Sequential Cues One thing we do know about the Six of Swords is that it comes after the Five. If the Five of Swords breaks the peace that was established in the Four, and if sixes in general are related to harmony and balance, then the Six of Swords must, at least in part, represent some kind of re...

What other reading styles are there? Narrative - creating a story from the pictures. Esoteric - relating to the esoteric structure of tarot (astrology, mythology etc). Traditional fortune telling. the narrative quality of the imagery is extremely important for me but the esoteric structure as it re...

Since we're given an option to select 2 choices, I chose #'s 2 and 3 like a cocktail, (1/3 #2) ( 2/3 #3), stir gently.

I tend to use the Tarot for 'mood music' and to help me tune into what's going on or what I need to know. I like the analogy of Tarot as meditative mood music . I also have a habit of reading a spread two or often.three times from different angles. So if my first reading is a very positive one I tr...

like CharlotteK I too used to own decks that weren't especially suited for reading, although the fact is that at the time I was more into (serious) collecting than reading which accounts for that particular issue. I suspect that many people who have mile long lists of decks do in fact see the "...

My rampant collecting days were over years ago and I've only recently "come back on the scene" again so to speak. My old collection is no more and now I've started a new collection of both old and new titles. My parameters are quite simple: 1. the artwork must be evocative and compelling. ...

Northern Renaissance......yes I agree, thank you for clarifying that important detail, I have learned something new again

yes that box is really something else, I was even very careful with the stamped tab which in itself is quite handsome.

It's probably the story of my life :shock: I use only cards from decks that I own, use and know... and that i have scanned myself. I especially liked your take on Tabula Mundi the 6 of swords. I had an almost identical discussion and revelation about this card on another forum and how it represents...

enjoyed reading the entire thread, the narrative really pulls you in and is very engaging.

I also enjoyed how you use cards from a variety of decks, this enriches the visual appeal of the thread and underscores the importance of the overall message.

This is a first class Tarot deck, the images are created in oil paints and evoke an unmistakeable renaissance influence with a contemporary nuance. This is a third edition deck and is as conceptually compelling as it is lovely. This is a truly refined and gracious Tarot deck. The artwork is nothing ...

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I went to a crystal and mineral show yesterday. I saw a lot of nice things, mostly super expensive though. But I saw this strange little gem which I picked up for a song. There is what looks like moss growing inside but they tell me it's fluorite. It's very green but in the right light there are ti...

I must say this is a beautifully designed forum. The features are also well thought out and implemented.

Hello everybody.

I essentially agree with CharlotteK but I would add that rather than the cards being wrong, I place emphasis on the reader's ability to be soundly objective, I think this is especially true if you're doing a reading for yourself. I think if you can get over that hurdle then you have made a tremendou...

I just took a quick look through and haven't had time to really absorb the finesse of the deck, well actually I recognize the extraordinary finesse of this deck but full appreciation of the Meneghello restoration takes time and careful handling. I make sure I handle it with clean hands as with all M...

Il Meneghello's 2017 restoration is nothing short of magnificent, simply breathtaking.

I highly recommend this to anyone who loves historical decks