LabyrinthOfDreams said:
Do I sound like the Spanish Inquisition here? I'm just a tad bit over the bullshit and I'd like the reader to know that I'm SERIOUS about her claims to be serious. Think I'll offend?
Yes, it’s over the top and needlessly ‘edgy’. So I’ll pretend we’re on the phone, and I’ll answer a couple.
“How did you come into this profession?”
“Back in 1972 I thought it’d be a great way to pick up girls. So one could say I began with the idea of reading for sex; and no, that’s not my current motivation. Are you comfortable with that?”
“Why do you read for other people?”
“There is no correct answer for this; further the answer changes from month to month. Asking such a question allows the reader to discover by self exploration their own path, which defines the approach of the reader, even helps defines which deck the reader may use, and even what ethical approach the reader may use. In this case – the second half of the question must be asked, ‘With all today’s’ science and immediate availability of expert opinions, Why are you coming to a Tarot reader?’”
“What type of deck will you use and or will I have the option to choose my own deck?”
“Is this really relevant? Today I’m in touch with my Gummi Bear Tarot? Do you have a problem with that?”
“Are you comfortable with the fact that I do read for myself and I am aware of the "book meaning" behind each card?”
“Are you comfortable with the fact that I tend to eschew book meanings? Are you going to argue when I start talking about something that is diverse from your knowledge base?”
“How do you think that the tarot works?”
“Totally not important, next question.”
“Do you use reversals?”
“Why? Does it add or subtract from my ability to read if I don’t use reversals? Three decades of reading and I don’t think reversals are important. Totally unimportant.”
“Do you allow any particular religious beliefs to influence your readings?”
“No. Do you allow any particular religious beliefs to influence your life?”
“Do you believe that the cards themselves hold any kind of "power"?
“No.”
“Have you studied psychology (Such as Jung) and do you apply that to your interpretations of the cards?”
“No. And Jung was a wanker.”
“Do you believe yourself to be psychic? If so, explain to me how that will come into play during my reading.”
“Sometimes I am. And no I won’t explain it.”
“Are you comfortable with my active participation during the reading?”
Well you’d better participate, this ain’t passive. Most folks go through life as spectators and wonder why their life sucks.”
“Are you put on the defensive by sitters who have a prior understanding of the tarot?”
“Not at all. I love to read for readers. Readers are my favorite kind of sitters.”
“What type of spread will you be using for my reading if any are used at all and why?”
I dunno. I may use a 5 or 7 card horseshoe. Or the ’57 Chevy Coupe of Doom…Why? The importance of the ‘absolute correct spread’ is pure crap, and is a myth furthered by folks who don’t grok what the cards are saying as opposed to what the cards ‘mean’, so they invent wacko spreads that do absolutely nothing except waste both or our time.
Now I have answered the above honestly. And my answers may have raised your blood pressure slightly…don’t blame the messenger…I was asked.