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Evylyn's Blog of Empowerment

Monthly Esoteric & Spiritual Guidance Written Just for You

Welcome, seeker! It's a pleasure to greet you here in this corner of the web I tend.


This blog is my monthly offering to you—a space where I connect the threads of my work in Embodied Tarot, Spiritual Services, and Practical Esoteric Education. I share these grounded insights as a gift, hoping they provide reflection, validation, or a practical next step on your path.


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In Light & Love, Evylyn

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Beyond Spells and Spirits: The Real Work Behind Samhain
If there’s a dedicated time of year that brings witches to the forefront of everyone’s mind, it’s definitely October. Along with the aroma of pumpkin spice and all the overabundant cinnamon (which really would have been more useful for driving away ...
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The Problem With “Free” Readings: AI, Psychic Scams, and What No One Tells You About Online Tarot
If you’ve ever felt that magnetic pull toward a free tarot app, a “destined” Instagram spread, or the promise of guidance for zero dollars—especially when your budget’s tight—you are far from alone. Long before I mastered Tarot for myself (and in th...
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How to Choose a Spiritual Guide, Part 2: The Red Flags—How Leaders Handle Questions and Mistakes
In Part 1, we looked at the green flags–those things to look for when identifying authentic spiritual leaders and teachers. These patterns of behavior are rooted in deep ethics. They aren’t just spoken; they’re lived. A Quick Recap:Competency & ...
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America at 250: On the Subjectivity of Time and the Age of a Nation
The United States of America officially turns 250 years old on July 4, 2026. My brother asked me the other day why we count the signing of the Declaration of Independence as America’s birthday. Why not after the Revolutionary War and the successful ...
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How to Choose a Spiritual Guide, Part 1: The Green Flags – What to Look For
(Updated: August 2026) Looking at the world today–with much of the worst of humanity on full display–it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Headlines abound, reading more like a running list of all the ways that people and communities have or will or can ...
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What is Embodied Spirituality? (And How Tarot Supports It)
I once worked with a client I'll call Sarah. She had spent years searching for spiritual truth—first in organized religion, then in self-help books, then with a series of leaders who promised answers but left her feeling more disconnected than befor...
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Let’s Talk Placebos: The Most Underrated Human Superpower
It's hard to truly explore and question reality when we close ourselves off from the curiosity necessary to determine the scientific effectiveness of things. Are your biases or misunderstandings getting in your way? As a science-minded person, there...
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Finding the AI-Use Middle Ground as Emotional Stances Take Root
 (Updated: July 2026) The Association for Spiritual Integrity (ASI) recently updated their Honor Code of Ethics for Spiritual Leaders with a 25th tenet specific to AI: “25. Using AI transparently and responsibly, including not claiming AI-gener...
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What “Esoteric” Really Means: A No-Fluff Guide for Modern Seekers
The world “esoteric” gets thrown around a lot these days. It used to be that you could use good ol’ elementary school vocabulary tricks like “context clues” to understand. But we’re using the word not just a lot, but in seemingly different ways. Wha...
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Why We Start with Meditation (And Why Your Tarot Practice Depends On It)
My friend asked me the other day, “Why are you making a meditation workshop? Aren’t you a Tarot reader?” I lit up! It’s such a great question. When people ask me things like this, I know they’re paying attention. Like my friend, you probably know me...
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Heart-Centered Breathing: Your Foundation for Daily Calm and Clear Intuition
Do you ever feel like your spiritual practice exists in a separate compartment from your daily life? That there’s the magical you and the mundane you and never the twain shall meet? Do you find your intuition goes silent when you need it most at wor...
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When the Ancestors Whisper: My Search for Spiritual Validation in a Family's Silent Past
In 2024, feeling heartbroken at the political turn of events and realization of the deeply polarized people of the US, I found myself drawn toward reaching out to the spirit of my great-grandmother. Anna was born in and survived political turmoil in...
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Feeling Overwhelmed by World Events? A Tarot Plea for Temperance
What if the overwhelm you're feeling isn't just about the volume of bad news, but about the constant, draining pressure to have a reaction to all of it? In a world that demands our constant reaction—to headlines, to crises, to the endless stream of ...
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"Psychic" is a Dirty Word: Here's What I Call Myself Instead
Quick: List the first three things that come to mind when you hear the word “psychic”. Does your list contain any fictional stories, movies, or comics? A certain famous psychic reader from ‘90s commercials? People getting conned out of their money–o...
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Tarot for Resilience: Navigating Change and Uncertainty
I just can’t today. How am I going to survive this? The world is falling apart! I don’t know if I can keep going.  There is so much going on in the world today. Democracies are being challenged, wars persist without clear purpose, and people are st...
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About the Author

Evylyn Rose is an Empowerment Guide, Tarot reader, and Delaware-based US Army veteran with 26+ years’ experience bridging science, spirit, and lived experience. Her trauma-informed practice is grounded in inclusivity, ethics, and real-world clarity.


Discover her journey and credentials on the About Page.

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stock image photo of a man with a suspicious expression; is he hiding something? or is he trying to figure out if you are?
How to Choose a Spiritual Guide, Part 2: The Red Flags—How Leaders Handle Questions and Mistakes
In Part 1, we looked at the green flags–those things to look for when identifying authentic spiritual leaders and teachers. These patterns of behavior are rooted in deep ethics. They aren’t just spoken; they’re lived. A Quick Recap:Competency & ...
Read More
a neon-light sign hung on a brick wall that reads
The Problem With “Free” Readings: AI, Psychic Scams, and What No One Tells You About Online Tarot
If you’ve ever felt that magnetic pull toward a free tarot app, a “destined” Instagram spread, or the promise of guidance for zero dollars—especially when your budget’s tight—you are far from alone. Long before I mastered Tarot for myself (and in th...
Read More
When the Ancestors Whisper: My Search for Spiritual Validation in a Family's Silent Past
In 2024, feeling heartbroken at the political turn of events and realization of the deeply polarized people of the US, I found myself drawn toward reaching out to the spirit of my great-grandmother. Anna was born in and survived political turmoil in...
Read More