On the importance of tea

[LotusSong]

The thought of having anything liquid near my cards during a reading horrifies me.

Besides, I know that if I have any drink with me, it would be quickly forgotten about. I tend to require a great amount of focus in order to glean anything from the cards, so after the first card I'd probably forget it was even there...

 

[SunChariot]

The thought of having anything liquid near my cards during a reading horrifies me.

Besides, I know that if I have any drink with me, it would be quickly forgotten about. I tend to require a great amount of focus in order to glean anything from the cards, so after the first card I'd probably forget it was even there...

I know what you mean. I'd be afraid to spill tea on them!

Babs

 

[Aerin]

I drink a lot of tea (UK again) but not specifically for Tarot. I tried reading tealeaves back in the day when tea bags were considered ~Evil and an assault on society. Not much success there so I stick to tarot.

I get very sick of not being able to get a cup of decent tea whenever I visit the US or am on a US cruise ship, so then I drink coffee under protest. Can't say it affects my tarot reading though.

When I'm reading I just need to be in an appropriate state and if that means having a drink first then it is tea every time.

 

[Wendywu]

My mum was very good at reading the tealeaves - and palms as well. She could read playing cards but never did tarot. Very seldom seen without a cuppa somewhere nearby but it wasn't essential for reading (well, except for reading tealeaves ).

 

[Carla]

The thought of having anything liquid near my cards during a reading horrifies me.

Besides, I know that if I have any drink with me, it would be quickly forgotten about. I tend to require a great amount of focus in order to glean anything from the cards, so after the first card I'd probably forget it was even there...

That's me, too.

No drinks during a reading. I'm still new and only just developing my ritual, but I find that I like to breathe deeply and repeat the question over and over while I shuffle. And if I'm reading for someone else, I like using my new reading cloth. But I've found that if it's just for me, I tend to just lay them out on the bare floor. I'm sure as time goes on, I'll develop more rituals, as I love them so much.

 

[SkadisPhoenix]

I'm British. Specifically - I'm English. Tea is essential - for everything!! We drink tea when we work, when we relax, when we are stressed - my mum swore piping hot tea was the perfect drink for a hot summer's day and she was right. Then again, a nice cup of tea is just right on a cold winter's day .... tea is just - essential



(Unless you're a totally strange being like my husband, who won't touch tea - eek!! I'm married to a weirdo )

Everything she said (including about the wierdo other half! )

I have to constantly have either a cup of tea or the kettle boiling, I have different kinds of tea, can't do without! My boyfriend despairs. I don't mind if the cup of tea is finished before the reading is though, as the tea isn't what is helping my intuition, it's just a nice heat and taste...

 

[Le Fanu]

Oh tea! Don't get me started! Where on earth would I be without tea?

Good quality Green Tea (for me) is best for centring, but then I love Yorkshire Tea (so-strong-the-spoon-stands-up) with milk..

As for reading with tea, yes I do. Sometimes tea, sometimes coffee, but now I shall remember forever how Le Pendu spilt coffee all over his Dusserre Dodal while sipping and laying out the cards so be warned

Tea somehow feels more in line with the spirit of tarot than coffee.

Cup of Coffee: stimulating, awakening, energising and trendy.

Cup of Tea: soothing, introspective, ritualistic, with lovely accessories. Just like tarot!

 

[214red]

I'm British. Specifically - I'm English. Tea is essential - for everything!! We drink tea when we work, when we relax, when we are stressed - my mum swore piping hot tea was the perfect drink for a hot summer's day and she was right. Then again, a nice cup of tea is just right on a cold winter's day .... tea is just - essential



(Unless you're a totally strange being like my husband, who won't touch tea - eek!! I'm married to a weirdo )

Tea in the UK is a religion, i drink coffee but am not british so they make exeptions and dont look horrified when i ask for a coffee.

 

[Asbestos Mango]

sounds to me like you use tea and tea making as your ritual to 'center and ground'.

Actually, on the whole, I would prefer that the tea be brought to me and my cup refilled/warmed up when it gets to less than half full. Either that or just have a pot sitting beside me.

 

[Wendywu]

Actually, on the whole, I would prefer that the tea be brought to me and my cup refilled/warmed up when it gets to less than half full. Either that or just have a pot sitting beside me.

Can I just totally second that please? Although I was meaning more in a general every day sense - since I daren't read and drink at the same time. If this wonderful tea fairy is available pleeeease tell me how I get in touch with her.....