Speed Learning Cartomancy Notes
There are two main types of readings - the all purpose reading and the question reading. All purpose readings are ‘one size fits all’ readings for people with no specific questions who simply want some insight into their current situation, whereas question readings are far more specific - people hold a current problem or circumstance in their mind while the reading is conducted.
Chapter 1 - The Four Suites
Diamonds
•Money - Diamonds conjure up images of vast wealth, jewels and treasures
•Power: With wealth comes the power of emperors and kings
•Success: Wealth and success usually go hand in hand
•Energy: Diamonds are almost indestructible and able to cut through anything!
Hearts
•Love - The heart is the universal symbol of love
•Emotions: We may think with our heads, but we follow our hearts
•Pleasure: There’s love and there’s lust!
•Healing: The power of love to heal all wounds
•Healing: The power of love to heal all wounds
*The first card is the "focus" or "subject" and the second card "sheds light" on the subject.
Clubs
• Work - The day to day ‘doing of things’ that gets us where we want to go
• Business - Making things happen, learning from some and teaching others
• Social - Meetings, partnerships and human interaction
• Progress - The idea of growing into something greater than we already are
Spades
• Swords - To be wielded in battle in our everyday struggles • Hurdles - To be seen in advance so we may jump them
• Obstacles - That we must clear from our path or sometimes simply avoid
• Decisions - That must be made for better or for worse
Chapter 2 - Putting the Suits Together (pg 16)
Chapter 3 - Three Card Suit Readings (pg 24)
When you deal three cards face up for a cartomancy reading, the second card is the influence of the first card, and the third card is the influence on the second card! So we are simply doing a two card reading twice!
Time Progression
The three also allow for the concept of time and progression. They can show us how things are going and where they’re headed. Some people use a simple past - present - future reading for the three cards, and although this isn’t far off the idea it is missing the point somewhat. To do this think of the the basic color qualities as red cards are good and the black cards are bad
1) Color Readings
Black Black Red:
Things have been tough but are going to get better in the future
Red Red Black:
It’s been plain sailing so far, but look out for clouds on the horizon
Red Black Red:
You’re entering a rough patch but things will get better
Black Red Black:
Things have taken a turn for the better, but it’s not over yet
2) Suit Readings
Combining the themes of the suits from chapter one with the color themes and time progression above, you can do a simple three card suit reading.
See the chapter examples
Chapter 4 - The Spot Cards (pg 30)
Here are the basic meanings of the numbers one through ten:1. Beginnings
2. Cooperation
3. Expansion
4. Security
5. Activity
6. Communication
7. Spirituality
8. Inspiration
9. Changes
10. Success
Think about this little story for a moment. We all begin alone (1) we couple up (2) and bring life into the world (3) before we make a home with four walls (4). There is much activity as the child grows (5) and before long the child learns to communicate (6) and ask big questions about the world around him (7). Finally he is inspired to go out into the world (8) make a difference (9) and be successful (10). He’s now alone (1) and the cycle can begin again.
Chapter 5 - Deciphering the Spot Cards (pg 46)
Simply put, we ‘read’ a card by taking the number idea (the focus) with the influence of the suit idea (the influence).
Chapter 6 - Three Card Readings
Three card reading:1. Lay three cards face up in a row
2. Figure out what the first card means
3. Figure out what the second card means and how it influences the first card
4. Figure out what the third card means and how it influences the second card
5. Take into account which suits and/or numbers appear more than once
6. See if any other interesting and relevant numbers can be created from adding up the first two cards, second two cards or all the cards to see if this can add some further insight into the reading.
Chapter 7 - The Court Cards (pg 85)
Chapter 8 - Deck Personality (pg 107)
Chapter 9 - More on Readings (pg 117)
Chapter 10 - Beyond the Three Card Reading (pg 121)
The Nine Card Reading
The Sevens Spread
The Star Spread
Other Spreads
Chapter 11 - Numerology and Other Systems (pg 127)
Chapter 12 - Cartomancy as Language
Chapter 13 - Conclusion
Various Other Notes
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