#prism post

So this is Prism, and we thought it would be interesting if the delightful cerberus behind this blog ran an interview with our personal Wild Unknown decks. This should let us (and you!) see the subtleties in personality across several readers while the cards remain constant.  1. Tell me about yourself. What is your most important characteristic? Lovers

This deck is clearly excited to start this new relationship with me (fun fact this is the first spread I did when I opened the box). There is a lot of optimism in the compatibility of this deck with my own mentality as a reader. Horray!

2. What are your strengths as a deck? 9 Wands

Most people have a tendency to consult cards when they’re facing mental struggles or need insight in their life that they haven’t honestly given themselves. This card is telling me that the deck is here to remind me of the light at the end of the tunnel. There is going to be hard truths, it’s not going to be all flowers and stars (looking at you, Rider Waite Sun), but they will be actionable truths. 

3. What are your limits? Wheel of Fortune

This is probably my favorite card question pair I have ever drawn. “My limits are that I can’t actually change the course of events. Things are going to happen regardless of my input sometimes. I’m just a deck of cards, lady.”

4. What are you here to teach me? Father of Swords

How to approach my life situations with a fair and balanced mindset. Think on things before you act to make sure that they’re informed actions and just. 

5. How can I best learn and collaborate with you? 3 Swords

This was a hard one for me to parse initially, as 3 of swords in the Wild Unknown deck is not really considered a good card. But I drank my tea and pondered it, and it all clicked as “Don’t get bound up by what I tell you.” Don’t get so set on a course of action because of what you perceive is happening, think in a balanced and rational manner (hey Father of Swords, I see this is relating back to you). 

6. What is the potential outcome of our working relationship? Daughter of Pentacles 

Learning to listen to the intuition I possess. This is sort of a balancing act from the Father of Swords, and it’s reminding me that I have the insight and abilities, I just need the confidence in it. Don’t overthink things in life, act decisively and follow my heart and I’ll probably be in the right. 

Extra Card* : Death

Well, that’s on the nose, now isn’t it? *I almost ALWAYS pull an extra card from the deck as habit for “clarification” purposes although they aren’t usually needed. 

This whole reading was pleasant to be honest, and this deck definitely refers to how I approach the cards when I read. I long ago stopped looking for DISCOURSE DIRECT FROM THE COSMOS and started approaching my reads as a guided meditation. They help me bring to the surface things I mull over quietly in the back. On occasion I’ll get Told Things in Capital Letters but not as frequently as when I was younger. 

soft touch meme - Meme Monday

He wasn’t expecting Styler to be awake. Lucky for her he didn’t doubt who was sneaking up behind him to wrap him in a hug... still the gesture earned a startled flinch.

Bee slapped the soldering iron down in its stand and postured his irritation momentarily but it didn’t manifest when he twisted to look at her. She seemed tired and lonely... Bee forgets too easily that Styler wants him to be here for her too, not just the kids.