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In Oracolotto, the archetypes are used as a storytelling 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.
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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 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 that's the case, I recommend using the Oracolotto with the method I first describe. As the subconscious seeps into our daily thoughts and feelings, the deck will reveal hidden patterns.
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### ✧ 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 is 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 concerning 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.
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 concerning your question. Refer to this guidebook for interpretations. If you give readings to others, always keep a record of your own 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.
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- Draw three cards representing what you need to know in general terms.
- The three cards may represent the past, present or future.
- The three cards answer questions about three issues, such as career, love and friendship.
- The three cards may answer questions about three issues, such as career, love and friendship.
If you want to arrive at a more fleshed-out narrative, you may choose to do a bigger spread. Information about those can be found in any book about tarot or online.
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.keywords: beginnings, unformed potential, taking a risk, answering a 'call', trusting in the universe, overcoming self-doubt, embracing uncertainty.
Coffee is brewing, waiting to be poured into the empty cup on the counter. A spiritual guide sits patiently, urging you to begin while the sun shines outside a closed window. On the side, enormous snowdrops have blossomed, indicating the first tentative steps of spring.
While the Coffee is number 42, this card comes before the others. Like an unhatched egg, it contains all the potential for the journey. The cup is empty, but you are urged to pour it, to drink it and to be on the journey. A spiritual guide urges you forward. Like the prophet Muhammad who was given coffee(قهوة) by the Archangel Jibreel, you are urged to begin.
The Coffee upright in a reading tells you that now is the time to be naive and courageous. Set on a new adventure and do not worry about the consequences. It is time; the coffee is ready.
Coffee is brewing, waiting to be poured into the empty cup on the counter. A spiritual guide sits patiently, urging you to begin while the sun shines outside a closed window. On the side, enormous snowdrops have blossomed, indicating the first tentative steps of spring. While the Coffee is number 42, this card comes before the others. Like an unhatched egg, it contains all the potential for the journey. The cup is empty, but you are urged to pour it, to drink it and to be on the journey. A spiritual guide urges you forward. Like the prophet Muhammad who was given coffee(قهوة) by the Archangel Jibreel, you are urged to begin. The Coffee upright in a reading tells you that now is the time to be naive and courageous. Set on a new adventure and do not worry about the consequences. It is time; the coffee is ready.
*Reversed*
If the Coffee appears reversed, it is a warning. The coffee will spill, and it may burn you or others. Be careful not to disregard the consequences of your actions. Your eagerness for freedom and new beginnings may harm others or yourself. Now, you are being asked for consistency and patience. There is a time to be brave and to set off on new paths, a time to be reliable and patient. Wisdom lies in knowing the difference.
If the Coffee appears reversed, it is a warning. The coffee will spill, and it may burn you or others. Be careful not to disregard the consequences of your actions. Your eagerness for freedom and new beginnings may harm others or yourself. Now, you are being asked for consistency and patience. There is a time to be brave and to set off on new paths and a time to be reliable and patient. Wisdom lies in knowing the difference.
**✳**tarot correspondence: 0. the fool.
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*Reversed*
If the Spinsters have appeared reversed, it is a sign that you are ignoring your powers. You no longer see two crone magicians who have chosen the path of spiritual power but two unmarried older women. Do not be fooled. The power is in your hands; your potential lays dormant beneath your doubts and lack of self-esteem. Trust in your ability, and trust the Spinsters to weave you back to an active role within your own life.\
If the Spinsters have appeared reversed, it is a sign that you are ignoring your powers. You no longer see two crone magicians who have chosen the path of spiritual power but two unmarried older women. Do not be fooled. The power is in your hands; your potential lays dormant beneath your doubts and lack of self-esteem. Trust in your ability, and trust the Spinsters to weave you back to an active role within your own life.
**✳**tarot correspondence: 1. the magician.
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.keywords: hope, love and support, coming home to yourself, self-care, healing, being true to yourself, being guided by your intuition, integrity, honesty, a positive new start or new vision.
In a warm room, a candle-lit Christmas appears next to a window. On the windowsill sits a still, warm cup of tea. The comforting view of the room is contrasted by the magical view through the window, where an enormous star pours light on a snowy landscape. Christmas is a card of hope. A time of renewal, comfort and homeliness lies ahead. It is time to leave the hard times behind. The star shines alone through the window, filling the landscape with positivity and opportunity. Like this card, we all contain infinite possibilities, infinite capacity for beauty, and infinite wonder. When times are hard, Christmas reminds you of your ability for healing and magic. Know that you are a creature of this earth and this universe, you belong here, and you are loved.
In a warm room, a candle-lit Christmas tree appears next to a window. On the windowsill sits a still, warm cup of tea. The comforting view of the room is contrasted by the magical view through the window, where an enormous star pours light on a snowy landscape. Christmas is a card of hope. A time of renewal, comfort and homeliness lies ahead. It is time to leave the hard times behind. The star shines alone through the window, filling the landscape with positivity and opportunity. Like this card, we all contain infinite possibilities, infinite capacity for beauty, and infinite wonder. When times are hard, Christmas reminds you of your ability for healing and magic. Know that you are a creature of this earth and this universe, you belong here, and you are loved.
