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Murder Of Crows Tarot Guidebook

THE MAJOR ARCANA

0，The Fool - It begins with a cry in the darkness, the first herald of a

lonesome journey. The trail unrolls itself before you through unfamiliar

terrain. Here and now you can be exactly who you say you are. Your

first step is imminent and it cannot be retaken. Heed the bird’s

warning. Allow its full-throated cry to echo before you, calling the path

ahead out of the smoke and mire. Set yourself into motion even though

the second and third steps remain uncertain. Keywords: The call of the

unknown, the step yet untaken, human frailly.

1， The Magician - The in-drawn breath becomes the

exhalation. Now is the time for the words of power. You speak your

mind and your wishes become

truths. The powers of insight, healing, will, and connection obey your

command and what you envision becomes a new reality. The

elemental powers are in balance, there at your fingertips to help you

shape and change your reality. Draw their power into yourself, decide

that you belong here, believe it of yourself that you have earned this

place.

Keywords: Strength of will, manifestation, use of j magic words,

manipulation.

2，High Priestess - They croak and cry all about you, hemming you in

and feathering their nests with bits and pieces they steal from you. Dim

the outer lights and let the ordinary senses become dulled. J Shut

them out entirely. Pour yourself into the silence that pools around you

in the silver light of the moon. Drift down past dreams, hopes and

desires releasing them as you submerge until you reach the center,

until you comprehend the truth.

Keywords Looking within, donning the shroud of wisdom, shedding the

pretense of obvious opinions, contemplation of many possibilities.

3，Empress - A haunting lullaby calls from out of tire darkness. Lt

speaks to you of safety and security, a mother’s eternal and unyielding

love. A hand takes your hand, bearing you up against the coming

storm Her lips kiss your forehead and leave a mark protecting you in

your journey through the night. You were bom from her egg, as were

all who live. There is healing to be found in her kindness-just be

careful not to drown in it.

Keywords: Nurturing, self-care, sensuality, love and loyalty,

compassion for all, fertility and prosperity, motherhood, smothering and

obsessive behavior.

4，Emperor - A firm hand lakes your shoulder and ushers you to the

high seat of power. The clouds part and you can see a vast dominion.

Nothing escapes his attention. One eye sees the surface of all things

while the other sees the hidden truths, the normally invisible depths.

Crows wheel above him, bringing the messages that he needs to

govern his domain. His mind is steel, his words are iron and his

judgement is forever. He receives counsel lor good and ill. His years of

leadership allow him to know the difference.

1 Lovers - At long last, weary of wandering, you see that you are

not in fact alone on this road. An-

Keywords: Rule of law, good governance, wise advice, leadership and

political acumen, fatherhood, authoritarianisin and ruthlessness.

5，Hierophant - Bells of bronze sing out between the mountains and

over the valleys of this strange land, calling the faithful to attend to

what is needful. A cathedral soars before you, strong, imposing and

ancient beyond memory. Within its halls the mysteries are made plain.

A narrow door opens out upon the world and a robed man stands in

your path. To submit is to be made worthy, to join the choir of fel-

lowship and sing the ancient hymns. The only path into this hallowed

hall requires going through this pious guardian.

Keywords: Traditional values, conservative approaches, submit to a

higher power, gatekeeping, the voice of Heaven, cooperate, earn your

place, dogmatic approaches.

6，Lovers - At long last, weary of wandering, you see that you are not

in fact alone on this road. Another soul searches through this strange

land for meaning and redemption. The choice is before you, a decision

of great consequence. To eat of the fruit of the sacred tree will bring

your hearts into alignment, and your paths will join. The dark angel lifts

its wings above you both, giving its sincere blessing. Your hand

hesitates beneath the branches. Are you ready to bite into the flesh

that will erase loneliness of independence? The juice on their lips

smells sweet and inviting.

Keywords: A chance for union, draw strength from passion, find your

missing half, choice between two paths, Companionship and romance,

dependence.

7，Chariot - In this new world of doubt and fear you cannot remain

small and hidden forever. The time has come to choose to rise above

and be more than you have been. Step into the cart and you cari fly

faster and farther, all you need do is hang on for dear life. Bring the

chaotic strands together and weave them into the harness that will fuel

your travels. Harness power, put on the mask you wish to present the

world.

Keywords: Victory, movement and travel, vehicles, power over others,

exert control over the external world, conquest, vengeance.

8，Strength - You can sense and feel the changes within you more

than you can see them. Your trials in this wasteland have made you

strong. And what is to come requires that you be stronger than you

have ever been. You hear the rumbles of your power deep within; your

greatest adversary cannot escape. Your unending strength dwells in

your mind, your heart, your blood. It scratches at its bonds, ready to ,

tear and rend and devour. It can never be silenced there’s no need to

even try. It can listen. Il can be cajoled. It can be loved. This task will

take all your reserves but after all, it’s what you have been preparing

for.

ling Keywords: Power from within, overcome the inner

saboteur, master restraint, wrestle with the Shadow.

9，Hermit what is the atm of this endless wandering? What would

journey's end look like? Yon have heard answers from so many but

their truth is not your own. there are hidden passages known only to

you that can take you to heights where you might peer at the stars and

scrape wisdom down from the heavens. The stairs ascend before you

by the thousands. I he iron bars of the birdcage are a heavy burden as

you climb and the bird bristles at its captivity. but once you attain the

summit you shall fly free. Keywords: Solitude, find your own truth,

search your soul, loneliness and quiet, asceticism, retreat from die

community.

10，The Wheel - The wheel spins and you rise to the top; it spins

again and sends you crashing down into die briars. What goes up must

come down. Today, tomorrow. next year, some year lime has no

interest tn our comforts, our decisions, all our plans and schemes, our

hopes and fears. It is die apex predator in this strange landscape. It

buoys you up, it pulls you down. The moment will come again when

you have the power to choose. While you cannot change the greater

workings of the universe, you may choose what to do when chance is

in your favor. You decide what to do when you are again at the bottom

ot the heap Keywords: A change in fortune, the passage of the

seasons, a fleeting opportunity, ups and downs, temporary setbacks.

11，I. Justice - You travel through a realm where illusions and

shadows gather around you, muddling your vision

in shades of gray. And then her voice, the voice of truth. It rings in your

mind, as clear as crystal. There is black, I! there is white, there is right

and wrong, and you can discern the difference. The scales click into

balance and she places her sword in your hands. She trusts you to

take the needed action at the right moment.

Keywords: Balance, right action, severe ties that no longer serve,

perceive the situation, act decisively.

12，Hanged man Your feet are bound and your body hangs in the

void. You struggle, you cry out but the only answer is the mocking cry

of the crows’ In this place of loneliness you still have yourself. Bide

your time; let your bonds become your anchor. In the stillness your

unbound spirit flies free. From this new vantage point, the world may

seem strange to your eyes. Perhaps it was always this way and it took

an unexpected inversion for you to see it for itself.

Keywords: Vulnerability, stillness, a new point of view, initiation,

13，Death - And now has he come, the herald of all endings, the angel

of oblivion. Black wings spread above him, blotting out the stars. It is

the silence between one word and the next. He is time, the great

devourer. It serves no purpose to struggle against the door he closes

before you. Your task now is to find a new path.

keywords: Closure, closing the present chapter, sickness and

weakness, fear of change, the chance for something new to grow out

of the ashes of the old.

14，Temperance - Dark wings part to reveal the face of the Angel She

pours a healing the golden chalice and you pray that she was your

parched lips. She has poured out just to restore you and that is the

secret she has come teach. In a life filled with need and longing, it is a

great gift to know the meaning of enough, To be, to do, Lo have just

enough, gives your body a new sense of balance and you are finally

light enough for your own wings to lift you up.

Keywords: All things in moderation, virtuous behavior, a middle path

between extremes, consider all sides of the situation.

15，Devils - In die darkened halls of the demon lord Malphas, the

night closes in around you - blinding you to what is before and behind

you. Now the world is only what you can feel, what you can much and

taste. You hear only’ what the shadow whispers to you. There is much

pleasure to be found, here where the senses dominate, but the

shadow uses your pleasure and relief to forge a golden chain that

imprisons your free will The longer you listen, the harder it is to block

the sounds, the harder it will be to regain your own mind

Keywords; Domination, addiction, valuing flesh and the material world

above all else, seeking pleasure,giving in to the Shadow.

16,Tower - All day the birds have squawked omens of doom, black

winged prophets urging you to flee. You hear the roar and feel the air

crackle as

the lightning bolt strikes the palace walls. Stone shivers around you. it

cannot hold for long. Stay in this place of opulence’’ - a voice whispers

- “here you have been safe. But the birds' warnings screech in

defiance, ringing truer than the honey-sweet words You seek the door

as beams creak and moan Keywords: Imminent disaster, a shakeup in

the natural order, a chance to relinquish old ways of thinking,

uncomfortable truths rise to the surface.

1 Stars - You have followed the bird through planes of dust and

drear. Onward forever and just as your faith threatens to crumble,

the smoke clears and she is there The lady of peace beckons you

to her pool She raises the golden chalices before her in ancient

rituals of restoration ‘Lay down your burdens here, 1 have the

strength to carry them. Give me your grief and bathe in my pool.

What is broken can be mended, what is hurt can be washed clean

and restored." You imagine yourself entering the waters and

accepting incredible bliss.

Keywords: The return of hope, healing, a need to clear energy.

18, Moon - the shadows lengthen and grow as the shining orb of the

moon rises to its zenith, bathing the wastes in a strange silver light. Its

expression is inscrutable, revealing nothing, just as its pale illumination

casts a weird, otherworldly glow. You look into the eyes of a friend and

see a complete stranger. Your journey has given you the mind of a

mystic, to hear the unspoken and see the invisible. But if you view the

world with tills enchanted sight for too long, phantoms emerge from the

mists

Keywords. Illusions, messages from instinct and instinct, a journey

through darkness, strong psychic information. delusions and madness.

19, Sun - It bows before you, glistening like shining oil. You climb onto

its back and great soft wings carry you up. up above mist and smoke

and doubt From this height you see the world anew, where living things

sprout and grow out of the concealing shadows, where hearts seek the

light As you fly higher and higher, the light causes your skin to glow

with a newfound brilliance. This is who you are. this shining soul held

aloft in the darkness. This is a world of opportunities to seek and find

great joy.

Keywords: Clarity, happiness, find your center, joy, limitless possibility.

20, Judgement - One note sends them forth to change the world

forever. The sleepers awaken to sing a new song with voices restored

by their slumber The clear note of revelation reinvigorates body and

soul. What are these new wings of yours? When did they become a

part of you? And where now can they take you as you join the chorus

in the skies? The old life can be left at the tomb, a new day dawns

Keywords- Awaken, revelation, follow your destiny, transformation,

heed the call.

1 World - No journey leaves a soul unchanged. The chrysalis that

has held you tight falls away and you emerge into a new life. You

are more than you were before. Your black winged companion m

the land of shadows has become a part of you, you see with its

clear eyes, you speak with irs mighty voice. You hold aloft tokens

of victory, lor the spiral of time has brought you new gifts in

accordance with your actions. And now. finally ready, at long last

you dance.

Keywords: Achieve your goals, completion and culmination, evolve and

transform, bear great burdens.

CUPS

The Realm of Dreams. with the symbols of Chalices

Ace of Cups - You are born out of a cosmic soup of possibilities, the

eternal returned. Feathers glistening in the sun, you leave behind the

vessel, the eggs empty shell and become aware of your new purpose.

In another heartbeat, you can spread your wings and find your heart's

desire

Keywords: Dreams manifested, birth, renewal, powerful emotions.

Two of Cups - You see yourself reflected in the eyes of another and

begin to truly perceive yourself. To partner is to trust, to let the stranger

into your protected inner circles From this place of intimacy, visions

can be shared, dreams hatched i washes away as true communication

bcg^1^ Keywords: Connection, conversation, romance.

Three of Cups - In the wild places of the world you will find your tribe.

You teach them your songs and learn theirs in return. They will allow

you all of your needed fictions and accept the masks you have chosen

to wear. They take your story as it is given and spin it forth to weave

with their own. Sublime delights are exchanged without expectations

other than a few moments of peace and revelry.

Keywords: Friendship, benevolence, harvest.

Four of Cups - You have perched for too long in one place and have

forgotten what you were waiting for. In the mists of solitude you can

contemplate unhatched plans and unfulfilled dreams; you can try to

remember who you were supposed to be. But if you remain seated

here, you might stagnate in a fog of anguish and regret, knowing what

you have failed to accomplish and what has eluded your grasp. Look

over your shoulder, a possibility awaits you, if you will only notice it.

Look over your shoulder.

Keywords. Quest for perfection, doubt, completion, ignorance.

Five of Cups - As you cry out into the night, the startled members of

your murder flap their wings, taking to the darkened skies. If you hold

your agony silently, you let it take root too far inside to ever be free of

it. So let loose the whoop of pain, of loss, of fatigue, of condemnation

You dig sharp talon.- into the soil. What does not kill us makes us

stronger. or stranger.

Keywords: Disappointment, dwelling on mistakes anxiety.

Six of Cups - Out of the night a sudden vision startles you - your very

own reflection. It seems impossible that you are the being you spy in

the looking glass. You wonder when things changed so drastically. Let

your mind drift back to the times you remembered. the joys of the rose-

colored world Be kind to yourself. Remember yourself as you were,

before things became sour.

Keywords: Memories, simpler times, innocence, nostalgia, naivete.

Seven of Cups - Phantoms and doubt drift before you and passage

seems impossible You feel ill- equipped and uneasy. But the shades

who haunt your mind are powerless when you reveal your true sell to

them Your guides in this realm have never truly left you. Their many

gifts can be found within, they add their power to your own. They

helped you to perceive the many facets, real and potential. You need

only make the right choice to overcome the present obstacle.

Keywords: Illusionary fears, a choice of approach, personal revelation.

Eight of Cups - You can seek for something for so ' very long and yet

discover the desire was not yours after all. Perhaps others encouraged

you along this path. The time has come for you to find your own way.

You leave them to struggle and attend to petty dramas that no longer

hold any meaning for you. The night is young. To remain here is to

dwell too long in someone else’s dream.

Keywords: Choose a new path, a time to pivot, go further.

Nine of Cups - Your guides and angels urge you to 1 [ travel farther

and plumb new depths. But the journey has also taught you much

about striving for ' j something and learning to experience joy in what

11 you find. You now know how to fulfill your passions 1 and say to the

dark voice of skepticism and hesitation, “Begone, 1 have found hearth

and home and I you aren’t wanted here anymore.”

Keywords: Satisfaction, bliss, acceptance.

Ten of Cups - They may squawk and squabble, but some greater force

binds you all together These are your kith and kin There is a harmony

in the sound of your many voices uplifted in unison. Wingtip to wingtip,

you soar and dive together, confident m their next move and your own.

Keywords: family, similarities, peace

Page of Cups - The contents of the glass swish gently in the chalice as

they contemplate the bird, the sound of crickets singing to the rising

moon fills the air. Such a curious creature can look at something

familiar in a new way. The world opens up before them They feast their

eyes in wonder, imagining what the world cries out for you to create

What others perceive as mindless croaking, they experience as the

most fascinating of lessons Ever.- masterpiece has a humble

beginning.

Keywords: A creative young soul, discovery, new perspectives.

Knight of Cups - The soft, dry grasses crunch beneath hooves as the

mists pan to reveal this worthy traveler. An untamed soul ready to

journey beyond the known place to find their destiny. This brave one's

passion calls you: "Let us leave all this, there are places only 1 can

show you." The dark eyes beneath the mask remind you that the

greater danger is found in not pursuing your dreams.

Keywords- Quest for romance, ardent lover, quest for emotional

novelty and connection

Queen of Cups - The hall fills with die sounds of feasting and

merriment and the light of the warm hearth fire casts curious shadows

about the room Majestic in repose, she possesses a quiet mind and an

open heart. She can drink in your pain and distill wisdom from it.

Kindness is die balm that she offers in the raised goblet. It has the

power to wash away the ugly dirt of the world. She fills your glass and

your heart to the brim, knowing that both have felt empty for too long

Keywords. Virtuous healer, unconditional love.

Queen of Cups - The hall fills with the sounds of feasting and

merriment and the light of the warm hearth fire casts curious shadows

about the room. Majestic in repose, she possesses a quiet mind and

an open heart. She can drink in your pain and distill wisdom from it.

Kindness is the balm that she offers in the raised goblet. It has the

power to wash away the ugly dirt of the world. She fills your glass and

your heart to the brim, knowing that both have felt empty for too long.

Keywords: Virtuous healer, unconditional love.

King of Cups - An understanding and agile mind. His goblet offers a

clear reflection. Wise counsel is his greatest gift and he is generous in

sharing it. His cool head balances his strong heart; and he makes no

move out of anger or anxiety. But his brow is troubled; his joy dimmed

by taking on others’ pain. The lord of the hall’s wise counselors,

Thought and Memory take their proper place at his side. He has

learned to listen to each in turn, knowing it is unwise to trust only his

own judgment. Wisdom is learning to balance the advice of heart,

body, mind and spirit.

Keywords: The master of emotion, weighing emotion and reason.

P E N TA C L E S

The Realm of Greed, with the symbols of Coins.

Ace of Pentacles — You have found a firm perch that will serve as the

foundation for the life you build horn here. Plant the seed deep in firm

soil so that it might take root and thrive. A single coin invested well

shall make your fortune.

Keywords: A prosperous beginning, careful planning.

Two of Pentacles - It is difficult to serve two masters. While the soul

longs to dance, your feet are planted in the solid earth. Now is a time

for balance, for cautious choices, for move followed by countermove.

Each thing you love gives you its blessing. By giving them proper

attention, you maintain equilibrium.

Keywords: Economy of action, caution.

Three of Pentacles - You don’t have to leave the world the way you

found it. Change your surroundings to your liking, find a small part to

make more like yourself. Tear out what does not belong and fill the

void that cried out for you to shape it.

Keywords: Industriousness, skill, playing to your strengths.

Four of Pentacles - We erect strong walls to keep safe that which we

have earned. It is wise to protect what we treasure, but fear of the thief

can rob us of the joy we may experience from our belongings. To hold

on loo tight is to squeeze the life out of life. Keywords: Protectiveness,

greed, mistrust, firm.

Five of Pentacles - In a world ruled by machines, living inhabitants feel

lost, abandoned, alone. The vice grips tightly and we ache for

assistance and support. Our pleas are met by mocking laughter.

Keywords: Failure, loss, lack of help or resources.

Six of Pentacles - Hands open, hungry mouths feed. Wings Happing

against one another, each in the little family stakes its claim to its

rightful portion. You must give so that others might eat. In the end, who

really serves and who is served? You stretch your hands forth to

mouths that never for more.

Seven of Pentacles - Resources must be marshal ' if we are lo reach

the farthest shores. Within tfo earth are ancient devices The careless

fly forth, risking alt The patient and wise know that the secrets will

unfold in lime. You make yourself familiar with the spinning wheels and

meshed gears, calculating how to adopt them to your designs.

Keywords: Biding your time, a fallow season, cautious editing,

maintenance, boredom

Eight of Pentacles - In this realm, position is earned, not given. To

wear the mask of the healer you must be ready to bring yourself to the

very brink of death. The traditions of the past have much to teach. You

take up the quill again, dipping it over and over, until the ceaseless

grind and the pounding of your own blood in your head wears away all

self-doubt.

Keywords: Careful study, apprenticeship, diligent work, drudgery.

Nine of Pentacles - The great device must follow a single design and

purpose. Why shouldn’t the purpose be yours? To cultivate the pieces

and bring them together in a greater whole is a life’s work. Not all vi-

sions can be shared and you have built high fences your allies and

followers watch for those who would interfere. Those who create the

great masterworks that echo through the ages must choose to live

boldly and in accordance with their own destiny.

Keywords. Successful enterprise, spirited leadership, completion of a

long task, standoffishness.

Ten of Pentacles - Your tribe gives you strength Sifting through things

from the past, you find objects that are useful lor others and (or

yourself When you draw from rile shared resources of the flock, there

is enough for all

Keywords; Collective wealth, vast resources, legacy, inheritance,

reliance on community.

Page of Pentacles - Listen to the clatter and clink as they work,

separating the useful gear from the garbage A wise and cautious soul