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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 ...
If you've been reading cards for a while, you might have heard of a tableau or grand tableau but not know what it is or why it's perfect for this time of year. Reading the Big PictureLe grand tableau of the Lenormand method is a card reading that uses all the cards in the deck to reveal predictive insights for you or your client, but it's not just a tool for Lenormand readers. Whether you read with tarot cards, Kipper cards, playing cards, or even runes, you can conduct a tableau to see what the future holds. And if you use a numbered oracle deck, you can even use oracle cards (but read on for some cautions). The term grand tableau helps distinguish this type of reading from, say, a ...
I love a mind-blowing moment, and not just in the colloquial sense of being intellectually awed. I mean in the mystical sense, where the mind blows itself up into enlightenment. Reducing suffering for myself and others has been my goal. Luckily, there are many manuals from many traditions on how to do this. It's called mysticism. Most mystical traditions eventually lead to a cessation of the mind where suffering finally ends. That's enlightenment, the recognition of your true nature. All the great spiritual traditions have a different way to conceptualize this, from the Yogic samadhi, to the Buddhist nirvana (which literally means, "blown out"). It's quite literally mind-blowing. The ...
