The Uncrossed Path Blog
Welcome to The Uncrossed Path Blog, where each post delves into the art and practice of cartomancy, focusing on traditional approaches to tarot, playing cards, and Lenormand, grounded no-nonsense divination. Here, you’ll find explorations of cartomantic techniques, interpretations grounded in cultural and philosophical insight, and discussions that emphasize clarity over mystique. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a discerning seeker, these articles offer a rigorous approach to understanding the cards, with an eye on truth rather than trend.
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The Death Card: ‘Transformation’ and Other Convenient Theories
In card reading, clarity starts with calling things by their real names. A book is just a book before it symbolizes a ‘secret,’ and death is death before it’s ‘transformation.’ Ignoring the true function of a card in favor of convenient meanings undermines the power of a reading.
New Work, New Path - A Lenormand Reading
A client just started a new job and is already unhappy with how things are going. He notices that everybody puts in a lot of extra hours which does not reflect efficiency. He was put into this new position to bring about some change in their operations but is afraid that he will be sucked into the overworking vortex that does not produce anything of value. He wanted to know if he would be able to beat down his path there and find a way to do satisfying work, if not for the entire team, then at least for himself.
Keeping a Relationship - A Gypsy Fortunetelling Cards Reading
Piatnik’s Gypsy Fortunetelling Cards have a rich and diverse history of practical use in Europe. It all began in the 19th Century Austro-Hungarian Empire, where they first appeared, alongside other similar oracle decks, under the name Aufschalgkarten, usually consisting of 32 cards. This coincides with the popularity of a reduced Piquet deck of 32 playing cards used for divination in Central Europe. But in contrast to Lenormand decks which relied on the comparison with the playing cards through the use of small insets, they are unnumbered and bear no references to other fortunetelling systems.
The Ancestral Transmission
In Serbian folk religion, Saturdays are reserved for the dead. It is the day we pay our respects to the dearly departed. For the very same reason, it is believed that people born on Saturday can peer into the Otherworld. Because of this, I pay special attention to Saturdays and my bond with my ancestors and celebrate it with simple offerings: a beeswax candle, a cup of coffee, and some incense. The very same way they respected their ancestors whenever they visited their graves.
How Does It All Work?
I have been blessed to be surrounded by magic and divination ever since I can remember. That, of course, means that my first knowledge about fortune telling and magic was formed within the context of Folk Witchcraft practiced on the territory of Former Yugoslavia. One of my first memories concerns my mother and my grandmother reading fortunes from a coffee cup – their preferred method. My grandma did it full-on traditional style, while my mom still does it with a good dose of New Age stew. That’s why my coffee reading sessions with my mom mostly consist of her making grand narratives, me rolling my eyes, her telling me to fuck off, and then getting to the point. When she gets there, she is spot on, but she says she needs to trust her process which always brings her there. So who am I to say anything?
Work Transitions
Making yourself indispensable to your employer is a pretty good strategy in today’s work market, especially when it is time to ask for a promotion. A client of mine felt stuck in his current role, taken for granted and underappreciated. He was eager to explore the possibility of assuming a position with more responsibility, and of course, a better salary, as he started getting on more tasks. He wanted to know what the new role at work would bring him.
Welcome to The Uncrossed Path
Merriam-Webster defines the word ‘Uncrossed’ as “to change from a crossed position. A' crossed' path usually refers to a path cut off by either another path or an obstacle. Therefore, when we speak about the ‘magic of uncrossing,’ we, of course, speak about the act of removing obstacles. However, obstacles on our path are not always merely physical. Any form of adversity can cross us, whether material or immaterial.