Sunday, 11 October 2020

Random Reading - #93

Brought to you this week by Le Grand Oracle Celtique, "The Grand Celtic Oracle", by Alan Borvo, (Grimaud, 1989). A 72-card deck comprised of 18 "major arcana" cards, and three suits – Clover, Thistle, and Ermine – also of 18 cards each: numbers 1 to 9 and 9 court cards. 


The Mother (major) – Hero of Clover – Druid of Clover – King of Clover – 2 of Clover 

Clover is the suit of Art – creativity, imagination, feeling. This whole reading centres on creativity and renewal. And yes, just like last week, the deck *was* well shuffled. 

 ⁛ You have the opportunity of a "rebirth" this week. Deep healing - and a chance to begin again. 

 Flex your creative muscles. Dream big. You are in the best position to go it alone and get the job done. 

But don't be so focused on yourself that you neglect your obligations to others. Fulfil your responsibilities. Then no one will have cause for complaint or to feel justified in trying to bring you down again. ⁛

4 comments:

  1. I have just acquired a copy of this deck, but have been unable to find the meanings of the 3 suits in the LWB. Could you please share the meanings for the Thistle and Ermine suits, or where you found them? This is such an interesting deck! TIA

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    1. Hi Monika. For the life of me I can't figure out where I got that, but I made careful note that Clover = Art, Thistle = Battle, and Ermine = Sovereignty. Whether I gleaned that from the relative meanings of each of the suits' courts, or free association with the perception of "Irish" as artistic, "Scottish" as aggressive, and Ermine as a sign of royalty, or actually saw it somewhere, I really can't say. 🤷‍♀️

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    2. Thank you, Judy! That really helps.

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    3. Oh well, you're very welcome then. It's definitely an idiosyncratic deck, but it has a certain charm. 🙂

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