Hello! I had such an amazing time participating in #Tarothon this year! Simon from The Hermit’s Cave YouTube channel began a 24 hour “tarothon” on his channel and it has been going strong for the last 4 years. This year, Jen’s Balanced Tarot hosted and was the MC of #Tarothon2021 and did a phenomenal job in keeping the Tarot conference feel to this fun, virtual event.
I hosted the segment, The Heart of the Matter: Creating an Enjoyable Love Tarot Reading Experience. Watch the replay in the above video.
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?
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.
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.
I recorded this video on 4/21/2021 and wanted to take time to reflect on my collecting habits of 2021.
Some of us are collectors at heart, and I am one of those people. I read professionally and I I like to have an array of decks to choose from in my reading practice. But, there comes a time when the acquisitions start to die down. How has your collection habits been going thus far in 2021? For me, it’s been a breathtaking journey – and I am grateful for every single phase I have experienced.
I have not backed a deck on Kickstarter in a really long time. I don’t have any pending preorders. I have 180 decks and when I get back to my parents’ home in the States, I will be culling my collection.
I have now become very clear, mindful and intentional on what I want my collection to look and feel like.
In this next lecture, we will discuss spiritual considerations surrounding aspects of collecting decks. We will discuss the compulsion to buy decks and the vicious cycle of overspending and underusing. We will look at the compromising positions we may find ourselves in when we are not in spiritual alignment with our collecting habits, such as: shopping addiction, intentionally or unwittingly purchasing counterfeits, and cultural appropriation. I will be hosting a live lecture, where new and existing students can discuss and ask questions.
I will have to reschedule today’s scheduled Zoom Live Session, as something has come up that I to take care of some things today. My sincerest apologies and I am still looking forward to hosting this Zoom session.
I have rescheduled the Zoom Live for next Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 2:30 PM, EST.
Here are the revised meeting details:
Abundant Life Tarot is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Friendly Reminder of the next Zoom discussion. I am excited to announce the next Zoom Lecture for the free course, Choosing Your Next Deck, Curating Your Collection. We are getting together this Friday, March 26, 2021, 2 PM EST.
For those who are not able to attend, but wish to have their questions or comments included in the lecture, please head over to Abundant Life Tarot Academy’s Lesson 5 Q&A section, and place your questions there. If you’re a part of the Abundant Life Tarot Group on Facebook, you can also post your questions under post announcing this upcoming Zoom lecture.
Meeting Details: Abundant Life Tarot is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Abundant Life Tarot’s Lecture 5 – Spiritual Considerations in Deck Collecting Time: Apr 1, 2021 02:30 PM Puerto Rico
Meeting ID: 893 7565 2252 Passcode: 211178 One tap mobile +12532158782,,89375652252#,,,,*211178# US (Tacoma) +13017158592,,89375652252#,,,,*211178# US (Washington DC)
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