A week with the Tulku Oracle
Posted: 15 Aug 2021, 14:54
A tulku is a reincarnated Tibetan Buddhist lama (teacher). They are usually identified as children and educated accordingly. There aren’t any tulkus identified in the deck. The creator (artist and author), Karla Refoxo, has a line of amulets that seem very nice (a large card showing the amulets and a coupon came with the deck), and it looks like she’s used mostly the same items for cards for the deck. I think I like the cards better than the amulets, but that’s just me.
The deck has a mix of Buddhist, Hindu, and Native American items, along with some other animals and goddesses, and is divided into 3 sections: Symbols, Totems (animals), and Archetypes (gods and goddesses). There are 53 cards. The book is substantial, providing for each card: keywords (“rooted am I”), [Chinese] Element, Symbolism, Oracle, Reversed, and Teaching. Looks like I need to brush up on my Chinese five elements! And I probably won’t be using reversals for this first use of the deck. I know my limitations.
On to the interview!
Most important characteristic: Sacred Heart
This is not the sacred heart of Jesus! It looks like two snakes are twined into a heart to show a union of opposites. I’m thinking kundalini, two energies come together to energize. The book says the same, union of opposites and kundalini. So the important thing about this deck is it’s a merging or joining of ideas into one thing. As you know, I was so worried about the “mishmash” of symbols, but it’s telling me they all come together, and I and the deck can come together as well.
Strength: Medicine Buddha
The strength of the deck is that it’s healing. It takes ideas from different cultures and brings them together to heal.
Weakness: Ganesh
It’s focus is on healing, not intellectual understanding.
What can the deck teach me? Abundance
Well, learning about abundance would be nice! But what do I need to know about it? I guess that I already have it, so much more than other people. And how to use it.
How can I learn it? Bear Eagle Goddess
This is an ancient Siberian fertility goddess. The way I can learn about abundance is by sharing it. She is spreading seeds from her bear cave in the earth and the eagle’s sky, too.
Outcome of our work together: Inner Marriage
I think that many of the cards in this deck are similar. This one is obviously similar to the first card, two snakes joined symbolize union. This is more specifically kundalini and the joining of sun and moon, masculine and feminine. It is appropriate that the cards in these two positions are similar, but how are they different? I guess this one is more “inner.” Sacred Heart is about relationships and this one is about the union of masculine and feminine within. So the outcome will be that I will be able to combine concepts to gain more understanding.
Wow, the deck and I seem to have lots to say! And it’s deep. But I guess that’s expected for a more “spiritual” deck. I can’t wait to keep working with it! Have a very happy Sunday!
The deck has a mix of Buddhist, Hindu, and Native American items, along with some other animals and goddesses, and is divided into 3 sections: Symbols, Totems (animals), and Archetypes (gods and goddesses). There are 53 cards. The book is substantial, providing for each card: keywords (“rooted am I”), [Chinese] Element, Symbolism, Oracle, Reversed, and Teaching. Looks like I need to brush up on my Chinese five elements! And I probably won’t be using reversals for this first use of the deck. I know my limitations.
On to the interview!
Most important characteristic: Sacred Heart
This is not the sacred heart of Jesus! It looks like two snakes are twined into a heart to show a union of opposites. I’m thinking kundalini, two energies come together to energize. The book says the same, union of opposites and kundalini. So the important thing about this deck is it’s a merging or joining of ideas into one thing. As you know, I was so worried about the “mishmash” of symbols, but it’s telling me they all come together, and I and the deck can come together as well.
Strength: Medicine Buddha
The strength of the deck is that it’s healing. It takes ideas from different cultures and brings them together to heal.
Weakness: Ganesh
It’s focus is on healing, not intellectual understanding.
What can the deck teach me? Abundance
Well, learning about abundance would be nice! But what do I need to know about it? I guess that I already have it, so much more than other people. And how to use it.
How can I learn it? Bear Eagle Goddess
This is an ancient Siberian fertility goddess. The way I can learn about abundance is by sharing it. She is spreading seeds from her bear cave in the earth and the eagle’s sky, too.
Outcome of our work together: Inner Marriage
I think that many of the cards in this deck are similar. This one is obviously similar to the first card, two snakes joined symbolize union. This is more specifically kundalini and the joining of sun and moon, masculine and feminine. It is appropriate that the cards in these two positions are similar, but how are they different? I guess this one is more “inner.” Sacred Heart is about relationships and this one is about the union of masculine and feminine within. So the outcome will be that I will be able to combine concepts to gain more understanding.
Wow, the deck and I seem to have lots to say! And it’s deep. But I guess that’s expected for a more “spiritual” deck. I can’t wait to keep working with it! Have a very happy Sunday!