Comments on: Pick A Card, Any Card

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:09:04 +0000

@Judy….so glad I could help! I hope you enjoy you journey into Runes. I am of Scandinavian decent, and it’s always been important to me to delve into my culture. The Aswynn book is really a spectacular read. It’s interesting to see runes and Norse majick from a female perspective and to get a better understanding of the womans place in the Norse cosmos. Runelore is great too, Thorssen is someone I respect alot as far as authors on Norse tradition go, I hope you enjoy it as well.

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:53:36 +0000

@Lauren and Trent: Thanks you two for those suggestions! Lauren I appreciate your “wordy” response — I always like to know why something is recommended. Aswynn’s book really appeals to me based on your description! :) I also have been considering the Runelore book Trent suggested.

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:01:22 +0000

@Rolltideguy77 — As with all divination techniques, you get out of them what you put into them. Whether or not they work really depends on you.

By: Rolltideguy77

Rolltideguy77 — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:44:48 +0000

I’m not trying to be close minded here but aren’t tarot cards kinda silly? I mean, I get their beauty and all but using them to guide your life? Not that I am saying you are Trent it’s just that you can get a different outcome everytime you used them. One reading might be positive and you could do another right after and have it say the exact opposite.

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:42:30 +0000

@Judy — I really enjoyed reading the book ‘Runelore: A Handbook of Esoteric Runology’ by Edred Thorsson: http://bit.ly/runic Also, I recommend the Aswynn book that Lauren mentions above: http://bit.ly/aswynn

By: Lauren

Lauren — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:09:47 +0000

@Judy…..theres a book called “Northern Mysteries and Magick:Runes & Feminine Majick” by an author named Freya Aswynn. It gives insight to the meanings etc. of the first 24 runes of the eldar futhark. It also gives some examples of rune spreads you can work with. I like this book because it focuses on the more feminine side of the Norse cosmos and talks about female shamanistic practice associated with the culture. There are other books out theres such a “Runelore” and “Futhark” both by Edred Thorsson, who is a very well known Norse pagan. I would recommend either. There are also other books out there such as “Taking Up the Runes” by Diana Paxton and “The Runes” by Lisa Peschul, but IMO, they’re kind of convoluted and don’t give complete or accurrate information, these types of books kind of treat runes like tarot instead of as their own entity. Anyways, this got wordy, but I hope it helps!

By: Snorri

Snorri — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:33:32 +0000

where in Reykjavik did you get the runes?

By: newsgrrl

newsgrrl — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:25:12 +0000

I will have to get a set of these… I’m partial to my old set, but I could find room for any card that has that “death” in it :)

By: jencet

jencet — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:36:55 +0000

Hey Trent! I love your site and that’s so cool you’re into tarot! This reminds me that I need to get back into tarot – I’ve used the Robin Wood deck but The Vertigo deck looks beautiful. Keep up the good work!!

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:28:01 +0000

I LOVE the Thoth deck… it was given to me as a gift and I’ve always gotten really good readings out of it.

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:14:03 +0000

Oh I didn’t realize you were into runes! I’ve been interested in them for a while but I haven’t made time to learn more about them (since I already dabble with astrology and tarot). What are some good sources (books) that you’ve found? I’d love to see your set from your trip! I tend to like the less gaudy and more natural looking runes (wood, stone and no gold embossing). I don’t have a set…but maybe some day. :)

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:55:03 +0000

@Kaci — The Death card is the Sandman comic character Death: http://media.comicvine.com/upl....._super.jpg

By: Kaci

Kaci — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:53:18 +0000

death card i mean

By: Kaci

Kaci — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:52:58 +0000

Is it just me or does the DEATH deck look like Amy Winehouse?? Creepy

By: DJ Vegas

DJ Vegas — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:51:25 +0000

I have the Crowley deck too as my personal deck. I love it.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:10:35 +0000

@Trent –Absolutly, I have been facinated with past lives and done lots of reading on the subject for many years and a friend recommended them to me. It’s really quite amazing once you choose your cards and start reading about their meanings. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do :)

By: It's Trent, Bitch!

It's Trent, Bitch! — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:06:34 +0000

@Lauren — I will check out the Phoenix deck, coincidentally enough I am very intrigued by the notion of past lives. Thanks for the suggestion :)

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:05:39 +0000

I am interested in Tarot, but like you have always been more fond of runes, been reading and deciphering them since I was 12 years old. Have you ever seen the phoenix deck? Its a deck meant to expose past life influences. Each card has an image important to different cultures and geographic locations throughout civilization. Its really very facinating. I got a deck several years back and love it.

By: Whitney

Whitney — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:47:02 +0000

Trent, I’ve been reading Tarot cards for over 10 years now. I am also partial to the Crowley deck. So fun!!

By: p

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:44:41 +0000

Oh Trent, i LOVE that you love tarot cards! Im really into them to.