People around you
The Oracle of Ties
An original deck of twenty-four cards built on thread, lamp wicks, the table and boundaries. How to hold the distance between yourself and others is read at four points in time: today, tomorrow, a month out and three months out.
What you type is used inside your own device, only to decide which card comes up. It is not sent anywhere and not stored.
The 24 cards in The Oracle of Ties
These are the cards in this deck, each with the three words at its heart.
| Card | Key words |
|---|---|
| Twined Threads | A binding, Twisting together, Getting stronger |
| The Wick | Lighting it, A small kindness, Keeping it up |
| The Shared Table | Time together, Loosening up, Sharing |
| The Drawn Line | A boundary, This far, Holding it |
| The Passed Lamp | Passing it on, Teaching, Handing over |
| The Mended Thread | Repair, Retying it, A mark remains |
| The Open Hearth | Gathering, The centre, Somewhere to be |
| The Long Thread | A long tie, Continuing, Even at a distance |
| The Listener's Chair | Listening, Sitting alongside, Not pressing |
| The Woven Cloth | Accumulation, A pattern emerging, Crossing over |
| One More Bowl | Welcoming, Leaving room, Inviting |
| Two Lamps | Equal footing, Overlapping, Not too close |
| The Tangled Thread | Crossed wires, Untangling, Not pulling |
| The Closed Shutter | Closed, Leaving it be, Waiting |
| The Distant Bell | Word arriving, Reaching you, Indirectly |
| Shared Silence | Silence, Not forcing talk, Being nearby |
| The Half Gate | A measured distance, Letting them in, Not showing all |
| The Empty Seat | Drawing apart, Leaving, A natural thing |
| Borrowed Flame | Sharing it out, Nothing is lost, Being asked |
| The Pulled Thread | Too close, Easing off, Strung too tight |
| The Smoldering Wick | Worn down, Low on spirit, Adding oil |
| The One-Sided Table | Running one way, A return, Checking |
| The Crossed Line | Stepped over, Saying so, Redrawing it |
| The Crowded Room | Too many ties, Reducing, Choosing |
The readings on this service are reference material drawn from the traditional interpretations of each method. They do not guarantee future events or outcomes. For decisions concerning health, law or money, please consult a qualified professional.