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Continuing on the card theme for gameofcards: a fanmix of Kings & Queens!



Rain King - Counting Crows
King of Pain - The Police
King for a Day - Green Day
King of the Mountain - Midnight Oil

Queen Bitch - David Bowie
Killer Queen - Queen
Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton
Dancing Queen - ABBA

The challenge at gameofcards is to do art/writing on the theme of playing cards. Up next: The Two. Like the Tarot they are based on, "regular" playing cards have meanings given certain schools of thought. This time I used the cartomancy interpretations explained here.

So, first, a Tumblr graphic with the qualities, then a picspam of various related pairings--mostly friends-types, since I'm not a huge shipper, but there is one category....You tell me if (1) you can identify the individuals; and (2) whether they fit the description! Remember, even concepts that seem to us to be "negative" can have positive meanings...

As a backdrop, I used the analogous Tarot cards from the amazing deck, Tarot of the Wild Unknown.

The challenge at gameofcards is to do art/writing on the theme of playing cards. Up first: The Ace. Like the Tarot they are based on, "regular" playing cards have meanings given certain schools of thought. I started with this one, Cards of Life, that associates each card with certain birthdates, and certain life qualities.

So, first, a Tumblr graphic with the qualities, then a picspam of various individuals born on the key dates. You tell me if (1) you can identify the individuals; and (2) whether they fit the qualities! [Scan around at the link for the names if you want; you can also look up your own birthdate there!]

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For a challenge at gameofcards--do a graphic on the theme of the tarot card The Lovers. I wanted a fandom with lots of variety, so I chose Glee.

"In some traditions, the Lovers represent relationships and choices. Its appearance in a spread indicates some decision about an existing relationship, a temptation of the heart, or a choice of potential partners. Love relationship — Union — Passion — Sexuality — Pleasure — Humanism — Desire — Personal beliefs — Individual values — Physical attraction — Connection — Affinity — Bonding — Romance — Heart --- Choice — Doubt — Dilemma — Temptation."

For a challenge at gameofcards, to do something on the theme of the Tarot card The Devil. "The Devil is commonly associated with these things: Futility — Physical attraction — Pessimism — Insight — Materialism — Ignorance — Stagnation — Self-bondage -- Lust — Egoism — Obsession — Anxiety —Anger — Hedonism — Passion — Instincts — Racist — Sexuality — Temptation — Doubt — Vice."

This time, instead of one character or theme, I chose a bunch of devils! From...The Devil’s Advocate - Doctor Who - PowerPuff Girls - The Witches of Eastwick - Supernatural - South Park - Reaper - Bedazzled (1967) - Bedazzled (2000) - The Simpsons.

For a challenge at gameofcards, to do something on the theme of the Tarot card The Tower. Described as: "The Tower is commonly interpreted as meaning danger, crisis, destruction, and liberation. Chaos — Sudden change — Impact — Hard times — Crisis — Revelation — Disruption — Realizing the truth — Disillusion — Crash — Burst — Uncomfortable experience — Downfall — Ruin — Ego blow — Explosive transformation." Okay, so it's rather literal, but this is what I thought of.

For a challenge at gameofcards, to do something to the theme of the Tarot card The Chariot. Described "The Chariot represents conquest, victory and overcoming opposition through your confidence and control.
Conquest — Honor — Victory — Energy — Egocentrism — Self—confidence — Pride — Anxiety - Willpower —  Self-assertion — Hard control — Discipline — Wealth — Success — Recognition — Inflexibility — Command — Bravery — Conviction."

I give you....Serenity.

For a challenge at gameofcards, to do something to the theme of The Empress card in the Tarot. She is described as: "The Empress is the third trump or Major Arcana card in traditional Tarot decks. Some themes that the card represents are: Mothering — Fertility — Sexuality — Abundance — Material prosperity — Pleasure — Comfort — Power — Nature — Delight — Desire — Physical attraction — Health — Sensuality — Beauty — Satisfaction."


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