lunakasha said:
I REALLY like your idea of drawing a card (or two) from each deck to see which one "chooses you"....think I might borrow, if you don't mind!
Actually, I saw a few people who had done that earlier in this thread, and that's where I got the idea.
Speaking of that, I drew my cards last night (couldn't wait until the morning) and it was very interesting. I narrowed it down to two, but I'm torn. The Universal Fantasy seemed to speak louder, but I really LOVE my Victorian Romantic and don't really want to give it up yet.
Here are my draws:
I asked: "What will you have to offer me if I were to use just you for the next 2 months?"
Rather than go with the standard meanings, in the spirit of this whole exercise, I just listened to the images.
Victorian Romantic - Queen of Cups
She looks as if she's ready to jump off her chair and join in the party. She appears enthusiastic and interested in what she can contribute to the exercise. A good card!
Fantastic Menagerie - Four of Swords
This card shows a couple of lizards napping and relaxing in the streets near a rundown building. Although it seems hard to believe with this deck, it could be a snoozer for me at this time.
Universal Fantasy - Moon
The image on this card spoke to me the most. My first thought was, What will it show me? Illusions. But then I actually looked at the card; I see three men, each wearing masks. One wears the mask of a wolf, another a panther, and another a lobster. And I think, Who is really under those masks? What will I find if I look deep enough within this deck? I think this could be the deck.
Manga - Knight of Swords (which in this deck is representative of the Page in other decks)
Beginning the study of ideas. Interesting. A meaningful message, but it doesn't stir me emotionally.
I seem to be getting the most out of the Universal Fantasy; it just seems to speak to me the loudest. But again, I just don't want to give up my Victorian Romantic...
It's been an awfully long time since I've felt this attached to a deck.... What to do? I guess I would be cheating if I used both?