Continuing to send all good thoughts to those in Florida recovering from Ian, including an artist I know through social media who can’t get back to her home, in a city where the extent of the destruction isn’t yet known.
It’s been a while since I did a Tarot Thursday because I finished sharing all my various decks. However, you may recall that I have a couple of books from Adam J. Kurtz that I’ve featured on here before.
I knew that in 2018, Adam used a Kickstarter campaign to create a simple, fun Tarot deck using his unique approach to art and illustration, but I was trying NOT to get more decks, so I never ordered it. In September, Penguin reissued the OK Tarot: the Simple Deck for Everyone.
This time, the offer was too good to pass up, and I really like supporting Adam’s creativity. If I ordered from an independent shop, I’d get a scarf/cloth that could be used either to lay out readings or wrap the deck or tie around a dog’s neck, if any of my dogs would put up with such shenanigans. (They won’t.)
I opted to order the deck from Adam’s OWN local store, and by doing so, my box was signed by him. So I got the scarf, extras like a couple of free stickers, and the deck itself.
This is a deck that is, as Adam intended, Brimming with hope and good energy… [and] avoids depictions of race, religion, or gender to help YOU focus your intention, find clarity, and remember that even if things aren’t perfect, they’re still going to be OK.
The cards have simple meanings for the reader to decipher on his or her own terms. Kelsey Anderson provided the card interpretations that are in the accompanying booklet. She’s a spiritual counselor and an advocate of using spiritual tools for self care.
I’d hoped to do a reading so I could feature the deck today, but since I’ve mostly spent this week in bed trying to sleep my way through being ill, maybe another time, like when I have a character who needs direction. Meanwhile, the cards are tucked safely away among the boxes that house all my decks of tarot, oracle, and related cards.
I’m not perfect; but I’ll be okay. Thanks, Adam, for the reminder.
on my Sunday afternoon venture into a place with real stores, i saw several Tarot decks that you might have liked. Alas, i did not purchase any. If there had been any with citrus slices, you can be assured i would have bought those.
Ha ha! If there is such a deck, you will be the one who finds it.