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I had indicated that I was going to introduce a special exercise for the ADEPT level participants of "21 Ways To Read A Tarot Card". Then I thought to myself, since we didn't do this at the Apprentice Level, why don't we include them also?
Both APPRENTICE and ADEPT Level Participants are invited! Only those who have posted prior to Oct. 22nd can participate!
We will be using all or any of the many tools we have been given to date through this exercise. Everyone will use their chosen or favorite deck. We will strive to incorporate those ways of using the cards that seem appropriate to the cards drawn, their positions and positional meanings, and your personal approach. Yes, we will be doing a reading!
THE SPREAD:
We will use the Triangle Spread of Juliet Sharman-Burke, co-author of the Mythic Tarot (with Liz Greene).
........../ \
........5....4
......./...7...\
.....6..........3
..../.............\
...-- 1 ----2 --
A pair of cards make up each side of the Triangle, #1 and #2 at the bottom representing (together) the Present Condition, #3 and #4 up the right side representing the immediate future, and #5 and #6 down the left side representing the long term future. Card #7 represents two conditions; first it represents an overall influence in terms of its general meaning to the whole spread reading. Secondly, we CAN choose to use it (or ignore it) as a modifier for each pair of cards -- using Robert Place's method of "energy flow" depending up whether the card is facing one way or the other, part way to one and not the other, or facing forward.
THE PURPOSE
We have worked a lot with one or a few cards in these exercises. What I would like to do is to take us out of any familiar context we have been working within and to thrust us into a challenge in which we see things in a very different way.
1) Using two cards instead of one card (as in a Past-Present-Future spread) sets us up to blend diverse meanings into one richer meaning.
2) Using the central #7 card as an "influence" that is applied to all three pairs of cards means that we have to be aware that one period of time and conditions generally leads to another period of time and conditions within an overall "theme" which can be affected by the society we operate within or the attitudes that we carry forward with us, etc.
3) If we choose to use Robert Place's energy flow approach, we may find that we can deepen and expand our insights into each pair of cards. Let me give an example using the Waite-Smith tarot deck:
Card #1; Ace of Wands. Card #7; Three of Hearts. Card #2; Eight of Wands.
"You took quick actions which lead to a reversal of your hopes and wishes. Now you feel remorse and pain for being so hasty." In this example, the three of swords has now face, it applies to the whole current situation (both cards).
Another example: #1; World. #7; Death. #2; Four of Cups.
"You feel as if you have graduated into a full life. There is a cause to celebrate. However, every achievement and advance in life opens doors and closes other doors. You need to recognize that there is already a sense of discontent in your achievements that needs to be recognized." In this example, Death is facing toward the celebration card (four of wands), and thereby indicates that you already understand that this achievement has to continue forward and be leveraged or changed into something more. By itself, these accomplishments are not enough.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO
First, consider this much like a PPF reading, simple in its concept. Except, you will need to use two cards for each meaning instead of one card.
Second, (Option A) just read the three dual-positions and use card #7 as an overall influence card. How will it change your reading of the three sides of the spread?
Second, (Option B) read each pair of cards and modify their combined meanings by the central card.
Third (and this is optional), use the direction of the central card to put the focus on one or the other of a pair of cards, or utilize the card in a neutral way (if facing forward). Which card is more influenced by the center card? Certain suites or numbers may be more aligned or adversely affected.
Finally, work as much of what you have learned in 21 Ways To Read A Tarot Card into your reading as you feel comfortable with. You may use one or a few of the steps or more of them. We have covered, in the book, topics such as:
** Descriptions -- what you see, primarily and in detail, in the card.
** Emotions -- what the card imparts in emotional energy.
** Story -- how we can pull a story out of a card, or several cards.
** Numbers, Modes, Suit, Element -- what ties some cards together.
** Synthesis -- how blending can change meaning between cards in a spread (such as between card #2 and #5, or between card #3 and #7) for example.
** Metaphor -- how a cards image can represent other things in life.
** Myth -- how does basic myth and story lines shape our perception of a reading's meaning.
REMEMBER: This is actually a 3-card spread in concept, and it offers you a way to spread your wings by challenging yourselves to incorporate some considerations that you might not use much or at all. You can deepen and extend the 3-card-turned-into-6-cards spread by using the central card for an overall influence, by using it as an influence on each pair of cards, or using it to modify the energy flow between pairs of cards. Have fun. Dave
Both APPRENTICE and ADEPT Level Participants are invited! Only those who have posted prior to Oct. 22nd can participate!
We will be using all or any of the many tools we have been given to date through this exercise. Everyone will use their chosen or favorite deck. We will strive to incorporate those ways of using the cards that seem appropriate to the cards drawn, their positions and positional meanings, and your personal approach. Yes, we will be doing a reading!
THE SPREAD:
We will use the Triangle Spread of Juliet Sharman-Burke, co-author of the Mythic Tarot (with Liz Greene).
........../ \
........5....4
......./...7...\
.....6..........3
..../.............\
...-- 1 ----2 --
A pair of cards make up each side of the Triangle, #1 and #2 at the bottom representing (together) the Present Condition, #3 and #4 up the right side representing the immediate future, and #5 and #6 down the left side representing the long term future. Card #7 represents two conditions; first it represents an overall influence in terms of its general meaning to the whole spread reading. Secondly, we CAN choose to use it (or ignore it) as a modifier for each pair of cards -- using Robert Place's method of "energy flow" depending up whether the card is facing one way or the other, part way to one and not the other, or facing forward.
THE PURPOSE
We have worked a lot with one or a few cards in these exercises. What I would like to do is to take us out of any familiar context we have been working within and to thrust us into a challenge in which we see things in a very different way.
1) Using two cards instead of one card (as in a Past-Present-Future spread) sets us up to blend diverse meanings into one richer meaning.
2) Using the central #7 card as an "influence" that is applied to all three pairs of cards means that we have to be aware that one period of time and conditions generally leads to another period of time and conditions within an overall "theme" which can be affected by the society we operate within or the attitudes that we carry forward with us, etc.
3) If we choose to use Robert Place's energy flow approach, we may find that we can deepen and expand our insights into each pair of cards. Let me give an example using the Waite-Smith tarot deck:
Card #1; Ace of Wands. Card #7; Three of Hearts. Card #2; Eight of Wands.
"You took quick actions which lead to a reversal of your hopes and wishes. Now you feel remorse and pain for being so hasty." In this example, the three of swords has now face, it applies to the whole current situation (both cards).
Another example: #1; World. #7; Death. #2; Four of Cups.
"You feel as if you have graduated into a full life. There is a cause to celebrate. However, every achievement and advance in life opens doors and closes other doors. You need to recognize that there is already a sense of discontent in your achievements that needs to be recognized." In this example, Death is facing toward the celebration card (four of wands), and thereby indicates that you already understand that this achievement has to continue forward and be leveraged or changed into something more. By itself, these accomplishments are not enough.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO
First, consider this much like a PPF reading, simple in its concept. Except, you will need to use two cards for each meaning instead of one card.
Second, (Option A) just read the three dual-positions and use card #7 as an overall influence card. How will it change your reading of the three sides of the spread?
Second, (Option B) read each pair of cards and modify their combined meanings by the central card.
Third (and this is optional), use the direction of the central card to put the focus on one or the other of a pair of cards, or utilize the card in a neutral way (if facing forward). Which card is more influenced by the center card? Certain suites or numbers may be more aligned or adversely affected.
Finally, work as much of what you have learned in 21 Ways To Read A Tarot Card into your reading as you feel comfortable with. You may use one or a few of the steps or more of them. We have covered, in the book, topics such as:
** Descriptions -- what you see, primarily and in detail, in the card.
** Emotions -- what the card imparts in emotional energy.
** Story -- how we can pull a story out of a card, or several cards.
** Numbers, Modes, Suit, Element -- what ties some cards together.
** Synthesis -- how blending can change meaning between cards in a spread (such as between card #2 and #5, or between card #3 and #7) for example.
** Metaphor -- how a cards image can represent other things in life.
** Myth -- how does basic myth and story lines shape our perception of a reading's meaning.
REMEMBER: This is actually a 3-card spread in concept, and it offers you a way to spread your wings by challenging yourselves to incorporate some considerations that you might not use much or at all. You can deepen and extend the 3-card-turned-into-6-cards spread by using the central card for an overall influence, by using it as an influence on each pair of cards, or using it to modify the energy flow between pairs of cards. Have fun. Dave