Philosophy, Spirituality, and Mysticism
Are Tarot cards witchcraft? This is a fairly common question for people who really don’t know a lot about either Tarot or witchcraft. Usually, there are two types of people who might be interested in this question. First, there are the Christians who might be interested in learning about the Tarot but are scared of … Read more
One might think that shuffling Tarot cards has little importance compared to interpreting Tarot cards but, in fact, shuffling is an extremely important, and often overlooked, part of the Tarot ritual. This is my complete guide on how to shuffle Tarot Cards. The Importance of shuffling Why is shuffling important? First off, the most important “function” of … Read more
Often you will see Tarot readers knocking on their Tarot cards. Or bathing them under the light of a full moon. Or letting some kind of herbal smoke pass over them. These are all techniques for “cleansing” your Tarot cards. But that begs the question: should you cleanse your Tarot cards? Is it even necessary? In this … Read more
As a Tarot reader, you will likely eventually face the well-known problem of how to reduce the infinite meanings potential within a Tarot card into a simple yes or no answer. I humbly offer this post as a complete guide to Yes/No Tarot Card Readings. Before I get into different methods for producing yes/no answers … Read more
Ahh, reversals. A perennial topic among Tarot nerds. As someone new to Tarot you might be wondering: should you use reversals in Tarot or no? Is one method or another better? No. Reversals are largely a matter of personal preference. But to help you decide which method is right for you, let me first dispel some … Read more
Are Tarot cards supernatural? This common question is surprisingly difficult to answer and takes us into some pretty deep philosophical territory. First, what does it mean for something to be “supernatural”? It’d be nice if we had a readily available definition of “supernatural” but defining it is pretty tough. We might start with the idea … Read more
If you’re new to Tarot (or cartomancy in general), a common question is: what’s the difference between Tarot vs oracle cards? If you’re completely new to all this, I can imagine where the confusion stems from. An “oracle” is someone who predicts the future, and Tarot cards are known for supposedly being able to predict … Read more
Why do Tarot cards fly out as we’re shuffling? The simplest answer is that shuffling is an imperfect process and human hands are prone to clumsiness when doing something that requires eye-hand coordination. But the more important question is: what does it mean? These cards are often called “jump” cards or “jumpers” in the Tarot … Read more
The most persistent Tarot myth of all time, besides it being of ancient Egyptian origin, is that you should be gifted your first Tarot deck. I’ll cut to the chase: should you buy your own Tarot cards? Absolutely! Waiting for someone to gift you a deck might take forever This is probably my biggest problem … Read more
If you are new to cartomancy, you might be wondering: how do I get started with Tarot? Well, this post will give you a complete guide on how to learn Tarot. I will nnot be teaching you Tarot itself. Learning Tarot is a lifelong endeavor. Instead, I would be teaching you how to learn Tarot. … Read more