Hemera
Tarot of Vampyres
by Ian Daniels
Some spreads from the companion book Phantasmagoria.
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Dark Mirror (2)
The Dark Mirror reveals doorways and obstacles.
1-----2
1. Positive influences relating to the question, a doorway that can be opened. Read the positive aspects of this card only.
2. An obstacle that relates to the question. Read only the shadow aspects of this card. There is the key that will open the doorway.
Trespass (6)
Choose a significator (S) from the deck, a card that relates to your question or topic. Lay this card on the table. Shuffle the remaining deck and deal six cards to the right of the Significator.
S—1—2—3—4—5—6
Starting with your chosen card make up a narrative or a story in your mind or in writing. Turn the cards over one by one. The last card contains a conclusion to your story. Write the story down and re-read it again after a few days.
The Elemental Cross (6)
This spread gives detailed account of all the forces at play within a particular situation or issue.
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3-------1------2
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1. Basic issues around the question. An overview of the matter.
2. Fire: Querent´s energy in the situation. Effects or foundation of that willpower.
3. Water: Emotion associated with the question of topic.
4. Air: How the question affects our spirit and self-identity. Thoughts and intellectual aspect of the situation.
5. Earth: How the question affects our physical realty, everyday life. Obstacles and things holding us back can also be shown by this card.
6. Spirit: The Secret Key to unlocking the treasure contained in the cross.
Book of Shadows (6)
Determine three aspects associated with the question you wish to explore.
(for example: past-present-future, emotions-actions-will, person1-person2-person3 etc. )
Cards 1-3 show the positive and light aspect and cards 4-6 show the hidden shadow side or lesson to be learned.
1---2---3
4---5---6
by Ian Daniels
Some spreads from the companion book Phantasmagoria.
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Dark Mirror (2)
The Dark Mirror reveals doorways and obstacles.
1-----2
1. Positive influences relating to the question, a doorway that can be opened. Read the positive aspects of this card only.
2. An obstacle that relates to the question. Read only the shadow aspects of this card. There is the key that will open the doorway.
Trespass (6)
Choose a significator (S) from the deck, a card that relates to your question or topic. Lay this card on the table. Shuffle the remaining deck and deal six cards to the right of the Significator.
S—1—2—3—4—5—6
Starting with your chosen card make up a narrative or a story in your mind or in writing. Turn the cards over one by one. The last card contains a conclusion to your story. Write the story down and re-read it again after a few days.
The Elemental Cross (6)
This spread gives detailed account of all the forces at play within a particular situation or issue.
--------4--------
3-------1------2
--------5-------
--------6-------
1. Basic issues around the question. An overview of the matter.
2. Fire: Querent´s energy in the situation. Effects or foundation of that willpower.
3. Water: Emotion associated with the question of topic.
4. Air: How the question affects our spirit and self-identity. Thoughts and intellectual aspect of the situation.
5. Earth: How the question affects our physical realty, everyday life. Obstacles and things holding us back can also be shown by this card.
6. Spirit: The Secret Key to unlocking the treasure contained in the cross.
Book of Shadows (6)
Determine three aspects associated with the question you wish to explore.
(for example: past-present-future, emotions-actions-will, person1-person2-person3 etc. )
Cards 1-3 show the positive and light aspect and cards 4-6 show the hidden shadow side or lesson to be learned.
1---2---3
4---5---6