The Firefly Chronicles

“Deste” is the Turkish word for a “pile” of cards – the fortune telling cards that Katina was entrusted with by Elders in the Craft in Smyrna. Katina was a clever and cunning girl who grew up in the boondocks of Smyrna and soon managed to reign over the city, its people and its commerce, allegedly using witchcraft to marry four husbands…one wealthier than the other…one more powerful than the other. Being a witch, Katina had another valuable weapon in her hands, in the service of her ambitions. This weapon was Deste, the fortune telling cards of the Witches, that passed from mother to daughter in her clan for over a thousand years, until it came to her hands.

These cards are definitely unique. Colors of the Orient, elements from China, India, Egyrt as well as of the Persian cultures have left their mark on “Deste”. There are 65 cards in total, divided in categories of figures, elements and symbols. Every faith is followed by a mythology, and this group of witches had their own. Although their mythology is not widely spread, persons that are important in their legends of the past have taken their place among the Deste cards. The reader comes across fascinating figures such as Tattaret, warrior princess and leader of the Khans, the Sultan of Emerald, and Munzour, the black Horse of Ebony that depicts the brightest spirit of Munzuria. One also comes across symbols, such as the Broom which stands for quarrel and dispute, or the Tree, that, being upright, is a herald of good health.

One of the ladies that I had the privilege of reading tarot with several weeks ago, Mabel has been studying the Deste cards for awhile now. They are very curious cards indeed. The reading that Mabel did for me was incredible. The symbolism is very different from traditional tarot.

On a Greek website for Deste, the site will read your cards. My reading was quite interesting. Though these internet site tarot readings are not true tarot readings, I would like to share this one with you, because it rings true. This will also shed some light as to why I have been gone from your ears for so long.

Letter
News. Good tidings. The card symbolizes a message with news from far away. The surrounding papers indicate what kind of news you shall receive. A coming, or a comeback of someone who is far away.

Saria is coming home for 10 days, as well as Bridget.

The Fish
The time to choose has come. You are in a dilemma and do not know what to do. You shall have to choose. To avoid your defeat, you shall have to choose between the two: you either strike first, and you strike hard, or you flee.

My long-time boyfriend and I split up, because our lives took us in 2 different directions. He was not happy in the north, and I could not leave my career on the offset chance that things didn’t work out, which he could not promise. This man came to visit just before the new year, and we are like two peas in a pod. This card represents my choice to fall back in love and take the chance…putting my luck on love far away. Or, by running completely in the other direction, living up being a single gal in the Capital, and putting my head into my career.

Dastar (Princess of the Diamond)

The one that you love is bound elsewhere, and for this you suffer. Love vows are broken.

I don’t have to say anything about this card.

Even if you don’t want to have your cards read, pop on over and take a look at their imagery and symbolism. I have put a link to the Deste website on our website. Go to firelfyacademy.org and click on PODCAST.

Tags: divination

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