In the Cards: Tarot, Tea-leaf Reading, and Throwing the Bones

[candy_coated_bitch]

I've been reading since i was in high school, so more than 20 years. My deck used to be the Motherpeace then I lost it when I lost everything in an apartment fire. I wanted a new deck and it took me YEARS to find the right one. I looked in every shop I could think of and nothing spoke to me. Then I went into the local witchy shop and there was a woman reading with Kat Black's Golden Tarot. She let me look through her deck and I was in love. I bought it that day and have been working with it for two and a half years.

I also sometimes use the Hanson-Roberts deck.

[candy_coated_bitch]

My BFF and I study together. We are going through the entire deck, a card a day in order. We text each other a pic of our card and our write up and I keep notes in a notebook on each card. This is our second round through the cards. We are also tweeting our studies.

I also pull a card a day and study it and see how its energy goes with my day.

[candy_coated_bitch]

*bumping*

Anyone?

Beuller?

[Medusa]

Meeeeee!!!

I have about 30 different decks but find myself drawn to the LeGrande Circus Tarot a lot:


I have the original old-as-hell Rider Waite that my adoptive Grandy read with (I think it's from the early 70s) and a couple of other super vintage ones that I enjoy.

Some of my other faves:









I do tend to rotate them out every couple of months. I do tend to gravitate toward the more graphic styles with bold colors and themes but I also appreciate the more whimsical art.

WOOT!

[hagster]

I've not real familiar with tarot; all the spreads seem complicated. The artwork on various decks are beautiful and intriguing though.

I'm a fan of Medicine Cards. Again, spreads are beyond me so what I do is a meditation of mind clearing, asking a question about what I need to pay attention to in my life or ask for guidance around something then pull a card from the deck and look it up in the accompanying book. I've found it to be exceptionally grounding, thought provoking and a healthy form of self-reflection.

[candy_coated_bitch]

Those are some great decks, Medusa! I'm a little jealous of how many decks you own!!! I just own the two, though I find I like to develop a strong relationship with one deck. I feel my readings are more accurate. If there was one deck you would say is essential to have, what would it be? I'm in the market for a new deck.

hagster, medicine cards sound interesting. I dont know much about them. I like the practice of drawing a card a day though. I do that with tarot. I find it beneficial in the same ways you do. Spreads aren't that hard once you get used to them. If you wanted you could lay out three cards and represents your past , present, and future. Easy peasy!

[Venus007]

I primarily use the Motherpeace tarot deck and have for over 20 years, it suits me.

For other divination it depends, sometimes I use the clouds, dreams, nature, stones, scrying mirror, the tool depends on what I am looking for or need or even what is available. Whatever tool that can help me tap into the collective consciousness or provides rich imagery for my symbol brain to use.

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch

Those are some great decks, Medusa! I'm a little jealous of how many decks you own!!! I just own the two, though I find I like to develop a strong relationship with one deck. I feel my readings are more accurate. If there was one deck you would say is essential to have, what would it be? I'm in the market for a new deck.

hagster, medicine cards sound interesting. I dont know much about them. I like the practice of drawing a card a day though. I do that with tarot. I find it beneficial in the same ways you do. Spreads aren't that hard once you get used to them. If you wanted you could lay out three cards and represents your past , present, and future. Easy peasy!

What's your favorite style? And how are you with Oracle?
I found a couple of oracle decks that I am totally in love with but I know oracle is not everyone's cuppa.