AUTHOR'S NOTE: I just heard about TikTok tarot readings that are generic and algorithm-based. (I stay even farther away from TikTok than I do from YouTube.) One user of the service mentioned that they received prompts from TikTok urging "Interact four times to claim this energy." It sounds to me like the platform is "fishing … Continue reading “Claiming the Energy” – A Peculiar Premise
Cultural & Social Commentary
Locating Those Who Vanish – An Informed Opinion
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I just discovered a thread on the r/tarot sub that questioned whether tarot can be used to locate missing people. The consensus ran strongly in the direction of "No," with one person saying that only law-enforcement professionals can find them and another stating that psychics never succeed. Both of these attitudes are misinformed, … Continue reading Locating Those Who Vanish – An Informed Opinion
“It’s What They Do”
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I occasionally encounter complaints in the online community from people who are distressed that their tarot readings are only reflecting their feelings back at them and are not providing actionable advice. Although I haven't done so yet, I'm tempted to tell them that the cards are only a mirror of the subconscious mind, … Continue reading “It’s What They Do”
Book, No Book . . . or Pure “Glorp”
AUTHOR'S NOTE: There is endless debate in the online tarot community over whether studying tarot literature is of any value when reading the cards from an entirely intuitive or psychic perspective, or whether it merely impedes fluency. It has come up again on one of the Facebook pages I frequent and, although I've covered it … Continue reading Book, No Book . . . or Pure “Glorp”
“The Springtime of My Life:” The Second Coming of Inspiration
"Look aroundThe grass is highThe fields are ripeIt's the springtime of my life"(from A Hazy Shade of Winter by Simon and Garfunkle) AUTHOR'S NOTE: I was just listening to The Bangles' power-pop version of the Paul Simon folk-rock song and picked up on this verse. At my advanced age (those who have been with me … Continue reading “The Springtime of My Life:” The Second Coming of Inspiration
“Future Uncertain, But Certainly Slight”
"Here come the world with the look in its eyeFuture uncertain, but certainly slight"(from Devil Inside by INXS) AUTHOR'S NOTE: Three years ago, when I passed the five-decade mark in the study and practice of divination, I had a major epiphany. I realized that predictive techniques poke their collective nose into the future and bring … Continue reading “Future Uncertain, But Certainly Slight”
The Solitary Diviner and the Unholy Alliance
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Many years ago, Wiccan author Scott Cunningham wrote at least one book of guidance and advice for the "solitary witch," the isolated practitioner with no coven to call home. My experience over the last fourteen years as a professional tarot reader seeking sophisticated fellowship echoes that unhappy sense of seclusion, The regional communities … Continue reading The Solitary Diviner and the Unholy Alliance
“Neat Borders:” A Further Case for Tarot Spreads
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I was just reading a fascinating post in which a miscellany of famous authors expounded on why they (often vociferously) disliked a variety of important books by other esteemed writers (some of them very popular). I came across this gem from Charlotte Bronte, who was eviscerating Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: it … Continue reading “Neat Borders:” A Further Case for Tarot Spreads
Trump’s Next Four: A PoMo Perspective
AUTHOR'S NOTE: After listening to part of Donald Trump's inauguration speech (I dislike the man as much as ever but, as a Libertarian sympathizer, I'm not entirely opposed to his message), I decided to dig out my favorite sociopolitical deck, Brian Williams' PostModern (aka "PoMo") tarot to see what the next four years will spell … Continue reading Trump’s Next Four: A PoMo Perspective
Enough is Enough! (No More Ads)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I'm breaking into my normal once-a-day posting routine to make an announcement regarding blog presentation. A couple of years ago when I dropped my paid WordPress subscription and agreed to tolerate third-party advertisements in my posts, I didn't think it would be too obnoxious. At first it wasn't, but then as my work … Continue reading Enough is Enough! (No More Ads)
Parsifal's Wheel Tarot & Astrology 