If you were on a deserted island...

[Kimon]

Hi,
I probably would do it as StarShine, or I would go with one deck I would then think was the wrong choice. After all, being on that famous lonely island, after some month I would throw any tarot deck away and try to learn to read the clouds, the wind and the sea. That is even without island my aim.
Greetings,
Kimon

 

[magnwa]

I'd take the Robin Wood, a good supply of pencils, and a lot of journals If I ran out of things to read for, I'd just start reading for people I made up. Heck.. some of my best stories have come from just drawing five cards, and weaving it into a story The tarot is a beautiful, beautiful thing

Magnwa

 

[truthsayer]

all right, i have been thinking about this one for days and still can't come up w/ an answer. first off, if i'm going to be stranded on a deserted island, i plan to have a few survival items like matches, a tent, emergency rations, water sterilization pills or at least a pot to sterilize water, a knife, etc. then i figure i wouldn't really have time to choose so i hope it's one of the following:
1) the rohrig
2) legend arthurian
3) the shining tribe/woman
4) celtic wisdom
5) art nouveau
6) haindl deck + it's book
7) tarot of spirit + it's book
8) robin wood
9) gendron
10) fairy wicca
i'd rather have my bamboo chest filled w/ them all and a books plus lots of paper and pens... i'm not as good as tom hanks was in castaway but then i don't want to have daily chats w/ a ball named wilson either...

 

[SafireMyst]

I would have to say a big "ditto" to StarShines post. I always knew I had a long lost sister somewhere. I'm a Koontz fan too. I'm sure I would really like Stephen King if I took the time to read him. (My birthday is the same as his so I would have to like his work.)

Love Robin Wood.. it's my comfortable favorite. Number two choice would be The Rohrig deck. It's big enough to float on!

 

[KyrieSummer]

I would have to take my Voyager Tarot. Maybe the Mythic Tarot as well. But how about I forget about the deserted island and make is a coastal private retreat, with a full pantry and plenty of wood for the fire?

 

[KyrieSummer]

Oh, and books. Lots and lots of books of all kinds, history, romance, philosophy, and more books!

 

[Marion]

The comment about 'Castaway' and Tom Hanks' long conversations with Wilson made me think that after four years on a desert island, you would be talking to your cards on a fairly personal basis! That made me think I would want some friendly looking cards!
At first I had thought I would take the Osho Zen deck, but after the 'Castaway' comment I started to think.... hummmm, four years with that awful Queen of Clouds? or the four of Rainbows or 6 of clouds? Nope, no way.
So, I vote for Robin Woods deck if that would be my only companion.
The solar powered battery flashlight and a sturdy knife sound good too,

 

[Logiatrix]

i'd have to take my renaissance tarot. it's currently the only tarot i'm working with, and the first in a long time that continually interests me!
i'd also need my angel cards (by doreen virtue), and my soul cards.
ditto on the books--lotsa books--and writing materials, including my laptop!

 

[Temperance]

Just one? I'd have to take the old Hoi Polloi that's been in the family since I was ten. It's reliable and I know it so well. But these days I'm using my Zerner-Farber almost exclusively.

 

[Maan]

I would say my Hanson Roberts deck.
But my brand new Spiral tarot is very appealing.

Maan