Comments on: Attitudes of Approach

By: Richard Reeve

Richard Reeve — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:00:36 +0000

Thanks for the feedback and pointing out you practice and the texts you reference.It’s fascinating when we open ourselves to the “field” that gets constellated.
For example, while hiking In the desert this past week, at a point where I was merging with the environment, suddenly three Russian speaking male runners charged into the space. My reaction I noticed at once was different than if the same experience were to occur on a city sidewalk, for I moved physically perhaps fifty yards as they approached. Likewise, across the canyon, a big horn sheep was moved a similar distance by the experience.

By: Katrina Wynne

Katrina Wynne — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:34:32 +0000

Richard – thank you for raising awareness about the environment, atmosphere, intention, and, I would add, personality of the people involved with the reading. Much like in physics when one asks “Is it a particle or a wave?”, the less dualistic we are in our awareness, the more we tap into the “field” of the reading (or any setting), the more we are able to honor the true teaching and gift of the Tarot. In my “Transformative Tarot Counseling™ Certification Program” I include a class titled “Counseling Skills and Ethics for Metaphysical Consultants and Alternative Health Practitioners”. One of the main text books for the class is Dr. Amy Mindell’s “Metaskills: The Spiritual Art of Therapy” (New Falcon Pub.). Her thesis focuses on the feeling attitudes which affect what is happening. Her husband, Dr. Arnold Mindell is a Jungian who developed his own modality of psychotherapy known as “Process Work”.

By: Richard Reeve

Richard Reeve — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:39:14 +0000

Thanks for the feedback. It was intruging to gather the elements for this piece. At each turn the Tarot made it’s distinct presense known to me.

By: Dawn Ren'e

Dawn Ren'e — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:42:06 +0000

Thank you for sharing this article.

As a counselor I have read most of Carl Jung’s work and find such a deep connection with his thoughts. It can be hard finding articles that connect his work and the tarot. I felt that author represented Jung well, I just wish that I could go to the conference to here more.

Thank you again

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Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:45:04 +0000

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By: Richard Reeve

Richard Reeve — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:43:17 +0000

Great point. Lack of preparation is not wrong. Many can come into a moment of engagement and become present like turning on a light switch. A certain threshold is crossed whereby the participation is authentic. I love the example of Mrs. Garrett who couldn’t relate to the “soulless” esp cards, and I think that situation provides the context of considering attitudes of approach.

By: BQ

BQ — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:18:05 +0000

Fantastic! I was just waxing poetic about Jung a couple of hours ago. Of course, we both know that there is no such thing as coincidence. There is only synchronicity. In fact, only two posts back, I was eluding to Jung’s observations in association with the, “EPS Paradox.” Also, I too believe that preparation is only as necessary as a given individual would deem appropriate to enhance their conduciveness. Great post!

Love and Light,
Bulal