This is an odd one inspired by discussions on the Aeclectic Tarot forum about using tarot cards to contact ancestral spirits. It takes into account the hazards of invoking the Lower Astral plane when indiscriminately opening oneself up to unfiltered psychic influences. P7D-Ancestor Spread
Experimental
“Let Me Face It”
I once had a friend whose English pronunciation was a bit on the ragged side. He added an "s" to many singular nouns (those of you from a certain part of the world will relate) and instead of the common idiom "Let's face it," he always said "Let me face it." Looks like a ready-made … Continue reading “Let Me Face It”
The “Parsifal’s Gambit” Life-Reading Spread
This is one of the largest spreads I've ever created, and implements the Tree of Life model previously posted here: https://parsifalswheeldivination.wordpress.com/2017/08/11/the-tree-in-the-oval/ There is no fixed limit for the effective duration of this spread. It could in fact be treated like an astrological birth-chart and viewed as a blueprint for development of the personality to full … Continue reading The “Parsifal’s Gambit” Life-Reading Spread
An Astro-Lithomancy Experiment
A few years ago, after studying and practicing the techniques of astro-geomancy, I turned my attention to lithomancy - divination with stones - with the same objective: to integrate elements of lithomancy and astrology in a single system. Lithomancy normally uses a prepared surface (often a cloth) upon which one casts the stones or found … Continue reading An Astro-Lithomancy Experiment
The Lenormand 36-Card “Cube”
This is likely to be the most complicated cartomantic construct (don't you love gratuitous alliteration?) you'll ever see. I was thinking that the Lenormand 9-card square is extremely limited in knighting opportunities (only eight, and the center card originates none). The obvious solution (at least to me) was to go "3-D!" I created a four-tier … Continue reading The Lenormand 36-Card “Cube”