Hi everyone, I am new to this site and was wondering if anyone on here uses regular playing cards to read the tarot. I have always uses them personally and find them to be more straight forward. Anyways just want some tips if anyone has advice on using this deck as I am still somewhat of a novice. I would like to begin offering readings but am still kind of unsure of my abilities. Is there any way to "test" me out or something? Lol. [/u]

Hi Ombra,

Playing card Magic, and use as a divinatory system is done extensively, but not as much as the Tarot deck. As a tool for divination, you should not discount it at all, it may be as informative and able to give the same guidance to a seeker, as Tarot.

The numbered cards and the four Court Cards in Tarot, describe certain events and situations and may pertain or refer to people as well. The most significant difference, is the Major Arcanum and the Knights, which has been added to the ordinary deck of Cards.

We also see a shift in the imagery on the cards themselves. The images on the cards give the reader an idea of what the card describes. We also find links within cards, referring to other cards. In using ordinary playing cards as a divinatory tool, it would be important for the reader to know exactly the meaning of each card. This may be derived from another source, as in books, or your own interpretation.

Being a beginner in divination, has no meaning at all. When entering this field, you need to keep in mind your intuition. This is how divination is done. The cards is only a tool to guide you and transfer information to the seeker.

We do not have a forum dedicated to Playing card magic, but I can't see it impossible for you to do readings on the Tarot forum.

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Hi Ombra..
this was in fact a very popular tool in its day, cartomancy, tho most readers turned to the imagery of the tarot.

I used to a little.. I still do 2 different yes or no spreads, divination by aces and divination by spades..
generally I do these for "just for fun" questions.. not having a great skill towards fortune telling myself..
To give an honest account of accuracy I have to say for me %75 ( yes and no Q's )accuracy..
Im sure others will probably get a better accuracy rate.. but as I said.. Ill only do that for very light hearted q's ... I do get a better accuracy on it when using it to confirm or not an intuitive insight that may rely some on yes or no..lol. but I avoid them readings.

I also read bones.... a little tarot, goddess oracle, angel oracle.. and a range of other cards Ive picked up on the way.. all depends on which directions I'm pulled or even if I pick up a confirmation tool at all.

I have heard of folks reading all sorts of weird and wonderful things.. from freckles to goodness knows what.. .lol
at the end of the day for me it is whatever floats your boat.. or more so whatever inspires your intuitions in the moment..

p.s..
I have heard good things about this deck..

the idea being train on these and yu can pick up any deck..


and this Spanish variation..




this deck too
us.life.dada.net/cgi-bin/sn_media/image/print.cgi?id=88413&view=halfcol

Hot linking may be disabled on that site.. copy and paste the image url in your browser ( its an image only page )

you could also make your own for train on.. just put some key words and/or inspiring images related to the cards meaning.

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