19 Jan 2012
I am now offering to do various magics for donors. My main work is still centered around tarot, but
I think that it is a good idea to have something more in place - all in all I am studying the occult, so why not put it to (preferably good) use?
More info on the Services page.
9 Jan 2012
So, after a small crisis I'm back. I won't do readings as often though.
I am now offering to do various magics for donors. My main work is still centered around tarot, but
I think that it is a good idea to have something more in place - all in all I am studying the occult, so why not put it to (preferably good) use?
More info on the Services page.
9 Jan 2012
So, after a small crisis I'm back. I won't do readings as often though.
Currenty, I am not taking any cash for my tarot readings, and I think this is fine.
However, I am quite limited financially (read: broke), and so I decided to start another service which I hope will benefit both the people and me.
I will therefore be doing a bonus service for donors, in the form of performing any magickal working which will be approved of by both parties.
Two rules:
- No curses or harming anybody
- Loves spells only if allowed by the cards
Readings continue as always.
The e-mail is ask@phorkys.com
However, I am quite limited financially (read: broke), and so I decided to start another service which I hope will benefit both the people and me.
I will therefore be doing a bonus service for donors, in the form of performing any magickal working which will be approved of by both parties.
Two rules:
- No curses or harming anybody
- Loves spells only if allowed by the cards
Readings continue as always.
The e-mail is ask@phorkys.com
How do I get the most out of a reading?
First of all, Tarot is best used for insight. What this implies is,
the more I know about your situation, the more I can tell you about
what you don't know (didn't tell me or whatever).
It's the difference between asking about your love life (2 card spread)
and asking if that girl likes you or is it just her friends that are
hinting at it (7+ card spread).
Future divination is possible, but not very accurate
(say, up to two months is kind of reliable).
Almost any question about yourself and your progress
Decide what scale you want used on the reading.It's not hard, and it's the basis on which I build a reading.
Choice questions/ Should I?/ Which one?If you want me to do that, list a few of your preferred choices.I've had people asking about professions many times, and I'm NOT going to spend the rest of my day figuring out which profession is best for you (which is not as simple as it seems - thereare thousands of jobs).
Love/romance readings
The difference between love and romance: love is not necessarily physical - it is a state of mind (eg. platonic love).
Romance on the other hand, is based upon physical relations.
Soulmates?
No. I don't follow the concept.
Which deck should I get?/ How do I get started?
I'm a Thoth person, but take whichever one you want. Remember to read lots, contemplate/meditate on the cards and practice.
Can you recommend me a few good books regarding Tarot?
Read ALL the books, starting with The Book of Thoth, if you've got that deck.
Then read everything. Fantasy, poems, sci-fi, you name it.
But read, and see how it relates to the cards.
edit: DuQuette has a couple of interesting books if you're into Thoth.
When you do your readings, how much mental clarity do you have to have to do it?
There is no 'right' technique - some people need to ritualise the reading, while others can just spread the cards and read. I find that it mostly depends on your intuition and your connection with it.
Do you have any techniques of doing so?
Take a couple of deep breaths, sit down comfortably, and admit that even though you have no idea what you're talking about, you will say what you see in the cards, how they relate and interact.
Then spread them out and start reading, regardless of whether you think it's right or wrong.Since I am an inherently nervous person, I use a bit of beer to relax better.
Do the birth and soul cards have a influence in the life of a person?
No. They describe it, but do not directly influence it.
Are you a hermetic magician?
No. Yes. Depends on my mood.In all honesty, no.
Im really interested in learning how to read tarot cards. How should I go about doing it?
Get a deck, read the booklet that comes with it, and play around until you think you can understand what each card means.
How long did it take you to learn how to use your tarot deck?
Not very long (bought my deck in march 2011), but admittedly I did study the occult for a "long" time before getting it.
Are there other decks apart from Thoth?
Yes, too many to count. The most prominent ones are the Waite deck, and the Marseilles deck.
How do you decide on which one to use?
I didn't. It chose me. Or so I would like to believe. I'm not entirely sure on how one would go about choosing one, either.
Would it be possible to do readings on yourself with them or is it not advised?
Of course you can do readings for yourself.
It is important to note, that unless you are able to detach yourself from the interpretation, you will most probably twist the meanings of the cards in a way that will support your view of the world.
I'll add more answers as the need arises.
First of all, Tarot is best used for insight. What this implies is,
the more I know about your situation, the more I can tell you about
what you don't know (didn't tell me or whatever).
It's the difference between asking about your love life (2 card spread)
and asking if that girl likes you or is it just her friends that are
hinting at it (7+ card spread).
Future divination is possible, but not very accurate
(say, up to two months is kind of reliable).
Almost any question about yourself and your progress
Decide what scale you want used on the reading.It's not hard, and it's the basis on which I build a reading.
Choice questions/ Should I?/ Which one?If you want me to do that, list a few of your preferred choices.I've had people asking about professions many times, and I'm NOT going to spend the rest of my day figuring out which profession is best for you (which is not as simple as it seems - thereare thousands of jobs).
Love/romance readings
The difference between love and romance: love is not necessarily physical - it is a state of mind (eg. platonic love).
Romance on the other hand, is based upon physical relations.
Soulmates?
No. I don't follow the concept.
Which deck should I get?/ How do I get started?
I'm a Thoth person, but take whichever one you want. Remember to read lots, contemplate/meditate on the cards and practice.
Can you recommend me a few good books regarding Tarot?
Read ALL the books, starting with The Book of Thoth, if you've got that deck.
Then read everything. Fantasy, poems, sci-fi, you name it.
But read, and see how it relates to the cards.
edit: DuQuette has a couple of interesting books if you're into Thoth.
When you do your readings, how much mental clarity do you have to have to do it?
There is no 'right' technique - some people need to ritualise the reading, while others can just spread the cards and read. I find that it mostly depends on your intuition and your connection with it.
Do you have any techniques of doing so?
Take a couple of deep breaths, sit down comfortably, and admit that even though you have no idea what you're talking about, you will say what you see in the cards, how they relate and interact.
Then spread them out and start reading, regardless of whether you think it's right or wrong.Since I am an inherently nervous person, I use a bit of beer to relax better.
Do the birth and soul cards have a influence in the life of a person?
No. They describe it, but do not directly influence it.
Are you a hermetic magician?
No. Yes. Depends on my mood.In all honesty, no.
Im really interested in learning how to read tarot cards. How should I go about doing it?
Get a deck, read the booklet that comes with it, and play around until you think you can understand what each card means.
How long did it take you to learn how to use your tarot deck?
Not very long (bought my deck in march 2011), but admittedly I did study the occult for a "long" time before getting it.
Are there other decks apart from Thoth?
Yes, too many to count. The most prominent ones are the Waite deck, and the Marseilles deck.
How do you decide on which one to use?
I didn't. It chose me. Or so I would like to believe. I'm not entirely sure on how one would go about choosing one, either.
Would it be possible to do readings on yourself with them or is it not advised?
Of course you can do readings for yourself.
It is important to note, that unless you are able to detach yourself from the interpretation, you will most probably twist the meanings of the cards in a way that will support your view of the world.
I'll add more answers as the need arises.
Short story:
a 2x year old who currently studies, has a hard financial situation and is facinated by the occult picked up a Thoth Tarot deck mid-March 2011 and started doing free readings on 4chan's /x/ board around late October. This lead to me wasting quite a lot of time on doing free readings, and seeing that my readings were quite accurate, I decided to gain some cash from it in my free time.
The e-mail readings:
I use the Thoth deck, because it has the most accurate attributions known to me.
I need your question and any details you think are important. An important thing to note is that I assume you're a straight man unless you state otherwise.
I read from a free spread, that is, I spread the cards in a way which I feel is best. Thus, every card easily finds its place in relation to the others without much shuffling, which can be tiring at times (5 hour reading session, anyone?).
If you want a photo of the spread, do state so in your e-mail.
The important thing before getting a reading is to get rid of the most popular misconception - Tarot cards are best at giving insight, not at predicting the future. Therefore, the more information I have about your situation, the more accurate questions I can ask the cards, and the more insight I can provide.
Future readings are relatively reliable up to about two, maybe four months - reading any further than that will give only general tendencies over that time.
The /x/ readings:
Are being done on this board on 4chan. I try to answer all querents, however if I need to go, I will state so in a post. Other than that, the readings are done amazingly quickly, focusing only on the stronger cards of the spreads.
The readings done on the board here:
I do those in my free time, they're basically the same as the /x/ readings, except I do those whenever, since they don't disappear. Remember your posts here, since I'm going through those about twice, maybe thrice per day.
The e-mail readings:
I use the Thoth deck, because it has the most accurate attributions known to me.
I need your question and any details you think are important. An important thing to note is that I assume you're a straight man unless you state otherwise.
I read from a free spread, that is, I spread the cards in a way which I feel is best. Thus, every card easily finds its place in relation to the others without much shuffling, which can be tiring at times (5 hour reading session, anyone?).
If you want a photo of the spread, do state so in your e-mail.
The important thing before getting a reading is to get rid of the most popular misconception - Tarot cards are best at giving insight, not at predicting the future. Therefore, the more information I have about your situation, the more accurate questions I can ask the cards, and the more insight I can provide.
Future readings are relatively reliable up to about two, maybe four months - reading any further than that will give only general tendencies over that time.
The /x/ readings:
Are being done on this board on 4chan. I try to answer all querents, however if I need to go, I will state so in a post. Other than that, the readings are done amazingly quickly, focusing only on the stronger cards of the spreads.
The readings done on the board here:
I do those in my free time, they're basically the same as the /x/ readings, except I do those whenever, since they don't disappear. Remember your posts here, since I'm going through those about twice, maybe thrice per day.
Randomstuff.