Hey All!
As part of my renewed interest in learning Tarot, I’ve started a separate companion blog to this one – Garnet’s Tarot Journal. This blog will chronicle my journey and thoughts on Tarot, including discussion on decks, spreads, etc! I hope if you’re into Tarot you’ll check it out and come talk Tarot with me! [...]
Archive for the ‘Tarot’ Category
24 Aug
Companion Blog: Garnet’s Tarot Journal
19 Aug
Getting back into Tarot
I’ve really gotten back into Tarot after my purchase of my newest deck. I just finished reading Heart of Tarot, which is all about a reading technique called “Gestalt Tarot”. In a small nutshell, the “reader” is actually more of a discussion facilitator, and the querent is the one who does the reading based off [...]
24 Jun
Universal Waite Tarot, where have you been all my life?
I’ve been wanting the original Rider-Waite deck for a while because I thought going back to the basic imagery would help re-vamp my Tarot learning. Since my Summer Solstice experience on Friday the 20th, I decided that this new start was my chance to start anew with the Waite deck. By happy accident, I bought [...]
27 Dec
Favorite Spreads from the Mystic Faerie Tarot Set
A few months ago I bought the Mystic Faerie Tarot set. I was originally drawn to the beautiful Major Arcana art and I was also curious about all of the buzz this deck was generating.
The most surprising part of this deck was the way the suit cards are handled – each suit Ace through 10 [...]
9 Dec
The SWOT Analysis Tarot Spread
While lurking the Aeclectic Tarot forums I came across an archived user-created Tarot spread that I just loved: The SWOT Analysis Spread created by blue_fusion.
I think this spoke to me because my degree is in Communications so when I saw this I laughed to myself until I understood what a great spread this is.
——————————|past|—–|present|—–|future|
——-|Strengths|————–1————-5————9
——-|Weakness|————–2————-6————10
——-|Opportunities|———3————-7————11
——-|Threats|—————–4————-8————12
I’ve been [...]
20 Nov
How to ask a question for Divination
Ever need help or read for a querent who expressed difficulty forming the right question? Try framing the questions similarly to the following examples. These are mainly aimed at Tarot, but they can be adapted for other systems.
“What do I need to examine my life right now?” (pay attn to suits/numbers)
“What is the most appropriate [...]
19 Nov
Car Protection Charms
Car Protection Charm Bag: to be performed during the Waning Moon
Materials: purple candle, a lepidolite, clear quartz, orange calcite, a three-leaf clover, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ginger, red fabric/pouch
Cleanse all materials. Light the candle and visualize your vehicle working properly and free from all malfunction. Place fabric/pouch in front of candle and place stones [...]
17 Nov
Anti-Anxiety
“Nervous anxiety, you are dead.
Lord and Lady, clear my head.
Bring me your calming peace.
As I will, so mote it be!”
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Using a Tiger’s Eye:
“Tiger’s Eye, clear my mind, rid me of distraction,
calm my nerves and focus me, so I can take clear action.”
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Using a photocopied Nine of Swords Tarot card:
Draw a large X over the Nine [...]
