thorhammer
****Edited to Add Progressive Rules****
Hi, everyone.
When I first came to this forum, I was aghast that there were people with (I thought) huge collections of, like, twenty decks who were willing to give all but one of them up to study that one for an extended period of time. And as my own collection has grown, so has the doubt in me that I could pull off something like that.
But on the second Bullet Train, I had the good fortune (and sheer lightning speed required ) to snaffle the Wheel of Change deck from franniee. When I received it and began to go through it, I started to realise that it's a hell of a deck, and possibly has more to it than any of my other ones, even my favourites.
I haven't done a reading with it yet, despite owning it for *thinks* about 6 weeks now.
I want to read the companion book, cover to cover, before I try to read with it. And when I've finished the companion book, I'm seriously thinking about doing a One Deck Wonder with this deck.
I've noticed that the ODW has not been revived yet this year, and I'd like it if I wasn't the only one interested in doing it. I think I need the support, for the hard times, when I lose sight of the symbols and the deck is just a paperweight and the temptation to reach for another is very real and difficult to deal with. So to that end, I would like to begin talking with others who might like to join me.
I'd also like to nut out some *rules*, for want of a better word. But for now, in this thread, please just discuss what your feelings are about this, what deck calls you for it, how long you think you'd like to do it, previous experiences - all that.
As Master_Margarita would put it:
Discuss.
\m/ Kat
****************************These Rules Include Shortened Forms of MariposAzl's***************************
Progressive Rules
1. Start date at the Equinox, which is apparently the 19th of March.
2. Only one deck should be used for readings (at all, including reading for others), study, journalling, idle flicking-through, mindless shuffling, etc.
3. The only time you pick up another deck is a new arrival from an order, and only for the purposes of checking quality and completeness. Then put it away and forget about it.
4. Reading material including companion books and non-card-specific texts (eg. 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card) are allowed, unless a participant chooses to eliminate them for him/herself.
5. Handle your deck every day, even if you don't read with it or actually study any of the cards. Physical comfort with the cards is important to knowing a deck.
6. Journal with the deck at least once a week, if not more often. Use the threads for the group to help motivate you and encourage you to delve further into the symbolism and meaning of the cards.
Hi, everyone.
When I first came to this forum, I was aghast that there were people with (I thought) huge collections of, like, twenty decks who were willing to give all but one of them up to study that one for an extended period of time. And as my own collection has grown, so has the doubt in me that I could pull off something like that.
But on the second Bullet Train, I had the good fortune (and sheer lightning speed required ) to snaffle the Wheel of Change deck from franniee. When I received it and began to go through it, I started to realise that it's a hell of a deck, and possibly has more to it than any of my other ones, even my favourites.
I haven't done a reading with it yet, despite owning it for *thinks* about 6 weeks now.
I want to read the companion book, cover to cover, before I try to read with it. And when I've finished the companion book, I'm seriously thinking about doing a One Deck Wonder with this deck.
I've noticed that the ODW has not been revived yet this year, and I'd like it if I wasn't the only one interested in doing it. I think I need the support, for the hard times, when I lose sight of the symbols and the deck is just a paperweight and the temptation to reach for another is very real and difficult to deal with. So to that end, I would like to begin talking with others who might like to join me.
I'd also like to nut out some *rules*, for want of a better word. But for now, in this thread, please just discuss what your feelings are about this, what deck calls you for it, how long you think you'd like to do it, previous experiences - all that.
As Master_Margarita would put it:
Discuss.
\m/ Kat
****************************These Rules Include Shortened Forms of MariposAzl's***************************
Progressive Rules
1. Start date at the Equinox, which is apparently the 19th of March.
2. Only one deck should be used for readings (at all, including reading for others), study, journalling, idle flicking-through, mindless shuffling, etc.
3. The only time you pick up another deck is a new arrival from an order, and only for the purposes of checking quality and completeness. Then put it away and forget about it.
4. Reading material including companion books and non-card-specific texts (eg. 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card) are allowed, unless a participant chooses to eliminate them for him/herself.
5. Handle your deck every day, even if you don't read with it or actually study any of the cards. Physical comfort with the cards is important to knowing a deck.
6. Journal with the deck at least once a week, if not more often. Use the threads for the group to help motivate you and encourage you to delve further into the symbolism and meaning of the cards.