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Spirit Stones Workshop in Adelaide
I love exploring different methods of divination, and on the 15th of September, I am presenting a workshop on Spirit Stones at the Three of Cups Teahouse in Adelaide. Making and reading these stones is an excellent way to tap into the subconscious mind and heighten...
Transforming Your Future with Action Cards
Have you ever had a Tarot reading that left you feeling helpless about your future? Maybe you've seen a card predicting financial troubles or relationship woes and thought, "Well, that's it. Nothing I can do now." If so, I'm here to tell you that there's a powerful...
Tarot Language: A Glossary of Terms
Tarot readings can seem like a mysterious world filled with unfamiliar terms and concepts. Newcomers often find themselves lost in a sea of esoteric vocabulary. This post aims to demystify the language of Tarot, breaking down common jargon. Arcana: The two main...
Tarot’s Hierophant Offers Earthly and Spiritual Guidance
Gustav Mahler is credited with the quote, “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” This perspective can be linked to the Hierophant card in the Tarot. The Hierophant typically represents tradition, established institutions, and...
Trust Your Intuition
It takes a massive leap of faith to trust your inner self. Since childhood, you have probably been told to use reason and logic to solve problems. Not all of the answers can be discovered this way. Intuition is that niggling thought at the back of your mind while you...
Tarot or Divination Stones?
Because I am now advertising a workshop on fortune-telling stones rather than Tarot, a friend asked whether my interest in these cards was waning. Not true! I’m sure I will always have a greater fondness for Tarot than any other form of divination. However, sometimes,...
The Fool’s Journey as Depicted in Paulo Coelho’s Book: The Alchemist
The Fool's Journey is a concept that flows through the Major Arcana cards of the Tarot. The term ‘The Fool's Journey’ is credited to Eden Gray, who wrote of it in her book ‘A Complete Guide to the Tarot’. It's a metaphorical journey that represents the various stages...
2024 and the Eights of the Minor Arcana
In the last blog post, I discussed how the numbers for the year 2024 added up to an eight, which represented Strength, and this year was composed of numbers related to The High Priestess (twice), The Fool, and The Emperor. But that’s not all! There are also eights in...
2024 = The High Priestess, The Fool, The High Priestess (again) and The Emperor.
In numerology, the year 2024 adds up to the number 8, but apart from this year being the sum of individual numbers, it also incorporates the qualities of each number. The equivalent Tarot cards for 2, 0, 2, and 4 are The High Priestess, The Fool, The High Priestess...
Strength is the Major Arcana Card for 2024
In numerology, the year 2024 is associated with the number 8, which coincides with the Strength card in the Tarot. This card represents a year of resilience and the ability to recover from challenges. So, in 2024, we could see economic, social, or environmental...
Which Tarot Deck is Right for You?
If you’ve browsed through a metaphysical bookstore lately (or an online one), you would have noticed a wide variety of Tarot decks beckoning to be bought. The choice can be overwhelming! Which one should you buy? If you are a beginner, choose a traditional deck like...
Pamela Colman Smith and the Birth of Modern Tarot
The Rider-Waite Tarot, now called the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, stands at the forefront of divination methods. Its vibrant imagery and rich symbolism made it the most popular Tarot deck ever. While Arthur Edward Waite contributed the deck's framework and symbolism,...
What You Didn’t Know You Could Ask Tarot
Within Tarot’s 78 cards, a universe of possibilities is waiting to be unlocked by your questions. Forget rigid pronouncements of fate…Tarot is a mirror to your soul, reflecting the depths of your hopes, fears, and hidden potential. But what kind of questions can this...
Crafting Powerful Questions for Your Tarot Journey
Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a curious beginner, knowing how to ask the right questions is critical to unlocking the wisdom of the cards. In this guide, we'll explore the types of questions appropriate for Tarot readings, the best way to phrase those...
Sunflowers, Sun Gods, and Tarot
In the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, two cards prominently feature sunflowers: The Sun and the Queen of Wands. The Sun card depicts a large, shining sun and a line of sunflowers, symbolising positivity. Sunflowers are joyful flowers of happiness and warmth, which is...