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
Locating Those Who Vanish — An Informed OpinionAUTHOR’S NOTE: I just discovered a thread on the r/tarot sub that questioned whether tarot can be used to locate missing people. The…4h ago4h ago
The Roads Not Taken (There Can Be Only One)AUTHORS NOTE: In his famous poem, Robert Frost had two roads to choose from. Here I’m proposing four and using reversals to decide which…1d ago1d ago
A “Methodology Checklist” — Technique in a NutshellAUTHOR’S NOTE: I’ve written numerous essays on the subject of tarot techniques and methods, usually in the form of criticism aimed at…2d ago2d ago
“Playing the Victim” — Self-Inflicted Pain in RWS ImageryAUTHOR’S NOTE: I wasn’t aware that there is a modern interpretation of the Waite-Smith 8 of Swords that describes the person in the…3d ago3d ago
“It’s What They Do”AUTHOR’S NOTE: I occasionally encounter complaints in the online community from people who are distressed that their tarot readings are…4d ago4d ago
To Funnel or Forage: Delivered vs. Discovered WisdomAUTHOR’S NOTE: There are many people who have the natural psychic ability to penetrate the Veil that separates the mundane world from the…5d ago5d ago
What Happened to Glenn? — A “World of Hurt” Missing Person ReadingAUTHOR’S NOTE: Since this is a topical reading about an ongoing investigation that could “break” at any time, I decided to make a double…6d ago6d ago
Tarot Elements: Four or Five?AUTHOR’S NOTE: I’m aware that some diviners read the tarot as partaking of five elements: the four of Empedocles (and Zoroaster before him…6d ago6d ago
Reading the Signs: An Astro-Tarot Topical Forecasting MethodAUTHOR’S NOTE: This technique requires a natal horoscope for the querent; an astrological ephemeris for the year in question; and the…Feb 15Feb 15