Comments on: Playing Without a Full Deck http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/ Cultivating a community through the exploration of magical living and spiritual evolution. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Charles http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-8247 Charles Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:28:07 +0000 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/?p=1759#comment-8247 Well that is what Jokers are for, or in this case, one of the extra magicians would suffice. You write "5 of Wands" on it and use it as a replacement card. Using 3 Magicians in one deck? That would give really unbalanced readings. Well that is what Jokers are for, or in this case, one of the extra magicians would suffice. You write “5 of Wands” on it and use it as a replacement card.
Using 3 Magicians in one deck? That would give really unbalanced readings.

]]> By: georgianna boehnke http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-7789 georgianna boehnke Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:51:09 +0000 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/?p=1759#comment-7789 hi Barbara! how sweet to see the story of my dog-pal Stoney and the missing 5 of Wands on your blog! an honour really! at the time of the event, it never occurred to me to not use the deck, or (unfortunately) to ask the publisher for a duplicate card. but even one card shy, that particular deck has probably been one of my greatest tarot teachers. I'm really glad I kept it! broken decks need love too!! they'll love you back :) hi Barbara! how sweet to see the story of my dog-pal Stoney and the missing 5 of Wands on your blog! an honour really!

at the time of the event, it never occurred to me to not use the deck, or (unfortunately) to ask the publisher for a duplicate card. but even one card shy, that particular deck has probably been one of my greatest tarot teachers. I’m really glad I kept it!

broken decks need love too!! they’ll love you back :)

]]> By: Theresa http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-7352 Theresa Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:20:40 +0000 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/?p=1759#comment-7352 My very first deck was the Rider Waite, and somehow, The Magician was misplaced. This was my excuse to ditch this deck and get the Universal Waite instead. Yes, it's the same stuff, but the softer illustration style was much less creepy and jangly to me. I haven't touched the RW deck in over a decade. The one card that really screwed with me from that deck was Judgement. Ugh, creepy creepy creepy. Hated it. I would have jettisoned it from the deck, but it might have thrown off my groove. :) My very first deck was the Rider Waite, and somehow, The Magician was misplaced. This was my excuse to ditch this deck and get the Universal Waite instead. Yes, it’s the same stuff, but the softer illustration style was much less creepy and jangly to me. I haven’t touched the RW deck in over a decade. The one card that really screwed with me from that deck was Judgement. Ugh, creepy creepy creepy. Hated it. I would have jettisoned it from the deck, but it might have thrown off my groove. :)

]]> By: lada http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-7336 lada Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/?p=1759#comment-7336 I can't get a good feel for the Heirophant. to me, when that card comes up (which, actually, is rarely) it always feels like 'the Man'...as in the phrase 'sticking it to the Man'. The entrenched network against which I struggle to dislodge their foot from my neck. I can’t get a good feel for the Heirophant.
to me, when that card comes up (which, actually, is rarely) it always feels like ‘the Man’…as in the phrase ‘sticking it to the Man’. The entrenched network against which I struggle to dislodge their foot from my neck.

]]> By: Barbara Moore http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-7319 Barbara Moore Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:52:57 +0000 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/?p=1759#comment-7319 I just ran across Alison Cross's blog entry about things to do with deck that is missing cards: http://tabitarot.blogspot.com/2010/02/tarot-article-incomplete-decks-and-what.html I just ran across Alison Cross’s blog entry about things to do with deck that is missing cards: http://tabitarot.blogspot.com/2010/02/tarot-article-incomplete-decks-and-what.html

]]> By: Ty http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-7318 Ty Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:48:46 +0000 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/?p=1759#comment-7318 I once had a card missing from a Lo Sacarbeo deck- i emailed them and I got the card from Italy to the USA in about 5 days! Now that's service! I think I dislike the Heirophant because the the price of a 'common culture' often becomes blind acceptance. I once had a card missing from a Lo Sacarbeo deck- i emailed them and I got the card from Italy to the USA in about 5 days! Now that’s service!

I think I dislike the Heirophant because the the price of a ‘common culture’ often becomes blind acceptance.

]]> By: Joyce http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-7297 Joyce Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:08:31 +0000 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/?p=1759#comment-7297 Heck, when a card is missing, I just call Llewellyn and tell them one is missing from a deck and they promptly sent me one. It happened a month ago. Bought a deck and a card was missing; called them and they sent me the one I was missing; no questions asked. my least favorite card is the 4 of Coins/Pentacles -- how dare it suggest I'm stingy. The 7 of Coins is the next closest. Heck, when a card is missing, I just call Llewellyn and tell them one is missing from a deck and they promptly sent me one. It happened a month ago. Bought a deck and a card was missing; called them and they sent me the one I was missing; no questions asked. my least favorite card is the 4 of Coins/Pentacles — how dare it suggest I’m stingy. The 7 of Coins is the next closest.

]]> By: Mothgirl http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-7296 Mothgirl Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:33:13 +0000 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/?p=1759#comment-7296 I am an artist when and if a deck becomes useless the left over cards become artwork!They make great additions to mixed media collage etc. I am an artist when and if a deck becomes useless the left over cards become artwork!They make great additions to mixed media collage etc.

]]> By: Helen http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-7291 Helen Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:50:38 +0000 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/?p=1759#comment-7291 You know Babs I've never consciously thought about this, it was an interesting read. I've never used a deck on purpose without a card, but I have read on a few occasions without a full deck, by leaving a card behind unnoticed in its box, only to find it after the reading was done. I've always figured in those odd cases that the deck didn't need that one or it wouldn't have left it behind! :D You know Babs I’ve never consciously thought about this, it was an interesting read. I’ve never used a deck on purpose without a card, but I have read on a few occasions without a full deck, by leaving a card behind unnoticed in its box, only to find it after the reading was done. I’ve always figured in those odd cases that the deck didn’t need that one or it wouldn’t have left it behind! :D

]]> By: Barbara Moore http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/02/playing-without-a-full-deck/comment-page-1/#comment-7290 Barbara Moore Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:05:31 +0000 http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/?p=1759#comment-7290 Why does everyone hate the Hierophant?!?!?! Why does everyone hate the Hierophant?!?!?!

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