PinnedParsifal the ScribeIs 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
Parsifal the ScribeThe Wall and the Keyhole: A Way ThroughAUTHOR’S NOTE: While studying the text for Hexagram 20 (Guan; Observation) in Benebell Wen’s book I Ching the Oracle: A Practical Guide to…4h ago4h ago
Parsifal the Scribe“Pass-Through” Processing — An Energy Translation SpreadAUTHOR’S NOTE: As I’ve mentioned before, there are several ways to read a three-card line. My favorite is to approach it as a developing…1d ago1d ago
Parsifal the Scribe“Making It Real” — The Tarot Talks About Female PresidentsAUTHOR’S NOTE: Although it may not happen during this election cycle, the United States will eventually have a female President; even I…2d ago2d ago
Parsifal the ScribeThe “Feast or Famine” Trending Fortunes SpreadAUTHOR’S NOTE: Here is a spread that uses the nominal “positive, neutral or negative” qualities of the cards to determine whether a…3d ago3d ago
Parsifal the ScribeThe “Bend in the Road” Turning-Point SpreadAUTHOR’S NOTE: In a recent post I mentioned that the three-card line seldom offers enough detail to support a comprehensive narrative…4d ago4d ago
Parsifal the ScribeReversal As Circumvention: “Going in the Back Door”AUTHOR’S NOTE: I’m endlessly fascinated by the phenomenon of reversed cards in a tarot reading because I think it is something that is…5d ago5d ago
Parsifal the ScribeImbibing Fire: A Self-Advancement RitualAUTHOR’S NOTE: I’ve owned a crystal ball for several years with the goal of “scrying in the astral vision” but I’ve despaired of ever…6d ago6d ago
Parsifal the ScribeA Suit-of-Pentacles “Elemental Storyboard” Test ReadingAUTHOR’S NOTE: Here is my final “elemental storyboard” test reading that uses the suit of Pentacles to represent the “base element” of…Jul 20Jul 20
Parsifal the ScribeSharpening the Focus: A Three-Card Daily Profile SpreadAUTHOR’S NOTE: Here is a simple spread that captures my personal view of the “daily draw.”Jul 19Jul 19