As mentioned in
another thread, beginning on the week in which Christmas falls, some of us will begin to take one card a week for the ensuing 78 weeks. The study will therefore be complete just in time for the
2005 Melbourne Conference...
Apart from determining one's own sequence, there are no specified decks, no particular book, nor presumed associations with other systems.
The idea is to reflect, meditate, or even draw each card... and spend a whole week daily doing such - for five minutes daily can be far more effective than an hour here and there. Ideally, each day will have the
same 5 minutes set aside, whether it be morning, afternoon or evening...
Personally, I will attempt to post some small element of my personal reflection... that is all.
When we begin, please use the relevent thread of the card. If you are working on a card which does not yet have its thread, PM me and I will start a thread for the card you are working on (unless you would prefer to begin it yourself). For the sake of convenience, please use the following format:
78 Weeks: name of card
NB: the threads themselves, following comments and discussions made, will be located in
Using Tarot Cards.
As we will each be using various decks, and given that we definitely have varied preferences, please use the traditional numbering, save that the Fool, Justice and Strength I ask that we leave un-numbered in the subject titles, and that the following be used for the suits:
- Wands; Cups; Coins; & Swords
Names of the Courts:
- Page; Knight; Queen; & King
Within posts, of course, please feel free to alter these in any way you see fit, or given the specific deck being used. Having a common thread title - and my suggestions are bound to somewhat annoy anyone wishing to work and maintain a specific tradition (including the Marseille) - will make for ease of reference and commonality of thread togetherness.
Also please note that I will maintain a linked Table of Contents for the threads of
78 weeks within this very thread
If you're up for the challenge... be prepared to persevere through difficult weeks
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