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Help! How Can I learn to read the Tarot for myself?

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  Created in Canva  https://solomonphoenix.com/canva Why is it that in every Tarot reading, we can never get a sense of what the person we’re reading for is feeling? We know that their desire to see a certain outcome isn’t because they don’t believe it’s possible — they just want something more. Perhaps they want to know the emotions and essence of how another person feels about them. We know from the moment we pick up a Tarot deck that there are hidden messages throughout its imagery. From the way the cards are arranged, to how each suit relates to one another. These signals are there for us if we choose to look for them. But most people don’t bother with them because it can feel like too much effort. This article will give you 6 reasons why you should be looking more deeply into your Tarot readings instead of ignoring them or dismissing them as being useless. You might not understand everything right away, but reading more will keep you curious and open-minded so you can exp...

What is the difference between Marseille Tarot vs Rider Waite Divination Cards?

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 The Rider Waite tarot is one of the most popular decks of playing cards in the world. The creator, Pamela Colman-Smith, was fascinated by the images present in medieval manuscripts and wondered if there was a way to bring them to life using only images. Unlike other decks that are based on famous people or events, the Rider Waite Tarot is more abstract. It is named after Arthur Edward Waite who was an occultist and also a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. In his later life, he published several books about tarot including Occult Tarotle and The Pictorial Key to the Tarot. His intention with this deck was to create a simple set of images that anyone could understand and interpret. The Rider-Waite deck has 78 cards — not just 52 as many believe — which are divided into two separate categories: major arcana and minor arcana. This article will explore what these categories mean and how they differ from each other. History of Marseille Tarot Unlike the Rider-Waite deck, ...