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Exercize 1 - Using SteamPunk Tarot (Moore and Fey)
I know I'm not using a recommended deck, it's the only one I have - and it speaks to me very clearly. Honestly, I think I'm too serious of a person for this book, but I'll try. (I was laughing so hard, but I'm struggling through the exercises. I hope this helps. I took the lessons literally... this part was easy, but the rest is hard to follow because I'm pretty sure the book is pure sarcasm and I don't understand)
Wands!
Ace - Golden arm holding a metal wand. Has berries and holly leaves and candles - Why are you holding the wand? - "Victory, Glory, Power, Inner Strength, Belief In Yourself. You can do anything!"
Two - Man between two pillars holding something - over looking a cliff. - What are you doing, sir? - "Two paths to follow, two choices to make, something not sure if I should let go. I'm about contemplation at crossroads"
Three - Man looking through a spyglass with a lantern tripod. There are boats close to shore, the man is overlooking on a cliff downward. It's dark and foggy. - Sir, can you tell me what you're doing? - "I am a beacon of both safety and warning. I am a guides man, a living light house, I show people danger, and lead them to safety."
Four - Two girls decorating a garland square tent thing, with no roof (what the heck is that called!?). One girl picks up a letter, the other is balanced on a stool, reaching up. -Excuse me girls, what are you doing? - "Preparing for celebration! It's hard work setting up, but it's well worth the effort!"
Five - People crowded in a circle. They look like they're ready to tear each others throats out, and it's very high tension. I should be wary - What's going on? - "I only see what's in front of me. I'm giving ample warning to back off, or deal with the consequences."
Six - A man on a bronze mechanical horse. It's a parade, but feels solemn, like victory was won by a thread. - Where are you from? - "Hard times with much loss, but I beat the odds and came back with victory and tribute. I am a veteran of past hurts."
Seven - A woman on a stage looking down with staves pointing upward and mountains in the background - What's happening? - "I am a fighter. I relish the chance to show my skill and lead others to fight. I am not afraid of conflict."
Eight - A cannon shooting 8 wands into the air, and a man standing beside it. - What do you see? - "You can do this all day, watching them land, and never truly be able to predict where they will land next, it's always different. Things are always unpredictable until the last minute, and even then - outside factors can change the outcome." (dang, that's deep.)
Nine - An injured man, with a spyglass and a wand for a torch in what appears to be a maintenance room. - Excuse me, what are you doing? - "Oi, everything always seems to be broken, and it never goes my way. As soon as I fix one problem, another one arises! I must not be seeing something clearly."
Ten - A small girl with a heavy load walking alone at night. - Who are you? - "I am the burden carrier. It's the weight I bear and show none of my struggle. I have carried these for so long, I don't know what life is like without it, or how to let go."
Feedback is greatly appreciated. BTW - I lost the book that went with this deck a very long time ago, so I don't actually know the meanings anymore, just my own interpretations that work for me. I was hoping this book could be useful since I don't know how to read traditionally at all, but I'm finding the lightheartedness hard to follow and I'm getting stuck.
I know I'm not using a recommended deck, it's the only one I have - and it speaks to me very clearly. Honestly, I think I'm too serious of a person for this book, but I'll try. (I was laughing so hard, but I'm struggling through the exercises. I hope this helps. I took the lessons literally... this part was easy, but the rest is hard to follow because I'm pretty sure the book is pure sarcasm and I don't understand)
Wands!
Ace - Golden arm holding a metal wand. Has berries and holly leaves and candles - Why are you holding the wand? - "Victory, Glory, Power, Inner Strength, Belief In Yourself. You can do anything!"
Two - Man between two pillars holding something - over looking a cliff. - What are you doing, sir? - "Two paths to follow, two choices to make, something not sure if I should let go. I'm about contemplation at crossroads"
Three - Man looking through a spyglass with a lantern tripod. There are boats close to shore, the man is overlooking on a cliff downward. It's dark and foggy. - Sir, can you tell me what you're doing? - "I am a beacon of both safety and warning. I am a guides man, a living light house, I show people danger, and lead them to safety."
Four - Two girls decorating a garland square tent thing, with no roof (what the heck is that called!?). One girl picks up a letter, the other is balanced on a stool, reaching up. -Excuse me girls, what are you doing? - "Preparing for celebration! It's hard work setting up, but it's well worth the effort!"
Five - People crowded in a circle. They look like they're ready to tear each others throats out, and it's very high tension. I should be wary - What's going on? - "I only see what's in front of me. I'm giving ample warning to back off, or deal with the consequences."
Six - A man on a bronze mechanical horse. It's a parade, but feels solemn, like victory was won by a thread. - Where are you from? - "Hard times with much loss, but I beat the odds and came back with victory and tribute. I am a veteran of past hurts."
Seven - A woman on a stage looking down with staves pointing upward and mountains in the background - What's happening? - "I am a fighter. I relish the chance to show my skill and lead others to fight. I am not afraid of conflict."
Eight - A cannon shooting 8 wands into the air, and a man standing beside it. - What do you see? - "You can do this all day, watching them land, and never truly be able to predict where they will land next, it's always different. Things are always unpredictable until the last minute, and even then - outside factors can change the outcome." (dang, that's deep.)
Nine - An injured man, with a spyglass and a wand for a torch in what appears to be a maintenance room. - Excuse me, what are you doing? - "Oi, everything always seems to be broken, and it never goes my way. As soon as I fix one problem, another one arises! I must not be seeing something clearly."
Ten - A small girl with a heavy load walking alone at night. - Who are you? - "I am the burden carrier. It's the weight I bear and show none of my struggle. I have carried these for so long, I don't know what life is like without it, or how to let go."
Feedback is greatly appreciated. BTW - I lost the book that went with this deck a very long time ago, so I don't actually know the meanings anymore, just my own interpretations that work for me. I was hoping this book could be useful since I don't know how to read traditionally at all, but I'm finding the lightheartedness hard to follow and I'm getting stuck.