09-02-2017, 08:46 AM
Hello friends, I'm wondering which Tarot deck is your favorite and why? There are so many decks out these days. Some are more artistic, others are more symbolic, and other decks break the rules and start their own system of divination.
In my opinion, Tarot cards have many uses. We can use them as a means of communicating with guidance. It just amazes me how the cards I draw speak to my question. The higher usage of Tarot cards is of course the study of the archetypal mind. Not until I read Ra's teachings on the Tarot had I made any progress in understanding the cards.
Anyway, my favorite decks have to be the Thoth Tarot by Aleister Crowley. The Thoth deck is very qabalistic, esoteric, occult. Perfect for me. Although my favorite deck to study the deep mind with is the Church of Light Egyptian Tarot. This is the deck recommended in the Law of One, and for good reason! These cards are rich. They're the closest to the original images Ra gave to the Egyptian initiates many thousands of years ago.
The Rider-Waite deck is a very popular deck. It's like the standard for Tarot. I like this deck because of the medieval esoteric imagery. It's one of my favorites as well but I don't use it much. The creators of this deck may have been of mixed polarity or even STS because, to keep to their oath of secrecy, they purposefully switched the order of the archetypes, Justice and Strength to confuse the "profane".
So I guess you could say for me I am looking for beautiful artistry but also deep symbolism. Symbolism is the language of the subconscious.
So tell me, which decks do you use and why? How do you approach using Tarot cards? For study, divination, self reflection, other?
In my opinion, Tarot cards have many uses. We can use them as a means of communicating with guidance. It just amazes me how the cards I draw speak to my question. The higher usage of Tarot cards is of course the study of the archetypal mind. Not until I read Ra's teachings on the Tarot had I made any progress in understanding the cards.
Anyway, my favorite decks have to be the Thoth Tarot by Aleister Crowley. The Thoth deck is very qabalistic, esoteric, occult. Perfect for me. Although my favorite deck to study the deep mind with is the Church of Light Egyptian Tarot. This is the deck recommended in the Law of One, and for good reason! These cards are rich. They're the closest to the original images Ra gave to the Egyptian initiates many thousands of years ago.
The Rider-Waite deck is a very popular deck. It's like the standard for Tarot. I like this deck because of the medieval esoteric imagery. It's one of my favorites as well but I don't use it much. The creators of this deck may have been of mixed polarity or even STS because, to keep to their oath of secrecy, they purposefully switched the order of the archetypes, Justice and Strength to confuse the "profane".
So I guess you could say for me I am looking for beautiful artistry but also deep symbolism. Symbolism is the language of the subconscious.
So tell me, which decks do you use and why? How do you approach using Tarot cards? For study, divination, self reflection, other?