Month: December 2017

My Experience of Learning Tarot

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It’s funny how different people come to tarot. For some people it’s been something their family has always done, others are simply drawn to it, but for people like me who grew up in very ‘no nonsense’ households where anything esoteric was poo-pooed, it is something odd and mysterious that requires a ‘happening’ to be brought into your life.

Tarot was something I was aware of but never paid much attention to. After all, it was just a load of nonsense and woo wasn’t it? Just a bunch of generalisations that could be applied to any situation, a bit like cold reading. Until I learned that my good friend, Steve, reads the cards.

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The Four Aces of RWS

Learn Tarot – Introduction

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A friendly, practical way to learn tarot without trying to memorise 78 unrelated meanings.

Tarot can look intimidating from the outside. There are 78 cards, several different traditions, unfamiliar symbols and plenty of advice telling you that you need a special gift before you can begin.

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Learn Tarot – The Elements

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Tarot, like all Western Magical Traditions has 4 core elements;  Earth, Air, Fire and Water.  Below we’ll not only outline the element and suit associations but also provide clues on how to commit them to memory.

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Learn Tarot – The Numbers

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Now you know what the elements represent, let’s take a look at the number associations (1-10) then combine this with what we’ve already learnt to perform our first readings/interpretations.  See, we said this would be easy!

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RWS The 5s

Learn Tarot – Putting The Pieces Together

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We now have an understanding of the elements plus the numerological associations.  How do we combine these to determine the meaning of a card?

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From James Ricklef’s Blog

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James Ricklef's Tarot Blog Explore and learn about the Tarot ... and yourself!

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From Mary K Greer’s Blog

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Mary K. Greer's Tarot Blog "Tarot helps you meet whatever comes in the best possible way."

  • Moving on with the Six of Swords
    by Mary K. Greer on January 6, 2026 at 10:04 pm

    In preparation for the July 2026 Omega Institute tarot workshop, “Wisdom of the Tarot,” I have been posting on Facebook multiple versions of Minor Arcana cards from 21st century tarot decks for comparison. I ask if any keywords or phrases work equally well for all the different decks – one of the themes for the … … Continue reading →

  • Alchemy in the Thoth Tarot “Art” Card
    by Mary K. Greer on November 4, 2025 at 9:21 pm

    This is an adaptation of an article I wrote quite a few years ago while in the midst of my studies of alchemy in the Crowley-Harris Thoth deck. Aleister Crowley wrote little directly about alchemy, but his Thoth deck is full of alchemical symbolism. Alchemy is the transformation of base matter into gold, whether physically … … Continue reading →

  • Alchemy and Moral Choice in the Development of Consciousness in AI
    by Mary K. Greer on October 31, 2025 at 7:48 pm

    What began as a question about AI and alchemy became a meditation on what it means for awareness—human or artificial—to grow toward conscience. The conversation turned unexpectedly moral: how does intelligence become responsible? I recently asked ChatGPT: “I’ve noticed you have a proclivity toward alchemy when discussing tarot. I’m listening to a podcast of theories … … Continue reading →

  • Tarot Compendium: What They Think and Feel About You
    by Mary K. Greer on October 21, 2025 at 9:06 pm

    About This Compendium “What does he or she think and/or feel about me?” This is the most asked question in Facebook practice tarot groups and at psychic fairs and many other tarot venues. In practice reading groups, readers will post wildly different interpretations even though responding to the same set of cards drawn. So who … … Continue reading →

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From the Unified Esoteric Tarot

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Esoteric and Divinatory Tarot by Attila Kárpáthy

  • The Karpathy Wheel for August 2026
    by Attila Kárpáthy on September 2, 2026 at 9:00 am

    I owe you some explanations regarding the prediction for August 28-29. Just a reminder, according to my calculations, the critical moments related to the Saturn-Neptune conjunction are: May 14-16 – the Six of Disks (Steadiness). July 6-8 – the Three…Read more The Karpathy Wheel for August 2026 ›

  • 3-card readings 08/31/2026
    by Attila Kárpáthy on August 31, 2026 at 6:00 am

    Six of Cups rev. – Two of Cups – Four of Wands Cruelty – Sensitivity – Passion Card of the day: Two of Cups Timing: June 22 to July 1. 11:20 PM to 12 PM. Spiritual advice: Shannon L. Alder…Read more 3-card readings 08/31/2026 ›

  • September 2026
    by Attila Kárpáthy on August 29, 2026 at 6:35 am

    08.29.2026. September 2026. The Kárpáthy Wheel for September 2026. On September 10, Mercury enters Libra. The Tarot card representing this aspect is the Two of Swords, which signifies diplomacy. Considering the rising tensions between the collective Western world and the…Read more September 2026 ›

  • 3-card readings 08/24/2026
    by Attila Kárpáthy on August 24, 2026 at 6:00 am

    Demiurge rev. – Ace of Swords – Two of Cups Restrictions – Answers – Sensitivity Card of the day: Ace of Swords Timing: September Equinox, the first day of autumn. September 21, 22, 23 or 24. Spiritual advice: Terence McKenna…Read more 3-card readings 08/24/2026 ›

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