BodhiSeed
Garoche is a French-Canadian word that means "tossing." It is a form of divination created by a friend of mine from Australia (thanks Shadowlynx!); this is my version inspired by her. Small objects, each with a positive and negative meaning, are tossed onto a layout of concentric circles. The center represents the main or core issue and is always read from a negative meaning. The inner circle symbolizes what assists or benefits you, and is taken from the positive meanings of the objects. The outer circle represents what hinders or blocks you, and is interpreted from the negative meanings of the objects. Objects outside the layout are ignored. Here are the objects and their meanings:
Light bulb charm (+) inspiration, open to new ideas, creativity; (-) refusal to try and learn new things, inflexible or close-minded.
Clear crystal (+) clarity, seeing things how they really are, honesty; (-) in denial, illusion, cloudy vision.
Chinese coin (+) abundance, satisfying career, managing your finances well; (-) spending money foolishly, waste, unsatisfying career.
Die (+) willing to take a risk, spontaneous, nonconformity; (-) impulsive, reckless, throwing all caution to the wind.
Plastic bird's egg (+) new beginning, potential, possibilities; (-) doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Tiny wooden bowl (+) gratitude, generosity, contentment; (-) unable to be satisfied, egotistical, unappreciative.
Sun charm (+) optimism and hope; (-) pessimism and cynicism.
Lock charm (+) being careful of what you say and how you say it; (-) unhealthy secrets, stuffing your feelings.
Ring (+) reaping the good that you have sown; (-) experiencing the consequences of your actions.
Bear charm (+) taking time out for yourself, rest and relaxation, self-inventory; (-) constant busyness, self-induced stress, blame.
Pewter heart (+) compassion and unconditional love, healthy relationships;
(-) prejudice or judgment of others, hatred, unhealthy relationships.
Tiny key (+) knowing there is a Divine plan and that you have a part in it; (-) feeling useless, without purpose and unworthy.
Ivory bead (+) being assertive, standing up for one's beliefs; (-) aggression,
all or nothing attitude.
Black button (+) being receptive, intuition, looking within for answers; (-) codependency, being a doormat.
Wooden leaf (+) forgiveness, letting go that which no longer serves you; (-) living in the past, resentment, bad habits.
Shell (+) going with the flow, staying in the present moment; (-) resisting the ebb and flow of life, focusing on the past or the future.
Ladybug charm (+) being helpful, being a part of the solution, unselfish service; (-) being a part of the problem, ulterior motives, self-centeredness.
Feather charm (+) connection to Spirit, asking for Divine guidance, prayer and meditation; (-) being too busy or neglecting to work on your spiritual growth, refusing to ask for Divine guidance.
Many Blessings, Bodhran
Light bulb charm (+) inspiration, open to new ideas, creativity; (-) refusal to try and learn new things, inflexible or close-minded.
Clear crystal (+) clarity, seeing things how they really are, honesty; (-) in denial, illusion, cloudy vision.
Chinese coin (+) abundance, satisfying career, managing your finances well; (-) spending money foolishly, waste, unsatisfying career.
Die (+) willing to take a risk, spontaneous, nonconformity; (-) impulsive, reckless, throwing all caution to the wind.
Plastic bird's egg (+) new beginning, potential, possibilities; (-) doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Tiny wooden bowl (+) gratitude, generosity, contentment; (-) unable to be satisfied, egotistical, unappreciative.
Sun charm (+) optimism and hope; (-) pessimism and cynicism.
Lock charm (+) being careful of what you say and how you say it; (-) unhealthy secrets, stuffing your feelings.
Ring (+) reaping the good that you have sown; (-) experiencing the consequences of your actions.
Bear charm (+) taking time out for yourself, rest and relaxation, self-inventory; (-) constant busyness, self-induced stress, blame.
Pewter heart (+) compassion and unconditional love, healthy relationships;
(-) prejudice or judgment of others, hatred, unhealthy relationships.
Tiny key (+) knowing there is a Divine plan and that you have a part in it; (-) feeling useless, without purpose and unworthy.
Ivory bead (+) being assertive, standing up for one's beliefs; (-) aggression,
all or nothing attitude.
Black button (+) being receptive, intuition, looking within for answers; (-) codependency, being a doormat.
Wooden leaf (+) forgiveness, letting go that which no longer serves you; (-) living in the past, resentment, bad habits.
Shell (+) going with the flow, staying in the present moment; (-) resisting the ebb and flow of life, focusing on the past or the future.
Ladybug charm (+) being helpful, being a part of the solution, unselfish service; (-) being a part of the problem, ulterior motives, self-centeredness.
Feather charm (+) connection to Spirit, asking for Divine guidance, prayer and meditation; (-) being too busy or neglecting to work on your spiritual growth, refusing to ask for Divine guidance.
Many Blessings, Bodhran
