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On the Sixth Day of DecemberOn the 6th day of December, Tarot gave to me: The 3 of Wands from the Wizards Tarot. According to the deck’s designer, Corrine Kenner, the magic power of this card is expectation and hope. Today the Tarot gives us a reminder that often whatever we expect and hope for is what comes to us. [...]
Tarot and AstrologyTarot and astrology have been linked for centuries. Most people are familiar with (whether they realize it or not) the astrological associations assigned to the cards by the Golden Dawn. But there are suggestions of even earlier connections. For example, the Minchiate Tarot (an 18th century deck of 97 cards) includes cards for the twelve [...]
Mythology & MeaningsTarot shelves at bookstores are filled with beginner level books. Do we really need so many? Aren’t they all essentially the same? I think we do need so many and that they are not essentially the same. First, they all differ in terms of voice and presentation. People learn differently and respond better to some [...]
Six Tips for Asking the Right QuestionThe tarot community is always discussing something, or many things. A current favorite topic is the question of questions. What makes a good question? Does the question even matter? Should we help client’s rephrase their questions? In Simple Fortunetelling with Tarot Cards, Corrine Kenner shares some ideas. Sit down at the tarot reader’s table. Shuffle, [...]
5 Tips for Breaking Writer’s BlockWhether you write professionally, for personal enjoyment, or journal, Corrine Kenner points out that “any blank page can be intimidating.” In her book, Tarot for Writers, Corrine devotes an entire chapter to breaking writer’s block. Her ideas are, of course, excellent for doing just that. But I also think they can be great journal prompts [...]
Minnesota Area Tarot SymposiumCorrine Kenner and Katrina Wynne both suggested that I write about MATS. First of all, you can get all the juicy details here. Also, there are lots of other gatherings that I should at least mention, because not everyone wants to come visit Minnesota, although I don’t know why (because it is quite fabulous here [...]
Reader Request and Crafty GoodnessProfessional Edition Universal Tarot A while ago, I asked readers if there were any card images that they’d like me to post. One request came from Corrine Kenner who wanted to know more about the Lo Scarabeo Professional Edition of the Universal Tarot. Here are images of the Professional Edition and the standard edition: As [...]
Tarot and CreativityI did it! Using tarot cards, I actually wrote a novel. Well, very nearly. I wrote the required 50K by November 30 and before this week is up, Â I’ll have finished the story. The process was very interesting. I used Corrine Kenner’s Tarot for Writers to get started. I created characters using the spreads in [...]
AcesMy  local Tarot Meet Up group convenes tonight. In the spirit of the season, we are going to talk about the abundance cards in tarot. Our faithful organizer, Corrine Kenner, gave us a few suggestions to think about ahead of time. Some abundance-themed cards are: all of the aces, 3 and 9 of Cups, and [...]
Tell Me a Story in 30 DaysWe all know that you can use tarot for readings. But did you know that you can use tarot for writing? You can! Corrine Kenner wrote all about it in Tarot for Writers. It is a perfectly logical extension of the traditional use of cards for readings. What is a reading, after all, but a [...]
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