Articles regarding general tarot knowledge
The tarot as I know it is a symbolic representation of the world we live in. Therefore, when we consult the tarot we are consulting our self as the universe. The tarot contains sets of symbols that make up the backbone of the cards meaning. When you understand these symbols you will come closer to knowing the true meaning of each card, and thus getting to know yourself in a deeper way.
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I had OpenAI ChatGPT tell me about the tarot’s major arcana, and the results are, for a lack of anything better to say, comprehensive.
What I find interesting is that I had to collect the data over the course of multiple days. You will see a shift in the answers once you get to the Wheel of Fortune. Strange right? Usually the Wheel of Fortune indicates the shift from physical reality into the spirit world. Isn’t it interesting that we see that same metaphoric demarcation happen when the AI approaches an explanation of the tarot.
Based on what I know about the tarot I would say that the text is not wrong. It just lacks the flavour a real writer with real tarot experience. Most of the descriptions re accurate on a surface level understanding of the tarot. If I had to, I would feel comfortable giving this to a first time tarot reader and letting them have a god at the major arcana cards.
OpenAI ChatGPT and Tarot Descriptions Read More »
Tarot cards can be confusing. They might make no sense at all, or they might seem to have one meaning when there are many others. If you’re reading the cards for yourself or someone else, it can be frustrating when a card comes up with an unclear message. Here are some tips for figuring out what to do when the tarot card’s don’t make sense.
When Tarot Cards Don’t Make Sense Read More »
When the student is ready the teacher reveals themselves. In some cases, it isn’t a teacher but an opportunity. I was lucky to find a writer that can write tarot articles for this block as a guest post.
Meet Cody Aleister Read More »
This is a top 10 list of tarot decks that I use regularly and think have tremendous experiential value. This list in no particular rank or order because each deck has unique benefits and features.
Top 10 Tarot Decks Read More »
I am very proud to announce that I have created a prototype tarot deck. This article will help define all the pieces of this tarot deck, and how I got to where I am now.
My tarot journey officially began in the fall of 2018. I was in a pivot point with my life and career. At that time I decided that I would start a blog about the topic of tarot and learn to read the cards. For all of 2019, I practised the tarot, read books, and experienced different tarot decks. In 2020 I did much of the same but more.
Path and Sigil Elemental Tarot Read More »
When you get a new Tarot deck it’s a good idea to cleanse the cards in some way. If the deck has been previously used it will be even more important to clean the cards before you use them.
In this article, we will talk about ways to cleanse your tarot cards. We will also help clarify some of the terminology used when talking about cleansing Tarot cards.
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I came up with this method after purchasing the Linestrider mini Tarot deck. You will have to tell me in the comments below if this method exists. For now, I am calling this card reading the Strider Method.
The fact that it was a travel deck was the key. I needed a way of using the cards that didn’t require any space but my hands. I also needed a way to work with more than one card at a time and somehow save the results so I could look at them later.
The most work for the Strider method is in the preparations, and then reading the cards as a whole afterward. The real beauty of this is that it can capture a whole week and show you how it went.
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Tarot readers talk about methods of clearing and cleansing your Tarot deck. However, few articles describe exact methods of shuffling your Tarot cards as a way to clear them.
Performing a ritual on the cards as way to cleanse or clear the cards is one thing, but shuffling can be a whole other thing. The act of shuffling the cards thoroughly does have the power to clear the deck in some way.
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We look at the history of Tarot before the 20th century and the styles that dominated before what we know as conventional tarot. Read more with PathandTarot.
Tarot Time Periods Read More »
