That's all behind me now, of course, because they're here, and they're fabulous. I'm satisfied with my purchases... so now I'm just sitting and waiting for my Gita deck, which I'm sure will be my favorite for obvious reasons. Amazon told me it shipped today, but I still can't track it yet, so... I'm still hoping I receive a pleasant surprise tomorrow, especially since I'm not going to P&D (I realized I had a lot more storyboarding homework than I initially expected).
The Psychic Tarot deck is pretty nifty. I like the illustrations, even if they are kind of standard. Half of them appear to be inspired by medieval times, while half are more new-agey. I don't care much for the medieval ones, but I like them enough. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that they are purple on the backs and edged with gold (purple & gold = win). I also enjoy the tarot-oracle hybrid style... The major Arcana were renamed, and the minor Arcana were replaced by colors, which I like, because it helps me understand the emphasis of the card (red for physical, green for emotional, etc.). My only complaint for this deck so far is that it's a little hard to handle. The cards are wide and a little thick, which makes shuffling difficult. Even my method of drawing cards is a bit challenging with this deck (I don't shuffle and deal like most others; instead, I hold the deck in my hands and let my intuition guide me to a certain "side" of the deck, where I'll then split it, put aside one half, and draw the card on top. I feel more satisfied with the cards this way because I know it was my intuition that guided me... seems less like random pulling).
So yeah. Thumbs up for Psychic Tarot so far, other than that one complaint.
The second deck I purchased, Fallen Angels, is my favorite of the two so far (until Gita arrives... lol). Just look at that art, yo. Very visually striking. As expected, they did a good job assigning attributes to the angels. I was very excited to find Marchosias in there, too, because I adore Marchosias. There's a good balance between positive and negative cards, although I do admit it's difficult for me to keep up with the angels themselves. Half the names I don't know how to properly pronounce... and I'm only familiar with a handful of them. But it'll come with time and practice.
I also dig the size and thinness of these cards. They're easier to shuffle (if I need to shuffle) and handle. My only complaint is just a matter of unfamiliarity with the cards, because the names are hard to memorize and many of them share similar characteristics. Oh - and it's better to use these cards for more serious matters. They're not ideal for, say, spiritual progress and fluffy topics. These guys are best suited for plain old life and its drama.I mean, they can be used for any topic, but interpretation gets a little tricky for fluffier ones.
What I found interesting with the Fallen Angel deck is that I could receive impressions of what these entities were telling me. I was doing my first reading with this deck for a guy at SF - he asked about this girl who expressed interest in him and what he should do about the situation (because she's apparently "stalling") and the card I drew to represent the present was Focalor, who's associated with turmoil and madness. When I was typing up the description, I heard a quiet voice "say" distinctly in my mind: "This is crazy. Don't waste your time."
I kind of had to laugh, because I've referred to myself as angel-deaf all these years... yet the moment I start working with the wise entities of the darkness, I can "hear" them easily. I know what some people are probably thinking, so I'll say: just let it go. I respect your truth, so please respect mine.
So I spent my evening doing a few readings for the peeps at SF who are interested. Good results so far. But now I have a semi-headache from the potent "new cards" fumes... you guys probably know what I'm talking about. But it's worth it.
Aww. I missed card reading. So much fun. I always love to see which cards pop up...
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I'm glad you're enjoying your new decks. I'm kind of picky about the tarot decks too. It's so hard to find on that really resonates with me. Probably because I prefer the oracle decks to the tarot as well. I was actually interested in the Fallen Angel deck for quite some time myself. But when I finally found an opened box at a book store, I just didn't seem to resonate with the artwork very well, even though I did find them hauntingly beautiful. But for me, cards are more about the artwork and what kind of messages I can get off them, then going by what the book says. I've just got way too many decks to try and memorize what each card means. And I really hate having to look inside the book when I'm doing a face to face reading with someone. So I've got to be able to pick stuff up off the artwork.
ReplyDeleteHeh, it's funny. The more I read your entries, the more and more you're reminding me of me, though still different in your own way ;)I've long been an admirer of "darker" things, because so much of it is misunderstood, as you've discovered. And so many times, what people deem as "dark" or "evil" is just their fear of the unknown taking over. And I just love being a light in the dark for those who find themselves all alone in it.
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Haha. I'm a mini Tri, apparently. XD
DeleteYeah, I get what you mean about the FA deck. It is very visually striking, but I do agree that not everyone will resonate with them. I'm just like you in that I toss the books aside... I prefer listening to what the cards have to say for themselves, rather than what the creator thinks they should say for themselves.
What are your favorite decks, may I ask?
So far, I'm really liking the decks by Colette Baron-Reid. Especially her Enchanted Map deck. But there's a whole list of other decks that I'd love to have some day. My thoughts are, is you can never have too many oracle decks, lol. But I just need to start working up a good clientele so I can actually start using them again. There's one deck that I've been jonesing to get every since they came out though, but the guy decided to published them himself so they're very expensive. I do love his work though, and have his first attempt at making a tarot deck. OMG! When I first saw that deck, I knew my long search for a tarot was finally over. In case you're interested, the artists name is Ciro Marchetti.
ReplyDeleteHey, wanna hear something else we have in common ;) I also wanted to turn my stories into big screen movies. Even went back to school to get an associates in film. But I had to drop out due to financial reasons and problems at home. I guess where we differ is that I'd love to be able to go back to school and finally get some kind of degree. But yeah, the thought of Hollywood ripping my stories to shreds just so they can take my ideas and turn it into something they can claim was their own idea, isn't all that appealing. So if all goes well with manifesting enough money for the spiritual center, I'd like to start making independent films as well.
Oh cool - yeah, I've seen the decks by Colette. I also stumbled upon Ciro's gilded deck but I'm not quite ready to face tarot yet, so I might sit on that one until I'm feeling ready enough for it. Maybe by then some other lovely ones will be released...
DeleteYeah - I'm kind of with you on the film thing. Yes, I want to see my work on screen... who doesn't? But I'm either hoping for one of two things: a changed film industry or filmmakers who wouldn't shred my work to pieces. I'm not really aiming for big bucks, here. In fact, I just want to see my work adapted into film. If it was possible, I'd just want it adapted into film for myself and myself only. :P
But how cool.