Then, for some weird reason, years ago it disappeared and no matter how high or low I hunted, I couldn't find it.
Every now and again, I'd almost question whether I'd actually owned it. Had I dreamt having it? Maybe I'd have gone along with the dream suspicion if... it hadn't been for the fact that I have the Mythic Tarot Workbook on my shelf too, and I clearly remember buying that separately and using it with the cards.
Now, as you may know, (if you've read my previous post) I don't like losing things and to be fair, I rarely do. I was truly gutted about the loss of the Mythic deck. Still..I kept an eye on eBay or hopefully rummaged through the charity shops in the hope I might see another one, but I had no luck.
Then, a few weeks back, I saw that someone on TABI (the Tarot Association of the British Isles), was selling an updated deck by the same author. As this is called The New Mythic Tarot, the cards have now been illustrated by Giovanni Caselli. I was feeling particularly grumpy about my lost cards, so.. despite my reservations about them possibly looking very different to how I remembered, I paid for the deck and awaited for its arrival.
In the meantime, I happened to come across someone online who wanted to sell their old battered original style Mythic deck. I was staggered. She didn't want much for them at all, so I took a chance and half expected them to turn up with a card missing or to be damaged. I crossed all fingers and toes.. and hoped.
Within an hour of closing this deal, and by absolute fluke.. I heard about a friend who had another original illustrated Mythic deck, but this time, it also came with a black tarot cloth and the accompanying hardback book. And..she didn't even want any money for them.
Yes. Pause for that a moment. I'll say it again. She wanted NO money. After some messaging back and forth, I asked if I could make a donation to her charity of choice - which suited her down to the ground and made me happy too.
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The two decks of cards arrived within days of each other. Each deck was used, but in good condition. I couldn't really believe it. No missing cards and no real issues.
Then, the new version from the lady at TABI arrived. But, as soon as I popped the cellophane open, I knew immediately that the illustrations would not work for me.
All in all, a stroke of luck you might say? Well, I certainly thought so.
So this could have been the end of my story of woe (and joy), as I now have the original style Mythic back in my life.
But...fast forward to today, when it was raining and miserable outside, so I decided I'd clear out my tarot shelves, and sell some of the decks I no longer want.
Halfway in, elbow deep in tarot cloths, cards and books... something caught my eye.
You may know what I'm going to say. I'm almost kind of embarrassed to say it.
For the life of me, I do not know how.. or why.. or where my original deck had been for ten years... but... there they were, back on the shelf.
I went and told my kids.. who had recently shared my excitement and joy at finding a Mythic deck again.
This time, they stared at me like I was bonkers. My husband also gave me a similar look and said "SO.. now you have three" and then raised an eyebrow.
I have no explanations.
None.
Right now, the three original Mythic decks are on my altar, sitting side by side like old friends.
It also appears, now that I can compare the three of them together... that my original deck was probably from the very first print run, as it's made of beautiful thick card stock, whilst the other two aren't quite so sturdy.
It's made my day. I feel like I've found an old friend who'd gone travelling for ten years. Who came home to find she now has twin sisters.
Even Aphrodite looks like she's mildly blown away by the three of them.
(note: See how big the original centre deck is? Yay for decent card stock!)
I hope your weekend has been a good one.
Mx
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