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, it’s fun to explore different methods of esoteric study.
Before buying my first deck of Tarot cards, I used the Runes and made my first set of divination stones soon after. However, when I eventually tried Tarot, I discovered the depth of meaning that reading these cards could bring, and I left the stones on the shelf for a few decades. I found them again recently and enjoyed using them. I realised that making and reading these stones was an excellent way to tap into the subconscious mind and heighten intuition. Understanding the meaning of archetypal symbols and drawing upon your inner wisdom to find interpretations is one of the most exciting parts of a Tarot reading, and using these stones is an easy way to build this skill.
Here are other links between reading Tarot and the stones.
1. Tarot cards and fortune-telling stones are tools used for guidance and predictions about the future.
2. Both methods rely heavily on the practitioner’s intuition and interpretation.
3. Each embodies symbols of universal archetypes to convey meaning.
4. A solitary card or stone can be drawn for guidance.
5. Both methods can be used for introspection and personal growth, not just prediction.
The differences between these two disciplines are worth considering, too.
1. Tarot cards feature elaborate artwork and scenes, whereas stones have only one symbol inscribed.
2. Due to its imagery, Tarot allows for more nuanced interpretations, whereas stone readings tend to be more direct and concise.
3. Beginners can find Tarot’s 78 cards overwhelming, whereas using a set of stones is simple to learn.
4. Tarot has many different deck designs and artistic interpretations available. Stone sets rely on practitioners to create their own system.
5. Tarot cards are dealt into positions of a spread, but stones are cast onto a surface.
A choice between the two reading styles doesn’t have to be made.
Tarot and fortune-telling stones can be used together for a more comprehensive reading. Casting divination stones in conjunction with Tarot can enhance your effectiveness in several ways:
1. Drawing a stone before a Tarot reading can set an overall theme or energy for the session, guiding card interpretation.
2. Stones can provide quick, focused answers that complement the more detailed Tarot narratives, offering a multi-layered interpretation.
3. Drawing a stone can offer a fresh perspective if you feel stuck on a card’s meaning.
4. Using stones after a Tarot reading can provide a final ‘yes or no’ answer to the question.
5 Alternating between cards and stones can help you flex intuitive muscles, sharpening your psychic abilities.
My latest workshop, Create a Set of Fortune-Telling Stones, will focus on three areas. You will experience an innovative form of divination that shows how symbols influence your subconscious. You will then create your own set of fortune-telling stones. And you will have the opportunity to do readings about your future.
Click here to book into this transformational workshop that will open your mind to your psychic potential!
