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Funny experience just now

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Obligatory "new to tarot" disclaimer...

So I was just folding laundry and listening to some 80s pop on my headphones, when I saw my deck sitting on my nightstand. This weird urge came over me, it was like a voice whispering "Cleanse the deck with the song, then draw a card. The deck wants to hear the music."

So I pulled out the cards and put my headphones over them so they could hear the sweet tones of a-ha's "Take on Me," then shuffled them in a big spread over the bed. A card popped out and fell off the bed, so I took that as my cue.

The Fool.

So I took that as a) yes, that was an extremely goofy thing to do but also b) that's exactly how the deck wants me to use it. Try weird shit out when the urge hits me. Don't take it too seriously.

So I laughed and started putting the cards back together to put them away, and another card popped out. The Fool again. Lol, got it.

Bad shuffling? Maybe. But it felt very directed and made me laugh.

Posted Jan 13, 2023, 4:58 PM UTC

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meagannotmeegan•

I love little moments like this. The author of my deck (Rainbow Heart) talks in the booklet about how she created the deck while mourning the death of a loved one. For my very first spread, I asked the deck to tell me about herself... And what else did I pull but Death? It gave me chills. (yes I did shuffle first lol)

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suenologia•

one time i was doing a reading with a new deck and then had the urge to sort the cards in order before putting them away but I couldn't find The Devil, The Tower, and Death 💀 literally all the spooky cards and they were somehow behind me next to the box (probably dropped when I picked up the deck). Part of me was like "ah so this deck has a sense of humor" 😅

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drxo•

You have now officially started your journey

congratulations

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GooseBookOP•

Eyyyy finally! Thank you, haha.

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GreenSage_0003•

Nice!

This is a great example of how to "work" with your cards and form a relationship with them.

Magic is found in the uncanny valley.

Did I shuffle them poorly or did a spirit pull that card out?

Does it really mean something or am I just making things up?

"Use the Force, Luke"; trust your instinct.

[🃏]

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GooseBookOP•

I love all of this, lol. I'm finding that whenever something weird happens and I have questions about whether it was "real" or not, the answer is often a resounding "Idk, who the fuck knows?" And that's okay! As you said, the magic creeps in through those little cracks.

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GreenSage_0003•

100%

When you know, it's "science".

When you don't (but you believe), it's "faith".

"Magic" lies in between.

As for real ... a good question to ponder is "Are sunsets real?"

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roslinkat•

I love when this happens. My deck also makes me laugh like this.

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PrincessGwendolyn456•

I love this 😹 my deck of cards certainly holds the same energy. can't take life, nor the deck of cards, too seriously. I am reminded constantly.

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inadequatepockets•

I love this story. Embracing goofiness is great mojo.

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wardrobeofworries•

Moments like this seem to be great for bonding with your deck. I'm a newbie as well, and I have taken to just shuffling my deck randomly or do a reading for myself here and there. For some reason, the Fool keeps on jumping out when I shuffle. I take it as a sign that maybe I'm going too fast with my journey of learning to read.

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Dangerous-Tangelo-49•

It’s interesting how all of our decks really do have their own personalities. Mine will tell me very straight forward answers even if it hurts. Sometimes if I ask too many questions about the same thing I’ll pull the star reversed (I just need to trust it lol).

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kharmatika•

The fool is such a kind card, I’ve always felt comforted when I see him in a draw!

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GooseBookOP•

I like him too! He feels like a friend.

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