Tarot Cards :: Ramblings on Favorites
December 1, 2007
By Dove, www.TarotwithLove.com If you’ve read my Tarot story, you know that it was Kris Waldherr’s Goddess Tarot that captivated me to such a degree that I walked through my religion-induced fear to find my special joy in these cards. I’ve never had one regret about doing so, au contraire :) I’ve never had such a love, such a passion, for anything else in my life.
I was moved just now by the Star card in Kris’ Goddess cards, I so love that card — I envision having an original painting of it hanging on my wall someday :) I went to her website and was looking at some of her paintings of the cards. I didn’t see the Star card in the originals, but she does have the High Priestess there. She’s a beauty as well. Here’s a link to a print I found on there for the Star card You can’t see it that well though.
Some favorite ”minor” cards are the love cards, Ace of Cups and the Two of Cups — the Lovers card (major) is gorgeous too. What can I say, I’m a Libra, I love love :) And I have this thing about hearts, and only recently realized it. I was wondering in this moment how many hearts, or heart shapes I could see in my apartment by doing a 360. Despite my becoming more and more of a minimalist, I’m surprised I saw eight hearts :) None of them are blatant (can’t stand a gaudy or garish environment), some of them very obscure, but I see eight hearts — one I had even missed, but saw in looking back again. It’s fascinating discovering that we have this “draw” or resonation with certain things/symbols, and spend much of our lives without even realizing it. It’s cool when we finally do :)
The Goddess Athena. She also was prominent in my synchronous journey toward the Tarot. Kris’ image of her is on the Goddess Tarot box, (and on her Justice card), that image was key in my being drawn to it. Another synchronicity that I didn’t discover until after my story had long been published — a poster that I purchased maybe 25 or more years ago, long before I even knew the word “metaphysics” and would have giggled at the idea of “goddesses” at the time :) I loved this poster, a picture of lovers (of course, lol) in front of a classy old car, a photograph by Anthony Crickmay. I loved the caption, “The Outsiders.” Again note, I didn’t know at the time I was, well, one of the “Outsiders.” I paid 75 bucks to have it framed. For some reason, one day (again, after my Tarot story was published in 2004), I zeroed in on the upper right-hand corner of this pic. Why I never did that before that point, I don’t know, the writing isn’t that small. It says, “Athena Editions” :)
Like so many other synchronicities on this journey, seeing “Athena” on something I’d been drawn to such a long time before any of this “magic” began to happen…that totally thrilled me. I still have this sweet picture, despite many efforts over the years to sell it — it’s kinda “young-ish” for me — I haven’t been able to. It seems to want to stay with me, so it is still fashionably and young-ishly sitting against the wall in my bedroom :) I have another “interesting” story with this pic, when it was hanging on my wall during my two-year stint on the West Coast, but I’ll save that for another time :)
My second favorite Tarot deck is the Morgan Greer deck. Love the images — rich, deep color, and I love the no-frame look. Little pieces of art. The Morgan Greer High Priestess is a jewel. That pic (at that link) doesn’t do her justice. I love this High Priestess image, her face, her amazings eyes, so gorgeous, dignified, mysterious. But you can’t see the wonderful detail, those eyes, in this pic. My other fav of this deck is the Lovers card :) I love the way she’s looking at him. I often wonder what “my type” of guy is, the “perfect” guy for me, and I can’t really figure it out, but I feel sure he would look much like this guy, lol ;) The Jay-sus look, hehe
But of all of my favorite cards, I have to say, my the number one favorite, the one that sparks the most joy in me upon seeing it is still the one that “melted away my icy fear” years ago, in first discovering my passion for the Tarot. Well, I don’t have a link to the image, but it’s that gorgeous, beaming with brightness and goodness, and representing the “God/dess” in all of us, (Goddess Tarot) Sun card :)
Peace,
Dove
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December 2, 2007 at 4:47 am
I really can relate to u about this as I like very much this kind of images too…I possess a Marseille Tarot Deck but I believe it is a cheap one and the print quality is not superb..I also have a kit called ”The Art Of Astrology” from whcih I can use beautiful cards to reveal my destiny and desires..The colours are rich and the images are nice to look at..I know don’t why but they have a calming effet on me..
Your pics chosen from ur favorite decks are gorgeous and much so that I feel like painting them..
Hold on to ur passion, DoveTarot..
December 2, 2007 at 5:13 am
I just read ur Tarot story..Wow! How inspiring and beautiful..I am so glad that you have found ur Goddes Tarot that gives you so much peace and joy…What an amzing gift u have received from the beyond..
Happiness DoveTarot..
December 2, 2007 at 7:36 am
Thanks CV :) Dove Tarot, haha! :) When I first glanced at that, before reading, I thought you might have been saying I should create my own Tarot deck, I’ve had others encourage me to do so. If I could paint like you, girlie, I totally would :)
Yep, my cards calm me as well — I think shuffling is especially grounding. When I’m feeing anxious, I’ll often reach for them. Just touching them makes me feel better :)
Ah, I so wanna see your painting of these Tarot cards, that would be so awesome!
Hey, it’s no problem holding onto the passion, it holds onto me, ha! ;)
Hugs,
Dove
December 4, 2007 at 11:48 am
What beautiful images, Dove :) Kris W. work is amazing! I fell in love with the images AND the stories attached to the Lover’s Tarot. The god/goddess myths she used just speak to me. I’m feeling very attached to three cards in particular these days (or they are attached to me, I should say! LOL) the “Awakening” card (the Sun), “Grace” (Star) and the Queen of Arrows…who, interestingly enough, is affiliated with the Awakening card. the 6 of Staves has been showing up regularly as well…and all I can say is that I feel so blessed to having opened up to this fantastic tool - because it truly has made such a difference in my life.
The deck I used before this, which I totally adored the artwork on, was the Guilded Tarot. Whewwww LOVELY… and for a long while, before I played around with tarot, the Fae captivated me…I just loved my Brian Froud Faery Oracle deck… “Solus” and “Dark Lady” were my two favorites. OK…and maybe Himself and Saerie, the Godmother :)
The cards feel like friends, to me. Friends I can count on, with unconditional love streaming towards me…even if that means they have to rap me upside the head just a bit to get my attention ;)
December 4, 2007 at 4:35 pm
You’ve got me wanting those cards now. And I just came upon a review — by a Libra :) and she makes them sound so beautiful as well. (http://www.usgamesinc.com/pages.php?page=loverspath.html)
Wow, it took her 10 years to make those. The only thing that bothers me about them is the Lover’s card. Isis is an energy that came to me even before the Tarot, as I recall, so I embrace that, but I get queasy with the bro/sis thing. And, lordy, she’s put it on the Lover’s card! That would kinda ruin that wonderful card for me. Otherwise, these cards do look rich with goodness. I love the one with the red-haired girl :) That couple should be on the Lover’s card, heh
Yeah, besides the beauty of the Goddess tarot, I think I was more accepting of it because of the more positive aspects, the euphemistic titles, like “Transformation” instead of “Death,” “Temptation” instead of “Devil.” She brought it into the modern meaning — it’s unfortunate that someone hasn’t done that with certain old sacred books :) Ya’ know, “hell” is “suffering,” “heaven” is “peace” :)
The Six of Staves, that’s a fabulous card to be getting. That and the Sun card have been coming up for me a lot lately. I’m enduring some shaky times at the moment, so I’m hoping that means I’m headed toward sunnier times :)
Interesting, you like the Queen of Arrows (Swords). I’ve never really warmed up to her. I invariably get a cold feeling when I see her. I know she’s a strong and sharp one (having endured a lot of hard times), but not very emotional. I think I fear I may be too much like her. And I think she comes up for me when the Universe is telling me to be strong, and I get so tired of having to be so strong all the time. Okay, I admit it, I often want some sweet knight to swoop me up, pamper the hell outta me and make it all better, lol I never should have said that, lol ;)
Anyhoo ;) I’m intrigued by your fae interest. I haven’t given it much attention, but it does fascinate me as well. I’ve had one experience that seemed like a fairy encounter. I was living in southern Oregon, which seemed like a fantasy land in itself having lived in the South my whole life up to that point. I had just gotten there and I was in this sweet little garden. Out of nowhere comes this phenomenally gorgeous sparkly, deep scarlet red dragonfly :) Omg, it was sooo gorgeous, it took my breath away. I had never seen a red dragonfly. It looked like pure magic flitting around me. I felt like it was a little fairy who’d come to welcome me to this beautiful place :)
To jump back on the other road, I totally relate to your feelings about the Tarot being like a very special friend. We’re so lucky :)
December 6, 2007 at 11:48 pm
Hey, I was just browsing a list of Tarot decks and came upon a couple that I’d love to have. It’s a rare Tarot deck that I truly love, but I am very drawn to this woman’s paintings. Susan Seddon Boulet. OMG, her art is amazing. I may add these two to my collection.
Godesses Knowlege Cards
http://www.learntarot.com/gsdesc.htm
Animal Spirits Knowlege Cards
http://www.learntarot.com/asdesc.htm
I also feel drawn to, “Wisdom of the Four Winds” Oracle. I love the soft images … http://www.aeclectic.net/wisdom-four-winds/index.shtml
Another deck that I didn’t mention is “Osho Zen Tarot.” The images are truly gorgeous, breath-taking even, and it’s a very fine set of cards. I’ve had them for several years, but I never seem to feel compelled to use them. I do remember when I first saw them, I totally fell in love with the images. Especially the Lover’s card :) Here’s a link to some of the images, look at that “Morality” card, lol! http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/osho-zen/index.shtml
Ah, here’s one that might be fun to have, “Leonardo da Vinci Tarot.” http://www.learntarot.com/vcdesc.htm Mona Lisa is on the High Priestess card :) But the design on the back of the cards is disconcerting. That upside down aspect of it would grate on me. I don’t like seeing things upside down. To me, it invariably suggests something not quite right, an imbalance or blockage of energy. I shouldn’t admit this, but if something reversed catches my eye, I invariably have to set it upright — even if it’s just a bag of veggies in my freezer, lol Hey, what can I say, I have this insatiable need for things to be “right,” and balanced (Libra), I’m freaky like that, lol ;)
Dove
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January 27, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Here’s a fabulous-looking Tarot deck that I’m putting here on my wishlist :)
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/far-sight/
The Death card in this deck very much intrigues me, it’s called “Curtains.” lol And it’s interesting because I dreamed last night that my front window had no curtains (even though I recently re-did this window). Hmmm. Is this a synchronous message — the very next morning after such a dream that I come upon a card called “Curtains,” which represents Transformation (Death/Rebirth).
My dream was clearly about clearing away the old, and this dream was a response to my having asked for a “healing dream” before going to sleep last night. In the dream, there was also some plants I had neglected to care for, lotsa yellowing and dead leaves needing to be cleared away. They obviously very much needed water as well. Water represents emotion…
A guy in the dream said I should do this clearing of the old, and tending to the plants, now. Geez, I thought I had been, processing my emotions and all. I’m amazed I remembered the dream, I don’t usually.
So, no “curtains,” eh? Perhaps this is saying I’m resisting “Curtains” (death card…clearing away of that which has passed, dead stuff). Some of the “old stuff” in the dream, I didn’t realize was still affecting me…hadn’t thought about it in a long time — just so many “dead leaves” from my past that need to be cleared away… Okay, message received, gotta tend to those “Curtains,” dead leaves and all that, heh ;)
Ah, it just dawned on me that I recently came upon some dead leaves in an old book, and blogged about it the other day. Wow, so much syncrhonicity…
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