I really can't remember what sparked my
interest in the Tarot, what events transpired to put a deck in my
hand and make me realize a hidden talent. I started young, that much
I do know, but I don't believe age is any indication of ability.
With patience, practice and trust in one's abilities, psychic talent
can certainly be honed – this goes for the Tarot as well.
If I really had to put a finger on it,
I would say my interest and dabbling in Tarot, Palmistry, and other
methods of divination, began more as an interest in learning about
topics we wouldn't normally cover in school. When it came time for a
group project regarding a subject of our choosing, I would always
railroad the discussion towards the history of divination. Anything
that would allow me to paint my own tarot cards, read someone's palm
in front of an audience, or otherwise make straight-laced people
squirm as they felt their paradigms shifting. Seriously, I can think
of at least school projects between middle school and college devoted
to tarot and other forms of fortune telling – they were always a
huge hit.
What began as a desire to stand out
amongst my peers has developed into a deep respect for the Tarot and
its ability to accurately reflect those areas in our lives needing
the most attention. After all, we can't fix something unless we know
it's broken, and the nice thing about the Tarot is each and every
card gives practical advice towards lifting the burdens of life's
challenges. The deck itself tells the story of the human experience,
not just amongst the Major Arcana which describes a heroes journey -
the way in which we must all establish our independence and forge a
legacy - but also the Minor Arcana which describes the day to day
toils and triumphs that shape our personality as we grow into our
own.
Through the Tarot we come to learn that
everything is connected, astronomy, numerology, elemental
designations, even the various symbols used to demonstrate
progression from one card to the next. From this we can begin to
think of the Tarot as a smaller, hand-held version of our universe.
A guidebook, of sorts, which contains all the answers of the world,
just waiting for the questions to be asked and the reader to
interpret the response. There's plenty of places you can go for free
online tarot readings, but it helps to have a working knowledge of
the tarot before putting too much stock in the guidance you receive.
Seems there are resources a plenty, but when it comes to tarot
readings you can trust, its better to seek a live individual, simply
because they're better equipped to clarify gray areas or seemingly
contradictory information.
