Tarot: My First Readings

One of the ideas that interested me the most about really developing these abilities was understanding and reading the Tarot deck.  I've always found these cards interesting because of their role in pop culture and I often found myself sneaking to the New Age section of Barnes and Noble to look at the various types of decks and literature on the topic.  I come from a Catholic background, so I felt that ingrained dirty feeling the entire time I stood in that section, positive that a Zeus-like thunderbolt was going to strike me where I stood. 

After being introduced to the cards and having a positive experience with them, I knew that I wanted to do another read as soon as possible.  The entire trip home from Aunt L’s house, I made a mental checklist of people that I would contact to see if there was any interest and I was really excited about the whole possibility.

Finally, two days after visiting Aunt L, I did my first read on one of my friends.  Now, I can’t describe the mix of emotions that I was experiencing.  Apart of me was so excited!  I knew that I wanted to try this whole thing again and absolutely jumped at the mere possibility when she asked me over.  The other part, the part that I am still struggling with today, was completely petrified that I was going to completely make a fool of myself and undoubtedly get myself 302’d.

Needless to say, the read went better than expected.  Sure, the initial fear is crippling, but after those cards are thrown down and everything is coming together, it’s like a whole new person is sitting in my chair.  I asked her to think, as she was shuffling, “tell me what I need to know.”  Of course, she didn’t listen and asked two specific questions.  As soon as I really looked at the cards that were on the table, I could see these two questions quite clearly and confronted her about her direction-following-skills (or lack thereof) and the look on her face was completely priceless.  That look only got richer when I told her the two answers that were emanating from the cards.

One thing that I have definitely learned extremely quickly from this is that word travels quickly.  Too quickly.  I wasn't even home from her house when I was asked by another friend and an acquaintance to do readings for them.  On that post-read high, I agreed.

The second read was scheduled for the next day, but it was at the house of the friend on whom I did my first read.  I followed the same procedure as before and asked her to think “tell me what I need to know” and this friend actually listened.  As I was doing her read, it was like a wave of information was flowing.  With the previous read, it was completely about the two questions that she asked.  With this one, however, there was so much going on!  I was getting “stuff” about her parents, her boyfriend, job possibilities, and so much more.  I could have quite literally gone on for hours with the information that I was picking up.  It was exhilarating!

A spontaneous second read occurred once I was finished with that read.  My first friend (I hope I’m not being too ambiguous to the point of confusion with this whole “friend” business) was more impressed with this read because of the multitude of information and swore that she would follow my directions to get more information.  My third read was also a success.

I wish I could describe to you how I get this information.  A part of me is still convinced that I’m making shit up entirely.  The other part knows that there is no way that that is possible.  For me, though, it’s just a sense of knowing.  I've learned (both through talks with Aunt L and by my own experience) to trust the information that is coming in.  I've read that everyone gets their information their own way, and while I haven’t experienced anything other than what I have described, it makes complete sense for others to receive things in different ways.

I have done one read more than what I have described here.  That read is by far my favorite.  It deserves its own entry.

Until Next Time.