Books: Hoodoo For Beginners: Working Magic Spells in Rootwork and Conjure with Roots, Herbs, Candles, and Oils, by Angelie Belard. Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free, by Terri Cole Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
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ALT’s Tarot Study Group’s deck we’re exploring is The Herbcrafter’s Tarot. In this video, we take a look at the Adelitas (or the Knights) in all four elements – air, fire, water, and earth.
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I recently culled my deck wishlist, with the help of my friends on YouTube. During my YouTube live, I was able to cut my wishlist from 50 to 23. After a couple of days of tidying up my wishlist even further, I was able to get it down to 11 Tarot and Oracle decks.
I had to be really honest with myself on why I really wanted a particular wishlist deck to be added to my collection. Oftentimes, I found that the desire for that deck has waned and I no longer really want it. Other times, I was able to discern where a particular wishlist deck had qualities in some of my decks that I already own.
I added a “date added” column on my spreadsheet to track when I added a deck to my wishlist. This will help me to see how long a deck stays on the wishlist before I make a decision about it. I do track how much money the total cost of decks are on the wishlist and the grand total is $486.11, which includes shipping and customs costs. Out of the 11 decks on my wishlist, I identified five that are very likely to be added to my collection at some point in the future. The total cost of the decks that are “very likely” to be added to the collection is $186.17. All but four decks that are very likely to be added were placed on the wishlist this year.
It feels reassuring to have a solid wishlist that includes decks I want in my collection, reflects my current tastes, and is realistic in terms of my budget. My wishlist ballooned to 50 last year because I was in a Depth Year (where I refrained from making new deck purchases). A sweet spot would be about 5 decks at a given time on my wishlist, as I plan to limit deck purchases to no more than 5 in 2022.
A beautiful surprise happened for me during this culling wishlist process. A dear friend who was on the YouTube live session with me saw one of my wishlist decks and offered to give it to me, which is such an unexpected miracle – as it is out of print and very difficult to find. I did not expect that and I am so grateful.
I now have the task of updating my Tarot and Oracle tracking spreadsheets to reflect what decks are still in my collection, which ones have been sold/given away, and which ones I plan to send to my new home. I will also identify more decks to sell and giveaway, too, as I plan to cut my deck collection by up to 50%. I have my work cut out for this project, but it is a worthwhile endeavor and I promise myself that I will see to it that all of my decks make their way to their proper home – whether that’s to me or to a new person.
Not everyone needs a wishlist, but for those who do, it can be a great way to analyze your tastes, see your anticipated costs (don’t forget to add shipping!), and to help stay on track of getting decks that do not have “non-negotiables” or has qualities that are already found in another deck that’s already in the collection.
Do you have a wishlist? What do you find really useful about them? Where do you struggle with wishlists? If you don’t use a wishlist, what are ways you track your desired decks or changing tastes?
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I’m starting a new ongoing series called Gettin’ to Know with Abundant Life Tarot! I want to get to know you better and now is the chance for me to do so in a one on one or small group setting.
The first Gettin’ to Know will focus on the Hoodoo Tarot. If you’re interested in being interviewed or discussing he Hoodoo Tarot on the channel or on FB, please submit the contact form below:
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The time has come to update my massive wishlist. I am in the process of updating my Tarot/Oracle/Lenormand tracking sheets and I hope you join and keep me company as I choose which decks stay or go.
With your help, I was able to chop my list of 50 down to 23. And, I was able to identify 5 “very likely” decks I would ultimately purchase at some point in the future. This process helps me to stay grounded in my current tastes and to realize that I CAN let go of decks that I no longer really am called to get at this time.
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As a Tarot reader, which do you gravitate towards – long versus short style readings? As a Tarot client, which do you prefer to receive? What are the considerations and factors when choosing what length of readings you offer or purchase?
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The time has come for me to reckon with my deck collection tracking list spreadsheets. I will be cleaning up my deck wishlist – omitting ones I am no longer called to get and taking note of the ones that will remain.
In future lives, I will be updating my Tarot and Oracle tracking lists, as I’ve sold and gave away decks before I moved. I also need to determine how many decks are at my parents and how many are here with me. This, my friends, is my process of managing a splintered deck collection.
These upcoming lives will be added to the free course on my website: Choosing Your Next Deck, Curating Your Collection.
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Hello! Abundant Life Tarot’s estimated turnaround times for booked readings have been updated. As of 5/17/2021, the estimated turnaround time is 7 days from purchase date.
If I’m able to adjust the ETA to faster reading dispatch times, I will do so and update this site. Please check back often for updates, as these turnaround times are subject to change.
Abundant Life Tarot’s revised business hours are:
🔮Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Atlantic Standard Time*
🔮Saturdays: 9 AM to 1 PM and then 3 PM to 7PM, Atlantic Standard Time Time*
🔮Sundays: Closed or by appointment only.
We will begin The Hoodoo Tarot Study Group on June 4, 2021 and I hope you’re excited as I am!
I have created a self-paced schedule for our Tarot Study Group. Print or save the included document and check off your activities as you complete them.
I recognize not everyone is on social media and in particular, Facebook. As such, I will make every effort to update this website and share content on Instagram. YouTube and Facebook will be the main avenues for the content I put out. To easily access our study group content, this site has a Tarot Study Group category: https://abundantlifetarot.com/category/tarot-study-group/.
Please read this in its entirety for important information regarding what’s offered and the important parts (this is the commitment, folks!) to our work in the Study group.
The Group members section has two important bulleted points. For the first two weeks in joining, do the journal prompts and daily draws – no matter when you first start the Tarot study. There are other group member suggestions listed below to add to your weekly schedule. You can also insert additional rows to the below self-paced schedule to add on activities you did for that week.
The Abundant Life Tarot section highlights the content I will be providing throughout our Tarot Study Group. I will announce upcoming live sessions and will publish videos to the website, Abundant Life Tarot Group on Facebook, Instagram, and of course, YouTube. For the most comprehensive, up to date information, join the Abundant Life Tarot Group on Facebook or subscribe to this website.
Important: 2 weeks of working exclusively with the deck in 1 to 3 card draws to questions or daily guidance. The weekly journal prompts I provide can also be used as short spreads to use for your daily draws. This is a 2 week commitment for all of us and we should endeavor to post our efforts. If a day is missed, we will need to add another day to make up for it. This activity can be started anytime during this Tarot Study, but I ask that everyone commit once they start and share what’s coming up for them in either photos, posts, videos or other virtual means.
Important: 2 weeks of committed daily journaling. The Hoodoo Tarot’s guidebook has questions to consider for each of the Major Arcana cards. Using these questions as inspiration for journal prompts, I will post them at the beginning of each week during our Tarot study. We can also use the journal prompts as questions in a short spread for the Hoodoo Tarot. 1 to 3 card draws to help us answer these questions and then journal about what comes up. Bonus for pictures of the cards or spreads. **A note on journal prompts – you can certainly use your own prompts for your journal entries. Make the journal experience unique for you and your Ancestors’ expression.
Members can use spreads from the book and share their readings in pictures, videos or posts. Members can also share spreads they find work well with the deck.
Discussions on incorporating rootwork or ancestral work into our practices, rituals, readings and regular life can be shared in the Facebook Group, as video responses, or on Instagram with the #HoodooTarotStudy. This can be done in comments, pictures or videos by myself and group members.
As members read up on some of the recommended books by group members, feel free to share highlights or takeaways from what you’ve read or studied. Share articles (safe links, please!) and other resources that can help us either deepen our understanding of hoodoo (including historical or social references). I, too, will share links, as I come across information.
Abundant Life Tarot:
6/4/2021 (Time TBA) Opening Day – I will lead a YouTube Live to welcome everyone to the Tarot Study and chat a bit about the deck. We can answer some questions and share feedback on people’s experiences thus far with the Hoodoo Tarot. We will throw some cards on what are some important takeaways in the work we’re going to be doing with this deck. There will be a giveaway announcement!
I will post weekly prompts that can be used for the daily card draws or journal prompts.
Interviews about the deck and hoodoo and will be showcased on YouTube + FB, and sometimes on Instagram. I will be putting a call out on FB and IG to see if anyone would like to join me for an interview.
Lives or Zoom to discuss some of the cards from the Majors, Minors, or Courts. We’ll also check in to see how it’s going in working with the deck. This is a great time to discuss any challenges or “aha” moments while getting to better know this deck. As a group, we will vote on some of the cards to feature during Lives. A great time to discuss the deck’s card meanings that either highly resonated or confused the mind.
Video breakdown of the cards – as I did with the Herbcrafter’s Tarot Study Group on YouTube. I will cover the cards and compare them to other decks.
This Tarot Study is an opportunity to get to know not just a deck, but also our inner landscapes, too. You will not need the Hoodoo Tarot to participate. The prompts, looking at card meanings and learning about hoodoo is plenty for people to explore.
It is my hope that we find expansion in our understanding of hoodoo and the cards, friendships, connection, and spiritual nourishment during this Tarot Study Group. Welcome to the Hoodoo Tarot Study!
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