fire cat pickles Posted February 3, 2025 Posted February 3, 2025 (edited) A unique version of Reading Circle for those who would like to work through their collection of decks, participants choose decks from their collections to work with for the week. Some use one deck, others use two or more. Some combine methods: Tarot, non-tarot (e.g. oracle), playing cards, or any other divinatory method is welcome. All we ask is that you use at least one tarot or oracle deck. No collection is too large or too small. The only rules we have are the Tarot, Tea & Me Rules; Be respectful of one other. Please join us! Please post with your choice of deck(s) for the week Chat away about your deck, how you're finding it (or not), etc., it's all up to you Participants may either choose to share their readings here in this discussion thread or opt to have their own journal in the Journals Forum and link it here Yet others may even have an offline journal in paper & pencil/pen form Share as often, as much, or as little as you like. You can drop in and out at anytime—reality and life permitting. New to tarot? Long time reader? Come on in! Participants fire cat pickles: Nicolas Conver Majors, Pocket Size (Artisan Tarot) Bodhiseed: Daniloff Tarot paired with the Kuan Yin Poems Rachelcat: Oracle of Pluto: A 55-Card Exploration of the Undiscovered Self PrettyMama: Sacred Symbols Oracle Deck Christina: Morgan Greer Mi-Shell: Tarot of the Celtic Fairies Natural Mystic Guide: The Fortune Teller's Mahjongg Click here for DoW 395 (1/27 - 2/2) Click here for DoW 397 (2/10 - 2/16) Edited February 10, 2025 by fire cat pickles
Bodhiseed Posted February 3, 2025 Posted February 3, 2025 (edited) Thank you Fire cat! I'm in this week with the Daniloff Tarot paired with the Kuan Yin Poems. Sometimes when you're overwhelmed by a situation - when you're in the darkest of darkness - that's when your priorities are reordered. —Phoebe Snow When we're trying to keep our balance while dealing with too much, it helps to have a sense of humor. This clown's barrel reminds me of rodeo clowns who must protect a thrown cowboy from a 2000 lb. bull until he can get to safety. They began using reinforced barrels to jump in and protect themselves when the bull turned on them. But his barrel is full of holes and water. This fellow needs a safe space to catch his breath too. The Kuan Yin verse reads: On the way to the summit, the clouds part. The way is hidden in the mist. Having too much on our plate can create a pattern of running back and forth from one task to another without getting much done. The wisdom in this verse tells us to pick a path and stay on it; the way will become clearer as we make progress. Edited February 3, 2025 by Bodhiseed
Rachelcat Posted February 3, 2025 Posted February 3, 2025 Hi, everyone! Another new deck to check out! This week will be Oracle of Pluto: A 55-Card Exploration of the Undiscovered Self. I saw it on a YouTube video and was intrigued. It’s mostly an animal deck (with a few non-animal cards), but the animal illustrations are made as shadow puppets, bringing out the idea of the shadow as the unknown, along with Pluto as “lord of the underworld.” Oh, and it features human hands, just like my previous deck! Looking forward to seeing some unknown things, and maybe I’ll learn how to make shadow animals! (BTW, it has a very annoying wraparound box. I might have to resort to a bag for this one.) Time for the interview! The booklet recommends using the shadow card (bottom card of the deck), so I’m going to do that in all the readings. I think. Today I’ll try without using the booklet. What is your most important characteristic? Swallow Swallows fly very fast and in a way that’s more akin to bat flight than that of other birds. The lightning also suggests fast and sudden. The deck isn’t just another animal deck because it approaches it in a very different way. What is your strength? Snake Again, it’s not a regular deck. A snake symbolizes rebirth and wisdom. The deck is an animal deck reborn and has its own wisdom to share. Your weakness? Squirrel It might be a bit frenetic, maybe hard to get hold of, and selfish. Random characteristics I associate with squirrels. What can I learn from you? Goat How to be the greatest of all time? 😊 I can learn how to either climb to the heights or really enjoy myself in a way that seems risqué but is really wholesome. How can I learn it? House cat Oh, similar! Cats are a combination of mystery, violence, and clowning. And also symbolize fierce protection. So I can learn ambition or indulgence by being catlike: self-indulgent, self-cleaning, fierce, and a homebody. And sometimes a clown. I’ll try! What will be the outcome of our work together? World One of the non-animal cards, I think the last card in its own order. The deck will really help me see things in a different way. And, as I interpreted the tarot World in the last reading, I’ll see how we’re all connected and in this together, humans, animals, and the natural world alike. Shadow: Hermit crab What I don’t know about all this is that even while I’m learning all this, I’ll remain my real introverted self. Well, that’s not about to change, so I’ll take it!
PrettyMama Posted February 3, 2025 Posted February 3, 2025 Hello, @fire cat pickles! Thought I might dip my toes in the pool.😊 This week I’m taking a closer look at my Sacred Symbols Oracle deck by Marcella Kroll. I’ve had it a couple of months, but haven’t worked with it as much as I’d like. This is a 50-card deck. The beauty of this deck lays in it’s simplicity — both in design and symbolism. Intuitively, it’s not difficult to read. Yet there seems to be such depth that comes across in the readings. This reading is a prime example. I decided to keep this reading straightforward and simply asked for a message from my spirit guides. No fixed positions. A hand over hand shuffle, a single cut and a three card pull. Protection - Helm of Awe This is a Norse Viking rune. It was often used when petitioning the gods for protection in battle. Good Fortune - Blessings A pagan magical symbol for blessings and good fortune. Courage - Lightning The lightning bolt is a symbol of courage. It was inspired by the fictional comic book character Shazam, as well as a real-life person from the creator’s life. The message is one of safety in all matters of mind, body and spirit. Good Fortune hints at blessings and a good time for manifestation. Courage points to a frame of mind when confronting difficulties. Overall, this deck has a nice vibe. It’s easy to shuffle and intuitively easy to read. I can this fitting well within my divination routine. It’s a keeper.❤️
Christina Posted February 4, 2025 Posted February 4, 2025 Hi....I'm in again with my Morgan Greer deck and some Oracle that is unknown to me at this time...lol
fire cat pickles Posted February 4, 2025 Author Posted February 4, 2025 Welcome back @Christina! Welcome to the group @PrettyMama 😀 The DoW Group is a fun and enlightening way to share how your decks can work for others, to highlight new or unique reading techniques and spreads, and perhaps to introduce new decks for other members.
Mi-Shell Posted February 4, 2025 Posted February 4, 2025 Hi Guys! Hoping you all have a quiet and peaceful week. From one of my clients I was gifted the Tarot of the Celtic Fairies. I am not sure, what to do with this one! I am soooo not for this kind of imagery - and even less so about Celtic Fairies. However, I did an extensive IDS on the "Tarochi Celtici about 12 years or so ago. -Maybe something "stuck"? I will spend this week exploring this deck and see.....
Natural Mystic Guide Posted February 4, 2025 Posted February 4, 2025 (edited) I'm continuing to play with the Fortune Teller's Mahjongg by Derek Walters; illustrated by Amanda Barlow. Edited February 5, 2025 by Natural Mystic Guide
fire cat pickles Posted February 4, 2025 Author Posted February 4, 2025 Welcome back @Natural Mystic Guide 🙂
fire cat pickles Posted February 6, 2025 Author Posted February 6, 2025 I've been working on this since Monday, but it feels like it's been two weeks 😞
Bodhiseed Posted February 7, 2025 Posted February 7, 2025 Welcome to the DoW group, @PrettyMama! That's an interesting deck you're working with this week, @Rachelcat. Love seeing what everyone is using this week!
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