Moonbow
Can we talk about the methods used by each of us for reading the pips, and what keywords we use for each number?
We constantly hear that there is no right or wrong way to read with the Marseilles and so those of us that have been using it for a while settle into our own method. Usually this is a mish mash of what we have picked up from reading books or from the methods of other people. We try to look beyond what we currently use for newer and better methods.
Recently on these forums we have had new examples of how to read the pips and its my belief that its the understanding and reading of the pips which deters many people from trying to read with a Marseilles deck. Pips are the stumbling block.
Do you use the element plus basic numerology method? Or perhaps link the pips to the Trumps? Do you use Camoins method, or an astro one. Or as Melancholic does, the Theology or Arithmetic from Iamblichus?
I have used element and numerology plus looking at the card in a deeper way, I have also linked to the Trump, but in the last 6 months I have tried various new and mixed up methods. I used to think I had it sussed, but now I find that my method is still evolving...
For an excellent start I suggest reading the current thread where Melancholic generously shares his method, which starts at around post 211:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=1614&page=5&pp=50
Would anyone else like to share theirs?
We constantly hear that there is no right or wrong way to read with the Marseilles and so those of us that have been using it for a while settle into our own method. Usually this is a mish mash of what we have picked up from reading books or from the methods of other people. We try to look beyond what we currently use for newer and better methods.
Recently on these forums we have had new examples of how to read the pips and its my belief that its the understanding and reading of the pips which deters many people from trying to read with a Marseilles deck. Pips are the stumbling block.
Do you use the element plus basic numerology method? Or perhaps link the pips to the Trumps? Do you use Camoins method, or an astro one. Or as Melancholic does, the Theology or Arithmetic from Iamblichus?
I have used element and numerology plus looking at the card in a deeper way, I have also linked to the Trump, but in the last 6 months I have tried various new and mixed up methods. I used to think I had it sussed, but now I find that my method is still evolving...
For an excellent start I suggest reading the current thread where Melancholic generously shares his method, which starts at around post 211:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=1614&page=5&pp=50
Would anyone else like to share theirs?