Divination reveals inner secrets and whole new ways of thinking and seeing, as well as answers to not-so-simple questions. It can inspire deep reflection and thoughtful action. Here, I offer tips on reading tarot and other divination methods, new spreads to help open up special topics, interviews with some of the decks I own, and general thoughts on this work.
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As its name suggests, The Oddity Tarot is a deck full of strange symbols and unsettling imagery that really packs a wallop of insight using only the major arcana (plus two unique majors, Nothing and Everything). Although you may have keywords for the major arcana, they aren’t so simple in this deck!
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