Purposeful-Intentions

Purposeful Intentions, a place where magic, curiosity, and community meet through a combination of a retail shop/third space location and a number of free community events.

In case you couldn’t tell, I’ve been having a lot of fun playing with Canva!

Check out all these amazing upcoming events from Illyria Studios.

So this is what happened at the gem and mineral show in Franklin, NC!

The shopping is done, and Kathleen and I will soon be on our way to spend time with Penny from back in the days of traveling the country for the , , , and Stitches.

When we get back, we have to sort everything out so I can invoice Kathleen for what she purchased. Then I’ll take pictures of it to show everyone!

I recently got a copy of the lovely Bonestone & Earthflesh deck by Avalon Cameron () and Ana Tourian (). I sat down earlier today to do the 7-Card Deck Interview Spread found here: https://theadhdtarot.substack.com/p/whats-your-tarot-decks-personality

The purpose of this spread is to get you, especially those with ADHD, familiar with your deck’s personality. According to Christie Sausa:

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When you know your deck’s personality:

* You can match the deck to your current need (comfort vs. accountability vs. strategy)

* You eliminate decision paralysis (no more staring at your deck collection for 20 minutes)

* You build trust with the deck faster (you know what to expect)

* You avoid misinterpretation (you understand the deck’s communication style)
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Please go visit her substack for the full details behind each card position and its associated questions.

For now, I’ll tell you which cards I drew for each deck personality aspect. Have a go at how you think each card can be interpreted. Feel free to leave comments. I’m going to take some time to really feel into what this reading is telling me.

Card to represent me: The Bruxa (witch), extra card

1: Core Personality — XIV Temperance, The Hourglass

2: Teaching Style — XVIII The Moon, Kale

3: Specialty — 5 of Cups, The Elephant Who Mourns

4: Boundaries — XI Justice, The Warrior & the Veiled One

5: Communication Style — V The Hierophant, Grandmother

6: Collaboration — X The Wheel of Fortune, The Weavers

7: ADHD Compatibility — Page of Cups, Kuan Yin

Isn’t this deck absolutely amazing?

One of the best things you can do to develop your skills as a tarot reader is to look at your cards and figure out how they work together to tell a story.

Look carefully at these two cards. How can you use what you see to fill in the blanks of the sentence above the cards?

This is an educational exercise. You can use your imagination or you can apply it to your own life situation. You can frame it within your personal belief system or you can go totally wild and come up with an interesting storyline that you’d never recommend anyone actually follow. The point is to loosen up your thinking and get creative.

Use your intuition. It’s okay if you come up with something unrelated to the standard meanings of the cards. If you do that, please share how you got there, if it’s not too personal.

Share your sentence in the comments below. I’d love to read what you come up with!