You've got the hang of the structure, tried a few spreads and a deck or two and you're curiously reading books by various authors. And they all say that their method/deck/style/esoteric system is the only way to read Tarot. Some of these authors are really cool. They're very learned. They're ceremonial magicians so they know … Continue reading Tarot People, Tarot Ways
After reading about various ways to make the most of the celtic cross spread, and watching some videos, I came up with what I thought was a highly original and innovative way to deconstruct the good old celtic cross, and set about making it my mission to make it work. It turns out that Vincent … Continue reading The Depth in Simplicity Tarot Spread
The crucial first step towards learning to read the Tarot is buying a Tarot deck, taking the cards from the box and having a look at them. The second step is reading with them. Straight away. Yep - straight away. Enjoying the cards, being delighted and surprised at the results they bring right from the … Continue reading Open The Box And Start Reading The Tarot – Level 1
In this blog post I have a think about the Tarot, and how it works based on experience in many many readings, on reading books and blog posts - some of which sat well with me, some of which didn't, and partaking in courses, seminars and watching many many lectures over the years. I emphasise … Continue reading Thoughts On The Tarot and How It Functions In Practice
Here's to the readers who are willing to explore, be flexible, to adapt, to find their style and seek out their tribe of square pegs. Here's to the readers who read cards and read books and experiment and search and try and fail and succeed. Here's to the readers who aren't afraid to shrug off … Continue reading Square Peg Tarot
Long dark nights, cold grey days, looking at the clock at 8 30pm and wondering how the heck it isn't midnight. If you're a Tarot person, here are seven possibilities for being creative, inventive and studious over the next couple of months. Why not light the fire (you tube can be a substitute), make a … Continue reading Tarot For The Dark Days – Seven Creative Tarot Pursuits For The Winter
So you want to learn Tarot and you realise that there are a bewildering array of books, approaches, viewpoints and methods of learning and teaching out there. None of us want to shell out a wadd of money on something that we aren't entirely sure is right for us. Luckily, there are a bunch of … Continue reading Tarot – Five Free Online Learning Resources
