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Playing Card Divination: Every Card Tells a Story [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 240 pages, aukštis x plotis: 178x127 mm
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Jul-2020
  • Leidėjas: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 0738764906
  • ISBN-13: 9780738764900
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 240 pages, aukštis x plotis: 178x127 mm
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Jul-2020
  • Leidėjas: Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 0738764906
  • ISBN-13: 9780738764900
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
Turn a standard deck of playing cards into a colorful divinatory system filled with inspiration, adventure, insight, and advice. In Playing Card Divination, each card from ace through king represents a mythic role (Hunter, Lover, Healer, etc.) and each of the four suits gives an action for that role (Promise, Gambit, Folly, Triumph). This brings a unique meaning to every combination for example, the three of hearts becomes Healer s Triumph, representing gratitude, recognition, and teamwork. For each card, author Stephen Ball provides a brief imaginative story that helps you understand and remember the meaning. You will also discover examples of readings with one card, two cards, and five cards as well tips for interpreting unexpected combinations. This approach to reading playing cards is fresh and updated for today s reader. Whether you want to read for yourself and your friends or for clients, this book shows how to discover new perspectives that support positive transformation.
SECTION ONE INTRODUCTION
Chapter One History And New Ideas
3(18)
A Modern Deck
4(2)
Gambit, Folly, and the Roles Within the Cards
6(1)
An Important Note on Gender
7(1)
Stories and Transformation
7(3)
The Journey Through the Roles
10(1)
Buying Your Own Decks of Cards
11(1)
Using This System with a Deck of Tarot Cards
11(1)
A Summary Table of Card Meanings
12(9)
Chapter Two Reading The Cards, Or "Dealing A Hand"
21(24)
One-card Reading
22(1)
Two-card Reading
22(1)
Five-card Reading
22(2)
One-card Reading Example
24(1)
One-card Reading Example 2
25(1)
Two-card Reading Example
26(1)
Two-card Reading Example 2
27(1)
Five-card Reading Example
28(4)
How to Interpret Unexpected Combinations in the Five-card Reading
32(3)
Playing Against Fate
35(3)
Jokers
38(1)
No Reversals
38(1)
Other Card Spreads
39(2)
Remembering the Definitions
41(4)
SECTION TWO THE CARDS AND THEIR MEANINGS
Chapter Three The Pip Cards
45(172)
The Aces: The Hunter
46(17)
Ace of Clubs: Hunter's Promise `Alanna Hunts the Dragon'
48(4)
Ace of Diamonds: Hunter's Gambit "Sev Sees the Target"
52(3)
Ace of Spades: Hunter's Folly "Nikolai Finds Only Death"
55(4)
Ace of Hearts: Hunter's Triumph "Sophia Claims the Silver Arrow"
59(4)
The Twos: The Lover
63(14)
Two of Clubs Lover's Promise "Aisling Walks in Autumn Leaves"
65(3)
Two of Diamonds: Lover's Gambit "Lela Steals A Kiss"
68(3)
Two of Spades: Lover's Folly "Rickard Floats Downstream"
71(3)
Two of Hearts: Lover's Triumph "Yelen Looks to the Stars"
74(3)
The Threes: The Healer
77(19)
Three of Clubs: Healer's Promise "Hanna and the Soldier"
79(5)
Three of Diamonds: Healer's Gambit `Angelique Receives a Gift'
84(4)
Three of Spades: Healer's Folly "Peter's Poor Excuses"
88(4)
Three of Hearts: Healer's Triumph "Hazel Brought to Judgement"
92(4)
The Fours: The Smith
96(17)
Four of Clubs: Smith's Promise "Dinri and the Shining City"
98(4)
Four of Diamonds: Smith's Gambit "Fiona's Masterpiece"
102(3)
Four of Spades: Smith's Folly "Nell Clings to the Window"
105(5)
Four of Hearts: Smith's Triumph "Old Fu Eats a Pear"
110(3)
The Fives: The Warrior
113(19)
Five of Clubs: Warrior's Promise "Temir of the Three Chiefs"
115(4)
Five of Diamonds: Warrior's Gambit "Elena on the Burning Sands"
119(5)
Five of Spades: Warrior's Folly "Ferghus, Shunned and Alone"
124(4)
Five of Hearts: Warrior's Triumph `Ambassador Levan's Game'
128(4)
The Sixes: The Singer
132(16)
Six of Clubs: Singer's Promise "Claire Reads a Secret"
133(4)
Six of Diamonds: Singer's Gambit "The Lady of the Forest"
137(4)
Six of Spades: Singer's Folly "Jenny Buys Another Round"
141(3)
Six of Hearts: Singer's Triumph "Lissa Sings of Love and Sorrow"
144(4)
The Sevens: The Noble
148(18)
Seven of Clubs: Noble's Promise "Lady Mapeflzi Faces the Storm"
150(4)
Seven of Diamonds: Noble's Gambit "Omorede Is Not Alone"
154(4)
Seven of Spades: Noble's Folly "Tatiana, Queen of the World"
158(4)
Seven of Hearts: Noble's Triumph "Dalton's Empty Advice"
162(4)
The Eights: The Hermit
166(17)
Eight of Clubs: Hermit's Promise "Sara Reaches the Empty Sky"
168(3)
Eight of Diamonds: Hermit's Gambit "Hedda Speaks to the Ancestors"
171(4)
Eight of Spades: Hermit's Folly "The Emerald Mask Repaid"
175(4)
Eight of Hearts: Hermit's Triumph "The Phoenix and the Stars"
179(4)
The Nines: The Dancer
183(17)
Nine of Clubs: Dancer's Promise `Adelise Listens Within'
184(4)
Nine of Diamonds: Dancer's Gambit `Anja Enters the Cave'
188(4)
Nine of Spades: Dancer's Folly "Mara, Lost in Beauty"
192(4)
Nine of Hearts: Dancer's Triumph "Hyun-Ki Chases His Master"
196(4)
The Tens: The Magician
200(17)
Ten of Clubs: Magician's Promise "Jess Throws an Acorn"
202(4)
Ten of Diamonds: Magician's Gambit "Isla and the Four Spirits"
206(4)
Ten of Spades: Magician's Folly "Mother Olivia's Magic"
210(3)
Ten of Hearts: Magician's Triumph `Alanna Faces the Dragon'
213(4)
Chapter Four The Court Cards
217(54)
The Jacks: The Trickster
219(17)
Jack of Clubs: Trickster's Promise "Sabina Betrayed"
220(4)
Jack of Diamonds: Trickster's Gambit "Beth Meets a Good Dog"
224(4)
Jack of Spades: Trickster's Folly "Harry's Run Cut Short"
228(4)
Jack of Hearts: Trickster's Triumph "Leo Plays in the Woods"
232(4)
The Queens: The Lady
236(22)
Queen of Clubs: Lady's Promise "Agnetha and the Firefly"
237(4)
Queen of Diamonds: Lady's Gambit "Francois Flips a Coin"
241(3)
Queen of Spades: Lady's Folly "Elin Climbs the Tower"
244(3)
Queen of Hearts: Lady's Triumph "Sawyer and the Faery"
247(11)
The Kings: The Sovereign
258(13)
King of Clubs: Sovereign's Promise "Xavier's Prison"
251(4)
King of Diamonds: Sovereign's Gambit "Matthew and the Baker"
255
King of Spades: Sovereign's Folly "Calum Breaks the Old Rules"
250(12)
King of Hearts: Sovereign's Triumph "Vettorio's Canvas"
262(9)
SECTION THREE EPILOGUE
SECTION FOUR BIBLIOGRAPHY AND INDEXES
Bibliography 271(2)
Index of Cards by Number 273(4)
Index of Cards by Suit 277
Stephen Ball is the author of Elemental Divination: A Dice Oracle (Llewellyn) and has taught and created systems of divination for more than twenty years. He previously published The Apple Branch: An English Shamanism (writing as Stephen Blake), and contributed to Dice Mysteries and Horns of Power (Avalonia). He lives in London.