Expanding on crossed cartomancy
It is that time of the year again, September, the month I like to focus on St. Cyprian and St. … Continue Reading Expanding on crossed cartomancy
The Oracular Incantation
We begin in a hall like a cathedral full of echoes, enclosed by high stone walls. There is a cup, a breath disturbs the waters of this upraised cup, prayers are intoned. Within all is holy. Beyond, a sword stabs … Continue Reading The Oracular Incantation
“When outside forces impose”
I’m quoting myself in the title, it’s from my lyrical exploration of the tarot trumps, or majors. June and July have flown by, maybe it’s more like a rumble, they’ve rumbled by. Now we’re in August and I’m thinking about … Continue Reading “When outside forces impose”
Telling Fortunes in Times of…
In an interview with Sam Block from The Digital Ambler in the Glitch Bottle podcast, he said something about divination … Continue Reading Telling Fortunes in Times of…
The Suits In Their Element
When I see the pips, the elements do not come first, instead, as I mentioned in the opening of this … Continue Reading The Suits In Their Element
Encountering the Suits: Weight of Influence
Spinning golden plates, that shimmer like a bull’s eye. If batons embody potential and power, coins denote power of a … Continue Reading Encountering the Suits: Weight of Influence
Crossed Cartomancy II
Jumping back into the fray of Cyprianic cartomancy, I’m now going to survey several approaches to the method. The main, … Continue Reading Crossed Cartomancy II
Crossed Cartomancy I
“Cartomancy, or the divination through playing cards, is more modern, for cards were only invented after Charles V. This branch … Continue Reading Crossed Cartomancy I
Encountering the Suits: Accomplished Work
Force. Tension. Expansion. Like a massive tree trunk with roots running deep, arising out of the earth and reaching upward … Continue Reading Encountering the Suits: Accomplished Work
In a forest of cards
This summer a series of surreptitious, unexpected, and synchronous happenings unfolded with regards to tarot. Somewhere along the line, late … Continue Reading In a forest of cards
Encountering the Suits: Heart of Life
Lectio Divina is a medieval monastic practice embodied as an engaged reading of the Word. It is not analytical, and … Continue Reading Encountering the Suits: Heart of Life
Encountering the Suits: Armed Force
At its most basic, tactile, and visual, a sword is an instrument, a weapon with a pointed edge used to … Continue Reading Encountering the Suits: Armed Force
Animating the Tarot Pips: An Introduction
This is a series born out of a book idea. Instead of going the book route, I will share most of what I had in mind here in pieces or parts. This is the introduction, as such, I’d like to … Continue Reading Animating the Tarot Pips: An Introduction
Continuing lines and pythian gifts
Motivated weeks ago by Camelia Elias I had the idea to create a spread inspired by my contribution to 21+1 … Continue Reading Continuing lines and pythian gifts
The Kings of the Court
Lastly, there are the kings in the court. Here each king will speak in its own voice. The King of cups “I am elegantly draped, a graceful man with good taste. I speak from the heart and I charm all … Continue Reading The Kings of the Court
The Queens of the court
We continue with the courts, here the Queens speak. Queen of coins: “Draped in my regal raiment, I know what … Continue Reading The Queens of the court
