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The Emperor and Empress as symbols of grief
Grief and the grieving process might be a strange indication from the Emperor and Empress. We normally see these Tarot cards as representing the Father and the Mother respectively. The Empress is also a good indicator for pregnancy, particularly if the Three of Cups,...
Phenomenological approach to tarot readings
The phenomenological approach to tarot readings is very different to applying meanings and studying symbols. Whatever deck you use, the symbols don’t change on the cards. What does change for every reading, irrespective of the tarot deck, is the sequence or order of...
Phenomenology of Tarot
The Phenomenology of Tarot - my first-hand experience When the phenomological experience of reading the tarot is given prominence true spiritual growth occurs, both for the reader and the client. Looking at what actually happens in a tarot reading rather than blindly...
Creating a Tarot Deck – Colour
The Tarot Deck colours are an easy way to quickly and accurately distinguish between each tarot card. Golden Dawn attributions The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn developed a sophisticated system of colour attributions for all 78 cards. "Clairvoyance" was used to...
Secondary Emotions in a Tarot Reading
Secondary emotions are often experienced by Tarot readers – how to deal with them in a sympathetic manner.
Avoiding good luck revealed in tarot readings
Avoiding good luck at the start of a tarot reading Signs of avoiding good luck, or self-sabotage, are found before the tarot cards are laid out and interpreted. In these two real life examples, dropped cards and the client changing the layout of the cards before the...