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The Amber Petty Interview

The Amber Petty Interview

In 2013 I was invited to Amber Petty’s Light Switch event in Adelaide. It was a full day of talks with some of Adelaide’s spiritual practitioners. I chose to talk about Tarot of course! When it was my turn to be interviewed on stage, we discussed the history of Tarot...

Tarot and your Spiritual Progress

Tarot and your Spiritual Progress

“What can I do to be more spiritual?” my Tarot client asked me. I sat back in my chair and smiled because Tarot is an excellent system of divination for this type of query, but not many people ask questions of this nature. Even though I enjoy answering the usual...

The Elements of Tarot

The Elements of Tarot

To make Tarot interpretations as easy as possible, the trick is to mentally note the suit of the card, recall its element and the associated attributes, and then make your interpretation based upon this information. Here are the correspondences for the elements of...

Overcoming Blocked Readings

Overcoming Blocked Readings

Have you ever dealt out the cards and then stared at them for ages hoping their meanings would finally become clear? What about when you see a story in the cards, but one card doesn’t make sense and it stops you from being able to give a good interpretation for the...

Symbols of the High Priestess of Tarot

Symbols of the High Priestess of Tarot

When I bought my first Tarot deck in 1985 I looked through them one at a time, captivated by the colours and intrigued by the multitude of symbols I found in each card. You’d think that by now I would have uncovered all of the significant details on every card, but...

Your First Tarot Reading

Your First Tarot Reading

As a beginner, when is it appropriate to attempt doing a reading for others? You don’t have to wait until you think you are the greatest Tarot reader on earth before you can give interpretations for others. Of course, it’s a good idea to get used to your deck and to...

A Variation on the Three Card Spread

A Variation on the Three Card Spread

I love the Three Card Spread. It’s simple and direct, yet still offers plenty of insight into your circumstances. The other day I was using the Three Card Spread and I decided I wanted even more clarification about a situation, so I created a variation on the...

Tarot in the Modern World

Tarot in the Modern World

Now is the time to look at Tarot from a fresh angle. Now is the time to acknowledge that Tarot is a practical tool devoid of eeriness and mystery. It’s a form of divination for gaining more of an understanding about yourself through natural, intuitive methods. In our...

Shining the Light on Tarot

Shining the Light on Tarot

It’s raining outside as I write this post. The sky is grey. The trees are bare of foliage and it’s getting colder every day. That’s what winter is about. If you find yourself in the same situation, you have a choice; you can huddle in a corner of the room and watch...

What’s Missing in Your Tarot Spread?

What’s Missing in Your Tarot Spread?

A large Tarot spread (such as the Ten Card Spread) is often filled with a smattering of cards from each suit, as well as one or two images from the Major Arcana. Sometimes one suit dominates the spread, and this indicates the focus of the reading is about one issue in...

How to Choose the Right Tarot Deck

How to Choose the Right Tarot Deck

If you’ve browsed through the Tarot section of a metaphysical bookstore lately (or an online one) you would have noticed a huge variety of Tarot decks beckoning to be bought. How are you going to know how to choose the right Tarot cards for you? If you are a beginner,...

What is the Future of Tarot?

What is the Future of Tarot?

At a recent talk, I said I was on a crusade to change the general public’s perception of Tarot, so it was seen in a positive light. I explained that I believed it was time to look at Tarot from a fresh angle. And I suggested that for Tarot to become accepted in the...

The Meaning of the Tarot Card Called ‘Justice’

The Meaning of the Tarot Card Called ‘Justice’

In Tarot, the card called ‘Justice’ shows an enigmatic character. Who is she and what does she have to offer for our spiritual development? At some stage in our lives we have all watched the scales of justice weighing our actions. If we dread the outcome, it’s because...

The Three Parts of the Tarot

The Three Parts of the Tarot

What’s in a Tarot deck? Most people think Tarot consists of two parts: the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana, but really there’s three. The Court cards are a separate group. All three sections of the Tarot show progression from potential to manifestation. The Major...

The Soul Activation Spread for Spiritual Growth

The Soul Activation Spread for Spiritual Growth

I’ve been studying the Tarot since 1985 and with each passing year my interest in Tarot deepens, but I seem to be moving further away from doing readings about the future, and I am more inclined to explore the spiritual side of Tarot. A study of Tarot can easily lead...

Interview with Ciro Marchetti

Over ten years ago, when Llewellyn Publications asked Ciro Marchetti to do the artwork for a new deck (The Gilded Tarot) he didn’t know anything about Tarot, but he’s come a long way since then. I had the pleasure of meeting Ciro at the UK Tarot Conference in 2013....

An Interview with a Tarot Deck Creator: Zach Wong

When laying Tarot cards into a spread, a different interpretation is sometimes given to cards turning up ‘reversed’ or up-side-down. People give inverted cards an opposing interpretation to an upright one, or they say the impact of the card’s usual meaning is...

Paul Fenton-Smith Interview

While Paul Fenton-Smith was visiting Adelaide, I had the chance to ask him a few questions about Tarot. Some of the questions were serious, and some were frivolous, but Paul was gracious enough to respond to all of them with the following answers… Don: What do you...

Interview with Rachel Pollack

In 2008, Rachel Pollack (Tarot author) was in Adelaide, South Australia, for some workshops. I was able to catch up with her for a quick interview about her first book on Tarot. Don: Your book ‘Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom’ has been around for over 25 years. When...

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