EmpyreanKnight Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 ORIGINAL THREAD [*]You ask each of the Kings for advice about leaving your boring desk job to pursue your true passion of being a tightrope walker. What kind of guidance do each of them provide on this issue? [*]The Queens are holding a book club. Which book does each of them suggest reading? [*]Choose a song to represent each figure in the Court and give your reasons. [*]How does the Queen of Pentacles unwind after a difficult day? [*]You've been arrested after a drunken night out. You have one phone call. Which member of the Court do you call and why? [*]Which member of the Court probably shares most of your political views? [*]What is the Knight of Wands' favourite quote? [*]Which member of the Court tends to sleep through the alarm? [*]Which member of the Court can solve a Rubik's cube in under five minutes? [*]What would the Queen of Cups' perfect weekend break be? [*]Which member of Court rips up the dance floor at parties? [*]The Queen of Swords is redecorating her home. What kind of style does she choose? [*]The Page of Pentacles has a surpising secret hobby - what is it? [*]What is the Queen of Wands' favourite time of year? [*]The Knight of Pentacles is hosting a dinner party. What is the dress code? [*]Would the Knight of Swords describe himself as 'romantic'? [*]The Page of Cups is writing a book about successful business networking. What is the title? [*]Which member of the Court can meditate for the longest? [*]What is the Knight of Swords' favourite animal? [*]The King of Cups is writing a book about how to have a successful romantic relationship. What is the title? [*]Which member of the Court is the least likely to get involved in drama? [*]Which member of the Court is the biggest 'clock watcher'? [*]The Knight of Cups is writing a blog. What is it about and what's the title? [*]Which member of the Court is the biggest history buff? [*]Which member of the Court is the biggest science nerd? [*]The Page of Wands is having a creative block. Which member of the Court does he call for advice and what do they say? [*]What irritates the King of Swords more than anything else? [*]Which member of the Court is known as the 'psychologist' of the group? [*]Which members of the Court tend to bicker the most and why? [*]Which member of the Court does the Knight of Wands admire most? [*]The Queen of Cups needs to solve a crime mystery. Which member of the Court does she choose as her sidekick and why? [*]Which member of the Court is a bit of a sore loser? [*]Which members of the Court are particularly good in a crisis? [*]Which member of the Court makes killer cocktails? [*]Would the King of Pentacles describe himself as 'fun-loving'? [*]The King and Queen of Pentacles are arguing about money. What's the general gist of the conversation? (And who wins?) [*]You've got four tickets to a day at the theme park. Which three Court members do you take with you and why? [*]Which member of the Court takes the most selfies? [*]Which member of the Court has never taken a selfie? [*]Would the Queen of Wands describe herself as 'sentimental'? [*]The Knights and the Queens are competing in a Chess tournament. Which group wins and why? [*]Which members of the Court do the most household chores? [*]Choose a movie to represent each member of the Court and give your reasons. [*]Would the Page of Swords describe himself as 'secretive'? [*]You have a problem with your computer. Which member of the Court do you call for help? [*]'A logical decision is always the best, even if it hurts someone's feelings.' Which member of the Court is most likely to say this? [*]Which member of the Court requires the most 'alone time'? [*]Would the Page of Pentacles describe himself as 'spontaneous'? [*]The Queens are trying to decide how to spend a Saturday night. What are their ideas? [*]Which member of the Court is the biggest perfectionist? [*]Which member of the Court is likely to have lucid dreams? [*]'I find it easier to notice factual discrepancies than underlying patterns.' Which member of the Court is most likely to say this? [*]Would the King of Swords describe himself as 'reserved'? [*]You ask each member of the Court what their favourite Major Arcana card is and why. What are their answers? [*]'Sometimes it's necessary to break the rules in order to get great results.' Which member of the Court is most likely to say this? [*]Which member of the Court speaks more than two languages? [*]It's Christmas. What does each member of the Court give you as a gift? [*]What would the King of Pentacles rather pay someone to do than do himself? [*]Which members of the Court find it difficult to trust people and which are the most trusting? [*]You've got to live one whole day as a member of the Court - which one do you want to be and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpyreanKnight Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 First of all, I'd like to thank Ix Chel, our host and catalyst for this study group. To those who wish to join, you don't have to answer the 60 questions in any particular order. Just pick any that interests you, think carefully about what the question really entails, and post your answer there. You can go back later to those that you feel require more thought or even meditation. You can treat these as your daily Tarot prompts, setting aside some time from your day to actually commune and reflect upon the Courts. At three questions a day, one can go through the entire set in three weeks. You can opt to post long and detailed answers, or it can be as short as a meaningful sentence, it's all up to you. You may even attach pictures if you want to. :) Again, you're not compelled to answer all of the 60 questions, but think about what an achievement it would be if you finish them. :) If you do plan to complete them, you may want to create your own journal over in the Daily Draws forum. Just create a thread with your own name in it. Every day, after posting in the different questions here, just copy them into your journal thread (by adding them as replies/posts) so that you can see all of your thoughts and musings in one place. This is quite an undertaking, but at the end of 60 questions, if you really put some effort into this, you would see how quickly your understanding of the Courts has improved, how it has become fuller, deeper, and more fleshed out. The original 60 Questions were listed in THIS POST from the blog of the redoubtable Tarotist Kelly-Ann Maddox. I recommend you to watch as a guide before you start the series. So now, choose any question that appeals to you, and let's get the ball rolling. See you in the threads! ;) P. S. Just a tip - you can see which questions you have already answered before in the study group folder itself. First, open the subforum: https://www.thetarotforum.com/60-quirky-court-cards/ You see a list of threads, right? On each thread, you'd see two icons on its left. Check out the left most one. If it's just a piece of paper then you haven't posted in it yet. If it has a square smiley in it, then you have already answered that question. Also, if you created your own journal, you can actually post the details of any reading you've made in there, not just your answers to this study group. You may want to check out the other journals there if you want to get an idea of what they're all about. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Woah, I am seriously LOVING this study group! Already, the Kings have come to life!! Woo hoo!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I am enjoying this as well. It really puts the courts into practical terms and personalizes them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemera Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Great! Thank you guys :-* I'm going to jump in as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpyreanKnight Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Glad to know that you're all liking this! I'm diving into the questions only now, so I have to make up for lost time. Thanks a mil, Ix Chel[/member] :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookworm Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I am enjoying this too. I'm posting over in the Daily Draws subforum, and I'm really enjoying reading everyone's responses here. Great idea, Ix Chel! And thanks for the index, EmpyreanKnight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpyreanKnight Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 We're already halfway through the 60 questions. Tonight I'm going to blitz through all of those I haven't answered yet. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~D~ Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Am I just in time to be too late? :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpyreanKnight Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Definitely not. You can dive in anywhere, Dee. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~D~ Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Definitely not. You can dive in anywhere, Dee. :D OK, i need more work on the Court cards...They rarely show up in readings i do??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 There is no such thing as late to a tarot study party ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~D~ Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 There is no such thing as late to a tarot study party ;D I panicked when i saw, "We're already halfway through the 60 questions".... :'( It sure is fun... <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpyreanKnight Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Even if the 60 Questions have all been posted, everyone is free to chime in anytime if they wish too. :D Ultimately, they're a way of testing and even challenging your own knowledge of the Courts. Some of the answers of the other participants have made me reconsider my ideas about them. Like upon seeing a question I'd already have an answer in mind but upon perusing the other answers I'd think "yeah, I never thought of that!" I can say that this has personally been a very rich learning experience for me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~D~ Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 its a great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 So, as we're nearing the end of the study group, I'm finding that I'm getting to grips with the Kings and Queens and the Pentacles, Cups and Swords. But the Wands suit - although they are full of fiery energy - is still a bit vague for me. Are they a bit like a wildfire, perhaps? Would they be your adhd-type people (and I say this with the greatest respect, because adhd gifts are beautiful and include creativity and a valuable way of looking at things with a fresh perspective. But perhaps the follow-through is more difficult to accomplish), and more spontaneous characters? Pages are still a bit of a foggy mystery - they're so young and without experience, but the Knights are slowly making their way out of the mists. Well done to Kelly-Ann for creating these prompts, and a big thank you to Ix Chel[/member] for sharing this study here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Starlight, I think of the wands courts as the quintessential extroverts. They love to experience things and from those experiences to create and illuminate the world. They have a lot of passion for life and what they care about. They can be charming but can also have a temper. The page is fire of earth, so I see this page as someone very spontaneous often getting burned (caught) lol. Not malicious, just mischevious and adventurous. The knight of wands is fire of fire, acting and reacting before thinking things through. The Queen is fire of water, so she can have a temper she cares about feelings and making a good impression. She is fun loving and charismatic, she is a social butterfly. The King, he is fire of air, I think he can be wildfire (think of how air feeds and spreads fire). Also charismatic, intelligent and passionate, but he will burn bridges when crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Thanks, Jewel[/member] ! Your explanation really helped me visualise the Wands family and what they're like. Court cards can be quite difficult to pin down and your explanation reminds me of the writing advice, "Show, don't tell". I can see what the characters are doing in your explanation so I understand them a bit better. :) Thank you so much! <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Thanks, Jewel[/member] ! Your explanation really helped me visualise the Wands family and what they're like. Court cards can be quite difficult to pin down and your explanation reminds me of the writing advice, "Show, don't tell". I can see what the characters are doing in your explanation so I understand them a bit better. :) Thank you so much! <3 My pleasure to help out. I have struggled with the courts a lot what finally gave me my personal "AHA!" moment with them was looking at elemental correspondences, getting a feel for the qualities of the element and then seeing how the elements interact with each other. There is debate on whether Knights should be Air and kings Fire or vice versa. To me it makes more sense that Kings are Air because they are more mature and would think things through more and have more experiences to draw on. That is my personal preference in associations but it is not the only way (just like anything Tarot ;D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Starlight, I was reading in the media forum and ran across a thread where Trogon was telling about this really funny story about the court cards which shows them all in action, it is hilarious and I think it will give you another great picture of the courts. It is about the 4 Kingdoms (swords, pentacles, wands, and cups) and how they react to a dragon being on its borders. Here is the link: https://msrayspsychicepisodes.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/holding-courts-the-four-kingdoms-and-a-dragon/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ix Chel Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I have just posted my answer on the last question from the 60 Quirky Court Cards Study Group. I love to read all the answers. I can learn so much from others perspectives. And I have so much fun with reading the answers from others. I would like to thank everybody on this forum to make this study group possible. And last but not least I would like to thank Kelly-Ann Maddox, because her question list was the inspiration for this idea. And her permission to use this list made it possible, to change this idea in to a real study group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewel Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 This was really fun and I think it did broaden my understanding of the court cards. I also love reading everyone's answers it has really opened my perspective. Thank you Ix Chel for bringing this to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Starlight, I was reading in the media forum and ran across a thread where Trogon was telling about this really funny story about the court cards which shows them all in action, it is hilarious and I think it will give you another great picture of the courts. It is about the 4 Kingdoms (swords, pentacles, wands, and cups) and how they react to a dragon being on its borders. Here is the link: https://msrayspsychicepisodes.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/holding-courts-the-four-kingdoms-and-a-dragon/ Thank you so much, Jewel[/member] , for thinking of me and taking the time to share this link! I'm off to check it out!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpyreanKnight Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks to everyone who participated! :D If anyone still wants to give their answer/s to any of the 60 questions, please don't hesitate to do so. This study group is always open to anyone who wants to jump in at any time. Who knows, it might give you some revelatory insights regarding the courts. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFeeLion Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Starlight, I was reading in the media forum and ran across a thread where Trogon was telling about this really funny story about the court cards which shows them all in action, it is hilarious and I think it will give you another great picture of the courts. It is about the 4 Kingdoms (swords, pentacles, wands, and cups) and how they react to a dragon being on its borders. Here is the link: https://msrayspsychicepisodes.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/holding-courts-the-four-kingdoms-and-a-dragon/ Bahahaha I just read that link and it's absolutely hilarious! I think my favourite bit is this... 'Knight of Wands, whispering: “Okay, here’s a plan. How about Sir Pouts-a-lot over there woos and distracts his new dragon love with his bad poetry while Mr. Let’s-make-a-deal throws a lasso around one of its extremely large, sharp horns and tries to reason with it to go nicely with him, while you stick your sword up its ass and I take those virgins into the woods, change their status, and laugh at you?”' XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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