(My) Tarot Principles

Tarot Principle #1 (Keyword: Individualistic)

There is ~NO~ wrong way to do things when working with the tarot and the right way is YOUR way.

Tarot Principle #2 (Keyword: Conscience)

Do what your 'conscience and common sense' dictate! Hopefully both are good and decent ones.

Tarot Principle #3 (Keyword: Responsibility)

You alone are 'responsible' for your words and actions. Not the tarot cards, some unseen energy, or anything else is responsible for what you say and do. You alone as a tarot reader must take responsibility for all your words and actions.

Tarot Principle #4 (Keyword: Learn)

Assume ... and know that there will always be more to learn, not only when dealing with the tarot - but with everything in life. As soon as you think you know it all and stop learning - then you stop growing as a reader, and as a person.

Tarot Principle #5 (Keyword: Patience!)

Knowledge comes in its own good time. You will learn what you need to know - when you need to know it - and when you are ready for that knowledge. Don't rush things! Go with the motto: Time, Patience, and Persistence!

Tarot Principle #6 (Keyword: Validity)

If the tarot has any validity at all - then it can be used for any subject, and or type question. Including questions involving a simple Yes/No answer, health and medical type questions, and even lawsuit type questions. The one exception is lottery numbers - even if the reader could do this. Which in my opinion would be highly unlikely. See Tarot Principle #2.

Tarot Principle #7 (Keywords: Never Underestimate)

Never underestimate your mistakes (or anything else for that matter). There is a reason for everything - even your mistakes and booboo's - and they can be just as revealing as your successes.

Tarot Principle #8 (Keywords: Open-Ended)

There are few - to NO standards when dealing with the tarot. It is an open-ended occult practice - meaning just about anything goes and nothing is set in stone. This includes the number of cards in a tarot deck, the arrangement (order) of the cards, the card meanings, how to set the cards out, how to read the cards, and so on.

Tarot Principle #11 [Keyword - Separation]

Keeping yourself, what you are feeling, what's going on in your life, and so on separate from readings is one of the toughest things a tarot reader needs to learn. Some never do - and some believe it's impossible to do. My only suggestions are to try doing breathing exercises and mediation before a reading to see if that helps to calm and center you.

Don S.