The culling begins! My deck collection: Part I

The Seeds of Shakti Oracle by Sharron Basanti is the name of the deck I couldn’t remember! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
Just after I posted this video MJ Cullinane announced that she has retained the rights to Raven’s Dream Tarot and will continue to self-publish it.
I need to correct something I said incorrectly in this video. I said the creator of the Connected and Free Oracle is a bit controversial. That is not what I meant. What I intended to say was that some folks find Lauren’s teachings controversial. I feel badly about how this came across.

[@TheBeana71]

MJ got out of her contract with Hay House, so the Raven's Dream Tarot will only be Indie. Really enjoying this little series! 😁

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Good to know!

[@swampwitch8091]

I just discovered your channel and I really enjoyed this video. I look forward to watching many more!

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Thanks for stopping by. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video. It’s definitely a no frills channel!!’ 🤦🏻‍♀️😂🤦🏻‍♀️

[@emmaythegray]

So fun. Same thing happens to me whenever i try to “cull” anything. 😁 thanks for taking us along.

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Well, I started with my most loved most used decks so not surprised that I was only able to cull a few!!’😊 hoping as I move on to less used/less loved decks my culled pile will grow exponentially!!!!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 thanks for stopping by!

[@aspasiarising4732]

So much fun! Really looking forward to the next installment!!

[@weststartarot-Liz]

I’ve got the next two shelves lined up’

[@houseofhag]

Loved this Liz - really enjoyed hearing the stories behind the decks 🌟

[@weststartarot-Liz]

You know how much I love to tell the stories of my decks!!!

[@houseofhag]

@@weststartarot-Liz 🤣😂🥰

[@SunsetBoughTarot]

So much fun to watch you go through all of these and even see a few decks I’m not familiar with…I’m impressed that even a couple decks in your favorites bins managed to find their way to the maybe pile! 😆

[@weststartarot-Liz]

I surprised myself!!!! I guess I finally reached a point where my need for clarity and ability to use my decks outweighed my attachment to decks that I don’t really use!

[@MarleneTheresa]

Hey Liz, just finished part 1 and am looking forward to watching the series. It’s so helpful to see someone else’s process. Also, love hearing your knowledge of the decks, their creators and more. ❤

[@weststartarot-Liz]

I hadn’t planned to record this, but a friend of mine encouraged me to and I’m glad I did. It made the process more enjoyable and somehow easier to cull!

[@Merklinginc]

I loved this. Looking forward to Episode 2 💕

[@InnerMagpie]

I went a little crazy Friday and bought a few decks. I couldn’t resist The Sacred Web Tarot it has a sweet sweet origin story and was only 7.00. I also bought The Solace Oracle, Tarot Medievel, a French Version of Marseille, The Crow Tarot. I was supposed to be buying only oracles to pair with my existing tarot decks….lol. Any suggestions welcome for these as well as my others which are Nigel Jackson’s The Rose Tarot, a regular RWS…..I have to stop listing them too many. L9l.

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Ooooh that sounds like a nice little haul! Enjoy!

[@samanthacarrillo2324]

So happy that I stumbled upon this video and beyond excited to be a new subscriber! Love hearing some of your histories with the decks.

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Thanks for watching! I do tend to tell stories!!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@tamipie]

I need to do this... I feel like my collection stretches out and at a certain point becomes a little too much. I need to take it down about 20% for comfort. 😊❤

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Yup! I have way more than I can really use and enjoy. Time to reduce!

[@lexiefraiche6955]

This video popped up in my suggested feed (cant imagine why 😂), oh gosh, you're such a chipper, lovely person. I loved listening to you talk about your decks . . . Subbed immediately after this comment 😊

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Oh! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for subscribing!!!

[@marialouisawessels3835]

Love seeing my MPC Greenwood Tarot. Although Chesca’s work is free to use (and it was up without any profit) Mark Ryan complaint and it was then taken down. I am very curious how you knew that, about Mark Ryan complaining about it to MPC.

[@weststartarot-Liz]

You know I’m not sure where I heard that, but I think it was someone who commented on one of my videos. So that is the truth then…… I guess I feel really lucky that I saw the link and bought it right away. I have heard over and over that Chesca wanted the card files to be available to the public and in the past I’ve seen them posted on FB groups. I’m so sorry MPC took the file down.

[@marialouisawessels3835]

I am sorry it’s down too. I was quite proud at how it turned out. I am not even sure if I can order another copy for myself now 😢

[@novamunditarot]

I also just watched this one. you have so many great decks ❤

[@aquamarine18]

You have a beautiful collection. Great Outdoors is on my wishlist right now and I look at the We'Moon from time to time. We have quite a few "I will keep this forever" decks in common of course.

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Ahhh, Laura! It’s going to be a process, but I know I have too many decks to be able to fully enjoy and get to know the ones I really am drawn to. In just this video alone there were 53 decks!!!!😮😮😮 and I only sorted out 7! But, to be fair I did start with my most loved/most used decks. Hopefully as I love on down the line the culled pile will grow!!!

[@aquamarine18]

@@weststartarot-Liz Do you have a desired final number to arrive at? I know precisely how many decks I have (I keep a spreadsheet). But, I find I only feel a bit overwhelmed if I feel my designated "tarot shelf" or "oracle shelf" (I have a spot for each) feels overcrowded, like I can't see my decks or something. I'm not hung up on numbers but Chris will *not* let me take over the house with decks like I have with books! 🤣

[@weststartarot-Liz]

@@aquamarine18I’m thinking right around 100…… which seems like a lot, but I do have many decks that I use seasonally and/or for specific purposes. This seems like an ok number to aim for at this point. Which means I’m going to have to cull about half of what I have. at this point. Realizing this is going to be an on going process. Now why won’t Chris let you spread out all over the whole house!!!!

[@aquamarine18]

​@@weststartarot-LizChris will not let me take over the house because, as a finish carpenter, he knows he'd be stuck making the shelves. 😂😂 we have a bookshelf project in progress!

[@weststartarot-Liz]

@@aquamarine18 ha! That would mean work for him!!!! But what about your books???????

[@njerifombi3875]

I am so happy that I ordered my copy of the Greenwood tarot deck when you first shared that you had gotten a copy.😅🥵

[@weststartarot-Liz]

I know, now it’s gone!

[@njerifombi3875]

@@weststartarot-Liz I should have ordered 2 copies. Oh well I only read for myself and friends occasionally. I don’t riffle shuffle my decks. So it will be just fine, but now it has that sought after deck attached to it again. ❤️‍🩹

[@weststartarot-Liz]

@@njerifombi3875 that’s so funny you said that! I thought the same thing!!! But instead I’m going to celebrate and enjoy that I have it and just be careful and cherish it!

[@Merklinginc]

I, too, was able to get the Greenwood after seeing your Unicorn video. It’s a really beautiful deck.

[@njerifombi3875]

@@weststartarot-Liz You must do something special on your channel with your Greenwood Tarot.

[@Learntarott]

Must be time for another cull since I’ve already watched this probably from another channel 😂😂

[@gnomie2.0]

12:00 Seeds of Shakti! One of my all-time favorites. I personally love the creator as well (Sharron Basanti); have taken classes from her, have every edition of that deck, etc. I hope she makes another deck some day! ❤

[@gnomie2.0]

Oops I typed that before you mentioned you’d be adding the name later (and you did!) I’m leaving my comment anyway just to promote her artwork 😄

[@weststartarot-Liz]

@@gnomie2.0 I completely agree with you about that deck and Sharron! I have interacted with her online multiple times and she couldn’t have been nicer or more gracious! That’s why I was so appalled that I spaced out on her name and the name of the deck 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ thanks for the comment!

[@annettesonnenberg7606]

Notice you say that you really want to explore a deck but don’t have time cause you have too many. Then you pull out 3 new decks. I’d say set a number for yourself and any time you get a new deck you have to get rid of an old one.