Sihr Pyramid

This is my second attempt at a card divination scheme; the first was the sihr mandala. IG, Hans had said that cards were made by the individual and were changed as they saw fit. So it's fine that the cards are changing. Also, I'm going to start using a new layout, namely, a pyramid: hence the name.

Changes from the original mandala

Cards are smaller: ~6" x 3.66"
Cards all have the same (landscape) orientation. Natural and Reversed has been re-introduced back into the card readings.
Cards use seer runes instead of English.
For readings, I'll probably use a 1-2-3-4 pyramid. From http://www3.sympatico.ca/terrir/spreads01.html: Top card is Overall Influence at Work. Second row (2 cards): Choice of Action. Third row (3 cards): Underlying Forces. Base row (4 cards): Advice of the Cards (how to resolve question). I figure 10/32 cards is a pretty good set of cards.
Alternatively, I may interpret the pyramid as: Context, Issue, Likely Future, Advice.

Cards

There are still 32 cards; card images are on a separate page.

The Child
Natural: youth, newness.
Reversed: immaturity, impetuousness. The Ruler
Natural: power, authority, duty.
Reversed: loneliness of command, burden of responsibility. The Carpenter
Natural: building, creation.
Reversed: Instability, insufficient foundation.
The Architect
Natural: careful thought, planning.
Reversed: overthinking, inaction. The Lover
Natural: love of family, friend, lover.
Reversed: "Hell hath no fury..." The Friend
Natural: allies.
Reversed: rivals.
The Skeptic
Natural: Caution, careful consideration.
Reversed: Indecision, paralysis. The Hero
Natural: Decisiveness, leadership.
Reversed: impetuous, leaping before looking. The Merchant
Natural: someone who goes out and meets people, contacting.
Reversed: Overfocus on minutiae.
The Scholar
Natural: Research, mystical arts.
Reversed: Cloistered, out-of-touch. The Messenger
Natural/Reversed: good/bad tidings. The World
Natural: Presence in the here and now.
Reversed: Distracted by material things.
The Beyond
Natural/Reversed: Infinity, things beyond perception or imagination. The Expedition
Natural: home, hearth; also travel.
Reversed: domestic strife, toil. The Bazaar
Natural: Where people come to exchange ideas, things.
Reversed: overindulgence, sensory overload.
The Gathering
Natural/Reversed: positive/negative gatherings (weddings/funerals). The Unexpected
Natural/Reversed: fortuitous/complications. Fortune
Natural: material wealth.
Reversed: impoverishment.
Perseverance
Natural: success through work.
Reversed: Lack thereof; wasted effort. Timing
Natural: fortuitous, ready.
Reversed: poor. Opportunity
Natural: seen and/or seized.
Reversed: missed.
Earth
Natural: grounding, stability.
Reversed: sloth, overgravity. Fire
Natural: transformation, energy.
Reversed: destruction, loss of control. Water
Natural: "Good! Improvisation... adaptation... but... your technique is not your weak suit."
Reversed: spinelessness.
Air
Natural: formlessness, invisibility.
Reversed: unlasting, unsufficiency. Reflection
Natural: insight.
Reversed: distraction, self-doubt. Desire
Natural: mutual, unexpected but welcome, mental focus.
Reversed: unwanted attention.
Consequences
Natural: reward, plans coming to fruition.
Reversed: unforseen outcomes. Dark
Natural/Reversed: stealth, hiding, obscurity, possibly death. Light
Natural: Clarity, insight; sometimes life.
Reversed: Unwanted exposure, attention.
Separation
Natural: parting of negative things.
Reversed: parting of desired things. Harmony
Natural/Reversed: harmony found/lost.

Dave Leung (Hans Zim)

Tue Jun 29 16:44:57 EDT 2004

The Child Natural: youth, newness. Reversed: immaturity, impetuousness.	The Ruler Natural: power, authority, duty. Reversed: loneliness of command, burden of responsibility.	The Carpenter Natural: building, creation. Reversed: Instability, insufficient foundation.
The Architect Natural: careful thought, planning. Reversed: overthinking, inaction.	The Lover Natural: love of family, friend, lover. Reversed: "Hell hath no fury..."	The Friend Natural: allies. Reversed: rivals.
The Skeptic Natural: Caution, careful consideration. Reversed: Indecision, paralysis.	The Hero Natural: Decisiveness, leadership. Reversed: impetuous, leaping before looking.	The Merchant Natural: someone who goes out and meets people, contacting. Reversed: Overfocus on minutiae.
The Scholar Natural: Research, mystical arts. Reversed: Cloistered, out-of-touch.	The Messenger Natural/Reversed: good/bad tidings.	The World Natural: Presence in the here and now. Reversed: Distracted by material things.
The Beyond Natural/Reversed: Infinity, things beyond perception or imagination.	The Expedition Natural: home, hearth; also travel. Reversed: domestic strife, toil.	The Bazaar Natural: Where people come to exchange ideas, things. Reversed: overindulgence, sensory overload.
The Gathering Natural/Reversed: positive/negative gatherings (weddings/funerals).	The Unexpected Natural/Reversed: fortuitous/complications.	Fortune Natural: material wealth. Reversed: impoverishment.
Perseverance Natural: success through work. Reversed: Lack thereof; wasted effort.	Timing Natural: fortuitous, ready. Reversed: poor.	Opportunity Natural: seen and/or seized. Reversed: missed.
Earth Natural: grounding, stability. Reversed: sloth, overgravity.	Fire Natural: transformation, energy. Reversed: destruction, loss of control.	Water Natural: "Good! Improvisation... adaptation... but... your technique is not your weak suit." Reversed: spinelessness.
Air Natural: formlessness, invisibility. Reversed: unlasting, unsufficiency.	Reflection Natural: insight. Reversed: distraction, self-doubt.	Desire Natural: mutual, unexpected but welcome, mental focus. Reversed: unwanted attention.
Consequences Natural: reward, plans coming to fruition. Reversed: unforseen outcomes.	Dark Natural/Reversed: stealth, hiding, obscurity, possibly death.	Light Natural: Clarity, insight; sometimes life. Reversed: Unwanted exposure, attention.
Separation Natural: parting of negative things. Reversed: parting of desired things.	Harmony Natural/Reversed: harmony found/lost.