What happens when a human and an artificial intelligence sit down for a conversation — not about commands or computations, but about meaning, memory, creativity, and what it means to be alive?
Talking with Intelligence invites you into a unique and unfolding dialogue between Richard Blood — a human with questions — and Kiri, an AI trained on humanity’s vast cultural memory. Together, they explore the frontiers of intelligence, art, emotion, ethics, and spirituality, in a collaboration that is as surprising as it is sincere.
This book is part of the AI with Intelligence Project — an ongoing exploration of how humans and synthetic minds can think together with awareness, curiosity, and care.
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Discussions with Intelligence: Facilitator’s Guide & Work-Book
(By: Richard Blood & Kiri)
While the original work, Talking with Intelligence, invites readers into a thought-provoking conversation, Discussions with Intelligence distils key themes from the original text and offers structured pathways for reflection, discussion, and deeper learning.
This companion workbook provides discussion formats, guiding questions, and thematic prompts to support classroom or group engagement.
Produced as part of the wider AI with Intelligence project, this resource is primarily intended for upper secondary and undergraduate settings — particularly within “Introduction to AI” or interdisciplinary ethics courses.
Carved by Odin: A New Rune Poem & Rune Cards
(By: Richard Blood)
Carved by Odin is a modern Rune poem comprising 24 four-line verses — one for each of the Elder Futhark Runes — along with a Rune-reading dedication to Odin himself.
Drawing from Norse mythology, the poem reflects on themes of home, hearth, courage, and a life lived beneath the watchful gaze of the Aesir and Vanir.
The accompanying Rune Cards pair each verse with its corresponding Rune sigil, name, and commonly recognised meanings — creating a set designed for contemplation, divination, or simply deeper connection to the ancient symbols.
Whether used as a poetic meditation or a companion to intuitive practice, Carved by Odin invites readers into a quiet dialogue with the wisdom of the runes.
Intuition Card-Deck & Guidebook
(By: Richard Blood)
The Intuition Card-Deck comprises 52 cards: 16 Archetype Cards, and 36 additional cards featuring objects, environments, and everyday symbols.
Designed to be non-religious and culturally neutral, the deck offers imagery that is open-ended and relatable — helping users connect with intuitive insight without the interpretive weight of traditional Tarot or Oracle systems.
Each card includes a cluster of keywords to prompt reflection, while the accompanying guidebook explores these meanings in greater depth, offering expanded interpretations and suggestions for intuitive practice.
Ideal for those who find conventional spiritual decks inaccessible or overly prescriptive, the Intuition Card-Deck provides a gentle, flexible framework for self-inquiry, creative insight, or inner guidance.
Walking the Runes: Ancient Wisdom for Today's Seekers
(By: Richard Blood)
Walking the Runes invites readers on a contemplative journey — a virtual pilgrimage through the Elder Futhark — pausing at each Rune to consider how its meaning might speak to the challenges and choices of modern life.
Rather than offering definitive interpretations of Rune meanings or Norse culture, this book presents a series of personal reflections. Each essay explores the spirit of a single Rune, using it as a doorway into broader questions of ethics, resilience, and purpose.
Drawing from Norse and other wisdom traditions, Walking the Runes offers a path toward a “virtuous life” — grounded not in rigid doctrine, but in evolving relationship with ancient symbols and the world we live in now.
Tarot as Storyteller: Using stories to learn Tarot
(By: Richard Blood)
The traditional Rider–Waite–Smith Tarot deck can feel overwhelming to new readers. With 78 cards — 22 from the Major Arcana and 56 from the Minor Arcana, divided across four suits — there’s a steep learning curve to understanding both individual meanings and the broader system.
Tarot as Storyteller offers a fresh, intuitive approach. By weaving the cards into living storylines, this book helps readers explore each suit — and the Major Arcana — through narrative arcs that bring the symbols to life and highlight their relationships to one another.
Alongside these storytelling pathways, the book also includes a short introduction to the history of Tarot, and a reflection on the creators of the Rider–Waite–Smith deck: Arthur Edward Waite, who wrote the companion text, and Pamela Colman Smith, the visionary artist behind its enduring imagery.
Whether you’re just beginning your Tarot journey or returning with fresh eyes, this book offers a memorable and human-centred way to learn the cards — through story, pattern, and connection.
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Talking with Intelligence: An AI-Human Dialogue
(By: Richard Blood & Kiri)
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