My Native American Deck

I’ve had a few people ask me about my favourite Tarot deck and as I’ve mentioned before, my deck of choice is the Native American Tarot deck. Almost everyone when they begin their Tarot journey will start out with a deck that has been recommended to them, or that they have heard or read about. This is, in part, why the Rider Waite deck is so popular. It has been around since what seems like forever and is well known and used by so many people that anyone just venturing into the Tarot realm is more likely to be influenced into buying that particular deck.

And as a beginner, the Rider Waite deck will really enable you to look and learn, feel and consider each individual card by virtue of their easy to understand imagery. But very few people will only ever buy a Rider Waite deck, unless they decide that learning the Tarot isn’t a path they wish to travel.

For those who do, there will always be callings from other decks. And for me, that calling came when I saw the Native American deck, and though I’ve bought other decks since then, I feel an attachment with my Native American deck that is much stronger than any of the others.

I’ve never questioned this bond and nor have I sought to explain it. And if you find yourself drawn to a particular Tarot deck then I highly recommend you don’t question it either. You will find that the readings given by these decks will always be much clearer than a reading from a deck with which you have a lesser affinity.

I would never recommend buying any Tarot deck based solely on the recommendation of someone else. Always check out the cards for yourself. Yes, some cards are easier to read and interpret than others, but when you are drawn to a particular deck, you will find that they are the easiest cards to learn.

I was recently introduced to a professional Tarot reader who confirmed to me that in fact, my personal spirit guide is of Native American origin. So this explains my affinity with these cards. The funny thing is that even though I know how much information can be obtained from a Tarot reading, I was still astounded when she asked me if there was a Native American connection in my life and did I feel drawn to Native American drawings/ornaments, artefacts… Hmm, I guess the answer to that would be yes, lol.

Anyway, my reason for sharing about this deck was that when I took out my cards today to do my reading, I spent a few moments beforehand going through my Tarot ritual and ended up reading again the excerpt from the SIA Medicine song, which is included with the deck. It’s not normally a part of my ritual, but obviously for some reason today I was destined to read it. Who knows what it will bring to my life? But as it’s so beautiful I thought I would share it with you all.

SIA MEDICINE SONG

Grant our children life and happiness

Send forth the good south winds

Send forth your breath over the waters that our world may be beautiful and

our people may thrive.

Far off, over there, Sun Father awakens, and climbs up his ladder leaving his resting place.

May all complete life’s long road, may all grow old.

May our little ones know the sweet smell of the sacred breath of life.

May all our children have maize that they may complete their journey.

Sit down, remain here, we give our best gift, our best thoughts.

We inhale the sweet smell of the sacred breath through our prayer plumes.

And be the way, if you are interested in the Native American way of life or their customs and culture, you might like to visit the First People website.  They have some wonderful information on there and I confess to spending far too long in awe at the artwork on display.