background preloader

Oblique Strategies

Oblique Strategies
Origin and history[edit] The entire story of Oblique Strategies, with the content of all the cards, exhaustive history and commentary, is documented in a website widely acknowledged as the authoritative source, put together by musician and educator Gregory Alan Taylor.[4] The text of Schmidt's "The Thoughts Behind the Thoughts" was published by Mindmade Books in 2012. Design and use[edit] Each card contains a phrase or cryptic remark which can be used to break a deadlock or dilemma situation. Some are specific to music composition; others are more general. Use an old idea.State the problem in words as clearly as possible.Only one element of each kind.What would your closest friend do? From the introduction to the 2001 edition: These cards evolved from separate observations of the principles underlying what we were doing. Cultural impact[edit] Editions and variations[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Related:  Tools

Tarot Decks, Meanings, Readings & Community at Aeclectic Tarot How to Tell if You Are Indigo Here is an in-depth article describing what traits to look for in determining if you or someone you know is an indigo child or adult. When talking to people about indigos I often hear that the characteristics are not specific and practically anyone could consider themselves an indigo. Therefore in this article I’m going try to be as clear as possible in describing the things that make indigos DIFFERENT from other people. In the first part of the article I’ll try to define indigos, and in the second part I’ll get into listing their particular characteristics. This is now the second edition of this article, as it has been rewritten and expanded since 24/10/2011. About The Term “Indigo” The actual term “indigo” may have come from the colour of the sixth chakra (energy center) or third eye chakra. Note that indigo in this context is not the colour of the aura. I don’t know how much meaning any of these ideas have but I’ve offered them for your consideration. What Is An Indigo? So. 1. 2. 3. 4.

GroupZap, un outil de brainstorming collaboratif en temps réel J’aime beaucoup les outils collaboratifs Web qui ne demandent aucune explication ou formation pour être utilisés. GroupZap entre dans cette catégorie d’outils web. Il s’agit d’un tableau blanc collaboratif sur lequel vous pouvez ajouter des post-its virtuels. GroupZap peut être utilisé comme espace où vous brainstormez et structurez vos idées au cours d’une téléconférence ou d’une réunion. En plus des outils comme les post-its virtuels, notes et flèches, vous pouvez aussi ajouter des fichiers directement sur le tableau blanc. Une nouvelle version du document est créée à chaque fois qu’il est modifié. Groupzap:

Situation puzzle Situation puzzles are often referred to as lateral thinking puzzles or "yes/no" puzzles. Situation puzzles are usually played in a group, with one person hosting the puzzle and the others asking questions which can only be answered with a "yes" or "no" answer. Depending upon the settings and level of difficulty, other answers, hints or simple explanations of why the answer is yes or no, may be considered acceptable. These puzzles are inexact and many puzzle statements have more than one possible fitting answer. Example[edit] One situation puzzle would be: A man walks into a bar, and asks the bartender for a drink of water. The question and answer segment might go something like this. Question: Could the bartender hear him? Eventually the questions lead up to the conclusion that the man had the hiccups, and that his reason for requesting a drink of water was not to quench his thirst but to cure his hiccups. Terminology[edit] See also[edit] Further reading[edit] References[edit]

Tarot Art and Layouts by Thalia Took--Tarot Air tarot spread tarot layout element Card Wicca Witch Pagan Art Cards Tarot Art wicca art wiccan graphics taro tarot cards Here you'll find all kinds of Tarot stuff, including a variety of original art inspired by the Tarot, and card layouts that focus in on the individual themes of the Major Arcana, from The Fool to The World. Over at The Cat and Cauldron you'll find plenty of my Tarot art on posters, prints, cards, t-shirts, &c, &c. Tarot Art Featuring original cards in a variety of styles--some are from abandoned decks, and others were part of collaborative Tarot decks. The Emperor The Star The Moon The Two of Swords Ilmonda Zero The Magician The High Priestess Major Arcana Tarot Spreads The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot, Justice, The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune, Strength, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, The Last Judgement, and The World. Other Spreads Hekate Spread, Six Card Courts Spread Tarot Initials Fool-Lovers Chariot-Hanged Man Death-Sun Last Judgement-Ace of Pentacles

The Meaning of the Quincunx or Inconjunct Aspects in Astrology The inconjunct or quincunx (the terms are generally used interchangeably) aspect in astrology is formed between planets that are roughly 150 degrees apart. If we use an orb of 2 degrees, the planets or points in question can be anywhere from 148 degrees to 152 degrees apart. The planets and points involved in a quincunx don't understand each other. Unless it's an out-of-sign quincunx, the signs not only are of a different element, they are also of a different modality. For example, take Leo-Pisces. Leo is Fixed Fire, while Pisces is Mutable Water. Some keywords that describe quincunxes are: redirecting, challenging, requiring adjustments, diverting. What I have found is that people with quincunxes tend to compartmentalize the two areas of life indicated by the planets and points involved. When we express one of the planets or points involved in an opposition, the other planet or point feels "left out". A couple of examples will shed some more light on the theory.

The Kipling method Creative tools > The Kipling method (5W1H) When to use it | How to use it | Example | How it works | See also When to use it Use the Kipling questions at any time or when you need to get an extra stimulus. They are good for unsticking creative session, when people dry up and run out of ideas. They are also useful to help take different views when defining the problem. You can also use it to ask questions when selecting an idea to carry forward for further development. How to use it Rudyard Kipling used a set of questions to help trigger ideas and solve problems and immortalized them in the poem: I have six honest serving men They taught me all I knew I call them What and Where and When And How and Why and Who These questions can be used as stimuli to get thinking going in many situations. Ask a question The simple approach is to take one of the questions, either at random or with a more particular purpose in mind and ask it of the situation. Extend the questions How much? What is the problem? Example

Po (lateral thinking) A "po" is an idea which moves thinking forward to a new place from where new ideas or solutions may be found. The term was created by Edward de Bono as part of a lateral thinking technique to suggest forward movement, that is, making a statement and seeing where it leads to. It is an extraction from words such as hypothesis, suppose, possible and poetry, all of which indicate forward movement and contain the syllable "po." Po can be taken to refer to any of the following: provoking operation, provocative operation or provocation operation. Also, in ancient Polynesian and the Maori, the word "po" refers to the poporiginal chaotic state of formlessness, from which evolution occurred. For example, Sales are dropping off because our product is perceived as old fashioned. Some of the above ideas may be impractical, not sensible, not business-minded, not politically correct, or just plain daft. Edward de Bono.

Soul Navigation Cards | Fuzion Healing Arts Soul Navigation Cards are an easy-to-use oracle deck designed to facilitate deeper insights into your inner processes and your evolving soul. They can be used to address specific questions you may have, or as part of a daily contemplative practice. The creative process that lead to the Soul Navigation Cards was informed by elements of the Tarot, shamanic explorations, and positive psychology with the aim of capturing the experience of the evolving self. Each deck has 70 cards, approximately 3″w X 3 1/2″h.© 2014 Fuzion Healing Arts Feedback “I am having such a wonderful time with your cards! “Soul Navigation Cards are magical.

Related: