Okay, so I’ve been wanting to mess around with tarot cards for a while now, and I finally took the plunge. Not just any tarot cards, though. I found this deck called the Medieval Cat Tarot, and let me tell you, it’s something else. I mean, who wouldn’t want their future read by a bunch of regal-looking cats dressed in medieval garb?
First thing I did was order the deck online. It wasn’t hard to find, to be honest. There seem to be some buzz around this set. It seems the deck was made by someone named Gina M. Pace and illustrated by Lawrence Teng.
When the package arrived, I ripped it open like a kid on Christmas morning. Inside, there’s this little booklet along with the cards. I guess it’s there to help newbies like me understand what’s going on. I started by flipping through the cards, just to get a feel for them. Each card has a different cat in some kind of medieval scene. I spent a good chunk of time just looking at the artwork. Some of them are pretty funny, others are a bit more serious, but all of them are definitely eye-catching with those cats in their fancy outfits.
After admiring the art, I decided to dive into the booklet. It’s got a brief intro to tarot and then goes into the meaning of each card.
- For instance, I learned that the “World” card, which has a cat sitting pretty on a throne, is all about success and change.
- But then, if you pull it reversed, it means stagnation. I think it means that you’re stuck and not going anywhere.
Next, I wanted to try a reading. I’m no expert, but I figured, why not? I shuffled the cards, focused on a question I had, and laid them out in a simple spread I found in the booklet. Interpreting them was… interesting. It took some time, going back and forth between the cards and the booklet, trying to piece together the meaning.
The booklet mentioned something about making the cards look old and worn. It said to riffle shuffle them a lot, which I guess means bending them. It also suggested using a mix of oil and lamp black or ashes to make them look “dirty.” I haven’t tried that yet, but maybe I will someday to give them a more authentic, ancient feel. Or perhaps not, I don’t want to damage these beautiful cards.
In the end, I managed to get a somewhat coherent reading, even though I fumbled a few times. It’s not like I suddenly have all the answers to life’s mysteries, but it was a fun experience. Plus, now I have this cool deck of Medieval Cat Tarot cards to show off. I’m thinking of making this a regular thing, maybe a weekly reading or something. I mean, how can I resist those charming, aristocratic felines? They’ve definitely got me hooked!
