Witches Haven

Tarot
or
The Future in Imagery

Tarot. Mystery cards. Gypsies. Witches. Fortune Tellers. Tall dark strangers and buckets of money.

The cards are usually the next foray of the newbie into the world of the esoteric or occult. Many come but few are actually called. Tarot is extremely difficult to learn well.

And there are so many inane decks out there. Dragon decks, Lord of the Rings deck and may the gods help us...Harry Potter decks.

The imagery in the "REAL" tarot decks are intricate things. Each symbol possesses a unique meaning, when these symbols are combined with other symbols found on the card and in adjacent cards, a sort of storyboard is created.

This isn't something that can be learned in a month or even 6 months. Learning the
Tarot can, in some cases, take years. Peruse the Thoth deck with the Book of Thoth
in hand; you'll see what I mean.

A Tarot reading should never be undertaken lightly. It is done by the commercial readers but to the serious student? There are many factors to take into consideration.

Your state of mind. Your physical well being. Your surroundings.

Your state of mind: you should be approaching the cards, in a very focused manner.
Calm and at peace with yourself. There shouldn't be any flotsum and jetsum floating
around your though processes to take your mind away from your focus.

Your Physical Well Being: good health, well rested. Not hungry or thirsty. Avoid readings if your hormone levels are in flux. You should not be in any degree of physical discomfort. No headaches or tummy aches.

Your Surroundings: phones turned off. Put on meditative music, if it helps focus. Only if it helps focus. Don't put it on because you think it sounds "oh so witchy."
A clean environment, free of clutter. Privacy. No gawking bystanders. Just you and
your querent. In fact, you don't even need the querent to be present. I prefer they not be. Just in case I pick up on body language, subconsciously.

You do not have to read for someone, simply because they have asked you to do so.
Feel free to say "No."

Like the Ouija, the Tarot can be a door. If someone surrounds themselves with negative energy, like will attract like. So focus should be your watch word any time
you pull out those cards.

A reading can give you insight into an individual that you may well have preferred not to have. Their souls are laid bare for you, through the cards. A very real example of "Be careful what you ask for..."

Avoid reading for family. There may be things to be revealed that you don't need to know. You aren't omnipotent. Their privacy is their privacy and just because you
can peek? Doesn't mean you should.

Tarot is wonderful daily tool. The cards can show you the way along life's roads.
They can be your best teacher or your worst foe. You may not like what they have to
tell you but really? Too bad. What you will find within the cards is truth. Truths you
may prefer not to face. Keep that in mind. Are you strong enough to see into yourself?

Not many people are, that's why you hear so many sugar coated readings by the commercial readers. Telling the truth, without the soft clouds and added sweetener, won't help them create a customer base.

I've done readings and had what the cards had to say, dismissed.

If you stay straight up and honest? There is nothing more frustrating or maddening than giving someone the tools to fix or stop a problem from happening, only to have them leave those tools out in the rain to rust.

Tarot is not a game, anymore than Ouija is a game. Your answers, the cards are guided by the unknown. You have to be on your guard. This is why your state of mind, physical health and environment is so important. You must always, always stay focused.

The tossing out of stupid questions is asking for trouble. "Will I meet a man?" Duh. They are hard to miss. They are the ones without the brassieres. You pass them on the street, surely you've noticed?!

"Is my husband cheating?" (THAT's a loaded one and you don't want to touch it! NO MATTER WHAT!!!) Odds are, if the question is asked? The woman knows the answer already and she isn't going to thank you if you confirm it. Plus, there is the husband to deal with... Don't comment on marital infidelties, regardless of how clear the message comes through. For your safety and the safety of the querent.

Serious illness. Don't blurt that one out either. Simply recommend a visit to the doctor.

Death? That's a no-brainer. Keep your mouth shut. If a reading leaves no doubt that the querent will be experiencing a loss? It isn't up to you to share that information.
Present it differently - advise the querent to build up relationships, stay close to family and friends.

Use your common sense. If a reading has a "bad" feel to it? Shut it down. Immediately. Something is in the vicinity that shouldn't be permitted access to you.

Never underestimate the power of those cards. You are reaching out to the beyong, for help and guidance. Not everything over there has your best interests at heart.

Bad in this life? Translates to Bad in the other life. Never forget that.


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