标题: The Question Tarot Reading [打印本页] 作者: 猫六 时间: 2005-11-7 13:18 标题: The Question Tarot Reading Here are the steps for a tarot reading you do for yourself based on a written question.
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>To begin, have ready: </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>your written question </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>your tarot cards </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>the layout for the spread you have chosen </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>the card and spread information pages, if desired </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Setting the mood </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Prepare the environment according to personal preference. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Sit down with some empty space in front of you. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Relax and still your mind. Breathe deeply several times. </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Asking your question </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Remove cards from container. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Hold cards cupped in one hand. Place other hand on top. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Close your eyes. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Say on opening statement out loud, if you wish. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Read your question out loud, or say it from memory exactly as written. </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Shuffling the cards </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Shuffle the cards until you feel ready to stop. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Concentrate on your question while shuffling, but without strain. </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Cutting the cards </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Place cards face down in front of you with short edge toward you. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Cut the deck in one unplanned action as follows: </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Grab some number of cards from the complete pile. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Drop this smaller pile to the left. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Grab part of this second pile. Drop this third pile to the left. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Regroup cards into one pile in any fashion. </FONT></LI></OL></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Laying out the cards </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Hold cards in your hand with short edge toward you. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Turn over the top card as you would turn the page of a book. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Lay out cards according to the spread you have chosen. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Turn reversed cards around if you are not using them. </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Responding to the cards </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Note your responses to individual cards. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Note your response to the whole pattern of cards. </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Analyzing the cards </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Analyze individual cards: </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Find the information page for the card. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Read over keywords and actions. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Look for actions that hit home. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Write down thoughts and feelings, if you wish. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Consider card orientation - upright or reversed? </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Analyze card relationships. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Use principles of interpretation. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Note additional insights. </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Creating the story </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Tell your story spontaneously out loud. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Tape your story, if you wish. </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Writing the summary statement </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Think about the theme or message in your reading. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Answer your question in a written summary statement (1-2 sentences). </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Finishing up </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Write down the cards and their positions. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Clear the deck. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Gather the cards together. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Hold cards cupped in one hand. Place other hand on top. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Close your eyes. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Say out loud what you have learned from this reading. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Express gratitude to your Inner Guide. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Put cards back into container. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Restore environment if necessary. </FONT></LI></OL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Using what you have learned </FONT>
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<LI><FONT face=Arial>Decide on one or two actions to take based on the reading. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Write down intended actions. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial>Relate developments in situation to the reading. </FONT></LI></OL></LI></OL>
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