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The "Spiritual Tribunal" Astral Contact Spread
Here is one for the spiritual mystics and pendulum users to play around with.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: All of the spirit-contact methods I'm aware of assume that we're going to encounter precisely the entity we're seeking (ancestor, god-form, elemental figure, spirit guide, etc.) whenever we ask. But I've never been convinced that disembodied beings are lurking at the threshold of the Astral Plane, just waiting for us to reach out, nor are they necessarily sympathetic.
Here I'm postulating that three spirits of diverse disposition will be "enlisted" for our rendezvous, one cooperative, one uncooperative and one impartial (maybe they're near the portal at the time and by chance there are three roles to be filled: "good cop," "bad cop," and "unbiased arbiter"). The one we engage will depend on the random spin of a board-game dial. For those who want to use a pendulum instead of a spinner, this pattern lends itself to that approach. (All images are from the Retro-Thoth Tarot, privately published.)
Begin by placing a board-game spinner at the center of the reading surface. (Invoke any psychic protection you normally use before continuing.)Concentrate on what you want to know while shuffling a tarot deck (reversals are permitted), then deal three cards face-down above the spinner in any order, being careful to place them in a way that eliminates overlap by the pointer.
Next deal three cards below the spinner in the same manner, and two cards into the "Interlude" positions.
Spin the dial, continuing to concentrate, and turn the card it points to face-up. Find the card diametrically opposite that one and turn it face-up. This pair will represent the nature of the contact ("Spirit-end") and the contents of the message ("Seeker-end"); the latter always travels from Spirit to Seeker regardless of which way the arrow is pointing. If you want to create an expanded narrative, add two more cards to the "message" position (unless it has already confirmed a "disconnect" as in the example reading's "loss of signal").
When the pointer lands on one of the "Interlude" positions, it means that the contact has not yet been made. If it is a "Helpful Interlude," spin again for a connection. An "Unhelpful Interlude" advises stopping for now and trying again later. It may be useful to examine your state-of-mind before doing so, since you could have been confused or indisposed the first time around.
Close the psychic channel in your usual fashion.
Here is an example. The reversed Ace of Cups indicates that the spirit is intensely private and emotionally disinclined to cooperate, while the reversed 9 of Disks conveys mundane interference at the seeker's end (the dog is barking, the kids are screaming, motorcycles are drag-racing in the street, etc.). Had I been asking about an investment of some kind, I would have just been shouted down. If this were a real scenario, I would break the weak connection and come back at a quieter time.
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This reading gives us insight into energies that we can focus on during specific days of the upcoming week as well as throughout the entire week as a whole
This week's reading will use Whispers of The Tao by Dr. Ric Neo.
Here are focal points for our meditation:
Sunday: How Can I Express Generosity: Four of Cups 'Epiphany' Schedule Tea with Beverly.
Monday. How Can I Set the Emotional Tone for my Week? IX Mekasharet 'Mystic' K'li Hanecha for China Creek situation.
Tuesday: What Do I Want to Manifest? Five of Swords 'Karmic Lessons' Consciously move through all interactions with kindness, consideration and tenderness.
Wednesday: What Wisdom is Coming to Me? Matriarch of Swords 'Organizer'. Review available decks in Singapore and make budget.
Thursday: What Do I Want to Develop? XX Gilgul Neshamot 'Ancestral Healing' Continue organizing disposition of belongings to children.
Friday: How Can I Connect with Romance, Friends and Nature? Maiden of Pentacles 'Artisan/Athlete Enjoy laying foundation for mind sport activities.
Shabbat: How Can I Rest? Four of Pentacles 'Conception' Take an entire day just for hanging out doing whatever we want to do.
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I got this deck just out of curiosity more than anything a couple years ago. I didn't expect to like it or use it. I've never liked the RWS even though I did finally use it when I was learning. And plastic? OMG no!
But once I got it, I had an awakening. Yes, plastic! Yes, gold foil! I really like this deck! It comes in a very sturdy little box that has a magnetic closure and will fit in pocket, purse or backpack. It's heavenly to shuffle once you get used to it. It's beautifully textured on both sides and on the side that's illustrated, it's really beautifully illustrated in color. It's kind of holographic with a suggestion of 3D and then with beautiful texture in the background.. The cards are very sturdy and durable. You can let them fall on the floor and walk on them and they'll come up shining and dazzling. You could do readings in a swimming pool---no problem. Let your toddler play with them---wipe them off and do a professional reading---again, no problem.
If you don't read with reversals, you might want to reconsider that. You'll save yourself a lot of time reorganizing the cards back to upright positions if you just learn to use reversals.. Remember the old card joke "wanna play 52 card pickup?" and then the jokester would f-l-l-l-b-b-b-r-r-r-p-p-p the whole deck onto the floor and you got to pick up the 52 cards ? Well, till you learn to shuffle this one, it's 78 card pickup sometimes.
This deck would be great to keep in your pocket or purse if you're going to be reading in a public bar or psychic fair or other public space. Spills won't phase it. You can put the whole deck in the shower or bathtub with you if you want to. In my opinion, I think every Tarot user should get one of these. It's just $15 and change on Amazon so it's well worth the price.
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