Re: Choosing your deck
Posted: 16 Jun 2010, 08:46
I recommended AT because to my mind it is still the best resource on the web for learning and sharing ideas about decks and reading tarot cards. That said, I have huge issues with the "rules" of the forum, and the ways and means of implementing them. So much so that I left as a moderator (jmd and I used to co-moderate the Historical section), and have reduced my participation to a few comments a year. There was a recent episode where the moderators were threatening to cross a line that I never imagined they would go to on AT, and it made me regret having participated on the forum at all.
I'm very skeptical about reading with tarot cards. I don't think "they" do anything, except create random patterns for us to build stories off of. I get uncomfortable when the stories turn into prophesies, and people make decisions about their lives, and others, based on the random turn of cards... but I guess I have to believe (hope!?) that most people are wise enough to use some practical judgement when it really comes down to it.
With that in mind, I do think that a "reading" is a wonderful way to explore an issue and to see it from a different perspective. I don't read for myself or others very often, but when I do, I consider it a form of brainstorming rather than divination. I'm quite impressed with Enrique's style of reading, and am curious to see if it becomes more popular as a form in the future.
There is a section in the "Private Rooms" area of this forum called the "The Zen Den" created just for reading should anyone choose to explore that. It is rather dusty from lack of use, but I'm sure it could be quite comfy with a little life in it. I'll ask James (our butler) to bring some refreshments over if anyone cares to spend some time there.
I'm very skeptical about reading with tarot cards. I don't think "they" do anything, except create random patterns for us to build stories off of. I get uncomfortable when the stories turn into prophesies, and people make decisions about their lives, and others, based on the random turn of cards... but I guess I have to believe (hope!?) that most people are wise enough to use some practical judgement when it really comes down to it.
With that in mind, I do think that a "reading" is a wonderful way to explore an issue and to see it from a different perspective. I don't read for myself or others very often, but when I do, I consider it a form of brainstorming rather than divination. I'm quite impressed with Enrique's style of reading, and am curious to see if it becomes more popular as a form in the future.
There is a section in the "Private Rooms" area of this forum called the "The Zen Den" created just for reading should anyone choose to explore that. It is rather dusty from lack of use, but I'm sure it could be quite comfy with a little life in it. I'll ask James (our butler) to bring some refreshments over if anyone cares to spend some time there.