel like I might crumble. And while crumbling is usually something I allow myself to do, this time I can’t seem t

9 likes

A mystical oracle card titled 'THE GREAT MOTHER' features a serene, ethereal figure adorned with pink roses and sparkling lights. The card's message, 'Surrender to the mystery. Fall into Her arms,' aligns with the article's theme of embracing life's extremes and finding solace in a nurturing presence.

Oracle Card 11 August 2024 from The Rose Oracle

THE GREAT MOTHER ~Surrender to the Mystery. Fall into her arms.~ The Great Mother ushered you in when you took your first breath and she'l be there when you draw your last. She knows how challenging life on Earth can be. That at times, being human can be painful, lonely, and confusing. Th

3 likes

Tarot 3 card + 1 pull

Queen of Swords: she is strong minded when it comes to her decisions and intentions. Her swords provide her the opportunity to bare boundaries and her throne in the sky allows her to watch all that happens to be aware of surroundings, while being up in the clouds. Nine of Wands: showing up everyd

1 like

A spread of light pink tarot cards from the 'Your Dream Will Come True' deck, face down on a plaid blanket, with the deck box. Text overlay reads 'Daily Card Tarot' and 'SWIPE FOR MORE'.

Daily Card Pull ✨

Daily Card Pull for Matriarchs and Mothers: Three of Swords 💔 Today, the Three of Swords has been drawn from the “Your Dream Will Come True” tarot deck, a card that speaks to the heart of our journey as mothers and matriarchs. This card often symbolizes heartache, sorrow, and emotional pain. How

6 likes

An oracle card titled 'OPEN' from The Rose Oracle, featuring an ethereal figure with arms raised and head tilted back, surrounded by soft, blurred rose petals. The card's message reads: 'Say yes. Expand through the extremes. Trust life.' The card rests on a wooden surface.

Oracle Card 23 August 2024 from The Rose Oracle

OPEN ~Say yes. Expand through extremes. Trust life.~ This is probably one of the biggest challenges of Life: keeping your heart open through the extremes. No one is immune to the highs and lows of the human experience. From the ecstasy to the agony, the joy to the grief, the love to the loss.

1 like

Try this tonight if grief has made you feel numb.

Try this body-tapping practice tonight if grief has made you feel numb, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Loss doesn’t just hit the heart — sometimes it shocks the body into freeze or dissociation. You might move through your days feeling hollow, spaced out, like you’re just going through the motio

9 likes

Card of the Day: Five of Cups

🃏 Card of the Day: Five of Cups Disappointment may cloud your heart today, but not all is lost. This card reminds us that while grief is valid, perspective is powerful. What remains may hold more promise than what’s gone. Turn around. The future is still holding space for your healing and growth.

2 likes

Romanticizing grief as a form of recovery

I went through a breakup 2 months ago and I kid you not, I’ve faced abuse, loss, homelessness, domestic violence, etc, and this was one of the most painful feelings I’ve ever had. And that is OKAY. People do not give enough consideration to how incredibly painful heartbreak is. I could feel it in e

24 likes

Overeating and Grief

I’ve always been an emotional eater. Happy, sad, stressed—you name it. I managed to keep that in check but this grief just brought that side of me back. I gained about 10 pounds in a week, and I feel unmotivated and stuck. Just trying to get a grip on myself before I spiral too far. #Emotional

45 likes

Calm in the midst of grief 🎨

🌙🎨 Grief is hard at all times of the day, but nighttime feels the heaviest. My mind replays everything over and over, and sleep feels impossible. I decided to try something calming—watercolors. Keeping my hands busy while painting helps quiet my thoughts, even if just a little. It’s not about

4 likes

Try this stretch to correct posture from grief.

Try this tonight to correct posture and gently rebuild strength after loss. After losing a partner or spouse, grief doesn’t just live in the heart- it shows up in the body. The shoulders slump, the chest caves in, and posture slowly collapses under emotional weight. This gentle flow helps

10 likes

pet grief is real grief

i’ll never stop missing this boy. i’ll think about him every day and every moment. #petloss #petgrief #missyou #dog #rescuedog

206 likes

Grief Changed Me. But Grace Carried Me 🩷

There was a time I didn’t think I’d survive this kind of pain. I was a mama with empty arms and a shattered heart. I didn’t know how to keep living without her… But somehow, by God’s grace, I did. Now I’m an angel mama to one, and a mom of three earthside. I carry both grief and gratitude

186 likes

Pet Memorial Card Template

Grief is heavy, but love always stays. This template was designed so you can create a keepsake that honors your pet’s memory, while sharing that love with friends and family. 🌈🐾 💌 Instant download on Etsy. 📥 Edit in Canva. 🖤 A keepsake that lasts forever. #PetMemorialGift #PetLove #Pe

2 likes

Card of the Day: Gratitude

Gratitude can get misunderstood sometimes. It’s not about forcing positivity or pretending everything is okay when it isn’t. It’s not about bypassing the hard, heavy, or messy parts of being human. Real gratitude can exist alongside grief, stress, uncertainty, and struggle. Sometimes it lo

2 likes

Managing Grief & Loss of a parent

Grief doesn’t come with instructions—so here are a few gentle reminders for anyone carrying a heavy heart this Mother’s Day. ⸻ Tips & Advice on Grief and Loss: • Grief isn’t linear—some days you’ll smile, some days you’ll cry, and both are okay. • Give yourself permission

0 likes

Try this to release anxiety & panic from grief.

Try this box breathing practice in the morning to calm anxiety and panic from grief. When loss makes your chest feel tight and your thoughts race, this breath pattern helps bring your nervous system back into balance. Grief can trigger panic, anxiety, and chest tightness by keeping the nervou

13 likes

To The One Dealing With Grief

I almost gave up. This last year has been one of the hardest things I’ve had to go through in my life thus far. As some may know I lost my dad a year ago. Let me be completely transparent it crushed me. I didn’t want to go anywhere, talk to anyone or work on my dreams. It’s something I’m still

19 likes

Try this to correct poor posture from grief.

Ladies, comment “GRACE” for my free 3-day Grounding Blueprint — tools to calm panic, release tightness in your chest, and breathe again instantly through the grief of losing a partner, spouse or soulmate. Try this seated spinal flex tonight if grief has made your posture collapse inward and lef

15 likes

✨️ Healing the Heart | Mother's Day Grief

✨️ Healing the Heart | Mother's Day Grief & Healing Ritual ✨️ For healing grief, overwhelm, emotional heaviness, or simply reconnecting with yourself and love today. YOU’LL NEED: A white candle A pink candle (or any soft comforting color) Rose petals, lavender A small bowl of water

17 likes

See more