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Pages of Shustah cards - Learning & Reading
Of all the decks in my collection of cards I find the Pages of Shustah(c) quite intriguing. This divination & meditation deck was created around 1974.
The deck consists of 70 cards grouped into 5 different colors - red, green, yellow, blue and black. Each suits contains 14 cards. The accompanying book was written by Ann Manser and Cecil North. The sketches on the cards were done by Ann Manser, mostly in pen & ink. The images induce movements within the cards that provide a great venue for psychic awareness of the cards.
The descriptions in the book are brief but there is enough information provided to give you a good foundation. Each card is described on 7 levels of comprehension.
The RED cards depict challenges, obstacles etc much like the Swords of the Tarot.
The GREEN cards depict growth, advancement, progress etc. I would equate them to the Pentacles of the Tarot.
The YELLOW cards depict creativity, spiritual awareness, blessings and remind me of the "ideas" of the Wands of Tarot.
The BLUE cards depict serenity, gentleness, compassion etc. Similar to the Cups of Tarot.
The BLACK cards represent the 12 signs of the Zodiac with 2 cards denoting the Self (significator) and Destiny (fate), respectively.
The book details a few layouts, such as an Astrological wheel layout, specific question layout and the 3 card draw.
Card 1 will represent the "root" of the question
Card 2 will represent the "situation" or "problem
Card 3 will represent the "result" or "outcome"
The book states that there is a relationship between all three cards and depending on the scene in the cards selected, it will either hinder or enhance the totality of the meaning.
I will use an example that is posted on the Ask my Cards blog.
The pages of Shustah trio is yellow Lord of Concentration, blue The Fishes and yellow The Coins.
"Immediately you notice 2 yellows which is positive and does represent creativity and gain. The blue card that is surrounded by the 2 yellows holds within it a positive energy as well. Three highly positive cards in color.
Lord of Concentration is about focus, that is obvious. It is about making up ones mind. What I feel about this card is the process of manifestation - it reminds me of magic. About asking the Universe for empowering a goal or concept that you want developed. To set up the circumstances so that you can receive the blessings contained with The Fishes card.
There is confirmation that something near and dear or important will come to pass - through pure chance. Or is it? The energies are already at work to set up the possible increase or expansion that is to follow depicted by The Coins. Because The Fishes is a minor wish card and is surrounded by yellow on both sides- this wish is about gain & creativity. Creativity means to remove rigid boundaries and to let loose and play. You cannot play if you have walls surrounding you, those walls limit you even though in some capacity they protect you. When I say play I mean to create.
The last card shows the potential of today ending rather well, no matter what happens. It is about increase, could be financially but this is not always the case. When you tie in the Lord of Concentration to the Coins card you see a perfect example of THE LAW OF ATTRACTION, thinking your way into abundance -whatever abundance means to you. These two cards remind me of the Magician + 7 of Pentacles in combo."
Is anyone else studying the Pages of Shustah(c) cards?
Of all the decks in my collection of cards I find the Pages of Shustah(c) quite intriguing. This divination & meditation deck was created around 1974.
The deck consists of 70 cards grouped into 5 different colors - red, green, yellow, blue and black. Each suits contains 14 cards. The accompanying book was written by Ann Manser and Cecil North. The sketches on the cards were done by Ann Manser, mostly in pen & ink. The images induce movements within the cards that provide a great venue for psychic awareness of the cards.
The descriptions in the book are brief but there is enough information provided to give you a good foundation. Each card is described on 7 levels of comprehension.
The RED cards depict challenges, obstacles etc much like the Swords of the Tarot.
The GREEN cards depict growth, advancement, progress etc. I would equate them to the Pentacles of the Tarot.
The YELLOW cards depict creativity, spiritual awareness, blessings and remind me of the "ideas" of the Wands of Tarot.
The BLUE cards depict serenity, gentleness, compassion etc. Similar to the Cups of Tarot.
The BLACK cards represent the 12 signs of the Zodiac with 2 cards denoting the Self (significator) and Destiny (fate), respectively.
The book details a few layouts, such as an Astrological wheel layout, specific question layout and the 3 card draw.
Card 1 will represent the "root" of the question
Card 2 will represent the "situation" or "problem
Card 3 will represent the "result" or "outcome"
The book states that there is a relationship between all three cards and depending on the scene in the cards selected, it will either hinder or enhance the totality of the meaning.
I will use an example that is posted on the Ask my Cards blog.
The pages of Shustah trio is yellow Lord of Concentration, blue The Fishes and yellow The Coins.
"Immediately you notice 2 yellows which is positive and does represent creativity and gain. The blue card that is surrounded by the 2 yellows holds within it a positive energy as well. Three highly positive cards in color.
Lord of Concentration is about focus, that is obvious. It is about making up ones mind. What I feel about this card is the process of manifestation - it reminds me of magic. About asking the Universe for empowering a goal or concept that you want developed. To set up the circumstances so that you can receive the blessings contained with The Fishes card.
There is confirmation that something near and dear or important will come to pass - through pure chance. Or is it? The energies are already at work to set up the possible increase or expansion that is to follow depicted by The Coins. Because The Fishes is a minor wish card and is surrounded by yellow on both sides- this wish is about gain & creativity. Creativity means to remove rigid boundaries and to let loose and play. You cannot play if you have walls surrounding you, those walls limit you even though in some capacity they protect you. When I say play I mean to create.
The last card shows the potential of today ending rather well, no matter what happens. It is about increase, could be financially but this is not always the case. When you tie in the Lord of Concentration to the Coins card you see a perfect example of THE LAW OF ATTRACTION, thinking your way into abundance -whatever abundance means to you. These two cards remind me of the Magician + 7 of Pentacles in combo."
Is anyone else studying the Pages of Shustah(c) cards?
