Thursday, December 29, 2016

Bye, 2016! Hello, 2017!



As is the annual tradition of this blog, I'll greet the new year with a tarot card. 2016's card was the 4 of Swords, which is generally associated with stillness and peace. This year was anything but. Some decks also liken it to a tomb, which is more fitting for 2016!

2017's card (above) is the Page of Wands (from the Deviant Moon deck, one of my favorites). It's an optimistic card celebrating human ingenuity and creativity (like how the page crafted stilts to walk across the lake in the illustration). Maybe through engineering and rational thinking, we will find the solutions in 2017. I staged it with a chain mail necklace I made earlier this year, which I think represents a good example of human-created design--rings linked together to make something lightweight and strong.

Are you working on any projects this year? I'm going to be building a computer and I'm going to be taking a jewelry-making class (about time!). Let me know in the comments! Happy New Year!




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  1. I've seen this deck a few times, I love the art in it! I played around with one of my decks the other day, and while I don't put much faith in divination it was a little unnerving to see something bad would happen in January. This is the third time it's come up since a reading I did six months ago. It's taken form in a few different cards but all point to the same thing (like Death) always denoting a painful change that will lead to betterment. It's also come up repeatedly over time that February holds a new relationship and a March education or training. Funny how when you do a reading the same cards crop up again and again. I like to mediate on tarot cards and challenge myself with them. Like perhaps I should take a course in March, why not? I could use some new skills. :)

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    1. Meditate* sorry for the typos. LG keyboard is a nightmare.

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    2. Yeah it's bizarre how some readings are consistent with each other. And advice is always good even if it's in the form of a card. Tarot is fun, even if you don't believe in divination!

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  2. I'll be working on improving my sewing skills and, hopefully, making some unique clothes and accessories for Wave Gotik Treffen 2017.

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  3. Happy New Year! :) Let's hope that card rings true and we all will be resourceful and creative year 2017. I plan to knit a lovely shawl, as soon as I find a simple yet elegant pattern. Simple because I am not very talented at knitting. :D

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    1. I always tell my self I'm going to finally learn to knit but never do. I'm sure you'll get farther than me!

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  4. Happy New Year!
    That cards freaks me out, though all decks aside from the Rider Waite do. I like your interpretation of the card, I could use some rationality and shrewdness.
    Good luck with the jewellry making class, would love to see your ideas :)
    I'm planing on working and saving money, and maybe finishing my bachelor degree

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    1. Haha we'll see what the instructor assigns. It might be awesome stuff or it might be a bead necklace (I HOPE NOT). You've got such responsible goals--good luck!

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