I created my own custom deck of 70 cards from scratch. Between October '13 and December '13 all the illustration work was completed. Close to 70 pieces of art in 3 months. I have felt, strongly, the need to create my own tools for readings and, in doing so, I have decided to make it available to the public for purchase as well for those interested.
A short time after I created the instructions with key words for each card, those words changed quite dynamically for me personally. The cards, depending on who I'm reading for, the question asked or even the mood I'm in, will reflect a different meaning altogether. And that is as it should be! The right cards will always come up in a reading! :)
About The Deck:
When I set about to create this deck, the original inspiration came from the Lenormand deck of 36 cards. They were simple and I enjoyed their overall feel. Once my prototypes were created, I found myself changing and adding cards constantly - this deck had evolved in a very short time. I went with my intuition and intent to create a deck that would be simple in design, informative in the details it relays to the reader and have a high quality, overall variety of imagery and styles. If anyone would have told me a year ago that I would be creating 70 pieces of artwork for a card set, I seriously would have laughed. Within 3 months, the artwork and cards were completed to a point where I could look at them and they felt ‘done’.
In keeping with my initial intent for this deck, I have chosen to use a simplified keyword system for their interpretation, opposed to long drawn out explanations (I'm not against long explanations... I just like 'simple'). However, the included interpretations are what the cards mean to me personally – I would not expect anyone to pick up the same words or feelings from these cards as I do - and really, you shouldn’t. Everyone’s intuition works differently - there will be as many definitions for these cards as there are people who use them. My hope is that people will derive from these cards what they will. And just to note - my interpretations of the cards have changed radically depending on everything from who asks the question, to if I had my morning coffee. The proper cards will ALWAYS be drawn for the question being asked. I've learned that one must simply go with the flow and their first impression of the card.
Though I've heard some people mention that some of the cards may be seen as having dark imagery (everyone will have a different view), I do not believe in a ‘bad’ card. Each and every one of these cards should be looked at as informative. They are relaying to the reader, that which may help understand better the question being asked, whether about life’s path, or work, etc... and make positive changes for the highest and best while always using common sense to balance everything out!
Deck Availability:
For those interested, I am selling decks for $45 CDN (Shipping charges are extra). This includes 70 full colour cards, sized at 2.75"x4.75" (Tarot sized). The instructions are an 8.5"x11" page, 2 sides and folded. These instructions are simplistic and have a few interpretations for each card to get someone going.
~ Randy
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Move through life with your eyes, mind and heart open, and many things will be made clear to you on your journey. Take care.
A short time after I created the instructions with key words for each card, those words changed quite dynamically for me personally. The cards, depending on who I'm reading for, the question asked or even the mood I'm in, will reflect a different meaning altogether. And that is as it should be! The right cards will always come up in a reading! :)
About The Deck:
When I set about to create this deck, the original inspiration came from the Lenormand deck of 36 cards. They were simple and I enjoyed their overall feel. Once my prototypes were created, I found myself changing and adding cards constantly - this deck had evolved in a very short time. I went with my intuition and intent to create a deck that would be simple in design, informative in the details it relays to the reader and have a high quality, overall variety of imagery and styles. If anyone would have told me a year ago that I would be creating 70 pieces of artwork for a card set, I seriously would have laughed. Within 3 months, the artwork and cards were completed to a point where I could look at them and they felt ‘done’.
In keeping with my initial intent for this deck, I have chosen to use a simplified keyword system for their interpretation, opposed to long drawn out explanations (I'm not against long explanations... I just like 'simple'). However, the included interpretations are what the cards mean to me personally – I would not expect anyone to pick up the same words or feelings from these cards as I do - and really, you shouldn’t. Everyone’s intuition works differently - there will be as many definitions for these cards as there are people who use them. My hope is that people will derive from these cards what they will. And just to note - my interpretations of the cards have changed radically depending on everything from who asks the question, to if I had my morning coffee. The proper cards will ALWAYS be drawn for the question being asked. I've learned that one must simply go with the flow and their first impression of the card.
Though I've heard some people mention that some of the cards may be seen as having dark imagery (everyone will have a different view), I do not believe in a ‘bad’ card. Each and every one of these cards should be looked at as informative. They are relaying to the reader, that which may help understand better the question being asked, whether about life’s path, or work, etc... and make positive changes for the highest and best while always using common sense to balance everything out!
Deck Availability:
For those interested, I am selling decks for $45 CDN (Shipping charges are extra). This includes 70 full colour cards, sized at 2.75"x4.75" (Tarot sized). The instructions are an 8.5"x11" page, 2 sides and folded. These instructions are simplistic and have a few interpretations for each card to get someone going.
~ Randy
_________________________________________ __ __ _ _
Move through life with your eyes, mind and heart open, and many things will be made clear to you on your journey. Take care.