Deck Interview: The Divine Tarot

Deck: The Divine Tarot

Question: An interview of the deck

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Cards:
1) Characteristic of the deck: The Devil
2) Weakness of the deck: 3 of Swords
3) Strength of the deck: 4 of Wands
4) What the deck can teach me: Death
5) How can I best learn from the deck: The High Priestess
6) Outcome of using the deck: 5 of Coins

Jumpers: None

Comments: I know its quite soon, but I got a new deck! The Divine Tarot, an amazingly beautiful deck. I've always thought Ciro Marchetti's work was wonderful, and I was really stuck between this and the Gilded Tarot (maybe next?).

Interpretation: At first sight, this doesn't look pretty at all. Characteristic of the deck is the devil, now shit gets real. So many things I can think of right now. The deck tempts me and plays me. The deck tends to show the sad predicaments of the querent. The deck is more material than spiritual. Gosh I knew the answer. And what to do with this deck......

3 of Swords as a weakness. This suggests to me that the deck is not so apt at handling sorrowful issues. And seeing how it proudly claims itself the devil, I'm not surprised at all by this......

4 of Wands in this deck shows a desolate wasteland, and 4 erect wands form a region where life flourishes. Not your standard RWS image. Reading the companion book, I learnt that this card is still of celebration, but one being able to celebrate despite horrible times. With all the darkness the previous two cards, this message is much welcomed, as it tells me there is still hope for balance.

The lesson the deck wants to teach me is death. Probably how to handle inevitable change and the end to good things. Ironic, as the devil is about obsessions and entrapment......

To learn from the deck, I must be like the high priestess, be in tune with my HGA.

Outcome, 5 of Coins. I don't really have an explanation for this. And then I realised that it's not me in the card. The beggar sticks her alms bowl out to me asking her help. I guess it means I would be able to help people through their insecurities through this deck.

The devil, though, still disturbs me. I guess only time will tell what it means. Overall, this deck seems like one who isn't afraid to reveal the darkest aspects of life......

Update 26/5/13
I think I understand what the devil means now. It is trying to show that the deck is so beautiful that it is alluring, and tends to get people attached to it very easily. Today, my friend spilled water on it. Just a little, on the edge. I got so upset for the whole day until I bought my rose quartz, which made me feel a little better. Now even though only a barely visible bit of wrinkles are on the card, I still feel upset by it. Devil, devil, devil......