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August 2007 - Posts

To Reverse - or Not? Whether or not to read "reverses" in Tarot is a hotly debated issue. Many people feel that there are sufficient "negative" cards in the deck already, without reversing them, while others have been trained that it's the right way Read More
posted Friday, August 31, 2007 8:19 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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The Tarot is surrounded by all kinds of myths and legends. One of the most persistent myths about the Tarot is that it was created and spread by gypsies. In fact, the origin of the Tarot is Italian, probably via the East, where it emerged as a gambling Read More
posted Thursday, August 30, 2007 9:57 AM by Faith New Zealand| 288 Comments
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There is an oft repeated myth that Tarot cards "must" be kept wrapped in a silk cloth. Like a lot of myths, it has a foundation in fact, but is not to be taken literally. The foundation in fact is that Tarot cards are expensive, and effective workers Read More
posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 8:40 AM by Faith New Zealand| 1 Comments
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Caring for your Cards Tarot cards are expensive, so it pays to look after them. Here are some tips to make them last and last. Most people find Tarot cards awkward to handle. While you are getting used to them, shuffle slowly, and deal them out into Read More
posted Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:39 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Make a Wish     Have you ever noticed how some people seem to be “lucky”? They seem to get everything they ask for. Others seem to be lucky in some areas of their lives but not in others. And there are some who never seem to get what they Read More
posted Monday, August 27, 2007 11:13 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Body Language Most Tarot cards have a person depicted on them - sometimes more than one. Looking at the body language of the people in the illustrations gives a lot of clues as to the meaning of the card. The arms are the most revealing, so Read More
posted Saturday, August 25, 2007 9:55 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Beginners often find the concept of spreads a bit of a mystery. The good way to think of it is like this: A single Tarot card is like a paragraph in a book. Each card has several different meanings, so you can get quite a bit of information Read More
posted Friday, August 24, 2007 8:29 AM by Faith New Zealand| 1 Comments
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Dealing with Death When the Death card comes up in a spread, the subject usually sits transfixed, unable to look away from it. As a reader, it is easy to forget that clients don't always know what the card represents. Even those clients who do know Read More
posted Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:29 AM by Faith New Zealand| 3 Comments
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Make a List     A few months before her birthday, a friend of mine announced that she was going to make a “Forty List” of 40 things she wanted to do before she was 40. “Wow!” I thought, “What a fantastic idea!” I still had a couple of years Read More
posted Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:27 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Ask a Silly Question..... To get the best from your reading, you need to know how to ask a good question. The mind thinks in questions. When we ask a question, it sends a message to the brain that we are looking for an answer. The quality of the answers Read More
posted Tuesday, August 21, 2007 8:39 AM by Faith New Zealand| 83 Comments
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Can You Change the Outcome of a Reading?   You've put down a spread around your issue, but you don't like the outcome. Can you change it? Mary Greer describes what she calls the Breakthrough Process. It goes like this. From the spread, Read More
posted Monday, August 20, 2007 10:49 AM by Faith New Zealand| 2 Comments
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Never Overlook the Obvious A couple of recent readings reminded me of an incident that happened a few years ago, when I was a relatively inexperienced reader. A woman phoned me, very distressed that she had been dismissed from her job, over an Read More
posted Sunday, August 19, 2007 8:36 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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But I'm Not Psychic! Do you need to be "psychic" to read the Tarot? NO, you don't! You can do a very meaningful reading without hearing any voices or seeing any visions. The cards alone will give you a huge amount of information just by themselves. Read More
posted Saturday, August 18, 2007 9:53 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Training Your Clients In an ideal situation, both reader and client enjoy the reading. Even if you are only a beginner, getting this relationship right from the outset will add to the rewards of your journey. Since most unhappiness comes from expectations Read More
posted Friday, August 17, 2007 8:21 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Timing Timing a reading is always difficult. People always want to know "When?" (and they generally want the answer: "Today!") There are a few gifted readers who are very skilled with timing, but the majority find this a problematic area. The best Read More
posted Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:35 AM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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The moment you start doing Tarot readings for others, you are going to encounter issues with ethics. It is best to think about this before the event rather than creating uncomfortable situations for yourself and your clients. Do you hold very strong Read More
posted Wednesday, August 15, 2007 9:35 AM by Faith New Zealand| 1 Comments
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The time inevitably comes when you have to be the bearer of bad news. What do you do when the news is bad? You don't want to leave the client feeling depressed, out of control, or so angry that they "shoot the messenger." I always assess the character Read More
posted Tuesday, August 14, 2007 12:24 PM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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Reading in Public   Because the Tarot goes right to the heart of people's lives, I am very wary of reading in situations that compromise people's privacy. When I was starting out I did a couple of readings live on radio "for fun" that made me Read More
posted Sunday, August 12, 2007 2:10 PM by Faith New Zealand| 0 Comments
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The Rider Waite Smith Deck The Rider Waite Smith deck is the principal influence on all Tarot decks for past 100 years. With all the decks currently available, it is very confusing, and it might help some people to choose a deck if they understood Read More
posted Saturday, August 11, 2007 3:14 PM by Faith New Zealand| 1 Comments
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