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Noxporium is (re)open for commissions.

Will take me a bit to get the socials updated.

After some thought and consideration of circumstances, I have decided to pause the daily Three Random Cards (formerly known as What Does The Deck Say). Whether or not this is a short term hiatus or a permanent cessation has not been resolved yet.

Much has changed since I began Noxporium in 2014, to include what resources I can dedicate to it and what I have received in response. A fair reckoning is due, and to do such fairly, I need to step away for a while.

With social media being as it is, Noxporium.com will always be the primary source for updates and outreach. The “Contact Nox” page remains open for conversation.

Be kind to yourself as you are to strangers, for you are a stranger in someone else’s life and you deserve kindness, too.

My apologies, but Noxporium is going to be on break for the week of November 3, 2025. Do take care of yourselves, stay hydrated, and don’t forget to look at the good things you have in your life right now.

"Unexamined devotion, though it may burn with the truest of intentions, can consume its wielder like any unchecked wildfire. Examine your motives and actions today. What is it that you are so loyal to, that you are willing to be the fuel for its pyre? Pull back and place that care in the container it should have been in this entire time. Recover and rescue yourself from this too-tight focus. Take care of yourself, no matter how much you may feel that you do not deserve it. It may be, that after you heal, you have a different expression of your devotion. This is not detrimental, this is growth."

The Corvid Romantic Playing Cards are a “poker” deck designed and illustrated by Megan Weber. Under the name of “Zaheroux“, she showcases her nature and magic inspired artwork. Please note that the Corvid Romantic’s Feathers are read as Clubs, the Bones are read as Spades, the Crystals are read as Diamonds, and the Roses are read as Hearts. The Corvid Romantic Playing Cards are ©Megan Weber.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"It was on the low, but what goes low comes out high. Decide today what you want to do with the relationship. The only way to keep everyone, is to tell everyone, but even then, you only have so much influence over everyone else. There is no promise everything will work out to your advantage in the end, but there is promise of coming through some way, some how."

The Grand Tableau Lenormand Oracle Cards is named after Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand, a famous fortune teller who lived during the Napoleonic era. However, the deck itself is a slightly more recent German creation that was given the late M.lle Lenormand’s name to boost sales. The deck was influenced by Das Spiel der Hoffnung (The Game of Hope), a game of chance designed by Johann Kaspar Hechtel of Nuremberg. While it was credited as a M.lle Lenormand-style of deck, it is unknown what her exact deck is. This history has not prevented it from becoming a useful and reliable tool. The Grand Tableau Lenormand Oracle Cards is ©Lo Scarabeo.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"You have been doing it this way on a regular basis. So regular, that it is as routine as morning coffee and afternoon tea. But today, take another look at what you are doing. Hold it to the light of examination and think about what this means to you, what this has meant to you, and decide if you should continue this habit and why."

The Motif Deck is a unique cartomancy system designed and painted by Lee Bradford where the images have no inherent meaning, and so it’s up to the reader to assign significance. The cards consist of seven objects interacting with each other: hand, candle, rose, feather, key, string, and cup. Each image consists of one or two of these items on a plain colored background. These images were designed to be meaningless – they are just objects. What gives them meaning is the combination of color, frequency, placement, and interpretation from the querent and the reader. The Motif Deck is ©Lee Bradford.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"You’re going to take the shot, then. Good luck. Some advice: Keep your focus. Don’t assume that success is automatic. Once the work begins, keep your eye on it until it concludes. It won’t take much for the work to slip sideways so be ready to correct. And then, once it’s over and everything is done, regardless of how much you accomplished (or didn’t), take the time to celebrate that you tried. Learn from your mistakes, and later, try again better."

The Universal Tarot of Marseille is primarily based on a Swiss deck created in 1751 by by Claude Burdel. The pips have color backgrounds to assist readers with distinguishing suite and the majors have had the lines refined and color backgrounds added to soften the overall look. The Universal Tarot of Marseille is ©Lo Scarabeo.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"If you want things to be different, you are going to have to take the chance and do something different. If you want to change the world you live in, be it a different nation or a different roof, you are going to have to take the chance and do something differently to make it happen. There is no promise that you will be successful. There is a promise that something will happen. Start doing the work now so you will have a better chance of a better something later."

Tavaglione’s Stairs of Gold Tarot is a richly decorated esoteric book in the form of 78 tarot cards. Sometimes wildly diverging from Waite’s road, the deck can read as slim as necessary and as deep as the reader is willing to focus. Tavaglione’s Stairs of Gold Tarot is ©US Games Systems.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"It’s okay to be scared. Really. It’s okay to take a look at the good things in your life and be scared that you are going to lose them. Sit with that fear a bit, but don’t act on it. Sit with it and examine it. Are there areas of concern that you can get help with? Go get that help. Do what you can to keep yourself and the good things in your life safe without causing you harm. Let your friends and family replace the fear with certainty that together you can help and protect each other."

Each suit in the Bag of Bones playing card deck tells a visual story progressing from Ace to Ten. A heartwarming lamia, a persistent gardener, a spider’s sturdy web, and an absentminded gentleman make for quick stories. The court cards stand alone, but have individual tales for themselves. For those wishing something more pleasant, Artiphany has more gentle decks featuring dogs and kittens. The Bag of Bones Playing Cards (1st Edition) are under exclusive copyright to ©Inky-Dinky 2008.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"You started it, you finish it. But consider very carefully if you want that outcome before you begin because once the momentum kicks in, there isn’t any stopping for love or money. You tell yourself that it’s okay because you are not in a pledged relationship, that you’re not the one “cheating”, but is it really okay? What are you trying to justify? Don’t order the meal if you can’t finish it."

The Blue Bird Lenormand deck has an updated design with elegant, classic artwork. The 38-card deck now has extra Gentleman and Lady cards, however the extra cards are removed for regular readings. It features playing card inserts and verses by Stuart Kaplan to assist the reader in interpreting the card meanings. The Blue Bird Lenormand deck is ©U.S. Games Systems, Inc.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"These are hard times. As much as you have helped others, it’s time to accept that help in return. Do not let your pride block you from not only seeing and accepting that help, but that you are in need of that help in the first place! These are hard times and they are going to get harder before they get better. Helping others and letting others help you is how you will have the flexibility to come through."

The Standard Playing Card Tarot is a full 80-card, poker size tarot with majors and cavaliers in the art style and using the suits of a standard deck of playing cards. The general association with the traditional Tarot suits is Hearts to Cups, Clubs to Wands, Diamonds to Coins, and Spades to Swords. Created by Jared Presler of Enigmagic Studios for the purpose of game playing as well as cartomancy, decks are available at Etsy: Enigmagic Studios while supplies last. The Standard Playing Card Tarot is ©Enigmagic Studios.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"It’s done. But moving on from it will be hard. Everyone is waiting for you to fall apart, to give up, to let someone else start making the decisions from now on, but that is the last thing you should do. Keep counsel only with your most trusted and let the world see only quiet determination. In time, you will find a new way to move forward, but it must be according to your timing and by your will otherwise you won’t move at all."

The RM (Red Magician) Tarot is a limited edition deck created by artist Jay LeRoy. Being that it was originally meant to be the artist’s personal tarot, the artwork is a collage-based, subconsciously-driven interpretation of Hermetic and universal symbolism. The Red Magician Tarot is ©Jay LeRoy.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"You are correct in that you shouldn’t stay, but you are incorrect about how and why to leave. Don’t run in a panic for the nearest (visible) exit. Stand still for a hot minute and be honest with yourself not only about why you have to leave, but what you are about to take with you. How much of this problem has your fingerprints on it, and how close are you to making it happen again?"

The Legacy of the Divine is a tarot deck designed by Ciro Marchetti. Warm images tell a fantastic story across rural, urban, and fantasy settings. A visually inviting deck, it has hints of esotericism for those that are seeking such things, but those hints do not interfere with those that do not. The Legacy of the Divine is ©Llewellyn Worldwide.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"Listen, you may want to sit this one out. Or at least get the opinions of some very close friends that you can be in complete confidence with. What seems like a perfect partnership is perfect to not only empty your personal resources, but to make you a object of someone else’s play, and not in a good way. Lay it out to them clearly and don’t hold back because you might be embarrassed about it. The whole point is to get an opinion from someone who is not attached to the situation to let you know just how close to the (cooking) fire you actually are."

The Dia de los Muertos Second Edition Playing Cards is a continuation of the themes explored in the first – the spirit, art and tradition of the holiday that is Dia de los Muertos. Created by and ©Edgy Brothers. Printed By United States Playing Card Company.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"It’s not going to make sense, even though the instructions are very clear. The important thing right now is to trust the process and keep to it. Double check yourself from time to time to make sure that you’re not overdoing it or putting too much pressure on yourself, but once you start, don’t let up. Your part in all this will make sense, eventually. Just not today."

The Tiny Timber Lenormand is a set of 36 etched birch tiles, each bearing the traditional number, playing card association, and a small image referencing the name of the card. Based on the Petit Lenormand system, itself named after Mlle. Marie Ann Lenormand (1772-1843), the small yet easy to read set allows for the use of all thirty-six tiles in a small space. The Tiny Timber Lenormand is ©Chas Bogan.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.

"Sometimes you have to save a fool from themselves. Sometimes you have to save yourself from a fool. Today it is going to be the latter. Don’t place yourself in harm’s way to protect someone from the consequences of their actions. Those consequences will seem extra rough and the fool is going to become wise one way or the other, so keep your head down and wait for the trial to end. Just don’t make it yours along the way."

A Baraja Española deck, the Baraja Azteca is a 48 card deck of playing cards used for such games as Brisca, Tute, and Mus. This 48-card variant of the deck contains four suits; Oros (Coins), Bastos (Clubs), Espadas (Swords), and Copas (Cups). While the deck is made primarily for play, it functions well as a divination tool. Each reader uses their own personal understanding and intuition to interpret the cards.

“Three Random Cards” is a weekday series of 3 card pulls from a cartomancy deck. No context or query is given to frame what the cards say as the posts are reading samples and not personal instruction. The result is sometimes humorous, sometimes serious, and usually surprising. All readers are invited to leave a comment about what they perceive in the random spread as each person will interact with the cards in their own way.