by Jade Ashcroft
Projects:
Initiates Way Tarot Deck and Interactive CD
The Tarot cards have long been the subject of negative speculation and rumours, when in reality they are, amongst other things, an analytical tool.
Jade has spent the last ten years researching, learning, and amalgamating various methods of divination, and using different sets of cards in tarot consultations. She now uses the Initiates Way Deck in her consultations, which she created while studying for her Media Production BA Hons.
Using the accumulated research from reading other people's tarot, and incorporating her paintings, photography and other multi-media images, Jade has attempted to unite different disciplines under the same umbrella, and to promote the idea of 'One Faith', and tolerance towards others with different belief structures.
Spiritual Guidance through Tarot Divination
Divination by Tarot is way of exploring your currrent options, by taking into consideration the unseen influences that are passing through your life. and by interpreting the imagery and associated meanings of the cards.
This is extremely useful when making important life decisions. Based on the information laid out in the spread, you can ascertain whether or not it is a good time for you to make that decision, or whether it might not be the most opportune moment to act.
Nothing in life is ever concrete or certain, and if we accept the fact that we need change in our lives, and embrace the good with the bad, we will come to a better understanding of our place in life and the things that we can do to make changes.
You can learn how to read the Tarot for yourself and your friends. This fully interactive CD has easy navigation through the subjects of how to lay out your cards, (with two layer interpretation for each Major Arcana card, giving you its association with the Qabablistic Tree of Life. The Minor Arcana is sectioned off into suits for easy reference when reading and there is a basic introduction to The Qabalah and the Hebrew Alphabet.
The CD also contains audio meditations of the Qabalistic Cross ritual and the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentegram.
You can use this CD to read Tarot for yourself, and to learn about the Qabalah and the menanings of the hebrew alphabet without ever having to pick up a book! Try it today, and you might just get to know yourself a little better!
Click here If you would like to purchase a CD and a personalised Set of Cards.
"My Vampire Heart"
was written and performed by solo acoustic artist Tom Mcrae. We were given a full poetic license to create someting that we thought was befitting of the track.
Production turnaround for this video was a week from the first listen of the track, to the finished product.
We filmed locally at Flimby Beach, Whitehaven Harbour, and a basement set in Carlisle. The imagery, conception and storyboard were entirely based upon the theme of the track.
The slow pace, fading shots and interlaced images literally fell together to emphasise the haunting tones of Mcrae.
It was a pure pleasure to work on this project.
Jade on the Tarot:
"The Tarot is such an integral part of my life that I couldn't tell you where my own personal knowledge ends and the influx of wisdom from the Tarot begins. It's like being your own consultant, therapist, and sounding board when you start to use the Tarot in your daily life. I know it probably sounds a bit corny to anyone who hasn't used a divination method to make decisions, but it is always the first place I go when I need an objective opinion on something and to explore options without having to involve anyone else!"............................ Jade Ashcroft
