Getting to Know Your Tarot Cards
For the apprentice tarot reader understanding the complexities of tarot cards may at first seem an overwhelming task.
So here are a few simple tips to help you:
Many Tarot teachers use the Rider Waite-Smith (or Universal Waite) deck to teach with because of the wealth of symbolism contained in the cards, the tradition behind them, and the clarity with which they lend themselves to interpretation
Not everyone likes this deck, however. If you are learning Tarot with this sometimes less than favoured deck, there is still a way you can stay connected with other decks you like better without getting too distracted by your studies.
Many Tarotists enjoy the practice of pulling a Card-A-Day, either in the morning or before going to sleep at night. Reserve this special ritual for a deck of your choice. If you like, you can pull the same card from both decks and compare them. This is a also an excellent way to get the feel of any new deck you add to your collection.
A way to expand on this practice would be to draw the same tarot card from several favourite or interesting decks. This will give you a feeling for how different images can address the same issue in a given card.
A strong graphic example of what can be gained from this practice would be to compare a card such as XIII – Death in several different tarot decks. If you do this, you’re sure to make gain entirely original insight of your own.
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Posted on Sat 5th Mar 2011 20:51:04