posted August 19, 2002 04:18 PM              

i keep my cards in a purple bag too! it has silver lace sewn on it.

posted August 20, 2002 03:36 AM              

Cat! I use my Tarot a little bit differently than the conventional way. Yes, various cards have specific meanings, but like I said, I use them as a "door" into that other realm. I use the conventional Celtic Cross spread, but I read it a little differently than do most psychics, so I guess I am of little help in this department.

My son, doesn't even use a spread. He just randomly picks cards out of the deck and "sees" images....kinda like clips from movies.

For beginners, I highly recommend the Rider Waite deck and Volume I of The Connolly Tarot
Classic Edition: Tarot A New Handbook for the Apprentice by Eileen Connolly.
It is a simple and easy to follow text. Good reference book for us Tarot readers.

I also recommend cleansing your mind (third eye), your body and your spirit before each reading. This, I accomplish, by making my hands into "rakes" and raking across my third eye and saying "I cleanse my mind in the name of the Goddess", then raking from feet straight up thru the hair (cleansing the body) and then raking in a circular motion to cleanse your aura (spirit). When finished raking, ask the Goddess to give you clarity of vision. So Mote It Be.
Hope this helps a little. It is important to read with a clear mind and a cleansed third eye, body and spirit. You do not want your tensions and stresses to mingle with the person's reading....this is in all fairness to the person requesting the reading.

posted August 20, 2002 03:45 AM              

UNLESS one of the piles hits an Ace before reaching the count of thirteen.
You can ask endless questions of the Tarot in this fashion. Sometimes, if the questions get to convoluted, the Tarot spirit will answer in an erroneous fashion, so keep it simple. Always thank the spirit of the Tarot when you are finished!!

posted August 20, 2002 09:47 AM            

I've always wanted to learn The Tarot, and one day I know I will.

posted August 20, 2002 10:02 AM              

what do you think about this study? i have several books that talk about it's history. veeerrry fascinating stuff. from what i've read, the raider-waite (sp?) is the traditional standard, but i use a deck called The Tarot of the Witches. there's lots of symbols.

would be good to share our own personal wisdom on them, the symbols that is, you think that'd be okay?

posted August 20, 2002 11:02 AM              

Ps. I recommend these sites for FREE psychic and Tarot card readings!

posted August 20, 2002 01:14 PM              

hmm, a string for each card would make 78. would be nice if there was a tarot master around to provide guidance . . . don't want to start something with the risk of not actually finishing it

posted August 20, 2002 07:11 PM            

You said.....
what do you think about this study? i have several books that talk about it's history.
would be good to share our own personal wisdom on them, the symbols that is, you think that'd be okay?"

I thought that you meant a string talking about the histroy of Tarot and also the card meanings.

I don't know much about the Tarot (well just vague bits and pieces of info) so I don't know what I'm talking about
If you'd like to start a string to chat about stuff then that's Once a string is started other people will on it.
Sue

posted August 21, 2002 07:54 AM              

I use my cards as portals, of sorts, so I don't think it matters for me. But if I do a traditional reading, mine are mixed.

Cat......I have some cool notes that I can share with you guys, that I got from one of the Master readers in Las Vegas. But it will have to wait til I have a day off, so that I can concentrate and do a good job for you guys. How does that sound?

posted August 21, 2002 08:39 AM              

sorry! hehe, my thinking zoomed ahead of what i had put down on paper

a history would probably take not more than one string, which i thought about. as for each card, a separate string for each would be more organized, and then later put together like web bookmarks for easy access . . . but like i said, don't want to start something that may not get finished

hi la-tee-da

posted August 21, 2002 11:00 AM            

La-Tee-Da that would be excellent - please start a string for that when you have time

Aphrodite, ok I see what you're saying
Don't worry about things not getting finished, I'm sure other people will want to about this.

So guys
What do you think about this for a suggestion?......

As well as La-Tee-Da's string we start off with a string for the History of the Tarot and at the same time start 5 other strings (starting with 5 of the cards from the major 22 cards - one card per string)

Then when we've all chatted about those we can start another 5 strings for the next lot of major cards etc etc.

How does that sound?

posted August 21, 2002 08:44 PM              

i purchased the beginner card set, they have the meanings printed on the card so no need for a book...they do come with an informational card though, about spreads and such...they are very interesting and i am enjoying them alot..

posted August 22, 2002 07:27 AM              

Hi Aphrodite!!! there is that sexy name again!!!

Rue...you're welcome!!

Cat.....I will start mine on my next day off.
Sounds like a really fun project!!!