Sulis
I did the One Deck Wonder experiment that was started in late 2005. The exercise started when Umbrae (yeah him ) suggested that Elf should use the International Icon Tarot exclusively for a period of time.
When people heard about it they thought it sounded like a good idea so they joined in.
It wasn't a 'gimmick' and it certainly wasn't limiting, to the contrary in fact, I for one found it one of the most liberating experiences in my tarot journey.
I would say that sticking to one deck exclusively for a 6 month period was the best thing I have ever done (tarot-wise)
It changed my readings, it completely stopped me checking my meanings in books.
In short, it taught me how to read.
Now I use one deck exclusively without setting any barriers on myself, it just seems to be a natural thing to do.
For that reason, I won't be joining this little venture as it's something I do anyway now.
My current deck is the Victorian Romantic and I occasionally turn to my Sheridan Douglas and my Heron Conver.
Here are some of the old threads.
The first one:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=49010
And the rest:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=49243
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=52089
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=64572
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=63959
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=64579
Good luck whoever decides to do this, you won't regret it.
Enjoy !
When people heard about it they thought it sounded like a good idea so they joined in.
It wasn't a 'gimmick' and it certainly wasn't limiting, to the contrary in fact, I for one found it one of the most liberating experiences in my tarot journey.
I would say that sticking to one deck exclusively for a 6 month period was the best thing I have ever done (tarot-wise)
It changed my readings, it completely stopped me checking my meanings in books.
In short, it taught me how to read.
Now I use one deck exclusively without setting any barriers on myself, it just seems to be a natural thing to do.
For that reason, I won't be joining this little venture as it's something I do anyway now.
My current deck is the Victorian Romantic and I occasionally turn to my Sheridan Douglas and my Heron Conver.
Here are some of the old threads.
The first one:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=49010
And the rest:
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=49243
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=52089
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=64572
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=63959
http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=64579
Good luck whoever decides to do this, you won't regret it.
Enjoy !