Destiny & Free Will, Week VII [Monday, Period 2]

[atreideslioness]

The students should have gotten a handwaved notice to dress nicely and meet at the Danger Shop, where they were met by a Ghanima waiting just outside the door.

"Right."  Reaching inside her coat, Ghanima retrieved a deck of the Dune Tarot and fanned the cards at them.  "Step right up, and ask me what today holds for you.  Through there -" she gestured at the portal with the cards,  " - is Monaco.  Home to some of the most wonderful casinos this Earth holds.  Your mission is to take the future I forsee, and try to beat it.  If I tell you that you are destined to win big, sit outside and give away money.  If I say you fail, go cheat the casino by whatever means you choose.  The one rule is not to get caught, because I am not paying for bail.  I want to see how many of you manage to flaunt destiny." 

"After all," she grinned humorlessly, flipping up the Hanged Man with ease.  "Navigating the future is a family talent.  Who wants to try and beat the oracular Atreides?"

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Re: Activity: Get Your Future!

[atreideslioness]

"That remains to be seen," Ghanima replied, the cards moving rapidly between her hands, over and under fingers before flipping them out into the five-card spread. "Two paths I show you today. It is up to you to pick which one - if any - to embrace, and which to shun."

"The first road before you is the High Priestess, reversed. Being confused and led astray from the true path. Spiritual deception. Overzealous and shallow-minded pursuit of the esoteric. Insecurity, conceit and self-destructiveness. The forces of nature unleashed. It is the middle left card represents the force drawing you towards the first possible outcome. Judgement, also reversed: Procrastination and indecision. Disillusionment and the inability bring a matter to conclusion."

"The second possible path is that of Justice: The achievement of balance and inner harmony after a great trial. Agreements, contracts, or treaties concluded justly. Things set to rights. Karma restored. The Ace of Wands, again, reversed, leads you this way. The seed of a new crisis - perhaps as yet unseen. The start of an explosive situation threatening to consume all who get too close or an innate and primal force unleashed. May suggest a surge of vitality or creativity that can set dangerous events in motion."

"The bottom card represents the critical factor that decides what will come to pass. The Empress. Creativity, productivity, and the foundation of civilization. Initiative and practical actions," she finished. "If you stay positive and focused, you should easily avoid the first future in favor of the second. The road won't be easy, but you could have a very productive day at the casino if you so choose."

Re: Activity: Get Your Future!

[withasword.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, neither of those fall solidly in the 'good' category," she noted, mouth twisting. She was resigned to a horrible fate, but thought perhaps fake gambling might be one area things might be simple and happy. "I guess the world doesn't like to do that."