Tarot

The tarot deck is used by many as a means of divination and has origins in ancient Egypt as well as ancient India. I was given a set by a good friend not too long ago and it has since been sitting on my desk awaiting to be used. I've wanted to go online or get a book on the subject and learn to use it properly but I heard from a couple sources that i shouldn't go about learning to use it in that matter, rather i should teach myself?! This only helped me to procrastinate longer than I normally would have but it all ended or rather began yesterday.


I had dinner with a good friend and he brought up the topic and asked if I had begun using them; after explaining that i hadn't even looked inside he grew eager to see what divine secrets they held, if any. a short trip over the Lions gate bridge back to my place and we opened the deck to reveal 72 beautifully designed cards all done in acrylic and watercolor by Chatriya Hemharnvibul a name i won't even try to pronounce.

After perusing the deck we decided to give it a try but neither of us had any clue how to begin. I began shuffling the deck and pondering on a question I had, than handed the deck to my friend. Not knowing how to place the cards he decided that three was the number of the day and pulled that many off the top and placed them on the floor. After flipping each card over he began observing the art and the name that was given to each of the cards and began making conclusions on what was laid out before him. i was in awe because everything he said hit bang on with what I was thinking about without him knowing. It was my turn to use the 'magic' deck and so he did the same, thought up a question while shuffling the deck than handed it over to yours truly. I again laid out the top three cards and turned them over. While looking at the art on each card I began making conclusions based on what I observed on the printed card and whatever thought first entered my head. My friend had the same look of awe on his face when I was done. Puzzled as we were, we continued reading each other for another 20 minutes taking turns answering each others questions with this deck of what now seemed to be a tool of divination.

The cards are stimuli for our senses and allow us to be honest with what we feel. Often times we are asked questions by others but many layers hold us back from answering them honestly and straightforward. The cards allow the reader to break down those barriers and in a sense blurt out what vibe they feel off the person while stimulating themselves with Chatriya's beautiful art. I say forget learning to use the tarot the traditional way and learn to do it yourself. Go out and purchase a pack based primarily on whichever style of art pleases your taste and begin your readings. Better yet, you can grab a crate and go downtown and have readings done for donations!

How to become a Tarot reader:
1. Purchase Tarot deck.
2. Find a shawl with a lot of glitter on it from thrift store (must be gypsy like).
3. Steal crate from behind a dumpster.
4. Place shawl over crate and place cards on top.
5. Pause longer than usual before replying to people to give off a false air of wisdom.
6. Smile when people call you a phony so they think you know something they don't