Hello, I'm Oddity, and I will be joining this project with nothing fancier than a plain old RWS in my hand. Pocket-sized, so it can go with me whenever possible.
My purpose with the Intensive Deck Study is to get down to the basics and work out some issues that I have with this deck. I have been avoiding it forever in favor of more beautiful decks – it's always been a little difficult for me to read with it. Now I'm going to give the RWS a chance to win my heart! ...or to drive me crazy, whichever comes first.
I will keep track of my studies in two notebooks: one where I study the cards and meanings, and the other where I will write readings, meditations and notes on progress.
These are the guidelines I have set up for myself:
- I will do the IDS for three months, starting at the Equinox and ending at Midsummer here on the north hemisphere.
- I will give myself enough time to study each card separately, and write one journal page about it.
- I will read with the deck every day if possible, but if it is not possible to do a reading, I will at least take out the cards and shuffle them a bit.
- I will write something each day, even if it is just a few words.
- I will do all my readings with the RWS, including pulling random cards as inspiration for fiction writing and things like that.
- I am allowed to use general reference books or online sources.
- I am allowed to buy a new deck if I feel it's the right thing to do, and if so, I am allowed to look through the deck once to see that all cards are there. I am however NOT allowed to play with, read with, or study any other deck than my chosen RWS, during the three months of the Intensive Deck Study.
I promise to help and support my fellow travelers on this IDS journey, if I can.
I also promise myself to give my best effort, to have lots of fun with the RWS, and not be too harsh on myself if I should stumble sometimes.
I also promise to spend less time on the internet doing nothing, and spend more time with cards, books and writing.
If I am able to keep this up for three months, I will reward myself with something nice at the end of it!
It will be fun taking this journey with you all!
/Oddity