Alright, so I’ve been messing around with this Hoodoo Tarot deck lately, and let me tell you, it’s been quite a ride. I heard about it from some folks who’ve been reading tarot for ages, and they were all raving about this deck. Honestly, I didn’t know much about Hoodoo before this, but I was curious.
So, I got my hands on the deck. It’s got 78 cards, just like a regular tarot deck, but the vibe is totally different. The art, done by Katelan V. Foisy, is something else. It feels like stepping into another world, full of Southern culture and Hoodoo traditions. There is a guidebook written by Tayannah Lee McQuillar. It’s about 139 pages, which is a lot of explanation.
First thing I did was just shuffle the cards and get a feel for them. I did spend some time looking through the guidebook. I started to understand what Hoodoo is about, you know? It’s all about practical magic, using rituals and spells to deal with everyday stuff. That’s pretty cool, I thought.
Then, I decided to try a reading. Now, I’m not gonna lie, I was a bit nervous. I mean, I’ve read tarot before, but this felt… different. More intense, maybe? The instructions recommend that you don’t read the cards if you are angry or jealous. That makes sense.
- Choosing a Question: I thought long and hard about what I wanted to ask. Nothing too heavy, just something I was curious about.
- Shuffling the Deck: I shuffled the cards, focusing on my question. It felt important to really connect with the deck, you know?
- Laying Out the Cards: I went for a simple three-card spread. Past, present, future. Classic, right?
- Interpreting the Cards: This is where it got interesting. The guidebook was helpful, but I also tried to trust my gut. The images on the cards are so evocative, they really speak to you. My first three cards were Lovers and Death. That was a little shocking.
I kept practicing. I tried doing a reading every day, just to get more comfortable with the deck. I even started a little journal to keep track of my readings and how they made me feel. That actually helped a lot. It’s like I’m building a relationship with these cards.
One time, I did a reading about my upcoming week, which was gonna be super busy. I pulled those first three cards that were kind of scary at first, but then I realized they were more about transformation and letting go of old stuff to make way for the new. That actually made a lot of sense given what I had going on.
I’ve learned a lot through this whole process. Tarot isn’t some magic trick, and Hoodoo tarot is a different branch. It’s a way to look inside yourself, to understand your own thoughts and feelings better. It helps you see things from a different perspective. And this Hoodoo deck, with its unique imagery and connection to a whole different tradition, it adds another layer to the experience. But don’t do a reading when you are angry or upset, that is never a good idea.
I’m still learning, of course. I wouldn’t call myself an expert or anything. But I’m definitely enjoying the journey. It’s like discovering a hidden path, and I’m excited to see where it leads. If you are curious about it, I’d say it is worth trying. But these cards are not a toy, so be careful with them.
