Rumi Tarot By Nigel Jackson

Rumi re-revisited

I just picked up the Rumi yesterday from our tiny metaphysical shop here in Wellington. The kit had been in the glass case there for YEARS. I'd always admired the Rumi from afar but was a bit nervous as to whether it was too "specialised".

But I bought it on a whim, finally, and I am so glad I did. I was worried that it would feel like the Place Buddha, which I have tried several times to love but each time have been unsuccessful with. I needn't have worried - everything about the cards is gorgeous. Card stock, colour, backs, style, text...

That said, I've started reading Jackson's companion book, and though I'm usually a good, deep reader, I am really glazing over a bit mentally with the intro.

I had a quick look in the Deck Studies area, but the Rumi appears to be absent there! I'd be interested to know how people have approached learning about this deck. I know very little about Rumi, and Sufism, am interested to learn more, but the book seems to assume I already have a bit of knowledge on the subject...

This is a lovely deck - the colours, the drawing, the style and the card stock.

To be honest, I think it works best as a quick draw - ponder the quotation - and not really as tarot. When I use it, I use it like that. I reflect on the quote and rarely remember what the traditional tarot meaning of the card is to be honest. It really does feel like an oracle and I very rarely say that. Love the lime green backs.

Le Fanu said:

This is a lovely deck - the colours, the drawing, the style and the card stock.

To be honest, I think it works best as a quick draw - ponder the quotation - and not really as tarot. When I use it, I use it like that. I reflect on the quote and rarely remember what the traditional tarot meaning of the card is to be honest. It really does feel like an oracle and I very rarely say that. Love the lime green backs.

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Thanks Le Fanu; I saw several comments earlier to that effect and wondered if that was how everyone was using it. Good to have that confirmed.

I love the lime backs too, and the quotes are wonderful. My favourites so far are:

The Hermit: "The wise man is he who possesses a lamp of his own"
Queen of Staves: "I am as a flower, a string of pearls is my sail" (though I do wonder about a flower with a sail?)
5 of Swords: "O you who stab the selfless one with the sword - you are stabbing yourself."
3 of Cups: "God mingled in the dusty earth a draught of beauty from his choicest cup."

and, hehe, the King of Staves: "Rejoice in the pleasant things and the success of the objects."