VGimlet Posted August 30, 2019 Posted August 30, 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 - Yggdrasil Norse Divination Cards 2. Mi-shell - Bergsma Animal deck 3. Bodhiseed - Gill Tarot paired with The Circle 4. Katie - Octavo Cards (?) 5. Madame Squee - Trick or Tarot and Trick or Tarot Lenormand (422) Edited September 3, 2019 by VGimlet
VGimlet Posted August 30, 2019 Author Posted August 30, 2019 Moving on now to the Yggdrasil Norse Divination Cards. I would normally use them along with a Tarot deck, but it's good to try new things, right?
Mi-Shell Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 By popular demand I will see, what the Bergsma Animal deck has to say. However, I am away from home and only have a very ifffffy wifi connection, so I may not be able to post until Sunday night.
Bodhiseed Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 I'm in with the Gill Tarot paired with The Circle. Thanks VG! 🦋
Katie Posted August 31, 2019 Posted August 31, 2019 Thanks @VGimlet for hosting. I'd love to hear about Yggdrasil. I have not decided yet about deck and I'll be more of low key in September because I have lots of books to read in an art course I'll do beside job and family. Katie
Madame Squee Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 Thank you for the thread, VG. 🎃 Please sign me up with Trick or Tarot and Trick or Tarot Lenormand. While I continue to wait *patiently* for the release of the new Antique Anatomy Tarot kit on September 10, I thought I'd start breaking out Halloween decks. 👻🌛
Katie Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Madame Squee said: Thank you for the thread, VG. 🎃 Please sign me up with Trick or Tarot and Trick or Tarot Lenormand. While I continue to wait *patiently* for the release of the new Antique Anatomy Tarot kit on September 10, I thought I'd start breaking out Halloween decks. 👻🌛 They are available for ordering since a couple of days ago according to Swedish bookshop adlibris.com
Katie Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 Drew a card of the day. 8 of Printer ink pads. A woman buying eggs while a boy picks her pocket. Number 8 indicating death/rebirth. Will there be egg on the menu today?
Bodhiseed Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 @Katie, thanks for sharing those photos - that is a very interesting looking deck (especially the suits)!
Bodhiseed Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 This week I'll be using the Gill Tarot, created by Elizabeth Gill and published by U.S. Games. The oracle deck I'll be using with it is The Circle, created by D.R. Taylor and published by Versation Publishing. Today's draws are the Emperor and Partnership: This Emperor is a vigilant fellow who must straddle the extremes of those he leads. The volcanoes represent the fiery faction that likes to take revenge and dominate others, while the cool waters symbolize the group that wants to do nothing more than kick back and take it easy. The Emperor's weight rests on a solid rock cube that implies what guides his actions are logic and the facts. Yet the Partnership card suggests that even he needs a balanced viewpoint (which is where the Empress comes in). Hard evidence still needs to be sifted through some compassion. Based on the conditions that have shaped us, we all tend to lean in one direction or the other. It's good to find someone who can offer a counterweight to our views. The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look at it from an ideal viewpoint. ~Friedrich Durrenmatt
Madame Squee Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Quote They are available for ordering since a couple of days ago according to Swedish bookshop adlibris.com @Katie How exciting!! The Antique Anatomy Tarot kit is almost here, too! I preordered on February 25 and probably can do the last 9 days until September 10 standing on my head. Lol. 🤸♀️ I love your historic playing card deck! Jost Amman's style is so pleasing and detailed -- a remarkable connection to the 16th century! Edited September 1, 2019 by Madame Squee
Katie Posted September 1, 2019 Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) @Madame Squee 🌷🌻🍃😊 Waiting is a part of the fun. Hope you will show the Anatomy deck in the postman or unboxing thread. And speaking of Halloween decks, the creators of Dark Mansion should make one. Katie Edited September 1, 2019 by Katie
Mi-Shell Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Really iffffy wifi connection, So I just hope I can post - pictures will have to wait until I get home Card of the day for Saturday: 7 of Hearts The card shows me a Cougar sitting and facing me – Cougar is for East = Elder Brother Mountain Lion the teacher of stealth and ferocity. A powerful hunting fetish for the Zuni People Next to the Cougar is the beautiful mask of the Moon Mother. That speaks for Night Power. So important activities will happen after sundown. The 7 of Hearts points towards intuition and sensitivity. It is, what you will need to achieve your goal.
Mi-Shell Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Card of the day for Sunday: Jack of Blue Diamonds = Dolphin The card shows me a White Dolphin that has almost a friendly smile on its face There is a huge multifaceted prism in the middle of the card and above it I see a Mother Dolphin with its young. Dolphin is the Spirit of communication. The one in the foreground is definitely talking and sharing a positive and joyful message, while the mother and baby to me feels more like teaching and learning about all the multitude (facets) of life. The little youngster has much to absorb. But for now all is good and as it should be blue = Water – Emotions Share the message, share your joy, share your wisdom, teach the young!
Mi-Shell Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Card for the day Monday September 2. 9 of Diamonds This card shows me a pair of Sea Otters floating in a Kelp bed just off shore. In the background there is a lighthouse on a rocky outcrop. It is quite massive The light is on , blinking out to sea. This card shows you the way; where to go, and where not come too close. The Sea Otters feel safe here, they KNOW, boats will for sure not come too close to this part of the shore. They however are curious, looking at you and wondering, what YOU are doing here?? You nay be in a place, where you are not supposed to be. 9 of Diamonds points towards success in a venture, but also of caution when pursuing that success. So better watch out, this coast is tricky and can easily tip over you canoe. Otherwise, have fun exploring! Edited September 2, 2019 by Mi-Shell it is COAST, not coat!!!!!!!
Madame Squee Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 I'm looking at Trick or Tarot combinations this morning. My fast take on Old Scratch and the Seven of Swords: "The Devil made me do it." I've been dodging the Devil all weekend, successfully so far.
Madame Squee Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 @Mi-Shell I love your sea-otters card and observations this morning. Are you exploring in a canoe?
Mi-Shell Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Hi Madame Squee! No, No Canoe for me today:( We just got home from the craft show. it rained yesterday, so all our tents and gear is wet, we have to set it up and dry it, then do the books and do orders..... At least the sun came out...... But I KNOW around what venture I will have to be careful!......!! I looooove your Devil Card! It/ he almost looks like one of the persons in that ifffffy venture ...... Edited September 2, 2019 by Mi-Shell
Madame Squee Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Hi Mi-Shell! 🛶🐬 Wow, that's a lot of work! But rain sounds so great inside a tent, and it's so nice to be under cover. Thank you for posting your Bergsma Animal cards. They're all more beautiful than I imagined -- especially the dolphin. You described the sea otters perfectly. Eek! Contemplating an iffffffy venture with *The Devil* ?!!!! Hopefully, the resemblance is only skin deep. Lol. Edited September 2, 2019 by Madame Squee
Madame Squee Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 23 hours ago, Katie said: @Madame Squee 🌷🌻🍃😊 Waiting is a part of the fun. Hope you will show the Anatomy deck in the postman or unboxing thread. And speaking of Halloween decks, the creators of Dark Mansion should make one. Katie Waiting is not my strong suit, but this tarot deck is one I've wanted more than anything for a long time. Of course, I will be ecstatic to show it!!! Thank you for asking... I'm sure I would have zero resistance to a Halloween-themed Dark Mansion Tarot deck. 🎃👻🌛
Mi-Shell Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Card of the day for Tuesday, September 3 Ace of Spades This card shows me a lonely lonesome Buffalo Bull standing in deep snow. In the background one sees deeply blue-grey and purple storm clouds, pregnant with more snow. The Buffalo's head and torso is already out of the frame of the picture = his mind and soul have gone to greener pastures. Is it, that the storm and hardship is past or is he already claimed by the Windigo = the voracious Winter Spirit of hunger and starvation? In the time of the rut he mightiest Buffalo bulls that fight and fight and fight of all the other contenders for the cows have not time to eat and replenish their strengths. They loose too many calories to survive the winter and their bodies feed the Wolves. But their genes are spread wide and come spring the calves will hop across the meadows ♥ In hard times the mind can escape the gnawing realities. Ace of Spades is linked to the Death card in the Tarot. Death and re-birth of one phase/ or- one life. Plutonic cataclysms and dangers lurk. Honour endings!
Katie Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 The DM deck calls for me so drew a card from it and got one of my favourite cards. Good vibes from this. Long-term striving.
Mi-Shell Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Yes, after my rather dark reading we do nee some good vibes! ♥
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