Well, I thought I could keep life from interfering with this blog, but I was wrong. It's a long story, and bound to get longer. You can read more about it here. I will try to get back to tarot learning later this week, but things are very up in the air at the moment, so I'm not making any promises!
Wish I already knew the tarot now!!!!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Ready to Move Forward
In the past week, I've finished all the preparations I talked about in the last post. I feel energy practically pouring from my cards now!
I acquired a lovely pink ametrine stone, the properties of which include boosting psychic abilities and dispersing negativity. I cleansed it, and then I ended up charging it on Beltane night, which I was thrilled about. I had thought I would charge it on the new moon, but now I think I will make this a yearly charging on that very special night. The stone now nestles beside the cards in the satin bag I got to keep them safe.
With brief meditation, a simple phrase which puts me in the proper mindset for reading came to me. When I either say it or think it, I feel the familiar tingle which tells me I am doing something right, and the cards seem to leap with energy, as if they were an extension of myself.
This isn't too surprising, I suppose. Over the past few days I have kept the cards close to me whenever possible, and on two separate nights I slept with them under my pillow. (On each of those occasions I felt noticeable more in tune with them the next morning.) I will continue shuffling them frequently to bind them to me even more fully.
For now, it's on to Step 4, Keys to Learning.
I acquired a lovely pink ametrine stone, the properties of which include boosting psychic abilities and dispersing negativity. I cleansed it, and then I ended up charging it on Beltane night, which I was thrilled about. I had thought I would charge it on the new moon, but now I think I will make this a yearly charging on that very special night. The stone now nestles beside the cards in the satin bag I got to keep them safe.
With brief meditation, a simple phrase which puts me in the proper mindset for reading came to me. When I either say it or think it, I feel the familiar tingle which tells me I am doing something right, and the cards seem to leap with energy, as if they were an extension of myself.
This isn't too surprising, I suppose. Over the past few days I have kept the cards close to me whenever possible, and on two separate nights I slept with them under my pillow. (On each of those occasions I felt noticeable more in tune with them the next morning.) I will continue shuffling them frequently to bind them to me even more fully.
For now, it's on to Step 4, Keys to Learning.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Preparations
The next step is titled "Making Preparations." It involves, not surprisingly, a few steps to prepare for actual readings.
One of those steps is acquiring and charging a protective crystal to keep with your cards, so I will venture out this afternoon to shop for a suitable one. I'll probably go to The White Flame Company, a new-age type shop within a few minutes of my house. They have a fabulous crystal and stone collection, and I'm sure I'll find one that feels right there.
Other steps include the care of your deck, a phrase for getting you in the right mindset for reading, and ideas for preparing the cards themselves. The idea that made the most sense to me is to sleep with your cards for a night or two, in order to align the cards' energies with your own. I plan to do it tonight.
Sweet dreams, all!
One of those steps is acquiring and charging a protective crystal to keep with your cards, so I will venture out this afternoon to shop for a suitable one. I'll probably go to The White Flame Company, a new-age type shop within a few minutes of my house. They have a fabulous crystal and stone collection, and I'm sure I'll find one that feels right there.
Other steps include the care of your deck, a phrase for getting you in the right mindset for reading, and ideas for preparing the cards themselves. The idea that made the most sense to me is to sleep with your cards for a night or two, in order to align the cards' energies with your own. I plan to do it tonight.
Sweet dreams, all!
Friday, April 15, 2011
The Basics
I've started on Part One of my book, Good Foundations. In this section are the first 6 steps in the method. So far, I've read the first two, which are simply a background on the cards themselves and a kind of FAQ about them.
In doing so, I've run into a problem I've often encountered before. Most tarot decks, and tarot readers, for that matter, associate the suite of Wands with Fire and that of Swords with Air, and this one is no exception. But this has always seemed backwards to me. Wands are light and wispy, they move through the air and make a light swishing noise if you swing them hard--all things associated with Air. Swords, on the other hand, are heavy and sharp and pointy. They cut and stab and destroy, all things associated with Fire.
Now, I understand that there ARE decks with the Sword/Fire Wands/Air correspondences, and I will probably favor those decks once I actually know more about the whole process. In the meantime, the best advice I've seen is to interpret the suites as you, personally, see the elements. I'm worried it might make this particular method confusing, but I just can't force myself to see it the other way around. I suppose time will tell if this works for me, or if I end up changing my mind.
Which correspondence do you favor?
In doing so, I've run into a problem I've often encountered before. Most tarot decks, and tarot readers, for that matter, associate the suite of Wands with Fire and that of Swords with Air, and this one is no exception. But this has always seemed backwards to me. Wands are light and wispy, they move through the air and make a light swishing noise if you swing them hard--all things associated with Air. Swords, on the other hand, are heavy and sharp and pointy. They cut and stab and destroy, all things associated with Fire.
Now, I understand that there ARE decks with the Sword/Fire Wands/Air correspondences, and I will probably favor those decks once I actually know more about the whole process. In the meantime, the best advice I've seen is to interpret the suites as you, personally, see the elements. I'm worried it might make this particular method confusing, but I just can't force myself to see it the other way around. I suppose time will tell if this works for me, or if I end up changing my mind.
Which correspondence do you favor?
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
A Controversial Start
I received the kit containing both as a birthday present from my DH, and in glancing through it I liked its slightly different approach to learning. Most reviews I've read say the tone of the book is too dictatorial. I usually dislike anything claiming to be "the one true way," but I've tried other methods and they haven't worked for me, so I'm willing to give it a try. The cards themselves are absolutely gorgeous, and appeal to my love of shiny things. :)
I can't wait to get started!
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