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wyld_dandelyon) wrote2010-12-30 07:39 pm
wyld_dandelyon) wrote2010-12-30 07:39 pm
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New Year's Card Draw
I've decided to throw this open a little early. I plan to leave it open until sometime on January 1; if it's not the 2nd and I don't have a "closed" sign at the top of this post, you're welcome to request a card (or three, in the case of Torn World readings).
Of course, the usual disclaimers apply -- a card reading can't substitute for professional advice. If you need a doctor or lawyer or financial planner, etc., that's not me. If I can provide some entertainment, or help you get in touch with your own higher power(s) or inner muse(s), on the other hand, I'm glad to be of service.
Decks:
I'm going to offer three-card Torn World readings again. You can have a reading from the Kuleilyi Divination Disks, much as Bai-Kunabei might give if you were to get a reading from her.
If you would like a Guide, I have the combined combined deck I made out of Susan Seddon Boulet's Goddesses and Animal Spirits.
To bring meaning out of chaos, the Fantasy Showcase Tarot featuring art collected by Bruce Pelz, where each card is by a different artist (or, in one case, two artists).
For inspiration, guides, whimsy, and sheer beauty, Brian Froud's Fairies' Oracle. (Though some of the advice provided by this deck last time was quite practical.)
And finally, because five is a magical number, the Shapeshifter Tarot.
Rules: Do I need rules? Ask what you want to ask, the way you want to ask (within the limits of polite behavior, anyway). Let me know which deck you'd like me to use. My cards have always been respectful of the creative life; feel free to ask about creative projects if you wish.
Payment: No payment is necessary, but this does take time and energy. Any tips will be gratefully appreciated and applied to the "Get a Laptop that doesn't crash when it overheats" fund, which still has a long way to go. And if things get busy, I'll do readings for people who tip first.
I hope you all have a wonderful new year!
Of course, the usual disclaimers apply -- a card reading can't substitute for professional advice. If you need a doctor or lawyer or financial planner, etc., that's not me. If I can provide some entertainment, or help you get in touch with your own higher power(s) or inner muse(s), on the other hand, I'm glad to be of service.
Decks:
I'm going to offer three-card Torn World readings again. You can have a reading from the Kuleilyi Divination Disks, much as Bai-Kunabei might give if you were to get a reading from her.
If you would like a Guide, I have the combined combined deck I made out of Susan Seddon Boulet's Goddesses and Animal Spirits.
To bring meaning out of chaos, the Fantasy Showcase Tarot featuring art collected by Bruce Pelz, where each card is by a different artist (or, in one case, two artists).
For inspiration, guides, whimsy, and sheer beauty, Brian Froud's Fairies' Oracle. (Though some of the advice provided by this deck last time was quite practical.)
And finally, because five is a magical number, the Shapeshifter Tarot.
Rules: Do I need rules? Ask what you want to ask, the way you want to ask (within the limits of polite behavior, anyway). Let me know which deck you'd like me to use. My cards have always been respectful of the creative life; feel free to ask about creative projects if you wish.
Payment: No payment is necessary, but this does take time and energy. Any tips will be gratefully appreciated and applied to the "Get a Laptop that doesn't crash when it overheats" fund, which still has a long way to go. And if things get busy, I'll do readings for people who tip first.
I hope you all have a wonderful new year!
Tiny Tree
You pick one at random, and then hold the paper up to your eyes, looking at the color and texture, comparing it to the paper you're used to.
She laughs. "You artists are all alike! The paper is just a wrapper, just something to temporarily obscure what's inside, but there you go, staring at it as if it's the interesting part. Open it, why don't you?"
You laugh back at her, and slowly untwist the paper, paying attention to how it feels and sounds, so you can describe it properly later. Lying nestled in the paper is a tiny twisty tree, carved out of wood. She looks at it, and asks, "So, is this a bit of a tree, or a whole tree?"
"Yes!"
You turn, and see a little girl, reaching for the bowl.
"Now, now, Kati, you must let people answer the questions I give them on their own."
"I want another blessing!"
Kunabei laughs. "You already had one!"
A blushing young woman picks up the girl, and bows her apology to Kunabei and to you.
"So, will you read for me?"
"Of course. I read for all who ask."
You settle down on the blanket in front of her, tucking the paper carefully away, and roll the carved tree in your fingers.
She reaches into the bag and pulls out two brass disks. "First, the natural basis, the world as it is." She points to a disk with colored lines in different lengths, looking much like a pile of toothpicks. "Random. The embodiment of natural movement. Some things just happen. When seeds fall, some grow, some rot, and some are eaten. And all of those things can be good, though they are not always convenient for us humans."
She points to the next disk. "Your tools in this situation--oh, this is interesting. This is the mime, the embodiment of abstract sound. The mime never actually speaks, yet with every movement, he communicates clearly."
"Finally the abstract aspects that relate to your question." She pulls out another disk, this one iron, and covered in trees. "Forest, the contradictory aspect of land, the natural urge to bridge the distance between earth and sky. You are always reaching for the stars, yet you must remember to remain rooted, lest you fall down. If you let go of the land, you lose the sky. But, of course, if you focus too much on the land you lose the sky just as inevitably." She nods at the tree in your hands. "It is a good blessing for your new year, that little tree."
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