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If you went to a social gathering and told everyone there loudly and proudly that you are a tarot reader, you're guaranteed to hear a whole lot of opinions and misconceptions. Many of these stems from negative stereotypes and religious rhetoric that have endured even in an age when most of us have supercomputers in our pockets. Some of these myths are even perpetuated within the tarot community among readers, just to make things even more confusing. Use common sense and fact-check assumptions or opinions if something is off or doesn't sit right. Here are some of the most common misconceptions you'll hear about tarot and the truth about the cards. Myth: You can't buy your tarot deck; it ...
It's common knowledge that the Brothers Grimm were story collectors. But what few know is that the brothers weren't just interested in folk stories and fables. The pair were among the world's most fevered purveyors of magical knowledge. It is rumored that the brothers descended from a long line of midwives and witches on their maternal side, which ignited a flame of curiosity the brothers found impossible to extinguish. That curiosity was focused, more often than not, on the stories, teachings, and lessons of soulcraft. Some called it witchcraft, some called it high Fae art, most wisdom teachers simply referred to the knowledge as the Old Ways. But no matter the name, their pursuit was ...
The symbolic language of tarot is intensely powerful, and it lends itself readily to spellcraft. Here is a step-by-step guide to using tarot symbolism in writing creative and original spells for any purpose. 1. Identify Your Desired OutcomeMagic begins with knowing what you want. If we cast nebulous spells, we get nebulous results, and we often don't end up with what we were really hoping for. It's important to set a clear outcome as the goal for your spell so that you can identify whether your magic has succeeded. My general rule is to use SMART goals for magic; that is to say, goals that are specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and timed. Specificity is important because it ...
In the world of tarot today, there are so many beautiful, proven ways to get to know your cards. Daily pulls, journaling, studying the symbolism, etc. Even in my book, Talking with the Tarot, I offer a few new methods that help you build a real, living relationship that fosters conversation over memorization. But the thing is, there is one truly simple method that helps you understand and connect with the cards like no other, and I don't see anyone talking about it. It's not breaking down the card's elements or connecting with the zodiac associations (though I love both those methods). It's this: If you want to get to know your tarot besties, you have to stop focusing on self-studying ...
