I used to do Tarot readings in the JCR in return for a cup of tea and a bun. People would initially scoff, and I'd always say they were right to be sceptical because there was of course nothing magical about a bunch of pictures on cards. Then I'd do the reading and they'd all say, "That was incredible," and I'd remind them there was nothing supernatural going on (they were simply using the symbols as an imaginative springboard to reveal things they hadn't yet consciously processed) but most of them went away imagining I was some kind of mind-reader.
I don't use tarot cards but I do have some lovely cards from StoryWorld which do a similar thing being very intricate and prompting all sorts of ideas for stories. I need to use them more often.
I'd not heard of it but have googled it and am definitely interested. Would have to be the right players to make it fun. Look forward to the blog post :)
I used to do Tarot readings in the JCR in return for a cup of tea and a bun. People would initially scoff, and I'd always say they were right to be sceptical because there was of course nothing magical about a bunch of pictures on cards. Then I'd do the reading and they'd all say, "That was incredible," and I'd remind them there was nothing supernatural going on (they were simply using the symbols as an imaginative springboard to reveal things they hadn't yet consciously processed) but most of them went away imagining I was some kind of mind-reader.
Oh love this "reveal things they hadn't yet consciously processed". That makes lots of sense
I don't use tarot cards but I do have some lovely cards from StoryWorld which do a similar thing being very intricate and prompting all sorts of ideas for stories. I need to use them more often.
Have you ever heard of a card game called Once Upon A Time? I should probably do a blog post about that someday.
I'd not heard of it but have googled it and am definitely interested. Would have to be the right players to make it fun. Look forward to the blog post :)