Too Many Decks
Jan. 20th, 2025 03:34 pmBefore we moved I did a major purge of my tarot and oracle decks. The decks that made the cut are now spread out across my bedroom floor and I'm feeling like it's ridiculous to have so many. In many cases I like the idea of them and/or like a lot of the art of a particular deck, but I don't actually use it.
Truth be told: I don't use any of them very often. Robin Wood and Light Seer's are my go-to tarot decks. I use my oracle decks primarily for inspiration or altar foci.
Years ago I visited a friend who kept a basket of mixed decks on her coffee table and anyone could pull a card (although not keep them) and see what the message was. I like that idea, but I don't like the idea of the cards just sitting out and getting dusty.
Staring at them now I realize that while I certainly have more than I need, they will probably all fit in one segment of my cubicle bookshelf. I don't need to have them all visible at one time. I know what I have (and if I forget, they are all listed in my iCollect app).
Truth be told: I don't use any of them very often. Robin Wood and Light Seer's are my go-to tarot decks. I use my oracle decks primarily for inspiration or altar foci.
Years ago I visited a friend who kept a basket of mixed decks on her coffee table and anyone could pull a card (although not keep them) and see what the message was. I like that idea, but I don't like the idea of the cards just sitting out and getting dusty.
Staring at them now I realize that while I certainly have more than I need, they will probably all fit in one segment of my cubicle bookshelf. I don't need to have them all visible at one time. I know what I have (and if I forget, they are all listed in my iCollect app).
Maybe I'll release a few more while I'm putting them away. . .
(I know: this isn't a particularly interesting or significant post. But I'm trying to get back into the habit of blogging. And my journal's title has always been "From the Sublime to the Ridiculous." That includes the mundane.)
ETA: I got rid of ten more decks and their books. I feel much better.