Topic: Unseen Traditions / Symbols of Protection

From the Oak trees, to Mistletoe, Bonfires to Hand-fasting, there are many traditions surrounding the Summer Solstice and the transition from light into dark.

Likewise, renewing cycles of life, as well as rebirth, rejuvenation, and growth, the Winter Solstice is the time when people believe the new sun god of the year is born.

Whether you know your herbs, or your planets, deities to cards, I'd like you to explore the idea of Unseen Traditions, Symbols, or Protection.

Whether your path is Summer or Winter, both are relevant to the worlds and mythos of the Tarot, Runes, and Oracles. 

So how do you protect yourself and others during a reading, whether this is physically or spiritually, emotionally or mentally, how do you keep yourself and others safe?

If that doesn't work for you then, what traditions have you developed for working with your cards, have you picked up habits from others, or do you pass along your habits to students if you have them.

As always you're welcome to take a thread, or an idea from something that is written here, or if you have an idea of your own that you want to run with that's perfect, as long as it links to the Solstice and the Topic in some way.