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[Ruby Stone]

So, for sake of not being found out by my very religious, Evangelical parents, my name is Ruby or Jade, which ever you prefer I respond to each. I am somewhat new to Tarot Decks, given I have only used mine that a good friend bought and gave me as a birthday gift about a 2 years ago. I'm still in the process of filling out my profile so bare with me, as I have college on the side of this and work, Tarot is just a hobby of mine that my friends like to help me with by asking simple questions. Ranging from 'If I continue on this path of degree choice what will happen?' to 'I need to know what to be on the look out for today?'

 

I was lucky and have another friend, David, who is a better reader than me as he's been doing so longer than I have, to help me learn the rules and boundaries when I first started. A bit of boasting form my end, I have to say I'm getting pretty good at this, but lately things have been strange that's leading some of my friends to think I may have some late abilities or something like that.

 

To example a bit, my tarot deck is called the Tarot of Vampyres so it's meaning and look is different from the traditional tarot deck.

It still has the Major Arcana all the same, but the minor cards are.

 

Scepters

Grails

Knives

Skulls

 

In that order in the book BTW, and ranges form Ace to ten with the Lord, Queen, Prince and Daughter. In that order also.

 

My friend bought it for himself at first, until I told him if he could, and I'd pay him back, buy one for me. My parents are very religious and see these cards as a sign of 'Devil Worship' among other things, and I had always wanted a deck of my own. My birthday was in a few days, as I told him, when he didn't want me to pay him back, to get it as a birthday gift. He let me barrow this deck for a while, when I went to return it, as promised, he said I could keep it. I was shocked, asked him if he was sure, and he said it was a gift from him. I still am good friends with him.

 

Background aside, when I used the cards, I slowly got familiar with them and I guess vise versa. Now I have used playing cards before getting a real deck, so I was familiar with how to use them. And have done some pretty good readings on my friends, I once did a reading fora  friend and the cards knew how he got his name, what his degree was, and where hsi life was going. It was very exciting and strange.

When i got this deck, I did as my friend, David, suggested and familiarized myself to them. Using the book to make my own name for the readings and background. The whole 'Character' thing is to make a Vampyre of yourself to better get into the world these cards make. It's fun I think.

 

Now to the story as to why my friends think I have 'powers' or whatever you call it. My grandfather, who has recently passed, had just got home from the hospital. He seemed alright and in good health, sitting in his room as always. I talked with him for a bit, told him I loved him, things like that. And went to do my One a Day drawing I had forgotten to do when at work. I had tomorrow off for school purposes, for detail, and had no rush for the rest of the day.

 

I pulled out a card that read 'You will have a great period of sadness in your life'.

I think ya'll know where this is going.

At the time I couldn't think what it meant, my mom and step-dad were okay, my grandparents in good health or they couldn't have sent my grandfather home when they did, my school work was going great, and work itself was steady. I shrugged it off and put the card, which I think was one of the Grails, back in the deck.

 

The next morning, I woke up to my grandmother saying my dad was at the hospital due to another heart attack. An hour or so later he died.

I drew a card after he died, I think, I was kind of out of it to remember when, and got The Moon.

 

That was the last time, for two months, before I touched the cards again. My school work suffered along with other things, but I made it through in the end. And it's a story I share with others. I'm not sure if the cards were just warning me or if I predicted the future, or if I could have done something. I reason with myself that maybe it was just a warning of what's the come and the Moon told me that I'd get through it. Still am unsure of this to this day, about four months to the day by the end of this month that is.

But I'm slowly getting back into the feeling of readings and getting comfortable again. But I think that day cemented to me, who was an Atheist-Agnostic at the time, that there is more out there. I don't think this energy has a name or is 'God' but it just is.

 

So that's my story I wanted to share. :)

[RavenOfSummer]

Hello and welcome, Ruby Stone[/member]!  X/

 

I'm so sorry about your grandfather. What a terrible loss. My heart goes out to you  <3

 

I think the cards have a way of giving us what we need when we need it...or, we take from them what we need when we need it. So I hope your tarot practice can be of some help and comfort during this difficult time. I find it tremendously therapeutic, and my practice has helped me and strengthened me in all sorts of ways. I think it's beautiful the way you read The Moon in relation to getting through it  <3

 

You'll find lots of friends and support here as well. Welcome again  :)

[joy]

Hello Ruby Stone[/member] and welcome to the TT&M Family  X/

 

I am so sorry about your loss, but as you found out, the cards help us going through good and not so good times.

 

If you have not yet done, please take a bit of time and go through our rules:

https://www.thetarotforum.com/index.php?page=rules

 

Great to have you here!

[Guest Night Shade]

Hello and welcome, Ruby Stone[/member] .  I'm so sorry for your loss, but like joy said, you have the Tarot to help you through.

 

Glad to have you, and enjoy the forum!  :) <3

[HOLMES]

tarot of vampyres is a great deck..

I love the artwork.

 

yes if you use the tarot for readings, on such things you will get some experiences.

 

my nana asked me to read on my poppa who health had really declined.. about when he was going to pass.. It said the spring..  I didn't give it much thought as she was half in the bag at the time..

 

there are some Christian tarots out there if you are looking for them.. Connolly perhaps.

 

but myself I recommend looking at many decks and getting what appeals to you.. now I tend to get only tarot a year as i have so many so i try to find something unique..

but at the beginning i was getting all kinds of tarot,, dragons, vampires, goth,, ghost,, (i like the tarot of eternal sun the best, for vampire readings.. )

 

[Grandma]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Ruby Stone[/member], and I'm glad you've joined us here.  You raise interesting questions about the nature of tarot itself, the kind of questions that many of us enjoy exploring in various threads from time to time.  I hope you'll keep an eye out for such discussions and contribute to them as they periodically appear!

 

Love, Grandma

[Jewel]

Welcome to TT&M, you will find a wonderful community here to explore your questions. I am sorry to hear about your loss, but as others have said, Tarot is a wonderful way to assist us in dealing with what life throws at us, and to healing.

 

I recently got the Tarot of Vampyres, have not used it yet but am looking forward to it.  I hear the book is fantastic, and the artwork is simply gorgeous.

[AJ-ish/Sharyn]

Welcome home Ruby!