When I tell people that I am aTarot Card Reader, one of the common questions I receive is “What are Tarot Cards and Do they really work? To this I would like to give, my version of How’sandwhat’s of Tarot Cards.
What are Tarot Cards?
Tarot cards are tools of guidance and like any other tools of guidance they provide help when you can’t decide your next step. They are a deck of 78 cards which have evolved since 1800 with the help of many eminent Tarot Readers in the world. Pamela Coleman Smith was the major contributor in bringing life to these cards. She painted and revived the cards.Arthur Edward Waite commonly known as A. E. Waite, was an American-born British poet and scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Tarot tells us the story of our life, the mirror to our soul, and the key to our inner wisdom. Every situation we meet in our lives can be found in the seventy-eight Tarot cards. Tarot allows us to tap into the wisdom and answers that live in us all. Tarot is perfect for self-development, coaching, decision making, manifesting goals and to help you evolve you as a better person in this life.
So what Tarot Card actually does..
When I started as a Tarot Reader I assumed that Tarot will tell the future, give predictions etc. Slowly I realised that it is not what I thought. Tarot is not about fortune-telling but it is the most powerful way to access your intuition and your inner wisdom. The imagery in the cards give you instant access to your subconscious mind and your intuition. And from this place of inner power and wisdom, you can discover how to make positive changes now so you can manifest your goals and your dreams in the future. I am now a firm believer that future is very fluidic and has the potential to change with the choices we make every day. Nothing is etched on stone that it cannot be changed.
For Example: My own Life
I met a lot of astrologers when I was in studying but no one even vaguely predicted that I will get into this line of occult sciences. It was only by accident that I got pulled into Tarot and related sciences. I was so into it that one day I just quit my 10 years of successful career as an Investment banker and took Tarot Reading full time. Today I am extremely happy where I have reached and can’t imagine my life not being a Tarot Reader.
Some Myths about Tarot cards
- Psychics Are The Only People Who Can Read Tarot Cards. Anyone can learn the art of reading Tarot cards. Most people require formal training and engage in regular practise to build their intuition to a professional level, however some people pick up the art of Tarot reading with ease. With the right resources, you can even teach yourself to read.In fact anyone in the world can develop the art of Tarot reading. And no matter who you are, there is a deck out there for everyone. There is a huge range of Tarot cards available, from wizards and fairies to themed cards such as Lord of the Rings! Just take a look on-line and you’ll see exactly what I mean.
- Tarot Cards are Magical. If you think Tarot cards are magic, sadly you have been misled. Tarot cards are made in mass in a factory and packaged in plastic before making the trip to a store near you. They are just ink and paper. It is the psychic abilities and intuition of the reader that gives Tarot cards their sense of mystery. The images and signals triggers cues and clues as to the life and future of the recipient. Magic does not play a part.
- Tarot Cards are Evil.Tarot cards are not evil. Forget everything you have heard about this unsubstantiated rubbish! At the end of the day, a Tarot card is just a card. A skilled Tarot reader will use the cards to assist them in a reading; to enlighten the recipient and provide them with guidance for the future in a myriad of ways. It is not possible to use these cards for evil purposes unless the reader has bad intentions and deliberately misguides the receiver of the reading.
- Tarot cards are always right.A reading by a highly attuned psychic, clairvoyant or intuitive will reveal the possibilities of your future. However, the reality depends on you. The choices you make determine the twist and turns of the days ahead of you. To say the Tarot Cards are always right is a little misguided.
- You cannot trust Tarot Card Readers. In every profession you will come across people you cannot trust, so targeting a community who is helping you and guiding you is un Choose a Tarot reader you feel comfortable with. Word of mouth is a perfect way to find someone you trust to read your cards! If you are choosing a Tarot reader online, read their reviews to get a feel for client feedback. Trust your intuition – you will know when you have found the right person.
- You cannot conduct a Tarot Reading for yourself. Yes it can be challenging to remain detached from your responses but it is possible to read your own Tarot. Writing it down ensures you can double check it after. Compare your cards to a response in a trusted Tarot book. This is a great way to ensure you are impartial to the response.