Actually, it also just occurred to me now that (for example) I didn't mention which decks I have a backup copy of (it's like ... two?) Not quite the same as duplicate with colour variants or size differences but less organically acquired as well, which is interesting! Just shows to go that tarot collection videos are like subjective whack-a-mole when it comes to accessing 'the truth'. ;) So glad you enjoyed the video, Grace!
I so love a chatty collection video! I think most of the value in a collection video (for me, at least) actually in hearing what people THINK of the decks and how relate to and use them, rather than in just seeing the cards. I think these kinds of conversations are just as much an exploration of practice as discussions of reading style, systems, etc. I also consider it to also be intrinsically related to those things, as well as a great vehicle by which to actually, you know, talk about *art*? Which I think is pretty much always a positive! The Oracle of Black Enchantment is fantastic. 🧡 That woodcut-style art is everything. I find it to be so evocative and intuitive for me that the pdf guidebook is not necessary. I managed to get all three colorways in bumped-box sales over the course of the last year or two, and I have no regrets because it's one of my most used oracles. And yes, I count them as one deck! I have been using Dreams of Pantagruel with the Earth Magick Tarot (by Daniel Martin Diaz), and wow, do they speak to each other! It brings such a sense of humor and outside-the-box perspective to a tarot spread, and it works great with an open-reading style. It's a lot of fun, but can also really effectively draw the attention to things that might be overlooked otherwise. Anyway, I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on collecting and the insights into the way you use your decks in this video. Your videos are always delightfully thought-provoking!
I love watching your Tarot collection videos because not only are you very passionate about your decks but you explain the connection they have with you…. It’s always interesting to see someone else’s perspective on why they prefer which decks they prefer. I’ve always noticed that we have similar interest in decks for different reasons entirely ! What you said about the ravens prophecy today was so understandable even though it’s one of my absolute Home decks but that’s what I enjoy the most about watching your videos because you see how the thing that you love can interact with another person vibration and where they’re at in their practice. Thank you as always for sharing!!!!
Thanks! That's a lovely comment ^_^ Yes, it is so cool how people like things for different reasons and there are just so many beautiful decks out there it's important that we get to celebrate the agency in our choices! ^_^
I’m only 2 minutes in but I have to say, lady I freaking love you. (I hope that’s an appropriate pronoun) my son and best friend are both on the spectrum and I’m just so damn happy that you’re as empowered as you are to give yourself the grace to move and speak as you need to. I think that’s an awesome example for others with spicy brains (even if that wasn’t your intention) and especially for those who don’t. Our practice, our crafts, and creations are as unique as we are and I’m already so excited to watch the rest of the video. I hope this doesn’t come off as condescending or overly mushy, but I wanted to celebrate that for a second.
When you showed golden tarot, I was looking through pagan otherworlds, and when you showed pagan othersworlds, I was looking through golden tarot *lol* This was the perfect video for me to watch and take out my all of my tarot & oracle decks to see which ones I am feeling drawn to using more for some time. I have been into tarot for years but my collection has grown and dwindled multiple times, and I never quite figured out tarot being a deep interest of mine, and being part of my life (especially since only this year have I truly discovered my own spiritual / mystical / magic path). I get so easily overwhelmed with it all (as I have had to recover from several bouts of burnout); what deck(s) to currently use, why I have a collection in the first place, why I bought these decks specifically and not the plenty of others I have seen but have no interest in, why I still want to add to my collection, how I read the cards, how I experience tarot, etc. It is a lot to figure out and it is a slow process that I have tried to rush in previous years, only to (of course) fail in the end (and I have grown to love the slowness of it) I currently have 21 in total (16 tarot & 5 oracle) and I also have to take my time with diving deep into them, but my limit is 50. I have never had 50 before, so I am not sure if when I get there if it'll be too much, though I feel that is truly my limit (the touching of the ceiling). I was going to go with 30 ideally (3 being my favorite number since I can remember), but there are still decks I have been wanting for months and years that cause me to reach pass such, so 50 it is 👌🏻 All of your collection videos through the years always make me think about my own use of tarot, because I do not like reading about the future or doing things like shadow work (actively seeking it out) or just having the focus be too much on my mundane reality. I am currently in favor of simply pulling a card or three and sitting with the experience of them; becoming part of the art or the art expanding into my reality, taking it all in sensory wise, understanding how it makes me feel and just allowing the art to communicate to me then either sitting with it (contemplation that I integrate) or journaling about it. But tarot is for sure *more* to me. It is a map, an embodiment of so many facets / aspects of reality, it is embodied mysticism (something I am so heavily & innately aligned with), it *is* supernatural / the otherworlds, it *is* astral, it *is* prayer & communion with deity / the divine (which I have the same view with you on; how much larger the divine truly is), and more. There is honestly more for me to think about and flesh out in regards to everything you have said towards the ending of this video (which I have written down to ponder), and I am just so appreciative of the videos you create. They never fail to offer fresh perspective, interesting ideas, insight, magic, understanding, expansion, the experience of someone else's unique self / how your self is actualized in all that you love and do, and overall just awe. Thank you for choosing to still create any / all of the videos you upload 💐🤍 (I look even more forward to reading the Earthsea books as well)
So glad you enjoyed the video ^_^ Three IS the best number. I'm always tempted to say 9 is but that's mainly because it's 3x3 (and 27 is even better.) So really, it's 3. A great number for mythic and magical workings ^_^
@@SaoirseGraves I am reminded of how back in elementary school, it was the 9 times table I remembered soooo easily and I have always preferred it over the others 😌 9 & 3 for sure goes amazingly well together (and 27 is a nice sweet spot ✨). I agree with 3 being great for mythic & magical workings too!
I enjoyed this! Loved how you described your thoughts on practice & reading as well. "Just your imagination" is a saying that just grinds my gears. Also! That's incredible that you were able to translate the guidebook to the Oracle Medieval et Merveilleux! I have managed with google translate for some of the French decks I have, but I always wonder what I miss. The art is too tempting, though. 😅 As always, I love these chatty videos, tarot-related or no!
I feel like if I was able to let myself be a little bolder, my standard reply when people say "that's just your imagination" would be like "I don't see that as a barrier to experience." It's the kind of quashing stock phrase that fits right in with when people say to anyone who likes dark things that "It's just a phase". It's like... if it is, then I'll find out & you don't need to tell me. And if it's not, then you're insulting something about me ....& you also don't need to tell me. (Also, humans go through all kind of growth phases and developmental phases, are we supposed to skip them just because they might be temporary!?) Either way, totally unnecessary! :P Glad you enjoyed the video!
🖤 Excellent, I love the colour of your lipstick 💄 😍 very dark and mysterious ❤. Very interesting styles of decks I like the jewel toned decks the most . I have a Tarot and Oracle deck Library too 😊 . I also love reading 📚 and historical fact and fiction books . You look fabulous on video don't worry f I appreciate your lip reading point getting older and dealing with hard of hearing issues I need to see someone's face when they are talking .
Glad to hear the lip-readability is helpful! (And it's a little hard to tell in this video but the lipstick is a dark purple!) Yes, jewel tones are just soooooo scrumptious. ;)
I don’t want to talk about the deck you don’t want to talk about and I hope this doesn’t count because I just needed to say that I’d love a Bruegel tarot! I’ve been thinking about it for a long time. 🤎 Awesome video as always, I love any topic you choose to do a video on. (I agree with you about citing sources! I hate that so many art decks don’t cite the art!)
@@SaoirseGraves There's an out of print Bruegel inspired one but I don't like it... I'd prefer a curated art one. I don't know why no one's done it yet, it seems like an obvious choice haha!
Omg "oracular library" -- you just blew my mind. What a wonderful phrase! I'm adopting that immediately, thank you 🖤
Haha glad you like it! ^_^
I don't count duplicate copies of the same deck either. I love your new natural approach to videos. 🖤
Actually, it also just occurred to me now that (for example) I didn't mention which decks I have a backup copy of (it's like ... two?) Not quite the same as duplicate with colour variants or size differences but less organically acquired as well, which is interesting! Just shows to go that tarot collection videos are like subjective whack-a-mole when it comes to accessing 'the truth'. ;) So glad you enjoyed the video, Grace!
I so love a chatty collection video! I think most of the value in a collection video (for me, at least) actually in hearing what people THINK of the decks and how relate to and use them, rather than in just seeing the cards. I think these kinds of conversations are just as much an exploration of practice as discussions of reading style, systems, etc. I also consider it to also be intrinsically related to those things, as well as a great vehicle by which to actually, you know, talk about *art*? Which I think is pretty much always a positive!
The Oracle of Black Enchantment is fantastic. 🧡 That woodcut-style art is everything. I find it to be so evocative and intuitive for me that the pdf guidebook is not necessary. I managed to get all three colorways in bumped-box sales over the course of the last year or two, and I have no regrets because it's one of my most used oracles. And yes, I count them as one deck!
I have been using Dreams of Pantagruel with the Earth Magick Tarot (by Daniel Martin Diaz), and wow, do they speak to each other! It brings such a sense of humor and outside-the-box perspective to a tarot spread, and it works great with an open-reading style. It's a lot of fun, but can also really effectively draw the attention to things that might be overlooked otherwise.
Anyway, I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on collecting and the insights into the way you use your decks in this video. Your videos are always delightfully thought-provoking!
Tarot is a great vehicle to talk about art! You are absolutely right! (also, eeee! I'm so glad you're enjoying Pantagruel!) ^_^
Thank you for taking the time to do these videos. The chattier the better!
Thank you! That's nice of you to say :)
I love watching your Tarot collection videos because not only are you very passionate about your decks but you explain the connection they have with you…. It’s always interesting to see someone else’s perspective on why they prefer which decks they prefer. I’ve always noticed that we have similar interest in decks for different reasons entirely ! What you said about the ravens prophecy today was so understandable even though it’s one of my absolute Home decks but that’s what I enjoy the most about watching your videos because you see how the thing that you love can interact with another person vibration and where they’re at in their practice. Thank you as always for sharing!!!!
Thanks! That's a lovely comment ^_^ Yes, it is so cool how people like things for different reasons and there are just so many beautiful decks out there it's important that we get to celebrate the agency in our choices! ^_^
I’m only 2 minutes in but I have to say, lady I freaking love you. (I hope that’s an appropriate pronoun) my son and best friend are both on the spectrum and I’m just so damn happy that you’re as empowered as you are to give yourself the grace to move and speak as you need to. I think that’s an awesome example for others with spicy brains (even if that wasn’t your intention) and especially for those who don’t. Our practice, our crafts, and creations are as unique as we are and I’m already so excited to watch the rest of the video. I hope this doesn’t come off as condescending or overly mushy, but I wanted to celebrate that for a second.
Glad you found something to celebrate in the video :)
I love the term oracular library!
It even SOUNDS mysterious ^_^
@@SaoirseGraves yes! I prefer the term library to collection anyway, and oracular is such a good word.
Beautiful ❤❤❤❤
Thank you, that's very kind ^_^
When you showed golden tarot, I was looking through pagan otherworlds, and when you showed pagan othersworlds, I was looking through golden tarot *lol*
This was the perfect video for me to watch and take out my all of my tarot & oracle decks to see which ones I am feeling drawn to using more for some time. I have been into tarot for years but my collection has grown and dwindled multiple times, and I never quite figured out tarot being a deep interest of mine, and being part of my life (especially since only this year have I truly discovered my own spiritual / mystical / magic path).
I get so easily overwhelmed with it all (as I have had to recover from several bouts of burnout); what deck(s) to currently use, why I have a collection in the first place, why I bought these decks specifically and not the plenty of others I have seen but have no interest in, why I still want to add to my collection, how I read the cards, how I experience tarot, etc. It is a lot to figure out and it is a slow process that I have tried to rush in previous years, only to (of course) fail in the end (and I have grown to love the slowness of it)
I currently have 21 in total (16 tarot & 5 oracle) and I also have to take my time with diving deep into them, but my limit is 50. I have never had 50 before, so I am not sure if when I get there if it'll be too much, though I feel that is truly my limit (the touching of the ceiling). I was going to go with 30 ideally (3 being my favorite number since I can remember), but there are still decks I have been wanting for months and years that cause me to reach pass such, so 50 it is 👌🏻
All of your collection videos through the years always make me think about my own use of tarot, because I do not like reading about the future or doing things like shadow work (actively seeking it out) or just having the focus be too much on my mundane reality.
I am currently in favor of simply pulling a card or three and sitting with the experience of them; becoming part of the art or the art expanding into my reality, taking it all in sensory wise, understanding how it makes me feel and just allowing the art to communicate to me then either sitting with it (contemplation that I integrate) or journaling about it.
But tarot is for sure *more* to me. It is a map, an embodiment of so many facets / aspects of reality, it is embodied mysticism (something I am so heavily & innately aligned with), it *is* supernatural / the otherworlds, it *is* astral, it *is* prayer & communion with deity / the divine (which I have the same view with you on; how much larger the divine truly is), and more.
There is honestly more for me to think about and flesh out in regards to everything you have said towards the ending of this video (which I have written down to ponder), and I am just so appreciative of the videos you create. They never fail to offer fresh perspective, interesting ideas, insight, magic, understanding, expansion, the experience of someone else's unique self / how your self is actualized in all that you love and do, and overall just awe. Thank you for choosing to still create any / all of the videos you upload 💐🤍 (I look even more forward to reading the Earthsea books as well)
So glad you enjoyed the video ^_^ Three IS the best number. I'm always tempted to say 9 is but that's mainly because it's 3x3 (and 27 is even better.) So really, it's 3. A great number for mythic and magical workings ^_^
@@SaoirseGraves I am reminded of how back in elementary school, it was the 9 times table I remembered soooo easily and I have always preferred it over the others 😌 9 & 3 for sure goes amazingly well together (and 27 is a nice sweet spot ✨). I agree with 3 being great for mythic & magical workings too!
I enjoyed this! Loved how you described your thoughts on practice & reading as well. "Just your imagination" is a saying that just grinds my gears. Also! That's incredible that you were able to translate the guidebook to the Oracle Medieval et Merveilleux! I have managed with google translate for some of the French decks I have, but I always wonder what I miss. The art is too tempting, though. 😅 As always, I love these chatty videos, tarot-related or no!
I feel like if I was able to let myself be a little bolder, my standard reply when people say "that's just your imagination" would be like "I don't see that as a barrier to experience." It's the kind of quashing stock phrase that fits right in with when people say to anyone who likes dark things that "It's just a phase". It's like... if it is, then I'll find out & you don't need to tell me. And if it's not, then you're insulting something about me ....& you also don't need to tell me. (Also, humans go through all kind of growth phases and developmental phases, are we supposed to skip them just because they might be temporary!?) Either way, totally unnecessary! :P Glad you enjoyed the video!
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🖤 Excellent, I love the colour of your lipstick 💄 😍 very dark and mysterious ❤. Very interesting styles of decks I like the jewel toned decks the most . I have a Tarot and Oracle deck Library too 😊 . I also love reading 📚 and historical fact and fiction books . You look fabulous on video don't worry f I appreciate your lip reading point getting older and dealing with hard of hearing issues I need to see someone's face when they are talking .
Glad to hear the lip-readability is helpful! (And it's a little hard to tell in this video but the lipstick is a dark purple!) Yes, jewel tones are just soooooo scrumptious. ;)
I don’t want to talk about the deck you don’t want to talk about and I hope this doesn’t count because I just needed to say that I’d love a Bruegel tarot! I’ve been thinking about it for a long time. 🤎
Awesome video as always, I love any topic you choose to do a video on. (I agree with you about citing sources! I hate that so many art decks don’t cite the art!)
You're fine! Ooooooohhh I'd love a Bruegel deck too. Yum! So glad you enjoyed the video!
@@SaoirseGraves There's an out of print Bruegel inspired one but I don't like it... I'd prefer a curated art one. I don't know why no one's done it yet, it seems like an obvious choice haha!