my family has been practicing witchcraft for many generations, so dipping my toes into our practice was not hard at all. however, as i've grown older, i've diverted into my own personal practice and created a mix of both. divination is my specialty, and working with spirits and deities is my favorite thing to do. when i do a tarot reading, i usually just let it happen and allow my "spiritual team" to freely tell me what they want me to know. sometimes it's about me, other times it's about the people around me, and i just pass the messages along. i find this particular method works wonders for me when i do readings for other people because sometimes i'll just become a vessel, and the puzzle pieces will simply connect on their own.
as for my preferred deck, i don't really have one (i have probably around a dozen). i like to think that every deck has a life of its own and they all serve a different purpose. some are more maternal and soft, while others are very straightforward and sharp-edged. so, it varies depending on the situation.
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Funny, I was thinking about making a post on this!
I first started back in 2010. I was in an abusive relationship, and every. Single. Reading. I pulled the tower card (Iykyk).
I’ve been practicing consistently since. My favorite deck is the Vision Quest Tarot Deck, though I have many. I read for myself, and I love reading for others (most recently someone on here! 💗). I see it as a channel and it is a gift to be the conduit. I’ve always felt very connected to spirit and have some other practices I keep close to the vest. It’s been lovely connecting and growing with it.
Oct 12, 2024
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my favourite is the pagan cats tarot deck. i also like small spells, mesquite, pagan otherworlds, apparition, and the classic smith-rider-waite.
pull cards for creative inspiration and inquiry, not predicting ;)
Jan 29, 2024
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i just use a good ol mini rider-waite mini deck. i always have it with me when i can bc i feel more connected to it that way.
i read similarly to you—i struggle with set spreads. i usually pull cards like “what is the thing i want to work on/what do i want?; how do i achieve it?; what skills should i focus on/foster to do so?” (the last two questions vary depending on the nature of the first.) i sometimes will pull an extra card or two for clarification but i’d like to believe my deck has a sense of humor so i try to let it do its own thing instead of coaxing an answer out.
i don’t use cards in a fortune telling sort of way as i feel like part of our fortune is how we use lessons learned and our acquired emotional skillsets to navigate life…i’d rather focus on the things within my control and i tell this to others before i read them. when reading for others i think it’s important for the other person to pick their cards and/or shuffle the deck themselves.
i also used to be in the habit of doing a reading for myself every new moon and taking notes about it, then revisiting the notes at the following full moon. i would like to get back into that, as my brain can turn to mush really fast and it’s really hard to stay focused on goals and aspirations or just make sense of my chaotic thoughts in general. reading gives me a sense of clarity and structure.
Oct 12, 2024
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during my more naïve years i restrained myself many times in conversations with people but now that i’m older i’ve come to not give a shit about many things and go on quite garrulously about things i love and care about! at the end of the day the people that care for you will simply listen and nod despite not having a clue what the fuck you’re talking about
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