ONLINE READING ABOUT TAROT

I am currently enjoying the entertainment of following two blogs with a great deal of information connected to the theory of tarot and tarot reading.

If this should also interest you, do check out both (they can be considered in 'enemy camps' - part of the entertainment factor for me).

Tarotica
A blog I find amusing, very informative and - in a way I like - opinionated, leading to an interesting website (currently being 'renovated').

This caught my eye as Tarotica is what I thought to call my blog some time back, before I actually started blogging.

Mary K. Greer’s Tarot Blog
This blog is by a very well known tarot writer whose ideas I find stimulating and informative, and with whom I very much enjoyed talking tarot at one of TABI's conferences (see Useful Links for TABI).

FAVOURITE DECKS

When reading face-to-face (f2f) with clients I offer a choice of decks. This changes slightly according to my mood and the type of event that might be involved, but the 'usual suspects' include:

Buckland Romani

Rider Waite Smith (RWS) - Radiant Rider Waite

Robin Wood

Pearls of Wisdom (just added - see post below)

Gilded

When reading on-line I offer Buckland Romani, RWS, Robin Wood, Lover's Path and Bright Idea Deck - see Useful Links: Tarot Source Readings, where there are links to reviews of these decks.

I also love the Thoth Tarot, Waking the Wild Spirit and - oh, many others! - often decks connected to mythology / story-telling.

My collection now numbers 230+ decks, so for further info you can find the full Tarot Source Collection at Tarot Addicts (see Useful Links in column on the right).

PEARLS OF WISDOM TAROT - UPDATE

I was delighted to hear from Roxi Sim of the Pearls of Wisdom Tarot, which I mentioned in my very first blog posting of 23rd Nov. '08 - yes, I have just started. ;)

A second edition of the deck is due, with an expanded book. You can find details at www.7th-house.com/pearlsofwisdom.html

I find this a very vibrant and readable deck and would recommend it to anyone with similar tarot tastes to my own.

To get an idea of my tastes, for comparison, see the next post for my reading / fave decks and visit Tarot Addicts for the full Tarot Source Collection of over 200 decks (see Useful Links in column on the right).

Have fun! :)

TAROT PROFESSIONALS

As well as being an endorsed reader with the excellent Tarot Association of the British Isles (see Useful Links), I am a Tarot Professionals Ace.

Tarot Professionals is an exciting development in the tarot world and provides for students of tarot as well as professional readers. Visit the site to learn more, and see the cover of the new magazine at Facebook Tarot Professionals.

The cover illustration is taken from the beautiful Maroon Tarot deck.

Plenty to explore - have fun!

CELTIC CROSS SPREAD

Occasionally I will remind myself of the variations out there regarding the Celtic Cross, and adjust my view of it according to how I'm currently feeling.

This is my present version.

Useful Links - details

In the column to the right are some useful links.

This is what they are for:

Tarot Source Readings - my site for those who wish to book readings via email, one-to-one or tarot parties

Tarot Addicts - tons of tarot information, including getting started, history, card meanings, etc.

Tarot Source Collection - over 230 tarot decks, with information

Tarot Association of the British Isles (TABI) - for tarot enthusiasts of all experience ranges, including free readings, newsletter and e-zine and forum

Aeclectic Tarot - card images, reviews, tarot information and forum; very popular site

Have fun exploring!

TAROT SOURCE SPREAD

Since I mentioned a new spread, I think it's worth mentioning one I created a while back which has stood me in good stead for many readings since - the Tarot Source Spread.

This is based on the four suits and is very useful for gaining an indepth general view of the querent and their approach to life / the situation in question.

Let me know what you think!