I got the chance to read for the first time with The Wild Unknown Archetype deck by Kim Krans. I had posted a video earlier this week with my first impression of the deck and was blown away by the artwork and my initial instincts about this deck. I could not wait to read with it!
I decided for this first reading I wanted to ask four questions. The idea of the archetypes made me think of personalities which made me think of the world we are in right now. In this time of social distancing we are really missing out on a lot of connection with other people and that is putting some major holes in our emotional and spiritual well-being. With this in mind I asked the following four questions:
1. Who do I need to be for myself?
2. Who do I need to be for my loved ones?
3. Who do I need to be for the world?
4. Who do I need right now?
Now not all of the cards in this deck are archetypes. There are also places, tools and initiations. I got a combination of these three things in my reading. None of the selves (archetypes). I thought this was interesting but also super insightful. I have the tools to get through the places I am right now and the ideas to work toward them. I feel like this is a sign that I’m balanced in my archetypes within myself right now, which was somewhat surprising to me.
Below I’ve written exactly what I wrote down while reading (edited for some punctuation, but not much else). I hope this gives you a little bit of insight into this deck. It’s very personal to share a reading that is so much about need, but I was incredibly inspired by it, so it is worth the vulnerability it takes to share it with you.
Again, I hope that this gives you some insight into this deck. I’d love to hear about your experiences with it!
xo,
Kayla
THE READING
Who do I need to be for myself? -> The Desert
Initial Thought - solitude, space, warmth, introspection, peace, relaxation
Reading the description – Talks about going through the hard times with acceptance and when you do so you can tap into the creativity and spirituality of that place
Reflection – This time in the world is incredibly difficult but I need to accept that and use the vision of the light at the end of the tunnel, or the water at the end of the desert, to fuel my creativity and take advantage of this time where I am being forced to slow down and step out of my comfort zone.
Who do I need to be for my loved ones? -> Kairos
Initial Thought – alert, aware, seeing things, clear vision, clarity, focus
Reading the description – mythic time, being lost in the moment
Reflection - This time where we are all isolated together is a good time to take advantage of this time and get lost in it. Spending time with loved ones and not worrying about time is beneficial.
Who do I need to be for the world? -> The Seed
Initial Thought – A starting point, central, new life, beginnings, inspiration, initiation
Reading the description – The end is always present in the beginning. The energy around you is making you restless and needing to create.
Reflection – My restlessness and need for movement is a sign that I have more to give the world and that I should be using this time to create and give more of myself. This is the time to start working on new things that not only help me focus on getting through the desert but that also bring something to the world.
Who do I need right now? -> The Bardo
Initial Thought – intensity, death, watching, overlooking, divine, hades, life drawing, observation, surveillance
Reading the description – The Bardo is a space of resolution. Somewhere spiritual, not of Earth. This can give space for forgiveness, connection. It is an in-between. Exploration of spiritual matters, connecting with spirit.
Reflection – I need to lean on spirit and my connection with it. I’ve been given a gift of time and space and I need to take advantage of that gift and grow my spiritual connection in order to bring myself peace.