Completed - New Playing Card System!!

Joermit

Thanks, all!!

I greatly appreciate all of your comments and help...

I will be creating several spreads for use with this system... one of them is a diamond shaped 9 position spread, the six card, PPF, and the version I use of the celtic cross with 18 cards as well... so... for a beginning spread, here's the my version of a past-present-future... at least a tentative version as I'll be writing off the top of my head... pardon any typos and all the ellipses... they help me think!

Take your cards in hand... quiet your mind and take a couple of deep breaths... now set an intention for working with the cards at this moment... as you shuffle the cards, be mindful that you're "intending" to connect with divine energies and recieve guidance and insights.... and example of an intention could be--
"I am seeking to receive guidance and insights regarding my current work situation"

There are three positions (1, 2, 3) each with two cards for a total of six cards
2****1****3

Lay down your first card in position 1 and examine its meanings, and see how it relates to the intention you set... The first card is the heart of this reading, the energies present now and a major consideration... how do you feel about this card?? what does it bring to mind?

Card 2, is laid crossing card 1, this is a challenge for you... something you must be mindful of and strive to work towards (or if a difficult card, something to avoid)... it adds more information to card 1 and the two cards together bring forth information for you to consider that is affecting you most at the present....

Cards 3 and 4 are laid in position 2, sorta of overlapping each other, so that you might see they are a combined in manifestation... these are passing influences... at one time in the past they were more profound in how you may have been experiencing them... they have been brought forth in this reading to remind you of where you have been... examine these two cards... are they something you should release from your life?? are they something that you should still be mindful of?? how are they affecting what's going on in position 1?? all of this is important... you should start to see a story forming, based upon the intention you set, open you heart and mind to the guidance and see where your thoughts drift... getting any ideas? motivation? clarity? confirmation??

Cards 5 and 6 are placed in position three, again, overlapping.... there are upcoming influences... should you continue upon your current path, these are the possibility of what lies ahead of you... perhaps they are something you should embrace? or something to be cautious of? they could be something to look forward to... these cards allow you to see the possibilities of things in store... with what's shown in this position, it's very important to be mindful of the "challenge" card in position 1... that card can help you to capitalize on what could be in position 3... or even avoid anything you're being cautioned of... always consider your challenge card as it is the most unique card in this reading...

after you have laid all your cards out and examined them... take a step back from the spread... look to see how many of each suit you have... too much of one? not enough of some?? keep this in mind and see how it relates to your intention... too many hearts could mean you're too emotionally connected to the situation... too few diamonds could mean you're not taking a practical and grounded approach... also... is there a repeat number... for example... two 2s?? or three 6s?? when this happens, the energy of those cards, especially when they lie right on top of or next to each other, is amplified and becomes a major influence in the reading... pay attention to multiples of numbers... there's a reason you've received them... examine the numerological meaning of that number... pay attention for that number to pop out at you on a day to day basis, in all likelihood, it's a message of some kind... some bit of guidance and insight being brought to you in order to help out.... write down your reading and reflect on it when you need to... make notes... journal thoughts... see how you relate to.. .this helps to form a personal, intuitive connection to divination and can help you to really get the messages in the cards...


That's it, for this lil spread... I hope I've described it clearly... I basically wrote what came to mind and tried to be as clear as possible.. of course... I will have to paste it into word and now proof and such... but it's a start for you... lemme know what you think... thanks!

Joey
 

Phoenix Rising

Lee said:
You know, I may try something I've never done before -- writing Joey's meanings on a deck of cards. At 45 years old, I find my brain cells aren't looking forward to memorizing things as much as they used to...

-- Lee

Lol...I think we all do that, although we don't like to admit it.

Joey: You've explained that spread really well, and simple for any learners..cool!
 

Joermit

Thanks, PR!

I'll go over it and tidy it up... already noticed some typos... but oh well! lol... then I'll prolly rewrite it as I usually do...

Good news... saw the design of my site today and it's awesome! now I can't wait to get the stuff inputed in! if anybody'd like to contribute any info on cartomancy or how you view divination... be it playing cards, tarot, runes, anything! I'll review it for inclusion! hope to hear from some of you!

thanks!

Joey
 

Phoenix Rising

I'll love to contribute Joey..I'll see what you are putting in, and I mite be able to fill in some gaps, from some of the research I have read.
 

Joermit

Awesome, PR!! I dont' want the info to be all in my voice, so I'd love your insights! thanks!

Joey
 

AngelDancer

Thanks for sharing this system, Joey - I love it! I'm 'only' 37 but I might do what Lee is doing and write your key words down on the cards. First I'll need to buy a set of PC though, as I'm not prepared to write on my transformational deck (Keys to the Kingdom), which is the only PC deck I own at the moment...

Blessings, AD
 

AJ

Joey, am looking forward to your site being up and running.

I hope there is a section about vintage cards, with some scans of backs/a court/a pip? I've been looking in my personal encyclopedia (Ebay) and so many sellers don't realized the importance of what the working side of cards look like.

I'm just window shopping for one special deck to work with but I want it to reflect a number of things...I have tons of contemporary decks to play with and learn on, the casinos here give them away by the bag fulls.