Deck of The Week: Sign-up Thread: Week 218 : September 11 - September 17

[VGimlet]

This thread is for those who would like to work through their collection of decks.  Each week we will be picking a deck (or decks) to work with for the week.

 

All are welcome. Please join us!      The only rules we have are the Tarot Tea & Me rules; be respectful to each other.    

 

You can drop in and out anytime,   time and real life permitting.   New to tarot?  Long time reader?   Come on in.  

 

1. Please post with your chosen deck for the week. 

 

2. Chat away about your deck, how you're finding it etc., or not - it's all up to you.  

 

Participants:

 

1.   ballerina - The Book of Azathoth Tarot

2.  Amberjune - Tarot of Trees and the Earthbound Oracle

3.  Bodhiseed - Victorian Fairy Tarot paired with the Haindl Rune Oracle

4. vulprix - Druidcraft  Tarot

5.  Vgimlet - Tarot of Oppositions

 

 

 

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Edited September 12, 2021 by VGimlet

[ballerina]

Hi!

 

I'm going to revisit the The Book of Azathoth Tarot now that I have the gorgeous guidebook by Nemo.

 

Have a great week everybody!    ☮️

[Amberjune]

Today is the third and hopefully final day in Migraine-Land for me.

 

My decks for the week are the Tarot of Trees and the Earthbound Oracle. Looking forward to spending time with them.

 

happy week to all.

[Bodhiseed]

@Amberjune, hope you get some relief soon! ❤️

I'm in this week with the Victorian Fairy Tarot paired with the Haindl Rune Oracle.

[Bodhiseed]

This coming week I'll be using the Victorian Fairy Tarot, created by Lunaea Weatherstone with Gary A. Lippincott and published by Llewellyn. Paired with it will be the Haindl Rune Oracle, created by Hermann Haindl and published by U.S. Games. As an additional resource, I'll be dipping into The Serpent and the Eagle by Chris Travers. Today's draws are the Ace of Spring (Wands) and As (Ansuz):

Work your way to the ending and see what comes up. ―Andy Weir

 

The kite in this Ace of Wands makes me think of all the dips, twists and turns it takes when rising high in the sky. Similarly, when we are inspired with an idea, our mind shoots all over the place. No wonder mind mapping (a visual diagram used for organization) has become popular. The excitement and enthusiasm that inspiration causes can make us want to pole vault from the starting line over to the finish line, but As/Ansuz asks us to pause. This rune has been translated as both 'mouth' and 'estuary,' both of which have things that flow from them. An estuary is a transition zone, a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with rivers or streams flowing into it as well as a connection to the open sea. This in-between place suggests that we should first spend time working on our ideas, seeing what is functional and what isn't, before we race off with a spark yelling 'fire!' 

 

[vulprix]

2 hours ago, Bodhiseed said:

This coming week I'll be using the Victorian Fairy Tarot, created by Lunaea Weatherstone with Gary A. Lippincott and published by Llewellyn. Paired with it will be the Haindl Rune Oracle, created by Hermann Haindl and published by U.S. Games. As an additional resource, I'll be dipping into The Serpent and the Eagle by Chris Travers. Today's draws are the Ace of Spring (Wands) and As (Ansuz):

Work your way to the ending and see what comes up. ―Andy Weir

 

The kite in this Ace of Wands makes me think of all the dips, twists and turns it takes when rising high in the sky. Similarly, when we are inspired with an idea, our mind shoots all over the place. No wonder mind mapping (a visual diagram used for organization) has become popular. The excitement and enthusiasm that inspiration causes can make us want to pole vault from the starting line over to the finish line, but As/Ansuz asks us to pause. This rune has been translated as both 'mouth' and 'estuary,' both of which have things that flow from them. An estuary is a transition zone, a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with rivers or streams flowing into it as well as a connection to the open sea. This in-between place suggests that we should first spend time working on our ideas, seeing what is functional and what isn't, before we race off with a spark yelling 'fire!' 

 

Ooh, do love this reading! Very astute, with the cards working well together visually and as a compliment to each others’ message. The Victorian Fairy Tarot always looked so charming as well 🙂 

 

I’m using the Druidcraft this week! I have the “little” version with the slim accompanying book. Can anyone vouch for the full-size companion book? How good is it really, and what kind of content does it contain?

[Bodhiseed]

Thank you, @vulprix❤️. My guess  is that the little booklet is sufficient, but I could always scan a page in the book and email it to you if you want to compare.

[vulprix]

3 hours ago, Bodhiseed said:

Thank you, @vulprix❤️. My guess  is that the little booklet is sufficient, but I could always scan a page in the book and email it to you if you want to compare.

I would be very interested in this, Bodhiseed! Thank you for the offer!

 

Would you be able to share with me the page of the book re: King of Swords? He (and the Moon) have shown up for me quite a bit with this deck. And yet again today, even though let’s see…I drew like 1/7 of the deck for this spread so I guess odds may have been high 😛 

 

Below is a spread I laid to try and find a way forward in relating to my family. I’m finding little comfort in it so far, but will sit with it a while longer 🙂

Edited September 11, 2021 by vulprix
Go big or go home

[Bodhiseed]

Just sent you a message with scans attached, @vulprix! 😎

[VGimlet]

I'm sticking with the Tarot of Oppositions again this week.   I used it enough, but I don't have enough initiative to go find a deck to use for the month right now from my more later list.   Thinking I might use some of my Halloween/Dark/Weird decks  through Dia de los Muertes.   Although, now I'm wondering if it's culturally inappropriate for me to celebrate it anymore, even though I have for years.    Maybe.  

[Amberjune]

@Bodhiseed thank you, I am feeling better again!

 

@vulprix I have the big book. It contains an introduction, detailed explanations of all the cards and a final chapter on how to use the cards  with a few spreads.

It's solid and well written, I wouldn't say its a must have.

[Bodhiseed]

On 9/12/2021 at 4:58 PM, VGimlet said:

I'm sticking with the Tarot of Oppositions again this week.   I used it enough, but I don't have enough initiative to go find a deck to use for the month right now from my more later list.   Thinking I might use some of my Halloween/Dark/Weird decks  through Dia de los Muertes.   Although, now I'm wondering if it's culturally inappropriate for me to celebrate it anymore, even though I have for years.    Maybe.  

I understand exactly how you feel, VG. I've given away many decks because I no longer felt comfortable using them. And I used to celebrate Dia de los Muertes as a way to introduce my daughter to her ancestors and to honor them. At this point in my life, I'm trying to follow these suggestions:

(From UUA.org) There are a number of questions that "borrowers" need to ask themselves:

1. How much do I know about this particular tradition; how do I respect it and not misrepresent it?
2. What do I know of the history and experience of the people from whom I am borrowing?
3. Is this borrowing distorting, watering down, or misinterpreting the tradition?
4. Is the meaning changed?
5. Is this over generalizing this culture (remind yourself that any culture can be quite diverse). When pieces of a culture are taken out of context, robbing them of power and meaning, problems arise.
6. What is the motivation for cultural borrowing? What is being sought and why?
7. How do the "owners" of the tradition feel about pieces of the tradition being borrowed?
8. If artifacts and/or rituals are being sold, where does the money go?
9. Is this really spiritually healthy? When we, as a religious tradition borrow rituals from other cultures, we lose the significant meaning they take on from the community in which they are based. We risk becoming impersonators.
10. How can we acknowledge rather than exploit the contributions of all people?

[VGimlet]

A good list of things to think about.