PinnedIs the Practice of Divination Irrelevant or Dishonest?As I continue to explore the sketchy written history of the early tarot, I frequently encounter the observation that the tarot cards, prior…Dec 6, 20211Dec 6, 20211
“On the Cheap:” A Tarot TrendAUTHOR’S NOTE: I call myself a “professional tarot reader,” and in fact there have been periods in my life when I’ve lived up to the…1d ago1d ago
Major Arcana As “Step-Change”AUTHOR’S NOTE: In manufacturing jargon, effective process control begins with the engineering of a work-station performance envelope that…2d ago2d ago
Grooming the SignificatorAUTHOR’S NOTE: The classic Celtic Cross spread requires the use of a court card to represent the person for whom the reading is being done…5d ago5d ago
Mars Abides: A Question of SurgeryAUTHOR’S NOTE: An acquaintance of mine has a long-standing medical issue related to several previous surgeries that looks like it may need…5d ago5d ago
“No Place Like Home” — Domestic Cards in Lenormand ReadingAUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series of posts discussing my experimental alignment of the 36 Lenormand cards with the 12 signs…Mar 21Mar 21
“Contact and Communication” Cards in Lenormand ReadingAUTHOR’S NOTE: In early January, I completed an experimental effort to align the 36 Lenormand cards with the 12 signs/houses and 36…Mar 20Mar 20
The 10 of Cups: “Pushing a String”AUTHOR’S NOTE: Sometimes we can tie ourselves up in knots when trying too diligently to impose esoteric symbolism on the tarot cards. I…Mar 19Mar 19
The Science of Tarot: Fact or Fantasy?AUTHOR’S NOTE: For the armchair scientists among my followers, my knowledge of quantum mechanics derives from nothing more academic than my…Mar 18Mar 18
Kicked Upstairs: A Numerical Displacement Method and SpreadAUTHOR’S NOTE: The assumption behind this spread is that the top tier of cards is more likely to be “fast-tracked” to closure, the middle…Mar 17Mar 17