"Two other techniques that I classify as meditative are called Free Writing and Deep Description. Free Writing is a term that is current in writers’ workshops, and is a stream of consciousness technique. To do a free write on a Tarot card, select a card and then write down everything that comes to your mind about the card, including any chains of thoughts that may arise, even if they seem silly or unrelated. It doesn’t matter whether you already know anything about the card in question. Trust your intuition. You know more than you think you know. It’s a good idea to set a kitchen timer for ten minutes, and do not permit yourself to lay down your pen (or take your fingers off the keyboard) until the timer has rung. Do not stop to read and edit what you’ve written until the time is up, and pay no attention to “the critic within.” It doesn’t matter if it seems that what you’re writing makes no sense, or whether it looks like it was written by a second grader. You will be surprised at the insights that emerge. Trust the process."
(via Artwork of Aunia Kahn)
A hauntingly beautiful deck. Check out the rest of her art, too!
"1. What do I need to know about … ?
2. What is the next step I need to take to achieve … ?
3. What can I do to help … ?
4. What is standing in the way of my … ?
5. How can I best overcome the obstacle of … ?
6. How can I be a better … ?
7. Which is the best choice between … ?
8. What can I do to support myself while … ?
9. When is the best time to … ?
10. Who am I?"
2. What is the next step I need to take to achieve … ?
3. What can I do to help … ?
4. What is standing in the way of my … ?
5. How can I best overcome the obstacle of … ?
6. How can I be a better … ?
7. Which is the best choice between … ?
8. What can I do to support myself while … ?
9. When is the best time to … ?
10. Who am I?"
The King of Swords with St. Michael by Raphael taken from the opening credits of HBO’s Carnivale.
Tattoo by Anil Gupta
I’m a young attorney. In tarot, the King of Swords is someone who uses logic and reason to solve problems (like an attorney), so the King of Swords is a symbol of my career and my future.
I was raised in a Catholic home, went to St. Michael’s school, and attended mass at St. Michael’s Church every week for years, where a reproduction of Raphael’s painting adorns the ceiling. The St. Michael image is a symbol of my past.
Now that I’m a bit older, I’ve rejected God and religion. So here you have a religious image of St. Michael on a sacrilegious item, the tarot card. The juxtaposition of the religious and irreligious is a symbol of my own struggle with faith.
Awesome. I want a Tarot card tattoo as well. Love the tattered look of the card.
Ten Commandments for Peace of Mind
1. Do Not Interfere In Others’ Business Unless Asked.
2. Forgive And Forget.
3. Do Not Crave For Recognition.
4. Do Not Be Jealous.
5. Change Yourself According To The Environment.
6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured.
7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew.
8. Meditate Regularly.
9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant.
10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret.(source)
A MUST BUY when it releases in the Spring. I’ll likely pre-order it in December.
