#shadowscapes tarot deck

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So I got my Shadowscapes deck yesterday afternoon and I just couldn't wait to use it. I skimmed through the deck when I got home and I got a really good vibe off of it. I did a deck interview later on at night, and here's a summary of it. :-)

I used the Surfacer's New Deck spread, which I've used before to interview my Sharman-Caselli deck. The reading was really insightful and I instantly fell in love with the first card in the spread -- the King of Swords. It really spoke to me and I was fascinated by the character in the card. More about this in the actual reading below. :-)

Point of connection: Why this deck, now? King of Swords -- I see the character in this card as someone intelligent -- full of wisdom and knowledge. He may even be sly; someone who isn't above manipulating others' thoughts and ideas to get his way. And he is strong-headed in the best way possible. The circular symbol in the bottom right corner of the card really drew me in and I felt like it represented a synthesis between knowing when to be on guard and when to lay down your swords and relax. The LWB described the character in the card as a pillar of strength and morality -- a warrior king who is always ready to battle. This card could mean that I am a nearing a high mental point in my journey with Tarot and that this deck is here to help me cultivate and strengthen that connection and ability. I'm not sure what it is about this card that is so beautiful to me, but it may be the fact that the character is illustrated almost exactly as the people I'm most often attracted to -- intelligent, witty; perhaps even sarcastic, and not afraid of anything at all.

What does the deck bring to this partnership? Nine of Wands -- This card to me meant justified confidence in oneself. It meant believing in your abilities and trusting your intuition without doubt. The LWB interprets it as being vigilant and knowing what your inner strength is. It is a reminder to retain a core of power within yourself for dark days. This card could mean that this deck will help me learn who I am and what affects me. At the same time, it will also be a guide to finding my inner strength -- something that will keep me going even in the darkest of times.

What do I bring to this partnership? King of Pentacles -- I interpreted this card as being one with what you love, own, and care for. I felt like the character in the card blended in so well with his surroundings that you could hardly tell them apart. He has his arms stretched out and he looks at ease, unbothered by the vines that wrap themselves around his arms. The LWB describes the King of Pentacles as someone who is multi-talented; someone with a golden touch who makes everything around them gleam. It's funny that multiple talents came up, because just yesterday I was complaining to a friend about how I feel like I have too many interests. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, I was bothered by it because I felt like my multiple interests disabled me from focussing on one thing and mastering it. The fact that the King of Pentacles is the card that represents what I bring to the table is a huge relief, because to me, it's a reminder that having multiple interests is okay -- maybe one day I'll turn them into talents.

What can I accomplish with this deck? How can I use it? Knight of Cups -- The LWB and I were on the same wavelength about this card. To be fair, you really can't go wrong with the interpretation because it is as clear as day. The knight is riding a unicorn and has his eyes on a cup that is gleaming far above him in the skies. The card is a representation of reaching for your dreams and letting your intuition guide you. The Knight of Cups is a knight of love, honesty, loyalty, and faithfulness. The LWB describes the source of his intuition as staying true to these traits. In addition, I felt like the waves beneath him represented obstacles that he faced, which he used to strengthen him and to pave his path to reaching his dreams. I believe the Knight of Cups here means that this deck has a huge potential of helping me achieve what I really desire, and to do that, I'm going to have to stay true to who I am.

What can I learn from this deck? The Fool -- I smiled when this card showed up. I feel like in most Tarot decks, the Fool is portrayed as more of a warning against naivety and ignorance, but in Shadowscapes, the card is illustrated as someone who has the whole world before them. Her naivety and innocence are traits rather than flaws, and the world is her oyster. To me, this card means an endless chain of opportunities. Being at this point in my life, with this deck in my possession, will enable me to stand at the edge of a cliff -- so to speak -- and realise and know all that the world has to offer me.

A relevant facet of my personality: Strength -- I interpreted this card as a kind yet firm love. The Strength card is about taming the beast with love instead of fear or violence. The LWB added that it also means patience, composure, and courage. However, this didn't sit right with me. I am anything but patient. I am anything but composed. I felt like this card wasn't exactly describing me, but perhaps instead illustrating something that I lacked. It could mean that with this deck, I will gain more confidence in my abilities, and honestly, I feel like that is a huge possibility. I fell in love with Shadowscapes the moment I first came across it, but I always felt like it may be too hard for me to read with. The illustrations are so intricate and detailed and I was afraid that they would just go over my head. However, when describing my Tarot journey to a friend today, Shadowscapes came up and I was astonished by how I described it to him. I sounded positive -- even excited -- to be working with the deck. I described it as an amazing opportunity to strengthen intuition and really take in what the card means in a particular context.

A relevant facet of the deck's personality: Four of Swords -- I interpreted this card as being constantly vigilant. The Four of Swords is usually interpreted as a time for rest, but I felt like the fact that the character in the Shadowscapes deck was still holding on to one of her swords was a reminder to stay guarded even when the coast seems clear. The LWB describes the card as finding that still, silent peace within your core where your strength resides. Quintessentially, this is a card representing a period of rest, but Shadowscapes takes it a step further and challenges its owner to find that core of energy within themselves that will always replenish them.

How do our personalities mesh? Six of Pentacles -- I had a hard time interpreting this card, but it all turned out good because it made me rely more on really looking at the card and drinking it all in. I closed my eyes and pictured the scene in my head, imagining that I was a part of it, and I looked at the character at the top of the card and asked what it represented. The answer I got was a perfect synthesis of all the cards present in this reading. I saw the plant at the bottom of the card being nourished by the pentacles, and I felt like it was the character in the card, who was blowing into some sort of horn, that was making the pentacles flow downwards. I felt a gentle yet firm vibe from him towards the plant, almost like he had taken advice from Strength and the King of Pentacles. I felt in him a sense of confidence and pride in what he was doing -- the confidence of the Nine of Wands and the knowledge of the King of Swords. And lastly, he was persistent, enthusiastic, and vigilant about making the plant grow and flourish --  the Four of Swords' vigilance, the Fool's enthusiasm, and the Knight of Cups' persistence and loyalty. The moment it all linked together in my head was a beautiful experience. The LWB describes the Six of Pentacles as a continuos cycle of dependency, and I feel like this is how Shadowscapes and I connect.

A card that jumped out while I was shuffling the deck was the High Priestess and I feel like she deserves a mention, since she fits right in with the theme of this reading. She and the owl, both, in the card, look like guards of an entrance to another realm. In addition, the owl is clutching a key between its claws -- a possibility of a whole other world. Shadowscapes has the potential to take me deeper than I've ever been before, and I am so, so excited.

Deck: Shadowscapes Tarot deck Date: 22nd August, 2013

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So remember how I said I was gonna put off buying Shadowscapes for a while and get Legacy of the Divine or Crystal Visions instead? Yeah, no, I just ordered Shadowscapes, because the price on Book Depository was marked down from like $32 to $18. It’s the deck without the Barbara Moore companion book — that one’s a lot more pricey — but... yay?