Good Omens...And Bad: Prophecy in Theory and Practice, Lab Four

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Friday, September 29, Second Period

Once again the furniture has been rearranged. There are large comfortable pillows and cushions on the floor, and between each set of two is a low table with two decks of cards sitting on it. One deck is an ordinary set of playing cards, the other is a classical tarot deck. There are also two sets of handouts on each table. As usual, a table of tea and coffee, scones, cookies, and tea sandwiches has been provided.

"Today's exercise is on Cartomancy, or the skill of divining through cards. Cartomancy can be done using ordinary playing cards, although many people choose to use the more ornate and specialized tarot cards. You have a choice to use either one today. Once you've gotten comfortable, I want you to follow the guidelines on your handouts and do a simple reading for your lab partner. You can choose any layout you like, although you must use a minimum of three cards. If you're not certain what to choose, consider using the Celtic Cross, which is a very common layout for general readings."

HOMEWORK: One of the handouts is actually a take-home test. Please complete the test and bring with you to lab next Friday.

[OOC: The following links can be used to generate tarot readings.]
Traditional Tarot Reading #1
Traditional Tarot Reading #2
Reading using Playing Cards

Syllabus
Class Roster
Classes Linkdrop
Lab Partner List

[Please wait for OCD threads. Class is now in session.]

Comments

Sign In

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

All the cool kids are doing it.

Re: Sign In

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty Blank.

Re: Sign In

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor.

Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Do a reading for your lab partner.

Re: Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

Marty busily shuffles the cards and wonders what playing poker with tarot cards would be like.

Re: Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

"Your turn to do the reading this week?" Joxer asked, sitting down near Marty.

Re: Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair took a seat on a cushion and waited for his partner.

Re: Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[demonbelthazor]

Bel sat down. "Hey," he said.


[ooc: Bel's reading]

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[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders fiddled with the cards and wondered if it was possible to do a reading using a Triad deck.

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[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

JOhn slumps in a chair. "So what happens if you do a reading and pull jokers?"

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[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge takes a seat on a cushion and waits for Dean, glad that this week's exercise didn't involve taking off his gloves.

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[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean plopped down across from Bridge and grinned. "Now these, I've seen before," he said reaching for the tarot deck.

Re: Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia sat down, wondering if Phoebe was back yet, then started setting up a rather complex game of solitaire with the playing cards.

Re: Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

"Phoebe is still away, isn't she?" Aziraphale observed with a worried frown, as he took a seat on the cushion opposite Nadia. "How do you feel about trying a reading for me?"

Re: Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[daemonridden.livejournal.com]

Lyra sat in a comfy corner, waiting for Dawn to show. She dozed lightly; her increasing lack of sleep made her tired during class.

Re: Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn set two cups of tea on the table and plopped down on the pillow. She noticed that Lyra looked a little more tired than usual, but wasn't sure if she should say anything. "Hiya. Ready for this?"

Re: Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Pippi sat and shuffled the deck over and over again.

She loved that sound.

Re: Lab Exercise: Cartomancy

[likethegun]

Sam smiled as he sat down with her. "Having fun with the cards?" he asked.

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[singasoloduet.livejournal.com]

Agnes sat down, but neither person she was partnered with was available. She started to deal herself a hand of prophetic solitaire.

Talk to the Professor

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

In class or after class.

Talk Amongst Yourselves

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Any chatter outside of your lab exercise (or note passing, or cookie-stealing).

Re: Talk Amongst Yourselves

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair was not hoarding cookies, he just happened to have several in front of him at once.

Re: Talk Amongst Yourselves

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Aziraphale walked past Blair and set a cup of hot tea on his table, then gently patted his shoulder before moving on.

OOC

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Finis.

Re: OOC

[daemonridden.livejournal.com]

Is 'Phale still looking all beat up? Or is he better now?

*goes to make an OOC icon*