Month: December 2017

My Experience of Learning Tarot

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It’s funny how different people come to tarot. For some people it’s been something their family has always done, others are simply drawn to it, but for people like me who grew up in very ‘no nonsense’ households where anything esoteric was poo-pooed, it is something odd and mysterious that requires a ‘happening’ to be brought into your life.

Tarot was something I was aware of but never paid much attention to. After all, it was just a load of nonsense and woo wasn’t it? Just a bunch of generalisations that could be applied to any situation, a bit like cold reading. Until I learned that my good friend, Steve, reads the cards.

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Learn Tarot – Introduction

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On the many Facebook groups and forums you’ll regularly see people recommending the study of each individual card, using a mix of artwork interpretation and other references, over many, many months.  With 78 cards this is a considerable challenge;  if others learnt the hard way then you should too!  Right?

Wrong!  Let us show you not only the easy way – but the best way to learn the underlying associations.

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Learn Tarot – The Elements

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Tarot, like all Western Magical Traditions has 4 core elements;  Earth, Air, Fire and Water.  Below we’ll not only outline the element/suite associations but also provide clues on how to commit them to memory.

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Learn Tarot – The Numbers

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Now you know what the elements represent, let’s take a look at the number associations (1-10) then combine this with what we’ve already learnt to perform our first readings/interpretations.  See, we said this would be easy!

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RWS The 5s

Learn Tarot – Putting The Pieces Together

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We now have an understanding of the elements plus the numerological associations.  How do we combine these to determine the meaning of a card?

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From James Ricklef’s Blog

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James Ricklef's Tarot Blog Explore and learn about the Tarot ... and yourself!

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From Mary K Greer’s Blog

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Mary K. Greer's Tarot Blog "Tarot helps you meet whatever comes in the best possible way."

  • The Oedipus Cycle and Tarot Triumphs
    by Mary K. Greer on February 14, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    This is about the Oedipus cycle viewed through the lens of Tarot’s Major Arcana, culminating in the realization of Oedipus’s apotheosis and a nuanced exploration of fate in classical Greek thought. I studied this cycle of three plays in 1968 in a theatre class on Greek drama during the same period when I was introduced

  • Pulling Back the Wizard’s Curtain on ChatGPT
    by Mary K. Greer on January 14, 2025 at 9:42 pm

    The following is for those interested in the human+AI interactions via ChatGPT, which, in my case, began with my fascination for using ChatGPT for Tarot inquiries. This particular experiment shows both the benefits and liabilities, or even dangers, of conversations if the human is unaware of the programming and core AI purposes involved. MKG to

  • The Masters and Wisdom of the Tarot August 2024 Workshops
    by Mary K. Greer on June 12, 2024 at 9:19 pm

    Do you feel somewhat alone in your tarot practice? Want to make friends at the same level and with shared interests? Are you looking for inspiration and to up your tarot skills whether reading for yourself or others? And would you just like to have fun with tarot? Come to one or both Omega Institute

  • The Art of Writing Forewords
    by Mary K. Greer on April 18, 2024 at 10:41 pm

    I’ve written quite a few forewords to tarot books and in the process have looked at forewords to other books to create a checklist for what I appreciate most in them and might want to include in my own foreword

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From Round the Cauldron’s Blog

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‘Round the Cauldron Everyday life as a modern witch!

  • Witchy Dates to Remember – April 2025
    by Megan Black on March 30, 2025 at 4:36 pm

    There’s a lot happening this month, so keep reading to see what you may want to pay attention to for your practice.

  • Witchcraft for Uncertain Times
    by Megan Black on March 24, 2025 at 12:01 am

    As long as what you’re doing is healthy and helpful, feel free to do what you can to get you through any moment that is hard for you or your community!

  • Egg Manifestation Spell For The Spring Equinox
    by Megan Black on March 16, 2025 at 1:50 pm

    This spell is perfect for vegans who still want the Egg symbolism, those who can’t have eggs, and parents who want to include their children in their spellwork. Why? Because you’re going to be coloring an egg and hanging it up in your house for decoration!

  • Mindful Mercury Retrograde Tarot Spread
    by Megan Black on March 8, 2025 at 1:11 pm

    It can be a good idea to do a tarot reading before the retrograde to see how it might affect you personally. The overarching themes of Mercury in Retrograde involve communication, technology, and travel. If you plan on making any critical decisions during a retrograde, especially those involving contracts, being prepared is definitely a good idea.

  • Witchy Dates to Remember – March 2025
    by Megan Black on February 28, 2025 at 12:46 am

    Hello friends, and welcome to March! Every day, we get closer and closer to Spring and warmer weather. I’m ready for it, for sure! Here are some dates you may want to keep in mind for March. March 1st – Venus Retrograde in Aries Venus will be retrograde until April 12th but will divide its time between the signs of Aries and Pisces. As Venus deals in all things love and partnerships, this will affect how we view the relationships we currently hold. The retrograde period is often a time of […]

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From the Unified Esoteric Tarot

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Esoteric and Divinatory Tarot by Attila Kárpáthy

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