PinnedParsifal the ScribeIs the Practice of Divination Irrelevant or Dishonest?As I continue to explore the sketchy written history of the early tarot, I frequently encounter the observation that the tarot cards, prior…4 min read·Dec 6, 2021--1--1
Parsifal the Scribe“The Arduous Path” — Walking the TalkAUTHOR’S NOTE: As the theme for this essay I’ll trot out my slightly cynical version of the hackneyed aphorism: “It’s all good . . …3 min read·11 hours ago----
Parsifal the ScribeThe “Reset Arc” — Daily Draw x 7“. . . every day resets itself, from sunrise to sunset to sunrise again.” Benebell Wen, I Ching, the Oracle: A Practical Guide to the Book…4 min read·1 day ago----
Parsifal the ScribeTrump Cards and IsomorphsAUTHOR’S NOTE: I avoided discussing this technique in my previous post on reconstituting the trump cards, but I’ve been mulling over ways…4 min read·2 days ago----
Parsifal the ScribeRuling Cards: An I Ching “Hand-off”**In US football, a “hand-off after the snap” means that the quarterback hands the ball immediately to one of the running backs behind the…4 min read·4 days ago----
Parsifal the ScribeThe Pentacles Court: Strategy Over TacticsAUTHOR’S NOTE: I was just reading a Quora essay that described George Washington as a lousy military tactician but a brilliant strategist…3 min read·5 days ago----
Parsifal the ScribeThe “Moving Card” Idea-Development SpreadAUTHOR’S NOTE: I’ve just come up with a notion that intrigues me quite a bit, and I credit metaphysical author and blogger Benebell Wen for…7 min read·6 days ago----
Parsifal the ScribeTwo Approaches to Tarot Triangulation: The Quintessence and the MidpointAUTHOR’S NOTE: There is a technique used in navigation and surveying called “triangulation,” the technical definition for which, in its…6 min read·Apr 28, 2024----
Parsifal the ScribeInterstitial Tarot Reading: “Piercing the Veil”AUTHOR’S NOTE: In a non-tarot-related Medium post I came across the word “interstitial” (a term that describes the transitional space…5 min read·Apr 27, 2024----
Parsifal the Scribe“Getting It Wrong”AUTHOR’S NOTE: Tarot novices often ask more seasoned diviners (with almost palpable dread) “What should I do if I get a reading totally…3 min read·Apr 26, 2024----