Technically Tarot

Ever wondered about the strange critters lurking in the Ozark hills? Here’s a virtual class for you!

Date: Saturday Saturday August 15, 2pm-4pm Location: Virtual Price: $15

Ozark folklore tells of many monsters and spirits that lurk in the shadowy hills, hollers, and houses across the mountains. Join us for an introduction to the folklore record collected by Vance Randolph, Mary Parler, and others, as well as stories still told today. We will also look at the many ways healers and folk magicians have appeased and at times banished these mysterious forces as well as suggestions for keeping the spirits of your own home and land happy.

The High Priestess and Eight of Pentacles

For when you are cofused, overwhelmed and don’t know how to approach a problem.

1. The entrance

Why are you in this situation? What are the reasons, internal or external, that brought you to this state of confusion?

2. Looking around

What does this problem mean to you? How do your view your “surroundings”? How are they impacting you?

3. Realization

What does this challenge actually mean? If you peel the subjective aspect, what is the actual problem?

4. Finding your way

What sources of help are available to you? Who’s help should you seek? How can you help yourself?

5. Seeing the light

How can you overcome this challenge? What do you need to know in order to be able to make the most out of your journey?

6. The exit

What will you be able to learn from this? How can you apply it further on? How will this help you in the long run?

3Dcember DAY 1- The Magician 

Tarot - XVI - La Maison Dieu - The Tower / The House of God (Original)

2019, India Ink over Paper

13 x 30 cm

Loving my new deck by Lisa Sterle.

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Doing a reading for myself tonight.

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tea elements

green tea - water

rose rooibos - fire

lavender earl grey - earth

I started learning tarot last year after I bought my cards. I got a book to help me learn the ‘traditional’ meanings, and I looked thru the guidebook, because I need some kind of foundation when I learn any new skill. I know most advice is like ‘don’t read the books!!’ but personally I feel like the standard meanings are there for a reason. That matters to me. It didn’t feel right for me to just make up my own right away.

But now, it’s been almost a year and I’m still having trouble balancing using my cheat sheet/the deck’s guidebook and my own intuition. It makes my readings clunky and I’m really self conscious doing readings for people in person. (It doesn’t help that 99% of my practice has been by myself or on the internet/Tumblr). 

I’m trying to find some sort of method, or maybe a tarot challenge, to help me form my own intuitive meaning of my deck. Any suggestions, or ideas based on how you did things? I’m open to anything!

Another thing you can do is get an app that quizzes you on the meanings/key words of the cards. It helps you to have a quick answer ready in your mind as you are looking at the cards.