Welcome back to another episode of the Tarot Readers Academy TV & Podcast. The incredible Melissa Cynova, author of Kitchen Table Tarot and Tarot Elements drops a lot of #TarotTruthBombs in this episode and talks about how to make the Tarot work for you.
The Tarot can be totally approachable and Melissa and I both agree that it is an invaluable tool to help you grow. So get your eyes and ears ready for a fun and down to earth chat about the tarot. Just a warning loves, there is some swearing in this episode, Melissa and I are both #swearbears.
We cover in this episode:
Busting some of the myths Melissa heard when she first starting working with the TarotHow beginners can move past these myths – gatekeeping is very limiting – elitismIt’s now easier to understand things that were previously out of reach through modern technologies which give access to things that were previously unavailableStill some stigma around practicing tarot including some superstitions:Shuffling and cutting decks a certainBuying your own tarot decksRequiring a certain amount of training before you start readingWrap in silk and sleep with it under your pillowCan’t read for yourself or you can only read for yourselfIf you lose a card your deck is completely ruinedIt’s mostly for womenWhatever is practical for you is that should be what your tarot practice is – whatever works for youTarot is a tool and can be used however the reader wants – saying someone’s usage is invalid because it doesn’t match yours is bullshitImprinting of peoples’ religious beliefs onto the tarot. It’s ok to have a spiritual practice, to use tarot in a sacred space and carry out ritualistic readingsThat you can use the Tarot for business coaching, predictive tool, brainstorming toolHow to make the tarot more approachable and making it your own powerful working toolThe importance of learning the bones – core meaning to the tarot, a system, and a structureEveryone sees the cards a little differently – find the deck that speaks to youWhat daily practices to use to make the tarot more approachable – Research and read about individual cards and write about it in your journalNeed to know who you are and what you want from the cardsThat the Tarot can be anything you want it to beWhy it is important to research, question and challenge what you think you know and what is presented to you.You can find Melissa’s website here – https://melissacynova.com/
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Get her books – https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Cynova/e/B01IDW6SZ2%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share