The Coins of Holy Death: A Tool of Divination and Magick for Santa Muerte Devotees
Digital Web Book by Arnold Bustillo
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Digital Web Book by Arnold Bustillo
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Three Coin Readings
In addition to a single coin reading, you can also perform a three coin reading. A three coin reading can offer more insight than a one coin reading, but is still a method that is simpler and much faster than casting all 14 coins at once.
To perform a three coin reading, hold the bag of coins, or the coins alone, in your hand, and mix them gently as you focus on the question about which you are inquiring. With a three coin reading, the best types of questions are those relating to the influences at play in your life. You may ask, for example, “What are the major influences in my life regarding money?” Or, “What are the major influences in my life regarding love?”
Another option is to not ask a question at all, and to let the coins reveal the most important influences on their own. To do this, gently mix the coins in your hand as just explained, but instead of focusing on a specific question, try instead to clear your mind, and focus on nothing at all.
When the coins are well mixed and the question is in focus, or when your mind is sufficiently calm and clear, then recite the following magick prayer over the coins:
“Santa Muerte, oh so wise,
Open your purse, to open my eyes.
Magick coins in my hand,
Psychic wisdom may you grant.”
Next, reach into the collection of coins and pluck three, one at a time, from the set. In the event that you pluck The Pointer coin from the set, you can put this coin aside and pull another coin. Remember that The Pointer is the only coin with no value, and is used purely to indicate the direction the coins should be interpreted when all 14 coins are cast.
Past, Present, Future:
As the name suggests, this three coin reading provides insight into the past, present, and future. It will reveal the influences (up to one year) in your past which have guided you to where you are now, the influences playing the biggest role in your life at present, and the influences you can expect to play the biggest role in your life (up to one year) into the future.
Just before you pluck the first coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me the past, show me the past, show me the past.”
Just before you pluck the second coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me the present, show me the present, show me the present.”
Just before you pluck the third coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me the future, show me the future, show me the future.”
Below (Figure 52) is an example of a general three coin reading representing the past, present, and future. If a specific question was asked, then the message conveyed would be interpreted to relate to the topic of that question.
To perform a three coin reading, hold the bag of coins, or the coins alone, in your hand, and mix them gently as you focus on the question about which you are inquiring. With a three coin reading, the best types of questions are those relating to the influences at play in your life. You may ask, for example, “What are the major influences in my life regarding money?” Or, “What are the major influences in my life regarding love?”
Another option is to not ask a question at all, and to let the coins reveal the most important influences on their own. To do this, gently mix the coins in your hand as just explained, but instead of focusing on a specific question, try instead to clear your mind, and focus on nothing at all.
When the coins are well mixed and the question is in focus, or when your mind is sufficiently calm and clear, then recite the following magick prayer over the coins:
“Santa Muerte, oh so wise,
Open your purse, to open my eyes.
Magick coins in my hand,
Psychic wisdom may you grant.”
Next, reach into the collection of coins and pluck three, one at a time, from the set. In the event that you pluck The Pointer coin from the set, you can put this coin aside and pull another coin. Remember that The Pointer is the only coin with no value, and is used purely to indicate the direction the coins should be interpreted when all 14 coins are cast.
Past, Present, Future:
As the name suggests, this three coin reading provides insight into the past, present, and future. It will reveal the influences (up to one year) in your past which have guided you to where you are now, the influences playing the biggest role in your life at present, and the influences you can expect to play the biggest role in your life (up to one year) into the future.
Just before you pluck the first coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me the past, show me the past, show me the past.”
Just before you pluck the second coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me the present, show me the present, show me the present.”
Just before you pluck the third coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me the future, show me the future, show me the future.”
Below (Figure 52) is an example of a general three coin reading representing the past, present, and future. If a specific question was asked, then the message conveyed would be interpreted to relate to the topic of that question.
Figure 52 - This picture shows an example of a three coin reading, illustrating past, present, and future influences.
For simplicity, we will read the coins from left to right, assuming The Grave coin was plucked first, The Eye coin was plucked second, and The Crown coin was plucked third.
The Grave is in the “past” position. The Grave represents a gathering, coming together, friends or family, or some kind of organization.
The Eye is in the “present” position. The Eye represents intuition, internal knowing, and the third eye.
Finally, The Crown is in the “future” position. The Crown represents material success, riches, and treasure.
Taking all three coins together, this reading may indicate that past contact with a group of people, or an organization, is causing you to struggle with your intuition regarding the group. Perhaps an offer was made for you to join the group, or a bad experience is making you think about leaving the group or organization behind. Whatever the case, if you follow your intuition in the present, the decision will likely be good for your bank account in the future.
Tomorrow, Next Month, Next Year:
Another type of three coin reading that you can interpret is a tomorrow, next month, and next year coin reading, which is more future focused than the previously explained past, present, and future coin reading. This reading is actually intended to reveal the influences that will impact your future over the next couple of days (tomorrow), over the next few weeks (next month), and over the next several months (next year).
Just before you pluck the first coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me tomorrow, show me tomorrow, show me tomorrow.”
Just before you pluck the second coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me next week, show me next week, show me next week.”
Just before you pluck the third coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me next year, show me next year, show me next year.”
Below (Figure 53) is an example of a general three coin reading representing tomorrow, next month, and next year. If a specific question was asked, then the message conveyed would be interpreted to relate to the topic of the question.
The Grave is in the “past” position. The Grave represents a gathering, coming together, friends or family, or some kind of organization.
The Eye is in the “present” position. The Eye represents intuition, internal knowing, and the third eye.
Finally, The Crown is in the “future” position. The Crown represents material success, riches, and treasure.
Taking all three coins together, this reading may indicate that past contact with a group of people, or an organization, is causing you to struggle with your intuition regarding the group. Perhaps an offer was made for you to join the group, or a bad experience is making you think about leaving the group or organization behind. Whatever the case, if you follow your intuition in the present, the decision will likely be good for your bank account in the future.
Tomorrow, Next Month, Next Year:
Another type of three coin reading that you can interpret is a tomorrow, next month, and next year coin reading, which is more future focused than the previously explained past, present, and future coin reading. This reading is actually intended to reveal the influences that will impact your future over the next couple of days (tomorrow), over the next few weeks (next month), and over the next several months (next year).
Just before you pluck the first coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me tomorrow, show me tomorrow, show me tomorrow.”
Just before you pluck the second coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me next week, show me next week, show me next week.”
Just before you pluck the third coin, you can recite or focus on the statement,
“Show me next year, show me next year, show me next year.”
Below (Figure 53) is an example of a general three coin reading representing tomorrow, next month, and next year. If a specific question was asked, then the message conveyed would be interpreted to relate to the topic of the question.
Figure 53 - This picture shows an example of a three coin reading, used here to illustrate a tomorrow,
next month, and next year coin reading.
next month, and next year coin reading.
For simplicity, we will read the coins from left to right, assuming The Flame coin was plucked first, The Scythe coin was plucked second, and The Scales of Justice coin was plucked third.
Here, The Flame is in the “tomorrow” position. The Flame represents knowledge, revelation, and illumination.
Next, The Scythe is in the “next month” position. The Scythe represents death, or a new beginning - out with the old and in with the new.
Finally, The Scales of Justice are in the “next year” position. The Scales of Justice represent balance, fairness, and retribution.
Taking all three coins together, this reading may indicate that a revelation, or illumination of the facts, is just around the corner, and that this revelation will likely result in a brand new beginning, or a new outlook on life, that will ultimately provide the balance and retribution you have been looking for. Perhaps details about a secret will be revealed that spark a legal process, from which you gain retribution you are owed. Or perhaps new information will change the way you see someone, and you will find emotional balance from moving forward with, or without, that person.
Here, The Flame is in the “tomorrow” position. The Flame represents knowledge, revelation, and illumination.
Next, The Scythe is in the “next month” position. The Scythe represents death, or a new beginning - out with the old and in with the new.
Finally, The Scales of Justice are in the “next year” position. The Scales of Justice represent balance, fairness, and retribution.
Taking all three coins together, this reading may indicate that a revelation, or illumination of the facts, is just around the corner, and that this revelation will likely result in a brand new beginning, or a new outlook on life, that will ultimately provide the balance and retribution you have been looking for. Perhaps details about a secret will be revealed that spark a legal process, from which you gain retribution you are owed. Or perhaps new information will change the way you see someone, and you will find emotional balance from moving forward with, or without, that person.