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On Learning

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

I have been thinking a lot recently about the subject of learning Lenormand.  This came about after having read a book that was supposed to help me become a better card reader and which resulted in me feeling hopelessly confused and … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found; what the cards said

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

I lost my iPhone this week. It then found its way back to me in an astonishing stroke of luck, though that didn’t prevent me from suffering 12 hours of acute anguish while the drama unfolded, during which time I … Continue reading →

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The Wild Unknown

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Many are the decks which as soon as I receive and open them I want to review, immediately analyse and describe. Sometimes I cannot contain myself. I want to put into words what I feel emanating from a deck, what … Continue reading →

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A Different Dondorf

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

On the second Saturday of the month there is an antique market down the main avenue where my office is and from my window (if I’m lucky enough to be working on a Saturday) I can see the stallholders setting … Continue reading →

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Flea Market Finds

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

This has never happened before; I mean, I go regularly to the flea market most weeks and – if I’m lucky –  I may find and buy the occasional deck I already have as a back-up, but to go to … Continue reading →

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A Rider-Waite Relic

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

I couldn’t resist this one, though I know I really have no need of yet another Rider-Waite Smith Tarot deck. I have so many versions and so many editions, multiple copies, different printings, but this one attracted me like no other. … Continue reading →

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Tarology; The Poetics of Tarot

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

Earlier this week I finally saw the film Tarology by Chris Deleo and Kimberlie Naughton, featuring Enrique Enriquez. I have had a copy of the dvd for a while but when I received it, there was a lot going on in my life … Continue reading →

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Using Cards to Choose Lottery Numbers (postscript) and flea market musings

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

This last week I have been thinking of techniques for using cards – any cards – to choose lottery numbers, as those of you who follow my blog will know. So I spent the week – with time on my … Continue reading →

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Using Cards to Choose Lottery Numbers

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

This was a subject that came up last week and got me thinking (from the rarified spiritual musings of the Ironwing last week to this week’s How to Win Big Bucks!) Somebody was asking if there was a tried and tested method … Continue reading →

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Tarot in Reverse

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

I have been thinking about reversals a lot recently. I never used to use them as I was under the illusion that using reversed cards would give a deliberately negative slant to my readings and why would I willingly inflict that upon myself and my querents? Plus I … Continue reading →

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