78 Midnight Howls

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Tuesday 20 June 2017

When it is to much tarot?

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For those of us who love a good tarot reading, it can become something we acquire on a regular basis. But how to know when it's too much? What is the point when a tarot reading turns from cure to poison!  


In my experience with tarot every reading occurs for a reason.  Every reading was/is done in order for a message to be heard. A message that is for the most part supposed to heal, inspire and empower the seeker.

There is a point where the message can become unhelpful and can be restricting.

Asking the same question over and over again isn't helpful. For the most part the reading will be the same, every time. 

The only way an answer in a tarot will change is if we have actually made some action. Every action we make is changing the path we are on. 


After a reading it might be good to create action steps in order to build momentum and create action.  

Another  thing is unwillingness to accept the reading.  After a reading there is always that moment of thought ˝I like how things are looking! There is some stuff that I don't like, but that ain't true any way!˝ 
Having a reading after reading with this mindset, will at some point start to create a change. Universe/Tarot is going to present us with alternate answers: ˝If you don't want this truth, I'm going to feed you what you want even if it's not true!˝  
At that point the reading is no longer healthy, because the way it is approached in the first place was unhealthy.

There is one more thing I would like to touch on, and that is dependent readings. 
Dependant reading is what I like to call a reading that doesn't empower the Seeker, but seemingly takes the power away. 
It leaves the Seeker feeling lost and thinking they are unable to choose on their own.  

Needless to say this is  unhealthy and not what a tarot reading is about
This most commonly occurs when every chance we make this dictated/directed with a tarot reading. It gets to the point where even the most ordinary everyday choices are affected. 

Every choice we are making is then taken to be decided by an external force. 
This way of living causes a feeling of disassociation from seekers life. 
And can cause the seeker to feel as though they have no responsibility for their life.

Dependent reading will only deepen the feeling of disempowerment towards life. 
In the end it is not about how many reading is done, it is about having the right approach and mindset. 
A tarot reading is able to show us the choices we have, paths we can explore and reveal truths we may not yet consider. It is not here to restrict or bind us. 

A tarot reading offers us freedom. And the best way we can use this is to have an open mind, accept what is true to us and live by what feels right. It is not about blindly accepting a tarot reading… 

If anything a tarot reading is a great way to start questioning what is true and what isn't. Finding our personal truth rather than following truth of another!


Tuesday 13 June 2017

Dark decks in Light readings

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We all know of those decks. Decks that make us sigh in wonder and amazement. 
Those dark beauties that capture us. 
How would those decks act in readings that are light oriented?  Well, let's see!

First, of I would like to explain what I mean by 'Light' reading and 'Dark' deck.
A light reading for me is geared towards inspirational messages, motivation, joy and gentleness of ones being. 
On the other side, we have a dark deck… Some people may think that dark decks are evil or that they call trough something negative, I disagree!  

A dark deck is nothing more than a representation of traditional energies in tarot in a more shadowy and unconscious way.Thus the original energies and messages are still there but are expressed differently.                                              
A dark deck is just a different expression of traditional energies and images presented in a deck.  Using a dark deck for that kind of reading might seem a bit out there. 
For those of us who enjoy a meaty dark deck, doing what would be called a 'shadow' reading seems most logical.                     
But this doesn't mean that doing 'light' readings is impossible.  
Taking a dark deck up for a light reading might actually be very empowering and insightful. 
With light decks, the message is for the most part very gentle and soft. A dark deck can potentially bring more serious messages with a light touch.  Inspirational readings done with a dark deck don't have to be shadowy or dark in any way. Quite the opposite they can be very deep and rich in meaning. 
A dark deck can give a lot, that a light deck might of have not been able to pick up on.     

The brighter the light, the darker the shadow. ~Carl Jung~

Getting the death card is always a 'sigh' moment in a  reading. Working with the dark deck is having that moment all the time. Just because the images are so visceral and potent.                                       Images in a  dark deck are most commonly presenting shadowy figures and expressions of death, power and fear.                         
It is something some readers will shy away from, but having an experience with these images can be very healing and empowering, even inspirational.  
A message with a healthy serious undertone is always welcome.

Light and shadow are opposite sides of the same coin. We can illuminate our paths or darken our way. It is a matter of choice. ~Maya Angelou~

Bellow are meanings for The Empress card, one from Dark Angles tarot and the other from Rider Wait Smith tarot. Each card is asked/ in the position of inspiration.

Rider-Waite tarot: You are the creator of your reality. The unrestricted creator dwells within you. Recognise this power within you.  Give unconditional love to all creations of your being.  

Dark Angels Tarot: Your love through unconditional and pure may be questioned. Your creations need your strength and protection as well as your love. Become the warrior for your creation.


Here we see that this duality compliments one another. Even though both cards are the same and come from the same energy. Both cards have different blends of energies that make them unique.
So to conclude. Yes, dark decks can be used for doing light readings. The spreads we use can always be tweaked to fit the needs of our reading as well as the deck we use. 
In the end, it is about doing the reading and letting us take on a journey.  No matter what the deck we use!