Alison

  • Potter posted an update in the group Group logo of Tarot SchoolTarot School 9 years, 2 months ago

    So it’s past my bedtime and all that jazz, but I wanted to share this spread I put together today. I have the full write up on my tumblr HERE, and I did a practice run with it (still sitting on my desk!) that I’ll type up tomorrowish. A tumblr friend already did it (!!!) and was super enthusiastic about it, my heart is so full. Anyway, here it is.…[Read more]

    • I just wanted to say that I tried Potter’s Pride spread myself and LOVED IT. It’s a very well thought out spread and personally gave me a lot of constructive stuff to work with!

    • Here’s the reading I did with Potter’s spread:

      1. Passion – The Sun
      2. Strength – Nine of Cups
      3. Expression – Three of Swords (Yes, I do have some issues expressing my identity, thanks deck.)
      4. Growth – Ten of Wands
      5. Peace – The Empress
      6. Community – Knight of Cups
      7. Protection – The Fool.

      In short, my passion is feeling free and…[Read more]

      • Pretty sure I said this on tumblr, but love this. thank you. <3

        I got the Empress for Community on my last run through (with queer/gay as my ID)! And the Devil was my significator, which I'm still working out.

  • Beth posted an update in the group Group logo of CATSCATS 9 years, 2 months ago

    I’m guessing everyone saw the confusedcatsagainstfeminism tumblr that Ali wrote about yesterday? Too good :D

    Mine had fun posing…

  • Potter posted an update in the group Group logo of Tarot SchoolTarot School 9 years, 2 months ago

    So, Allison asked me about my Wildwood deck interview. I did it and took, but haven’t typed them up. I’ll do my best to make that happen soon! In the mean time, I DID type up my interview with the miniature RWS and posted it on my tumblr. So here’s that one to tide y’all over. Some interesting stuff definitely came up!

    Finally, my TABI deck…[Read more]

    • Very cool. I love that such a teeny deck is ready to tackle big, significant changes and transitions. This seems like it’ll be an amazing one to carry around for short readings.

      • I have another tiny deck now! Lol. I’ve got to do the deck interview, but I’ll post it here and on tumbler when I do.

  • Beth posted an update in the group Group logo of Tarot SchoolTarot School 9 years, 2 months ago

    I’m really curious – how did you all get into tarot? For me, it was an amazing first reading – before that, I didn’t even really know what tarot was and nearly turned down that first reading – so glad I didn’t!

    Would love to hear other people’s stories…

    • Someone gave me a deck as a gift. A few years later I got another one as a gift(ann druyen science tarot) and it went from there.

    • I had played around with it before in college, once or twice. But reading your column here on AS and then branching out to reading your blog convinced me to start digging into it for real.

      I’ve been in a stage of transition since I graduated grad school, and I have a tendency to explore things really hardcore at times like this (last time, I made…[Read more]

    • That is a really interesting question! And I just realized… I’m not sure how I became interested in tarot. Someone bought me my first deck but I had been jabbering about how much I wanted to try it for a long time before that.

      One thing that does stand out in my mind (disclaimer, a film studies reference is about to happen) is the opening to…[Read more]

    • My mother had the Morgan Greer deck when I was a child. She did tarot readings for herself, palm readings for us girls and our girlfriends when we had sleepovers and was interested in horoscope as well. Eventually she put all of it aside, but I never forgot how drawn I was to those cards and bought my first deck when I was 16.

      • Aw wow. I’m always especially intrigued by people who learned tarot (and more) from their mothers/aunts/ grandmas/other elders… my family are as straight as they come and it took me a long time to actually tell them I read tarot.

        Must be such a fascinating thing to actually do with your mum! I can’t imagine. I’d love to sit down with my mum…[Read more]

        • I hope it does happen for the two of you. Unfortunately for me, my mom put her cards away before I had my own deck so it hasn’t really been passed down from her. Should I have any children, though, I know I’ll be sure to include them in it.

      • That sounds amazing! I wish I could’ve had similar experiences. You’re very lucky. My family is very strict religiously and tarot is something I definitely cannot share with them.

        • Thank you. I’m sorry tarot isn’t something you can share with your family. :(

        • That’s a shame Alison – do you love close to your family and need to keep it secret?

          On that note I know plenty of Christians who balance Tarot with their faith, and a Muslim woman who doesn’t see any conflict – but it all depends how you practice your faith I guess.

          I hope one day you’re able to break the secret! xx

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