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The Ghost In My Machine

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How Does It Work?: Tarot Cards, Storytelling, And Exploring The Inner Workings Of Your Own Mind

July 27, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: The Stone Tape Theory. They loom large in our cultural landscape: Decks of brightly colored cards, illustrated with the finest of details and seemingly capable of telling us endless Continue Reading > about How Does It Work?: Tarot Cards, Storytelling, And Exploring The Inner Workings Of Your Own Mind

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The Most Dangerous Games: The Playing Card Game

October 4, 2017 by Lucia

Previously: The Little Finger Game.  Although I’m not sure how long this particular Playing Card Game has been around, cartomancy — the practice of using a deck of cards for divination purposes — Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Playing Card Game

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