VGimlet Posted August 16, 2019 Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) This thread is for those who would like to work through their collection of decks. Each week we will be picking a new deck to work with exclusively for the week. Anyone is welcome. Please join us! 1. Please post with your chosen deck for the week. 2. Chat away about your deck, how you're finding it etc. Participants: 1. VGimlet - Stolen Child Tarot 2. Katie - Radiant RWS & Sacred Traveler Oracle Cards 3. AJ-ish/Sharyn - Rogue Tarot 4. Mi-shell - Mary- El Tarot and SouthWest Birds 5. Bodhiseed - Granny Jones Tarot paired with the Button Oracle 6. Madame Squee - The Playing Card Oracles (420) Edited August 18, 2019 by VGimlet
VGimlet Posted August 16, 2019 Author Posted August 16, 2019 I'll be using the long-awaited Stolen Child Tarot this week. I will try to be better about checking this thread during the week and adding participants (sorry for the late add last week Madame Squee!) It's easy for me to forget during the busy work week, especially now I'm gaming again. 😛
Katie Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 Thanks for hosting again @VGimlet I'll be using these:
AJ-ish/Sharyn Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 I got my Stolen Child cards the day before we left, love the cardstock, looking forward to using them when we return. To avoid packing a dozen decks for travel, Bev and I and a few others created my Rogue Tarot deck...78 cards from 78 different decks, plus I have my Frankendecken, same idea from and old AT joint project. Easy peasy. So Rogue Tarot for me, thanks VG
Mi-Shell Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) This week I will visit with the Mary- El Tarot - and hopefully have time to read the thread about the different cards of the new edition and Bird of the Day readings with the SouthWest Birds. 🙂 Edited August 17, 2019 by Mi-Shell
Mi-Shell Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) Since I just posted the last Bird of the Day in our thread from last week with last week's deck, We will have 2 birds today: First Bird of the Day from the Southwest Birds: 4 of Diamonds -Canyon Wren: This little singer provides harmony and security in an otherwise stressful environment. Find and secure you safe niche and use the simple things in life to derive pleasure and satisfaction from. A good day to go shopping for home accessories, but keep your purse and car keys safe! Edited August 17, 2019 by Mi-Shell
Bodhiseed Posted August 17, 2019 Posted August 17, 2019 I'm in this week with the Granny Jones Tarot paired with the Button Oracle. Thanks for keeping us rolling, VG.🌻
Bodhiseed Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 This week I'll be using the Granny Jones Australian Tarot, created by Granny Jones and published by Kangaroo Press. Along with it, I'll be drawing from the Button Oracle, a set I made myself from a collection of buttons. Today's draws are the High Priestess and the Ram: Granny seems to have pulled out every divination tool she has, including a familiar and two dragon spirits. But how do we know any information that comes to us is from our luminous mind rather than the egoic mind? There are certain 'tells' of the ego: The ego's main purpose to protect me physically, emotionally and mentally. It looks to benefit me only, not caring about anyone else (unless caring for them benefits me). The ego wants me to be in control of things and likes to stay in its comfort zone. If it's not pleasurable, then it's not worth doing. The ego is an expert at justifying and rationalizing by pointing out external causes and fixes rather than internal ones. The ego's logic is often based on emotion or opinion, rarely reality. It prefers to see reality from one small angle rather than viewing the whole. Bighorn sheep (like the one on the Ram button) have split hooves with rough bottoms that can firmly grip two-inch ledges on a mountain. They don't fear steep climbing because they know they can do it. The Ram's advice is to follow the wisdom of the luminous mind, even when it requires us to move out of complacency mode and onto ledges of the unknown.
Katie Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 So Saturday's and today's couples. Yesterday was raining nonstop. Today, I got the Temperance which I am not so familiar with. Great adventure?! Must be inner journey because I'm not going anywhere today..or should I? Lots of water in all cards so far. Yes, I'm quite emotional at the moment..Full moon influence?
Mi-Shell Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 Bodhiseed!♥ Your words about the ego are sooo dead on!👍
Mi-Shell Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 Bird of the Day: 5 of Diamonds - Juniper Titmouse Titmouse, you are small, but watch out, everyone, she can and will do it! She represents the ability to rise to any challenge and her daring provides a high success rate. Health advice from our little friend: You can apply directly to the skin for wounds and for pain in joints and muscles. The Juniper berry's essential oil is inhaled to treat bronchitis and numb pain. In foods, the Juniper berry is often a condiment and a flavoring ingredient in gin and bitter preparations. (No wonder this little 5 of Diamonds is so feisty!)
Madame Squee Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 @VGimlet Thank you for this week's thread and everything you do to keep us on track!💞 Honestly, I'm awful. Last week, I kept forgetting to check back in. I wasn't able to take much time for cards at all. I'm in this week with The Playing Card Oracles deck. I started re-watching the Oracle School videos on youtube this morning. If anyone else is interested, here's a link to the playlist (click on Oracle School):
Madame Squee Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 @Bodhiseed That's a fabulous tarot/oracle combination!
Bodhiseed Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 Thank you @Madame Squee! Wow, I haven't heard of the Playing Card Oracles in a while. Let us know how you get on with it if you can.
Katie Posted August 19, 2019 Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) I am having trouble using oracles generally. Their message are too straight forward and give almost no room for interpretation. So I decided to use the RW only today. I have had something on my mind that is..well, a bit chaotic. So i did the Take Control Spread (can be found here in this forum, just search for it), placing 9 cards in a spiral. And it worked out soo well. Won't give details on why here cause it feels so personal. This RW deck is very good to read and gave such good results today. Thankyou! Katie Edited August 19, 2019 by Katie
Mi-Shell Posted August 19, 2019 Posted August 19, 2019 Bird of the Day: Ace of Spades! Crested Caracara!! 2 exclamation marks, because this is the main Medicine Guide of my Inde' (Apache) teacher HSV. (He would not like being named here.... Calling by name is POWER and done only in a very limited way in the culture....... However, I can name the Ace of Spades for what it is - including all its terrrrrrible powers of turning on the shit-fan 😞 Disharmony in all kinds of scenarios, with partners , co workers, bosses... bad news (yuck!) mayor changes It will take a superior mind to wade through this day and stay on course. Mind over Matter and swirrrrrling emotions, misplaced trust and other woes. A true leader will have the skill to keep the team together and focused. Sore high above the confusion in the flustered chicken coup, just like this formidable Raptor and wrestle disharmony to the ground!
Mi-Shell Posted August 20, 2019 Posted August 20, 2019 Tuesday, August 20 Bird of the day: 8 of Clubs – Phainopepla This is a small rather hectic Bird with firery red eyes. Always somewhat nervous about its immediate territory and its beloved assets = Mistletoe berries. So today is a day plagued by some worries about finances and starting a new project will be a bit of a gamble, because circumstances can change very quickly. .............................................................................................................. The Phainopepla – or also called Black Silk Fly Catcher is the one that propagates Misteltoe by eating its seeds, and when they come out the other endengulphed in a sticky mess, that allows the Mistletoe seeds to take hold and germinate on that branch.
Madame Squee Posted August 20, 2019 Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) On 8/18/2019 at 10:20 AM, Bodhiseed said: Thank you @Madame Squee! Wow, I haven't heard of the Playing Card Oracles in a while. Let us know how you get on with it if you can. @Bodhiseed You're right -- they've been around for a long while! I've been a huge fan of "The Playing Card Oracles" ever since the book and deck set was first published in 2002 by Two Sisters Press in Denver. C.J. Freeman's fantastical artwork grabbed me first. Then, the well-written book by Ana Cortez sealed the deal. Sometimes, I wonder why I keep dabbling in tarot. For purposes of divination, I have to admit that the PCO deck and system is really all I need. In addition to all the content on reading playing cards, the PCO book includes a method for using playing cards to figure geomantic calculations. That impressed me so much and still does. Photos below... The artwork in three of the PCO cards incorporate a geomantic figure: 6 of Diamonds -- Fortuna Minor 3 of Diamonds -- Caput Draconis 2 of Clubs -- Conjunctio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomantic_figures Edited August 20, 2019 by Madame Squee
Mi-Shell Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 Whouw! the Playing Card Oracles look very intriguing!
Mi-Shell Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) Posting a little early, because I am at the Market all day tomorrow - in the rain..... Wednesday 12 of August Bird of the Day:5 of Clubs Lark Sparrow There is much hope for the immediate future, the next week or so. Your competitiveness was stressful, but will now pay off. To relax and create some balance a nice walk or a swim, any form of physical activity is a good thing, after the work is done. Edited August 21, 2019 by Mi-Shell
Katie Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 @Mi-Shell your readings are still a joy to read! I am dropping out of this week's thread because I find myself going back to Dark Mansion doing readings using that instead of Radiant RW... Katie
Madame Squee Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 @Katie Do you have to drop out? Can't you just switch decks? I've done that before.
Katie Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Madame Squee said: @Katie Do you have to drop out? Can't you just switch decks? I've done that before. If it's ok to switch, I'll be glad 😀 It is somehow the Dark M that choses me, not the opposite. Edited August 21, 2019 by Katie
Madame Squee Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 39 minutes ago, Katie said: If it's ok to switch, I'll be glad 😀 It is somehow the Dark M that choses me, not the opposite. Totally understandable. Also, I've signed up with two tarot decks in the past. I'm pretty sure others have, too.
Bodhiseed Posted August 21, 2019 Posted August 21, 2019 @Mi-Shell thank you for your kind words. 🙂 That Crested Caracara is an impressive bird! @Madame Squee I didn't realize she used geomancy too - thanks for posting the cards! @Katie One of the rules of this group (that I am making up on the fly) is that you can change your mind and your decks however you'd like. 😄
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