In the middle of a beautiful garden, a thin mist surrounds a small, concrete bench. On the bench sits a man, sobbing and holding his head low. “Is there nothing else I can do?”he manages to say in between sobs. He stands. A few tears run down his cheek as he waves his arms at…
Category: Pentacles
Poker Face
“I want to give this back to you,” said Nick. In a dark room, and sitting at a card table lit only from above, Nick plunked down a red sack with a round-ish object inside. “Here you go,” said Nick as he pulled out a skull and carefully placed it in front of the other…
The Bite
The door at the end of a long hallway creaked open. The hallway itself felt like a coffin due to the meager light from one kerosene lamp. Only a few objects – glass cases, polished silver, mirrors, and gilded woodwork – reflected light. The door opened fully without assistance. From the dark opening, a beautiful…
The Commission
“Take a deep breath and focus your thoughts. What is it that concerns you? What is your question for the Tarot?” the Reader asked. “I’m scared,” said Gina, a local artist. “I’m afraid to finish an art piece of mine. It frightens me. The more I work it, and the closer I am to finishing,…
Birthday
“Focus you thoughts and clear your mind of all worries. What is it that concerns you? Now ask your question,” said the Tarot Reader. We’re inside a large tent. The Tarot Reader sat at a round table. The tent was sparsely decorated. Although it was still early afternoon, it was dark inside due to the…