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Topic: Different ways of pulling cards - how do you do it?
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Astro keen Knowflake Posts: 5660 From: UK Registered: Nov 2012
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posted August 08, 2015 06:08 PM
I can identify 3 ways at least. There seem to be particular ways for different types of spreads - 1)Shuffle and lay cards in a string as suggested in the MOVIES thread. 2) Shuffle, spread and select at random - similar to the way online tarot cards are pulled. 3) Shuffle, cut, choose the top card OR simply use the top card without cutting. Repeat for as many cards as needed. I was wondering what people mainly use or which one is preferred. IP: Logged |
Ceridwen Knowflake Posts: 29974 From: Registered: Jul 2011
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posted August 09, 2015 05:59 AM
I usually do not cut my cards. I tend to shuffle, pick the top caard, shuffle again, pick the top card and so on. However you inspired me to try it a new way, setting the intention before, to cut the deck three times and take the top card from each pile, with the question as to how I am going to experience the concert on next saturday. So many people have pulled for me on that, just I haven`t done myself. So with that "new" way of pulling, I got these cards:
Ace of Cups - Page of Wands - Moon clarifier on Moon was King of Cups I`ll let you know.
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Vajra Knowflake Posts: 1738 From: Registered: Dec 2012
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posted August 09, 2015 10:02 AM
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Orange Knowflake Posts: 5747 From: Georgia Registered: May 2009
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posted August 10, 2015 01:33 AM
I use 2 or 3 , depending on my moodI usually tell the cards what im planing to do so they can fall in the right position if i choose to go with #3 Im talking to my cards as if they can hear me, or something.. Like, OK cards, im gonna shuffle you now, cut in half and pull 5 from the fop. The question i need you to answer for me is ( this and that). IP: Logged |
Astro keen Knowflake Posts: 5660 From: UK Registered: Nov 2012
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posted August 10, 2015 05:52 AM
How interesting, Orange. I do the same, i.e., use 2 and 3, but let the cards know what I am about to do. He he!IP: Logged |
VacantGazer Knowflake Posts: 4789 From: Pluto Registered: Dec 2014
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posted August 10, 2015 03:23 PM
I shuffle the cards repeating the question over and over until i stop shuffling . Then i spread the cards out and pick randomly. ------------------------- Pls dont quote might edit later
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Astro keen Knowflake Posts: 5660 From: UK Registered: Nov 2012
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posted August 10, 2015 05:32 PM
Me too VG, I mean repeating the question again and again before spreading the cards out. I feel as if the cards are activated or sorted, if you prefer, by the question. Also, repeating the question works like a mantra. It focuses the mind and stops it from wandering off onto other matters which would then, I feel, contaminate the spread. IP: Logged |
VacantGazer Knowflake Posts: 4789 From: Pluto Registered: Dec 2014
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posted August 10, 2015 07:02 PM
That's exactly why i do it astro Pls dont quote might edit later
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