I am new to working with Tarot Cards and am studying in Jeanne's class: Become Deeply Intuitive. I had an unusual experience this week. I post a lot of political positions on FB, and take on Trumpites especially when others won't. I've tried hard never to lower myself to their level of vulgarities, insults, or requests to leave the country. However, once in awhile I start to question whether or not I should be doing this and/or whether or not it makes a difference. Usually, when I think I should stop, I'll get a text from someone thanking me. ...so I continue. Yesterday, I decided to throw a card with the request: Show me a card that tells me whether or not Spirit blesses my political posts. I shuffled three times and started to select a card when one dropped out of the deck. At first, I started to put it back in the deck thinking I was being clumsy, but then wondered if it might mean something. So, I looked at it, and it was the Ace of Cups. I smiled (big), but still wasn't sure if it was supposed to be read. Nevertheless, I decided to set it aside and select another card. This time without mishap, I pulled the Queen of Cups. So, now I'm beginning to think that both cards were meant to be read, and I'm feeling pretty confident that I'm supposed to continue writing politically. Of course, I'm also planning to send Jeanne an email to be sure. So, I finish reading the cards, and start to put them back in the box when another cards "jumps" out. (And, that's when it started to feel like they were jumping out on their own.) The final card: The Magus. ...communicator, messenger! Have decided not to question my political posts anymore.
@seeker4, that's pretty cool and makes me smile! I'm in that class too, and a newbie to the cards. I do think it's meaningful when a card jumps out like that. One time, even before I pulled out my cards to ask a particular question, I grabbed Jeanne's book and it haphazardly fell open to a page of a Major Arcana card. The card description directly answered my question! BTW, speaking of Magus -- when we were doing our intuitive readings of the months and years ahead, and the year 2021 came up, I decided to pull a card -- it was The Magus.
@deetoo Yes, I know you are in the class and I even know your face now! Such a great class. I'm actually surprised that you are new as you seemed more advanced. However, love your post too.
I am in the class as well and am brand new to Tarot. I am finding I really like it, though. I tend to analyze and look for symbolism in things, anyway, so I think it is a good tool for me. I find it very difficult to do the inner visioning that we are just starting in class.
Anyway, I loved reading about your cards "popping out" at you - definitely confirming the message! I find it really freeing when Jeanne instructs to trust what you get. Everything has a learning purpose - never a wrong answer. Cool stuff!
@seeker4, I didn't realize you are in the class -- that's great! I'll have to look for you among those beautiful faces. I'm not new to the intuitive process but very new to the Tarot. I initially resisted learning the cards, but I really like it. I think it's the way Jeanne teaches it -- that intuitive way of looking at the cards and, as CC21 mentioned, the symbolism. Jeanne's method of teaching really resonates with me. Plus the Thoth cards are quite beautiful. I also like the Osho Zen cards with their beauty and simplicity.
@CC21, I understand about the inner visioning. I've always struggled when I have participated in Read the Future nights. My mind often goes blank. I think part of the reason is I put pressure on myself, especially in a group setting. Now I just try to jot down anything that comes to mind -- and if it's blank, it's blank. Once I wrote down a bunch of oddball things but was convinced that I was making stuff up, so I never sent it in to Jeanne. Months later I found what I had written -- I was amazed at the accuracy of a few things I wrote. But some of my best intuitive insights are when I am relaxed and/or doing other things.
@deetoo @CC21 I'm going to take your suggestion and start writing everything down. When I taught writing (retired now), I started every class with, "Write for ten minutes and write for the full length of time. If you cannot think of anything to say, write, 'I cannot think of anything to say over and over.'" It never lasts very long, and it didn't take more than 3 or 4 classes before they everyone had something to write about. I'm wondering if this could be adapted in some way to visioning. Any ideas?
You know, I really like this idea! Sometimes I get thoughts/feelings throughout the day - nothing earth-shattering, but just feelings of how things are going, directions that events large and small are headed. If I made a habit of writing a bit everyday, maybe I would start documenting some interesting things? Even if just related to my own life...then I would have a record to refer to. Thanks for the idea!
@cc21 and @seeker4, writing things down every day is a great idea -- maybe a "stream of consciousness" way of writing? @seeker4, it sounds like that's what you were getting at with filling up the page, even if you can't think of anything to say.
I've also been thinking that I might start writing things down with my non-dominant hand. When I was a kid I loved to draw portraits from photographs. When I became stuck, I would often instinctively turn the photos upside down. It turned on the right side of my brain, where I would suddenly see shapes, lines and shadings, rather than a mouth, nose, etc. Then years later, when I was studying art, I was introduced to drawing exercises using your non-dominant hand -- same idea. So the idea of writing with my non-dominant hand might achieve the same result. You're not questioning or analyzing what you're seeing, sensing or feeling.