Writing with the Tarot

Dali's Deck, Plath's Hanging Man, and More

I bought Dali’s Tarot deck in 2020 and found it too disturbing to use. I picked it up again recently, and had a different experience. One of my pulls was the Ace of Cups.

I saw the cup, which many interpret as the Holy Grail, levitating in the sky. This was so powerful for me; I felt it in my body. It was a moment of recognition, not interpretation.

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