The Wildwood Tarot deck is a popular choice for those seeking insight or guidance. It was created by Mark Ryan, John Matthews, and Will Worthington, inspired by pre-Celtic myths and mysterious anecdotes. The deck is based on the four-season melodies of nature and features from ancient festivals. Each suit is started with the court cards, with four reading points that guide readers through the meanings of each card.
The Wildwood Tarot is a great deck for intermediate or advanced readers who already have a decent grasp of traditional Tarot symbolism. Instead of choosing cards randomly or by set, allow your intuition to guide your card selection. Spend time with the deck, look at cards as sets and like cards, write down meanings in a chart, and look at common symbols (like water, gardens).
The Wildwood Tarot is a reworking of a previous deck, called The Greenwood Tarot, which is structured in a similar manner to the standard Rider-Waite Tarot deck. The deck is designed to help readers tap into the magical wisdom of the tarot cards and unlock a deeper understanding of their meanings.
The Wildwood Tarot is a comprehensive beginner’s guide that helps readers explore its origins, symbolism, and usage for personal growth. By following the steps provided in this guide, readers can learn how to tap into the magical wisdom of the tarot cards and unlock a deeper connection with their lives. The Wildwood Tarot is a must-try for anyone looking to improve their Tarot skills and personal growth.
📹 Double Take- Unboxing The Wildwood Tarot Again
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What is the most powerful tarot card?
Tarot cards are a popular tool for self-reflection and guidance, as well as entertainment and exploring subconscious mind aspects. However, there is no single card that stands out as the most powerful. Each card has different meanings and impacts, depending on the context, question, and reader interpretation. Some of the most influential cards include The Fool, the first card of the Major Arcana, which represents new beginnings and infinite possibilities.
The Fool is often depicted as a young man about to step off a cliff, with a dog at his feet, a bag on his shoulder, and a white rose in his hand. The Tower, the third card, represents the power of turning ideas into reality and the potential to create and transform ourselves. Overall, the Tarot cards play a significant role in shaping our lives and providing guidance.
Are you supposed to read your own tarot cards?
Tarot card readings cannot provide direct answers to every question, but reading your own tarot can help check in with your intuition. Reading your own tarot doesn’t require a fancy spread or elaborate techniques, as most readers don’t do a full Celtic cross or altar setup. Online apps like Golden Thread Tarot can help you read your own tarot cards. If you’re wondering how to do a love tarot reading, you can make it up by deciding what you want to ask and pulling the cards. You don’t need to follow set spreads or follow spreads created by other readers.
Should you pull a tarot card daily?
One method of establishing a practice of tarot is to pull a card each morning and record one’s thoughts and reflections on it in a journal. Additionally, touching the cards may prove advantageous. Nevertheless, a more elaborate configuration, such as an Instagram tarot spread, may offer a more visually appealing alternative. A well-executed morning tarot spread is an excellent way to commence the day with a tarot reading, instilling a sense of excitement and anticipation.
What is the luckiest card in the tarot?
The Wheel of Fortune is a card in a tarot deck, the tenth trump or Major Arcana card. It is used in game playing and divination. The Rider-Waite tarot deck, developed by A. E. Waite, is a key figure in the development of the tarot and forms the basis for many modern decks. According to Waite’s 1910 book Pictorial Key to the Tarot, the Wheel of Fortune card carries several divinatory associations.
How do you use tarot for the first time?
Tarot cards, originating from 15th-century Europe, have gained popularity on social media and have become a popular form of cartomancy. The 78 cards in the deck represent different energies, and through interpretation, practitioners can make predictions or tell stories. However, tarot’s uses are more versatile than popular culture suggests. They can be used as a companion for therapy, a journaling tool, or a storytelling resource.
Beginners should choose a beginner-friendly spread, such as a “past, present, future” spread, to guide their reading. Tarot readers recommend trying three-card readings for beginners. The deck’s versatility makes it a versatile tool for various purposes, including therapy, journaling, and storytelling.
What are the elements of the Wildwood Tarot?
The game consists of four elements: Earth, Fire, Air, and Water, which are linked to the four suits Stones, Bows, Arrows, and Vessels. The authors follow the astrological tradition for Earth and Water, placing “science” and “philosophical and esoteric pursuits” in Fire and “projected wishes” and “Ambition” in Air. The game is beautifully illustrated and has an original design with a unique vision of the world. However, if the game had been designed in an oracle form, it would have been more clear and consistent.
The game is coherent and successful in its form of a tarot, but the full potential of the game would have been revealed if it had been created in an oracle. Kyle Gray’s “Angels and Ancestors oracle” is a similar shamanic but multi-cultural tradition. The game is accessible to beginners, except for the 16 court cards that do not have an intuitive reading.
How to properly use tarot cards?
To read tarot cards, ask one question per card and pull no more than 1 – 3 cards. Write down your interpretations to return to them as you learn more about the cards and witness events unfolding. Be open to intuitive readings, where you base your interpretation on symbolism, memories, resonance, associations, emotions, and questions the card provokes within you. Although the process may feel clunky and slow at first, don’t give up.
Keep making mental leaps to interpret the cards against the questions you ask, as this is the hard work but the worthwhile work. Over time, you will develop your own quirks, rituals, analysis style, and voice. A 2 week online training course with Tarotbella, Good Karma tarot deck creator, can help you become a tarot reader.
What is the moon on water in the Wildwood Tarot?
The moon on water symbolizes the unity of the universal and the individual, emphasizing our awareness of the enigmatic nature of life and our place within it, as observed from a distance.
What does the hooded man mean?
The Hooded Man, also known as the Hermit or Robin-i-the-Hood, is a spiritual warrior and seeker of esoteric knowledge. He offers a steadfast light in the midwinter world, guiding seekers to the heart of the great tree. The Hooded Man knows that knowledge is light and sometimes earned with sacrifice and stoicism. He survives even in the cold, empty winter landscape due to his wisdom and will. He draws upon the strength of the evergreen holly, which cannot turn to dust, and has stored spiritual nourishment to sustain him. He has absorbed the lessons and knowledge that his journey has afforded him, and now, when tired and in need of solace, he waits to pass on wisdom, comfort, and guidance.
On a small rock nearby, the wren, the sacred bird of kings, is revered as an oracle and keeper of secret wisdom. The wren, an ancient totem bird, flew highest of all creatures by riding on the back of the great eagle, earning it the title of King of All Birds. It serves as a reminder that the smallest of Earth’s creatures can soaring to the greatest heights and seeing beyond the furthest horizon.
How do I activate my tarot card?
This week’s Tarot Readers Academy – Tarot Cafe discusses eight ways to connect with your new Tarot deck. These include looking for strong reactions, sleeping with a card, performing a ritual, meditating on the images, daily draws, going steady, and interviewing the deck. The author shares their top 8 suggestions for connecting with your new deck, including stalking the post person, sleeping with a card, performing a ritual, meditating on the images, daily draws, going steady, and interviewing the deck. The transcription is available for those unable to watch the video.
📹 The Wildwood Tarot Walkthrough
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I had this deck for such a long time and never connected or bonded to it but for some reason I didn’t get rid of it. I felt a draw to use it for ancestor work one day and asked the deck if it wanted to be my ancestor deck and the Ancestor card came out 😂 now I love it and use it for that purpose and it works beautifully
I really like this deck. I don’t use it constantly, but when I am pulled towards it I always feel so inspired and empowered by its readings. I find it has a wildness about it that not many other decks have. Also a connection to the sacred masculine that is super rare to see in other decks in my opinion… A gem for sure.
Have you seen the “year in the Wildwood” workbook? I started working on the workbook right before I found out that I was pregnant with my son, and it definitely helped me connect to the deck a little more. Unfortunately, I never got to finish it but it’s definitely some thing that I myself am interested in I did trim my borders off though, too. 😅 Those white borders are so distracting.
I do love the Wildwood Tarot, it’s an old favourite of mine.. although I haven’t worked with this deck for a while. It will be interesting to see how you work with this and the Magickal Botanical Oracle. I own both these decks so I will get them both together and see what comes up.. I will look forward to seeing your updates on these. There is also a workbook for this tarot.. Wild Magic. Many Blessings 🌿🌙
You probably know this already but: When my cards are bowed, I bend them one at a time back to flat, and they usually stay that way, although keeping them too near a dry heat source can bow them again. I dislike those divider trays and usually store such decks in bags to avoid dividing them again. Kind of annoying, but a pretty bag can be its own sensual delight. ❤
I just reached for my copy of this deck and remembered you had a article about it I wanted to view. What you read from the back of the box at 1:24 really struck me: “The cards draw inspiration from pre-Celtic mythology and a belief system steeped in shamanic mysteries.” I’d lost sight of that position in time. Maybe the fact that it precedes Celtic lore and leans into more primal energies will hold some insight for you, too. Either way, I look forward to hearing more about how it works out for you.
Interesting that yours are shiny! I wanted shiny (trying to replace a botched job of edging my original deck) but ended up with two boxes of matte, with the tree backs. Seems very inconsistent in how they reprint editions. I suppose I could sell the unused matte decks, as I continue to use my original shiny one that I screwed up the edging.
I’ve had this deck for years but never used it for readings….. apart from calling me to buy it, it hasn’t called to me to use it 🤷🏻♀️I haven’t pulled a single card from it yet which has never happened to me before with any deck. Honestly about two weeks ago I couldn’t get the decks name out of my head….finally it has called out to me. I think it could be because I’ve just created an altar for Cernunnos/Herne as my first attempt to reach out to masculine sacred energy. I think I’m probably going to be using it with Male deity
This deck just doesn’t work for me. I keep trying to like it because I love the artwork and the guidebook is so well done but for some reason, I never get a clear concise reading from it. I’m always left confused after pulling cards and referencing the guidebook for clarity. Never makes sense to me. I much prefer Druid Craft tarot which has the same artist but follows the RWS system through Celtic mythology so much better. This deck is just a little too off course for my taste.