Re: Tarot cards

Bruce, your pic of the cards, the deck in the lower right hand corner is the one I use the most often. I also have three books to help me in the meaning of the cards together. The layout of the cards is important as what card is in which position, also.

I find it interesting you kept these items all these years. Some attachment then?

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I've never had mine read...I'm not sure what I think of them...I think I may have watched too many horror films where they invite evil spirits into your life....ok thinking about it I've decided not to bother with a reading

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That's the Waite pack (Rider Waite from memory) probably the most common of the English packs. The top right is the pack designed by Aleister Crowley, top left a French pack but the name escapes me, bottom left the Aquarian pack (this was the 70s remember).

No particular attachments, I am just a hoarder. Digging them out for that photo was the first time I had touched them for decades.

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I inherited my first pack when I was about 14yrs old. They had belonged to my Grandma. Wasn't sure what they were but enjoyed looking at the pictures. Had a reading done when in my 20s - but was very sceptical about it.

Then I met a Tarot Master - he taught me how to recognise genuine readers, interpret the cards myself, and advised me to buy my own pack. I looked at many designs - finally chose a Celtic pack because I am a Celt so they seemed appropriate. They work well for me and the art work is beautiful. I still occasionally use Grandma's as well - just because they were hers.

I also have the "Lord of the Rings" pack - because they are rather lovely - but I don't work with them - or rather they do not work for me.

Personally I am not keen on the Raider Waite art work - but know a lot of people who use them quite successfully.

Would not - ever - touch anything with a connection to Alistair Crowley. That man was pure undiluted evil.

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Yes, I have a pack, and yes I can read them.

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I looked at many designs - finally chose a Celtic pack because I am a Celt so they seemed appropriate. They work well for me

I don't have a pack, ST, but was told that you have to choose your own pack rather than someone giving you a pack they had chosen for you.

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Yes, Last tango, that is the tradition - the exception being inherited ones. If you were close to person from whom you inherited them - they will work well. Grandma passed hers on to me shortly before she died.

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Yes, the Waite pack is the most common and most used. Some of the pictures denote doom and gloom, but I prefer to think of it as "effect" to get your attention. Nothing playful about life experiences, past or present, or....future.