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This deck of oracle cards invites you to go back into that cave, that pit. Back to the start of that word. Tarot and oracle cards are always tools for self-exploration, but the Oracolotto invites you to travel deep into the subconscious realm of your dreams.
Oracolotto includes twenty-one cards and one guidebook. The cards follow the paved journey of Tarot's major arcana, but do not be fooled by the numbers, as they will not give you insight into the path. You do not need prior knowledge to use these cards, only the ability to dream and a soul – your own or the soul of another.
Oracolotto includes twenty-one cards and one guidebook. The cards follow the paved journey of Tarot's major arcana, but do not be fooled by the numbers– they will not give you insight into the path. You do not need prior knowledge to use these cards, only the ability to dream and a soul – your own or the soul of another.
The Oracolotto cards present illustrations of collective dream archetypes, as delineated by Neapolitan tradition. While the cards symbolically follow the traditional Tarot journey from the fool to the world (minus the Emperor), they are based on the Neapolitan art form of the Smorfia, intended not as the grimace but as a method for the interpretation of dreams.[steve notes: I don't understand 'grimace']
The Oracolotto cards present illustrations of collective dream archetypes, as delineated by Neapolitan tradition. While the cards symbolically follow the traditional Tarot journey from the fool to the world (minus the Emperor), they are based on the Neapolitan art form of the Smorfia, intended not as the grimace but as a method for interpreting dreams.[steve notes: I don't understand 'grimace']
The Smorfia is an ancient art form in which symbols and archetypes from a person's dreams are analysed and converted into numbers. To use the Smorfia, you would recall every event, person and object that appeared in your dream, and then use the extensive list of dream archetypes to find the associated numbers. This may be used to find the meaning of your dreams or, most commonly, to find numbers to play the lottery (Ricciardone, 1987; Zezza, 1835).
In Oracolotto, the archetypes are used as a story telling device, an exploration tool for imagination and self-discovery. You may chose to use these cards in the two ways I have imagined, or create your own.
In Oracolotto, the archetypes are used as a story telling device, an exploration tool for imagination and self-discovery. You may choose to use these cards in the two ways I have imagined, or create your own.
1. The first method, and the one I recommend, asks your soul to sit with the cards, ask them a question, read the answer in the following pages and find a language for new or old feelings.
2. The second method requires you to keep the deck next to your bed. Once you wake up, while the dream is still supple and alive, reach for the Oracolotto and try and find the cards that most closely resemble the dream. This allows you to give a language to the unformed and reveal the apparent truths the cards hold.
If you have read this far, you may want to remember your dreams and connect to your subconscious, but feel unable to do so. You may never remember your dreams and think that they are random. If this is your case, I recommend that you use the Oracolotto in with the method I first describe, as the subconscious seeps into our daily thoughts and feelings, the deck will reveal hidden patterns.
If you have read this far, you may want to remember your dreams and connect to your subconscious, but feel unable to do so. You may never remember your dreams and think that they are random. If this is the case, I recommend you use the Oracolotto with the method I first describe. As the subconscious seeps into our daily thoughts and feelings, the deck will reveal hidden patterns.
You may also choose your own path, disregard what I said and make your own game, read old or future dreams or even play the lottery. The tools are in your hands.
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### ✧ How to care for the Oracolotto
You may have grown up believing that objects do not have spirit. If so, I suggest you tuck the inner skeptic into bed and let the curious child out to play. The Oracolotto, like any Tarot or Oracle, does not believe itself to be an object. It thinks that no object is simply a thing, but also exists in a spiritual plane. All objects have a soul, a spirit that connects to yours.
The Oracolotto, has a playful and deep soul. It asks to be cared for as a living thing (more like a plant than a pet). It asks to be touched, used, cried on, laughed with. Most importantly, it asks for a place to rest every night. I would recommend, at your discretion, to free negative intention from the cards. This may happen if you do a reading for someone who turns out to have bad intentions, or a heavy, painful load to carry. Or it may happen if you use them alone in a moment of intense sadness or anger. In such cases, find a way to release these feelings from the cards, leave them out to breath, or hold them in your hands and think positive thoughts.
The Oracolotto, has a playful and deep soul. It asks to be cared for as a living thing (more like a plant than a pet). It asks to be touched, used, cried on, laughed with. Most importantly, it asks for a place to rest every night. I would recommend, at your discretion, to free all negative intention from the cards. This may happen if you do a reading for someone with bad intentions, or a heavy, painful load to carry. Or it may happen if you use them alone in a moment of intense sadness or anger. In such cases, find a way to release these feelings from the cards, leave them out to breath, or hold them in your hands and think positive thoughts.
### ✧ How to Do a Reading
Set an intention at the start. You or the person you are reading for will ask a question, out loud or in your mind, as you shuffle the cards. You then have two options: either spread them out or fan them, and choose one card at a time with your dominant hand; or place the whole deck on a surface and run your fingers alongside it until you feel like splitting the deck and picking a card. Do it as you wish, it's important to let your intuition guide you to a card.
Set an intention at the start. You or the person you are reading for will ask a question, out loud or in your mind, as you shuffle the cards. You then have two options: either spread them out or fan them, and choose one card at a time with your dominant hand; or place the whole deck on a surface and run your fingers alongside it until you feel like splitting the deck and picking a card. Do it as you wish, it is important to let your intuition guide you to a card.
Lay the card in front of you (the "How to Lay Out the Cards" section follows). Turn the card over and feel, hear, see, and intuit its meaning in relation to your question. Refer to this guidebook for interpretations. If you give readings to others, it is always keep a record of your readings, because messages for others often weave into your own. Sometimes cards will"jump" out of the deck while you are shuffling. These cards are trying to get your attention. They are part of your reading, or perhaps the entire reading. They are important messages, take heed.
Lay the card in front of you (the "How to Lay Out the Cards" section follows). Turn the card over and feel, hear, see, and intuit its meaning in relation to your question. Refer to this guidebook for interpretations. If you give readings to others, always keep a record of your readings, because messages for others often weave into your own. Sometimes cards will"jump" out of the deck while you are shuffling. These cards are trying to get your attention. They are part of your reading, or perhaps the entire reading. They are important messages, take heed.
Alternatively and if applicable, you may choose one card and place it on your altar or under your pillow at night to usher in a deeper understanding.
