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Post by OlympusMons on Dec 15, 2010 12:12:36 GMT
I find tarot very interesting, and have a few decks myself. The Waite deck is a nice deck, but not one of my favourites. I prefer decks that are a bit more 'abstract'. I have a deck called the 'Quantum Tarot' which ties in elements of Science and Physics into the cards, it's one of my favourites. www.quantumtarot.co.uk/I did wonder where your avatar came from, it's a nice idea to choose it the way you did. Might have to do the same.
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Post by robur on Dec 15, 2010 12:47:54 GMT
The Quantum Tarot looks stylish.
I used the Waite example, just above, as I guessed that people might be more likely to be familiar with that one.
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Dec 15, 2010 18:27:43 GMT
My personal preference is for the Aquarian deck. I have long faniced designing my own tarot cards (only for my personal use, not to market) and summerstorm has even bought me a blank deck. I just never seem to find the time it would take. I will get there eventually though!
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Post by OlympusMons on Dec 18, 2010 18:30:56 GMT
Interesting!
Is this just a general reading about Rugby, it's history, it's general atmosphere and the like?
And @scruffy Brooky - Good luck with making your own Tarot deck. It's something I've wanted to do also, but I'm not brilliant at art and I've never got round to it.
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Dec 20, 2010 10:17:39 GMT
The High Priestess Tarot card represents something feminine, in the unconscious. The Empress represents that same thing that is brought into consciousness, a real woman in the real world. That's what The Sea Priestess is about. And The Judgement card, means bringing about the realisation of that. I read that very much the same way. An interesting endorsement for the existence of this group, perhaps?
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Dec 20, 2010 10:20:56 GMT
And @scruffy Brooky - Good luck with making your own Tarot deck. It's something I've wanted to do also, but I'm not brilliant at art and I've never got round to it. I agree with Robur on this. I am a poor artist but I still intend to do this. It only matters that my cards contain a symbology meaningful to me. I don't need them to look pretty. Robur's example shows a way that both can be achieved for those who the aesthetic does matter to. It's a brilliant way of approaching it.
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Dec 20, 2010 14:21:26 GMT
Are The Labyrinth and The Web cards from The Sacred Circle Tarot.
I don't know that deck well but it does have a distinctive style, or is it less distinctive than I thought lol!
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Post by robur on Dec 20, 2010 15:28:02 GMT
Yes. This is a 'pretty' tarot, rather than one containing a lot of serious symbolism. But some people like this type of thing.
I thought that the 'web', and relatedness, was a very good idea for a symbol.
The authors came from an 'art college in Coventry'.
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Dec 20, 2010 16:02:48 GMT
I would say retrospectively that it could be a good way to learn the art of reading, to use a deck such as this.
The symbolism is stark, evocative and as you say regarding the web multi-faceted.
It can be better to learn the art of looking for symbols than learning the "book meanings" of a more traditional deck.
Traditional decks arguably have more symbols per card, more subtley placed, but the art of interpreting the symbol is ultimately the same and where the real room for development lies. I think too many would be readers learn by rote what one book says is the meaning of each card, and never learn to intuit the relevant symbols to the reading, and interpret them well.
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Post by OlympusMons on Dec 20, 2010 21:47:44 GMT
I found that the Waite was the perfect starting deck for me. The meanings were much clearer than say, the Quantum Tarot, which is a much more abstract deck.
I personally prefer decks that are more abstract and 'pretty', it seems to help me. I might look into creating my own deck in the future when I'm more experienced concerning tarot, as I've only been interested in it for about a year, and still have a lot to learn.
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Post by Scruffy Brooky on Dec 21, 2010 11:09:18 GMT
Decks such as Sacred Cicle, are more fun tarots. For people who like Buffy and Charmed to play with. There's nothing at all wrong with that. I disagree with this. I know it's a comment I have made elsewhere about certain unspecified book, but tarot is a hugely personal choice. It's all about getting a set of cards you can connect with. People are every bit as likely to be playing with the Marseilles deck as anything else. Judge a reader on the depth and accuracy of the messages rather than by whether or not you think their deck is suitable for a serious reader. I have seen people perform accurate readings with a deck of playing cards and indeed with blank decks. Amazing stuff.
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Post by OlympusMons on Dec 21, 2010 14:54:35 GMT
I have seen people perform accurate readings with a deck of playing cards and indeed with blank decks. Amazing stuff. I agree, at the end of the day the cards are just cards, they themselves are not 'magic'. it's about the meanings you draw from them and which deck feels right for you. Personally I can't connect with the Marseilles whatsoever, but for many it's their favourite deck. The Bohemian Gothic Tarot is something I want to buy at some point. Has anyone else got this deck?
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Post by summerstorm on Jan 11, 2011 13:34:15 GMT
I have had several decks over the years. My favorite is my Morgan Greer deck (Similar to the waite deck-I would put a picture in but I'm a bit of a technophobe) which I actually bought at a car boot sale! What do peolple think about using tarrot cards, magical tools etc that have been used by others before them? I've been very happy with them and they have served me well
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