Hi,
I have had a tarot deck for a few years now - not counting the year they 'disappeared' and then 'reappeared' in the exact place I had looked in for the past year... I still use a book to interpret the cards - I use a tarot workbook but haven't actually ever done any of the exercises. I would like to get away from using the book but don't really know what I should do. I have studied the cards and tried to connect with them but I wonder if I am trying too hard or not hard enough.
Could someone please offer some advice? Thank you very much in eager anticipation!
Give it up completely, it might happen if you first get out of the way. But that is just how I function...
Ah... do you mean give up tarot completely?..
I have some tarot cards, but I can't get on with them at all. They just look pretty on my alter now. I may return to them one day.
I've moved onto other forms of divination, I use Angel cards and also Runes.
If you do want to continue with the Tarot, there is nothing wrong with using the book. Pick a spread that feels comfortable to you, whether its in the book or one you think of yourself, practice regularly "using the book" and in time you will refer to the book less.
Alternatively you could try it another way and put the book well out of reach and just look at the cards, if nothing comes to you move onto the next. Don't dwell on that cards that don't tell you anything right at that moment in time. Something may come to you later on.
Most importantly, record your thoughts and feelings when using the cards. In time you may be able to pick up some themes if cards spring up more than once.
Be patient and don't expect too much, I've been advised that trying too hard can make it more difficult to connect.
Ok Meadowsweet, thanks for that.. I shall dispose of book and concentrate on connecting.