Seattle Divinatory Salon – Thursday, August 27
Posted by Shannon in Events and Site News, Metaphysics, Tarot on 18. Aug, 2009 | 0 Comments
Next Thursday evening I’ll be reading tarot at the Seattle Metaphysical Library’s twice-monthly Divinatory Salon. If you’re in the area, come down to Ballard and meet the library members! Everyone is welcome to come receive a reading, try a new divination method, or just see what it’s all about.
All donations benefit the Library general fund; [...]
A Tarot Q&A: Part 1
Posted by Shannon in Tarot on 15. Jul, 2009 | 0 Comments
What exactly is tarot, anyway?
Tarot, fundamentally, is the use of oracle cards that display a set of archetypes and images to gain insight into a question or situation. The images and structure of a tarot deck have been distilled into a commonly accepted framework, although there are hundreds of variations. Cards should at least nominally [...]
Quick and Dirty Tarot: Reading Spreads
Posted by Shannon in Tarot on 23. Jun, 2009 | 0 Comments
The traditional meanings of each card can be applied to situations to help you interpret events and situations. Use the little white book (sometimes called a LWB) for your deck, or a tarot book you like. Some cards have cue words printed right on them.
Some things to look for when reading a spread:
How many Major [...]
Choosing a Tarot Deck
Posted by Shannon in Tarot, Tools of the Trade on 23. Jun, 2009 | 2 Comments
(I originally wrote this page for the Seattle Tarot Meetup; it’s been localized for South Florida now.)
Here are some points to consider if you are choosing your first deck:
