How To Find Your Spiritual Mentor: Music + Tarot Reading
Spirituality can be a very nebulous, personal thing, and many of us benefit from a spiritual mentor to guide us.
A mentor shares and enhances our beliefs, making us feel seen and understood, and encouraging our spiritual growth. But how can you find such a teacher? Choose the song and lyrics that resonate with you right now. Then, explore the attached tarot reading to learn who your spiritual mentor is and how you can expect to find them.
Song 1: “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum
Lyrics: “Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky, that’s where I’m gonna go when I die. When I die and they lay me to rest, I’m gonna go to the place that’s the best.”
Your Cards: The Magician, 7 of Swords (reversed), Knight of Swords
You’ve always been deeply spiritual, even if you don’t realize it. The Magician is a major arcana tarot card, so its lessons are potent and have lasting impact. It tells me that in the past you have cultivated the ability to manifest your desires and tap into your personal power. In its reversed position, the 7 of Swords reveals that now you are finding even more power within yourself. You’re able to acknowledge past behavior, take responsibility, and break free of any negative patterns that have held you back. You are in a phase of positive transition, strengthening your spirituality. Your mentor is likely someone who helps you break bad habits and stay focused on your goals. Like you, they believe in manifestation, but they also believe in hard work. The Knight of Swords is a figure of quick, decisive action, determination, and focus. This tells me that your spiritual mentor is likely a man with a strong masculine presence. He helps you become more decisive and enhances your self-confidence. You may find him in a shared space that is focused on a common goal, such as your work, the gym, church, etc. You already possess powerful spiritual gifts; your spiritual mentor will just help you sharpen them like the swords on these tarot cards.
Song 2: “Supernatural” by Kesha
Lyrics: “Baby, when we’re touching in the dark, can you feel it? I can hear the pounding of my heart, can you feel it? When you take my body to the stars, I believe it. Boy, this love is supernatural, can you feel it?”
Your Cards: 7 of Wands, the Devil (reversed), Page of Pentacles
You’ve often been doubted and had to stand up for your unusual beliefs, haven’t you? The 7 of Wands tells me that you’ve faced many obstacles and have been forced to stand your ground in spiritual matters. Perhaps others thought your ideas were too eccentric and “out there,” or you just held different beliefs from your family or peers. The Devil is a major arcana tarot card, so it holds long-lasting lessons. In its reversed position, The Devil indicates that you are currently in a powerful period in which you are breaking free of the restraints that have held you back. You’re sick and tired of defending your beliefs; you just want to be free to practice your spirituality and be your authentic self. Your mentor is someone who believes in you and sticks up for you. You feel like you can be yourself around them. The Page of Pentacles tells me that your current phase will lead to a fresh start. Embracing your truest self will bring exciting opportunities for personal growth, learning, and financial/material abundance. Your spiritual mentor can help you grow into who you want to be, and connect you with some of these opportunities along the way. You will learn a great deal from them, and they may continue learning alongside you. Look for your mentor in the places where you feel most understood and accepted, whether that’s at the library, your local coffee shop, or anywhere else that feels like home. A feeling of comfort and unconditional acceptance will tell you that you’ve found your spiritual mentor.
Song 3: “Let It Be” by The Beatles
Lyrics: “When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be. And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be.”
Your Cards: The Lovers (reversed), 7 of Cups, 5 of Swords
The Lovers is a major arcana tarot card, meaning it holds potent, long-lasting lessons. In the reversed position, it tells me that in the past, you felt out of sync with your loved ones. Perhaps you held spiritual beliefs that were very different from theirs, making you feel misunderstood or like you couldn’t fully be yourself. Things are different now, though – the 7 of Cups suggests that you’re currently on the cusp of a significant change. You have many choices and possibilities, leading to confusion and indecision. You need a spiritual mentor now more than ever; you have an abundance of options with little direction. You need someone to guide your path and help you determine where your focus should go. The 5 of Swords tells me that your spiritual mentor is someone with a very different disposition than yours. This person may be a bit dominant and aggressive. They will help you find the clarity you seek, showing you how to make decisions swiftly and confidently. Their approach may not be gentle, but it will be aligned with your soul’s true desires and your authentic self. They might be someone unexpected, like the server at your go-to diner or an acquaintance you bump into at the grocery store. Their advice might be a one-off; something they say gives you long-lasting clarity, and you may never see them again. Look for signs and pay attention to wisdom coming from surprising sources; that’s how you’ll know you’ve found your spiritual mentor.