As stated in the title, I invite you all to come along with me as I reorganize my space for Spooky season, talk about some new deck acquisitions, and ramble about where my head and practice have been at lately Find me on my socials:
I am a collector in nature, but not in the traditional sense lol. I love gathering things I love and being surrounded by items that feel special, beautiful, and sentimental. With that being said, if I am not using or enjoying any of these things I start to feel sticky and antsy so I tend to keep my collection small to prevent that stickiness from occurring. I’m no where near perfect 😂😂 I buy a ton of shit and the purge a ton of shit shortly after, but it’s always a learning experience in how I interact with my things and the spiritual/sentimental attachment I have to them. I have been exactly where you’re at and still struggle with the same thing. What has helped for me is I don’t display the decks I’m not actively using so it sort of “tricks” my brain in thinking I have less than I actually have. It’s not the “right” way of doing it, but I just wanted to share a little piece of what has worked for me. PS….my heart drops every time I see the Vampire Tarot 😭💀♥️
I enjoyed hanging out with you (and I’m glad you didn’t add the music, I prefer the chatting! 😊) I love swapping my decks out seasonally too, helps me make use of more of my collection. Thanks so much for taking us along as you swapped out your decks. 🥰
I am a collector who uses some of her decks. I do rehome any that I don't love but luckily (or not depending on your viewpoint) I have many different passions in art. Dark is an overarcing theme, art decks, celtic decks, botanical decks & various others. So I have 100s I don't plan on clearing them out (although I should) but no new collections will be starting in my heart so books, bears & cards it is 💚
I really enjoyed this, its always good to hang out with other tarot lovers, I have a healthy collection under 100 & I love having them, they provide me with so much choice of art work, mood and honesty (depending on how I want to hear the messages ) I think we should be allowed to have some joy, I know it’s a really gift to have so much choice of course but it’s not going to stop me loving my collection, also I have decks that I haven’t touched in over a year (Like my Slow Holler) but I come to it when it’s time, it’s part of the joy of having a collection.
It is such a joy to spend my Sunday afternoon siping tea in your company through the screen 🥰I loved this hang out so much it was super cosy and chill and lovely to listen to you 💗thank you for sharing all your thoughts and honesty. I enjoy collecting but also using most of my decks so if they don’t resonate I let them go but also never putting too much pressure on myself because sometimes it’s not that decks moment but it will come later so I always take my time before decluttering. Like you said it is not hurting anybody so as long as you’re doing you & you’re happy that’s the most important thing 💖I loved seeing all your treasures 🤩 also your nails are amazing. Gros bisous ma chérie ❤️❤️❤️
I am a collector however I use my decks. I use many different decks every month. I haven't ever felt the need to purge my decks. I feel like if I was originally drawn to something, it will come back around again in my working rotation. I have gifted about 40 or 50 of my decks and don't regret it, but I can see some of those I would have used at other times. I do have some collector decks however I use those also, so they are probably not worth as much, but I don't care. I give myself the grace and space to enjoy my life. I love how organized you are, perhaps it's time to add another shelf or something on your walls :) That Heartscape is gorgeous but no longer available. I just got on the notification list for when it comes back out. 😍😍😍
that’s such a beautiful balance, Rachele! I’m trying to get there and I think i’m slowly doing it! HAHAHAHA funny you should mention more shelving- we JUST got back from buying me a new, bigger shelving unit for more space! 😂
Really enjoyed having this on in the background while I was doing some sorting and organising of my own! I'm definitely entering a phase where I really want to dig in and study some of my decks - that doesn't stop me wanting to continue to collect though
oh good! That’s exactly what I wanted this to be! Haha I know exactly what you mean, I’m just going to try to focus on the joy my decks bring me and stop forcing myself to make ultimatum-like decisions! thanks so much for watching!
Loved hanging out with you! I don’t consider myself an official collector but my deck count has grown a lot since I got my first one. I think I’m over 20 now and I definitely relate to the paralysis of having so many. I want to use them all and I love seeing new decks so it’s hard to not acquire more! It’s just one of those things where each one can be so unique it feels like you can never really have too many. Personally I’ve stopped using my decks as much also. Not sure what it’s about but maybe we just go through ebbs and flows? 🤔 I’m glad you’re able to give yourself some grace through the feelings you have about your collection. I think the fact that you’re able to appreciate them all and get enjoyment out of them is what’s important. As you said, you’re not being irresponsible or causing any harm by having them. Anyhoo this was really fun! Thanks for sharing! 💜
thank you so much for listening! It’s a daily thing for sure, but it should be fun and meaningful! I gotta take the pressure off 💛 Appreciate you as always
Just lending a hand. In the TV Tarot, that's Tom Selleck from Magnum, P.I., not Burt Reynolds. And it was Don Johnson in Miami Vice. Burt was in a series called Evening Shade. Not sure if he was ever up for the role of Magnum. But Tom Selleck was up to be Indiana Jones. He was unable to take the role because of his Magnum contract. Useless information, I know.
OH MY GOSH 😂😂😂 I don’t know why I said Burt Reynolds 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ what a dweeb. I knew I meant tom selleck in my head oh jeez thank you for being kind! and for the help!!
