Let the Tarot do all the Work?

February 23, 2010 · 19 comments

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I was watching a YouTube video by Paul Hughes-Barlow of SuperTarot, when I heard him say, “you let the Tarot do all the work!” Should this be the guiding principle of a robust Tarot reading?
Although I think the overall content of this video is awesome – it discusses Significators in a Tarot reading (I’ve placed [...]

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Eon Quiz I – Health Question

February 15, 2010 · 31 comments

Petra, facades in the outer siq

This is an image of Petra. Symbol of a great, robust structure that stood the test of time, exactly the kind of amazing craftsmanship that we should all aspire to as Tarot readers.

I thought that now would be a great time to reflect on people’s responses to the first Eon quiz. The quiz itself had [...]

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Eon Quiz and Robust approaches to Tarot Readings

February 11, 2010
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Over the last couple of months, I’ve been wondering what interests me most about the different ways we can read Tarot cards. Is it the use of Elemental Dignities that interests me? Is it the use of card counting, the Opening of the Key, or the different methods that are used to read Court cards? [...]

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Why Reading Tarot Cards Like A Book Doesn’t Work

January 11, 2010
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Image: The Knot of Eternity. If you stare at the centre without moving your eyes all the colours disappear.
Reading Tarot cards is not the same as reading a book, or a newspaper, or a magazine.
Normally, when we read something, we start at the beginning and work our way towards the end. A similar process [...]

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A Simple Method for Interpreting Two Court Cards

January 6, 2010
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Throughout the course of this blog, I’ve recommended interpreting the Court Cards primarily as individual people, and not as a reference to psychological states. Although I still think this is absolutely the best way to learn, I want to share with you a very simple approach to interpreting two Court Cards in a Tarot spread.
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Beyond The Celtic Cross: Secret techniques for taking Tarot to an exciting new level

December 18, 2009
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Beyond the Celtic Cross: Secret techniques for taking Tarot to an exciting new level, is a book that’s been co-authored by Catherine Chapman of Tarot Elements and Paul Hughes-Barlow of Supertarot.
Before this book went to press, I was asked by Catherine and Paul if I would like to write a Foreward for this book. Apart [...]

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How Long Does It Take to Become a Great Tarot Reader?

December 5, 2009
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Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.” – Albert Einstein
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to become a truly great Tarot reader? I know I have!
Back when I first started [...]

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The Complete Guide To Using Elemental Dignities In A Tarot Reading!

November 12, 2009
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This is a collaborative work between Catherine Chapman of Tarot Elements and myself, and is part of the Elemental Dignities Compendium series.
…from the Marriage of Heaven and Earth. The Tao produced one; one produced two; two produced three (Tao Te Ching).
Have you been confused by Elemental Dignities? There was a time when I was; most [...]

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