Paul Harrison @snuffleorc@qoto.org

Spencer and Penny
#dogsofmastadon

Today's #tarot card from the Druid Craft Tarot deck is .. randomly.. the Two of Pentacles.
A woman stands at a cliff edge juggling, with a shipwreck in the background.
If this card comes up in a reading it's about not trying to do too much at once and focus upon what is important.
If this comes up in the Thoughts/ Decisions row it can mean don't try to solve everything at once. Choose one thing.
If it appears in the Feelings/ Emotions row it can mean you are spreading yourself too thin with those you know. Devote time to the one who needs it most or you need most.
If this appears in the Physical and Material world row it can mean stop with all the projects or hobbies. Pick one for a while.
(You might interpret this differently)

In addition to fantasy #LARP I have occasionally played in 1920s-50s Horror LARP. Think H.P. Lovecraft meets Jeeves and Wooster.
Here I am in the role of a butler at a stately home in Devon, England.

When I do #tarot readings I far prefer a 3×3 grid layout/spread.
The top row represents Thoughts & Decisions.
The middle row represents Feelings & Emotions.
The bottom row represents the Physical & Material world. This includes money, possessions and home.
The leftmost/first column is the past, as it pertains to the future.
The middle column is the near future.
The right hand column is the further future. Depending on when I am doing the reading this may be a few months or the next year.
The first card I turn over is always the centre card. This is the focus of the story I am to tell and other cards will be interpreted in relation to it.
If a reading leads me to a story with an unclear path I may draw a tenth card for clarity.
My cards are kept wrapped in a silk cloth. Some tarot practitioners believe this protects them from outside influence.. it certainly helps protect the cards and provides a clean surface on which to do a reading.
I have mentioned before that I am an atheist, but see tarot as a psychological tool. Readings can help people make up their minds about things they were previously indecisive about, comfort them that some troubles are transitory or that change need not be feared.

I did say I would do this.
I love #tarot cards. My favourite deck is the Druid Craft Tarot.
Caveat: My interpretations may not be the same as those in books or by others. I will do another post about my preferred spread and how I use it. I don't do reverse readings.
Pulled out at random. I plan to continue this in future.
The Ten of Pentacles
An old man sits comfortably, surrounded by his family. He can relax as others do things around him.
When I draw this card in a reading it is a time to relax and enjoy what you have in life, even if it isn't much. Let others take the lead for once.
If in the Thoughts/Decisions row then let others make decisions, and only offer advice if asked.
If in the Feelings/Emotions row, then now is a time to enjoy the friendships and relationships you have in life. Not a time to make an effort to meet new people.
If in the Physical/Material World row, then now is not a time to splash out. Enjoy what you have already.

Our two pugs, Penny (the faun) and Spencer. Spencer lost an eye about 3 years ago in a nasty accident but has coped fine since. Penny is 4 and Spencer 5.

Beyond my bio, here's an introduction.

I am #progressive Englishman. I have had a number of different jobs over my lifetime. I worked in retail management, delivered pizzas to pay my way through university (which I went into at age 25). My degree is in European Contemporary Studies, so #politics , #economics, modern history and a smattering of sociology and other elements, including IT. The latter being learned at the emergence of the internet and MS Word/Excel/Access got me work and I am now a Data Analyst and Resourcing Manager for a large telecommunications company in their IP Networks division.

I love #NFL (American Football), and have been a fan of the Minnesota Vikings since 1992 (when I worked for a guy from Minnesota).

I love consuming content on #astronomy and #history - the past and the future .. and kind of the past too (in that all light from stars is old).

I like to wear tweeds when the weather is cool enough, am a massive fan of #doctorwho and #firefly. I love many sorts of music, but mostly older rock music.

I love #tarot cards and may well do some posts on such cards in the future. So tune in/follow if you want that sort of content.

I have been doing #LARP for nearly 40 years now, since its infancy in the 80s. I currently mostly play a #druid .. who (among other things) does card readings for other characters. I am told that my IC and OOC readings are spookily accurate. I should point out that I am an atheist, but see #tarot as a psychological and life-affirming tool.

I am married. No kids, but two pugs, one of which is a rescue.

Must be more .. but another time.