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I agree totally with Lady Ice. Was brought up in a church also. It didn't take. Started studying Tarot about 30 years ago along with astrology and (gasp) reincarnation. Am a bit leary of ouija boards though.
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So what do you think about Tarot cards?
I am personally into them and have given readings...I am considering going back and giving readings again. I like them and have quite a few decks.
I do not know if they are real. I feel they are tools that can help but as far as real..hmmm..not sure!
What do you all think? Please try to be respectful as this is part of other cultures and religions as well.
I believe they are a real introspective free asscociative tool. I'm not sure how someone else could give a reading for "me" though... Seems the interpretation would be based on that person's free associations...
My thoughts on this subject have shifted slightly, although not completely, since this thread appeared last December. Studying psychology has made me a bit more skeptical of Tarot but the knowledge they contain is still interesting to me as I said in the newer thread.
My thoughts on this subject have shifted slightly, although not completely, since this thread appeared last December. Studying psychology has made me a bit more skeptical of Tarot but the knowledge they contain is still interesting to me as I said in the newer thread.
I understand the impact of education (initially) on right brain sensitivities. The superficial explanations of psychology are just that . . . rationalizations to dismiss what is difficult to achieve (sufficient right brain discipline to validate the reality of that aspect to our "left-brain reality") . . . and what is not capable of second-party proof . . . only first hand experiential proof. That would be too bad . . . because your open-mindedness enabled you to develop an increased sensitivity to information in the right brain arena. Don't let a superficial understanding and a left-brain bias deprive you of it or of any interest in improving your access to it. The whole point of life is to be found there. Trust me.
I understand the impact of education (initially) on right brain sensitivities. The superficial explanations of psychology are just that . . . rationalizations to dismiss what is difficult to achieve (sufficient right brain discipline to validate the reality of that aspect to our "left-brain reality") . . . and what is not capable of second-party proof . . . only first hand experiential proof. That would be too bad . . . because your open-mindedness enabled you to develop an increased sensitivity to information in the right brain arena. Don't let a superficial understanding and a left-brain bias deprive you of it or of any interest in improving your access to it. The whole point of life is to be found there. Trust me.
I will certainly try to keep this in mind, I understand what you're saying and I really appreciate you saying it. I think though for the moment in order to achieve my short term goal of getting a degree and then taking it further I have to stay with the rationalisations and learn these thoroughly in order be in a better position to know for myself what the truth is.
One thing I should clarify is that the only shift has been in the divination aspect of Tarot, the symbolism and mystic elements to it are still very interesting to me and education can't erase that knowledge. Although, having said that, one thing I did learn in my study of Tarot was that time was non-linear and it seems that this has become an accepted scientific theory. I did feel that I had tapped into something with Tarot and education has given me a different perspective that has shaken that belief somewhat but not totally dismantled it.
I agree totally with Lady Ice. Was brought up in a church also. It didn't take. Started studying Tarot about 30 years ago along with astrology and (gasp) reincarnation. Am a bit leary of ouija boards though.
My parents bought us a ouiji board when we were kids, its powerless.
I really don't understand why anyone would be leery, but I've heard alot of that.
IMO, its a myth. Though the original ones fetch a good price at auction.
I've studied astrology, tarot, numerology, mayan astrology and I ching.
There is something to it, depends alot on whose doing the interpretations.
Its understandable why religion is against it, knowing to much about
the future, unless you've got a psychic gift, is not a good thing. Look
at all the hype right now over 2012, this is a perfect example.
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This is a pretty good book on the Tarot, been around a long time , but worth looking at.
How the tarot speaks to modern man, Theodor Laurence
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..."readings" are very vague and apply to many people.
That's exactly what I thought. I studied Tarot just for fun at parties. My first reading I did for myself said not to put any money into my current small business interest, and that we wouldn't be moving as planned because my wife's job would end, and she would get a better one immediately. Also, I'd be contacted by an old friend I'd not seen in years. That's exactly what happened within the month. Business supplier had to shut down, wife's job title eliminated, offered and took a much better job, and friend from out-of-state I hadn't seen in 10 years tracked me down and contacted me by mail. I tend to believe that wasn't a generic reading. Have done many readings since, and the accuracy is intriguing.
I believe that Tarot cards are just as reliable as the other methods of seeing into the future.
Nah, "logical guessing" is marginally more accurate, as long as you don't base your guesses on Fox news stories.
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I think though for the moment in order to achieve my short term goal of getting a degree and then taking it further I have to stay with the rationalisations and learn these thoroughly in order be in a better position to know for myself what the truth is. 
