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TAROT

WHAT VALUE DOES TAROT HAVE IN TODAY'S WORLD?

Tarot is an invaluable tool for self discovery and growth. It brings to the conscious mind what the subconscious already knows. It is also an excellent tool for honing the intuitive and psychic abilities. It is a tool for divination, which says what could come about as a result of staying on the present course.

WHEN NOT TO USE THE TAROT

There are certain days or even times of the day when you just feel restless and unsettled. When you try to do a reading in this state of mind, you will probably just get gibberish. Take a short break and try to center and balance, then try again. If you still get gibberish, it is best to put the cards aside until a later time. Nothing will be accomplished by trying to "push".

Also ~ if after shuffling the cards, the first one out of the deck is the seven of cups ~ don't go any further. Take a deep breath and try to get into a relaxed frame of mind. Then reshuffle and try again. If the seven of cups comes up as the first card again ~ put the cards away and try at a later time. The seven of cups tells you that your mind is unfocused and you are in an overly imaginative state and not seeing things clearly.

HOW DOES THE TAROT WORK?

Tarot is like a new language. Each card is a word given by the personal or collective unconscious. When you interpret the cards ~ you translate the unconscious words into symbols and forms your conscious mind can understand. Access to the personal and collective unconscious is one of the secrets to the Tarots accuracy.

The personal consciousness is a storehouse of everything seen ~ heard ~ and experienced since birth. The Tarot is an accessible and effective tool to unlock the personal subconscious.

The collective unconscious is a common pool of human experience from mans distant origins to the present. This knowledge is shared by all humanity.

Tarot works by accessing what we already know about ourselves and future choices. The mysterious part of ourselves that holds the unconscious answers may be considered our true self. Learning to consult the Tarot is simply training yourself to understand the language of your true self.

YOUR ATTITUDE BEFORE CONSULTING THE TAROT

Clear your mind and the area before you begin. Make as sure as you can there will be no disruptions. Ask for guidance and insight to interpret accurately and wisely.

Tarot should be approached seriously and with humility ~ just as you would approach a wise teacher or counselor for advise. You can ask about different facets of the same question or wait a week or so to repeat the original question. In that time lapse ~ things related to the situation may have changed somewhat and can give new insights. It is not wise to ask the same question over and over at the same consultation.

FREE WILL AND PREDESTINATION

Why are some predicted events so literal and accurate at times while at other times ~ events don't happen as expected?

One view is that there is a strong tendency for events to follow the path of least resistance. It takes an effort of will to go against the inertia of following that tendency to its conclusion. Most people will follow the path of habit instead of breaking this pattern.

There seem to be some events in everyone's life that are destined to occur; but they are few compared to those we can affect through free will.

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