New Year's Card Draw

[wyld_dandelyon]

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!

Comments

[kelkyag]

May I have a torn world disk reading? Input on shiny new distractions would be lovely.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

You sit down on the blanket and take one of the twists of paper, opening it to find bone, carved into three moon images, one large and two tiny. In the carving, the moons are touching, although they never touch in the sky.

The shaman smiles her welcome. "To balance the new, you get old things, as old as the world itself." She nods in satisfaction, as if it makes sense, but she does not explain. "Let's get on with your reading, shall we?"

She pulls out three disks, as if there's reason to hurry, or at least to be thrifty with the amount of time spent. They are all iron, and she lays them in front of you on the blanket, where they shine in the sun.

"First, the forest. Plants that reach for the heights and depths, and in the process, create a whole world for people and critters to live in. Trees are stationary and slow, stretching into the past and the future alike, but they make so many things possible. Next," she points to an image of a kitchen fireplace, a bright fire leaping on the stones. "The hearth, whch represents the tools you can use. Home and fire, blended into the heart of life itself. And the abstract--the harp, the challenging aspect of sound. It's thinking about it that's the hard part, finding the perspective that will let you use your toys, new and old, harmoniously."

She smiles at you. "Go on now, you have things to do. It was good of you to stop by. The harmony you guard here is appreciated."