Feb 24, 2007 03:43 PM
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Everyone is curious about how Tarot works. Here is something to help you understand.
Tarot for dummies;
Some basic terms you should know before you read further;
Readings - Tarot readings are arrangements of cards drawn from a shuffled deck.
Spreads - The layout of the cards is known as a spread, and determines what each card refers to.
Deck - Tarot decks consist of 78 cards. 22 of the cards are major arcana .The remaining 56 cards are minor arcana divided into 4 suites of 14 cards each. The suites are Swords, Cups, Wands and Pentacles. Although the traditional meanings of the cards are the same regardless of the specific deck used, the imagery and language associated with each deck tends to make it particularly useful for some types of readings.
Upright / Reverse: The meaning of each card changes depending on whether it is drawn reversed(upside down) or ‘upright’(face up)
Italy is where the original deck of Tarot Cards is known to have been discovered from in the 14th Century.
It was called the ‘Sforza’ deck and did not have all the 78 Tarot Cards that the decks available now do.
Due to the strength of the church, no one spoke openly of Tarot and it was practiced behind closed doors, because of which it was thought of as an ‘occult science’.
Tarot v/s Astrology.
- Tarot is extremely different from Astrology. Tarot does not need the date/place/time of birth of the person asking the question, unless the reading is combined with astrology or something else.
How does Tarot work?
- Different people have different ways/styles of interpreting Tarot. For me, Tarot works on logic, vibes, faith and a simple question – answer basis.
Is it the subconscious mind of the reader that is pulling out the relevant cards or the space that the tarot reader puts him in that creates this?
- A tarot reader or anyone for that matter, CANNOT control your mind AT ALL. Nor do they ‘put you in a space’ AT ALL.
The subconscious mind of THE PERSON ASKING THE QUESTION i.e.: the client & the vibes that he/she(the client) gives out get certain cards out.
Is it that the Tarot Reader puts you in a certain mental space that you pick cards that are meaningful?
- If a Tarot Reader would be so powerful, so as to control your mind enough to do that, would they rather be Tarot reading or ruling the world?:-) I know I would be doing the latter:-)
How does one interpret Tarot Predictions?
- Sometimes the readings are temporary. Sometimes they are meant as a warning to give the person time to rectify certain situations. Things change. Good winds, ill winds, New people entering your life, old people exiting your life. Change is constant.
How is a Tarot Reading done?
- Each Tarot Reader has his/her own individual style, which they have perfected and are comfortable with.
This is how I read my cards;
The client is handed over the deck of cards. I ask them to shuffle the cards slowly as they ask the question at the same time as they shuffle. You can ask the question aloud or you can just repeat it in your mind, but you have to tell me what the question is. When they ‘feel’ that they wish to stop shuffling, they stop and hand me the deck.
I use the topmost cards for the ‘spread’ and answer their question.
A professional Tarot Reader will make you feel comfortable and answer your questions with full honesty and truthfulness, as the cards reveal them.
There is no sleight of hand, no magic, no superficial power involved.
Just like other subjects, Tarot too is a subject that is taught by experienced professionals.
Each card has at least 6-8 interpretations.After the meaning of each card is taught, interpreting ‘spreads’ is the next step.
There are thousands of spreads and more coming up each day and each Tarot Card Reader uses what he/she is most comfortable with.
'Tarot Reading’ is a science that is to be learnt, and then practiced(a lot!) before you can turn professional.
Anyone can be taught Tarot, but few people'learn' it.
It is an emotionally draining/taxing profession as 90% people come to a reader with major problems and bring with them a lot of negative energy.
And yes, Tarot works!
