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Ritual as Punctuation

Jun 28, 2010 9 Comments by Craig Conley

by Craig Conley In her blog posting entitled Using Ritual to Centre and Empower Your Tarot Readings, Catherine alludes to such concepts as sequencing, directing the flow, calling together, and allowing time. Interestingly, all of these concepts are inextricably tied to punctuation. For example, commas and bullets delineate sequences, long dashes and colons direct the [...]

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So You Want To Do A Review…

May 05, 2010 5 Comments by Bonnie Cehovet

by Bonnie Cehovet There is no set process for doing a review. This blog will talk about what I consider to be important, and what I would like to see in a review. Each reviewer will develop their own style, and their own voice. I am going to divide this blog into two parts – [...]

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The Mansion of Madness Tarot

Mar 26, 2010 9 Comments

Brought to you by Craig Conley A Screenplay Directed by the Tarot Juan Lopez Moctezuma’s phantasmagorical film The Mansion of Madness (1972) is loosely based upon Edgar Allan Poe’s “The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether,” in which inmates take over a mental institution and change places with the doctors. Within minutes of the [...]

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Freaking You Out Since 1991 – Melissa Tarot

Mar 03, 2010 16 Comments

~ Freaking You Out Since 1991 ~ That’s my tagline for my website. That, and “I already know you want one..” The truth is, though, that I’ve been freaking myself and my family members out since I was a kid. My family is part Native American, part Czech/Polish gypsy. We know stuff. We’ve got ‘The [...]

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Ancestral Patterns of Life: The Tarot

Dec 01, 2009 9 Comments

by Nikki Mackay The Tarot is my first love and continuing passion, its history is entrenched and animated with family, ancestral and archetypal patterns way back to its very roots. When it is used to its full capacity as a spiritual and divinatory system the Tarot can be an amazing tool for enlightenment, transformation and [...]

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Order In The Court

Nov 06, 2009 36 Comments

by Barbara Moore Do you think about the number of Minors, Majors, and Court Cards and thank the tarot goddesses and gods that there are only sixteen Court Cards? I know I did. Even today, after almost two decades of studying and reading tarot, I still cringed when Court Cards turned up in readings. Court [...]

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Tears

Nov 03, 2009 5 Comments

by Helen Howell Should I cry for that which is passed? Tears, sparkling drops that dampen the soul. Does it change what I can see? Oh knife that stabs, a pain that lasts. ~ Am I filled with regret for things done, Tears, that flow and burn their path. What good is a breaking heart [...]

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Pathways Towards Rebirth

Oct 27, 2009 20 Comments

Every once in a while, someone comes along that makes you sit up and take immediate notice of their presence; something that happens unconsciously because of their warmth, wit and eloquence – Leanne Dolby is one of those people. Tarot Elements Contributors is extremely proud to present Leanne’s wonderful Tarot poem about the Death card [...]

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Reading Out Loud – Part Two: The Practicalities

Oct 16, 2009 27 Comments

Welcome to Valerie’s lively Guide To Reading Tarot In Public Venues, Reading Out Loud – Part Two: The Practicalities. In her own words, she describes this post as: A few other things I’ve learned about reading in public, and life in general. Take it away Valerie! Not Everyone is Going to Like You! I’m an [...]

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Reading Out Loud – Part One: The Venues

Oct 14, 2009 27 Comments

Halloween is rapidly approaching, and after that the bulk of the seasonal holidays start rolling in. This is generally a busy time, as everyone seems to be hosting a party, charity event, psychic fair, or some sort of festive gathering, and they’re often looking for tarot readers. I’ve done my fair share of readings at [...]

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