A Crash Course in Tarot for Newbies #2Written by Sam Stevens
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A tip for beginners! When I first began reading Tarot, I typed myself up a one sheet that a resembled a chart so that all meanings of each card right side up and upside down were apparent to me at a glance. Typing out meanings like this really does help you learn cards quickly. Your next step would be to get acquainted with your cards. The best way to learn is to study image on each card, one at a time, while memorizing meaning. Be patient. There are usually 78 meanings to learn so this is not always a fast process. Some tarot teachers recommend that you put deck of cards under your pillow at night so you can get better acquainted with them. The idea is that your subconscious will absorb information same way that a sponge soaks up water. You can also meditate or dream upon individual cards in same way by placing them under your pillow. Some people like to charge their cards after they first get them, either by praying or meditating over them, placing a crystal on them or passing them through smoke of incense or placing them in light of full or new moon for a night. Finicky readers believe power of cards is enhanced if they are placed inside a special box or wrapped in a silk pouch. I personally don't think this makes much of a difference because I KNOW I am accurate and my cards have so much gunk and wear and tear on them it is laughable. Still they do say that pomp and circumstance is supposed to add to power of all ritual and magic, so if storing your cards in a special way or in a special place helps you read them better than by all means do so. Also many readers protect their cards by not letting anyone touch them. There is a belief that others can "infect" cards with their beliefs, fears or anxieties. The cards do act as a portal through to other side, so keeping them away from other people may be a good way of preventing people from accidentally "touching" you through cards and passing along possibly toxic energy. Once you get your cards own, spend some time just looking at them, playing with them and getting to know them. It is essential that you feel good about your cards because in future, they will be your best allies when it comes to telling future. Stay Tuned for our Crash Course in Tarot #3: Card Spreads
Sam Steven's metaphysical articles have been published in many high-standing newspapers and she has published several books. You can meet Sam Stevens at http://www.psychicrealm.com where she works as a professional psychic. You can also read more of her articles at http://www.newagenotebook.com where she is the staff writer. Currently she is studying technology's impact on the metaphysics.
| | Is Your Mate Cheating?Written by Sam Stevens
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If your mate becomes incommunicative and refuses to interact with you, this can also be a sign of cheating. He or she might seem cold or inconsiderate of your feelings and be less intimate with you in general. This kind of psychological distancing includes such behaviors such as locking bathroom door when he or she has always left it open. They may also insist that they pick up their own dry cleaning or keep locked drawers. They may also insist on doing their own laundry. If he or she seems extra finicky about personal boundaries or seems to be trying to set new rules about privacy, this is also a warning sign. Relationship experts say that if your partner's taste in clothing, movies or music suddenly changes, than they may be trying please their new lover. Another sign of cheating is if your partner seems to be a bit over top when cutting up or criticizing a person that both of you know quite well. This is a common tactic used to conceal an affair that leads you believe that nothing would ever be possible between two of them. Perhaps biggest indication that you might be dealing with a cheater is if they stop acting as if they are a part of your life. They may lose complete interest in family, friends or following through on mutual financial goals or plans for future. Your mate also might be reluctant to go out of town for any reason, as that might cause a crisis in his or her other relationship. If you do discover that your mate is cheating, you are likely to go through five stages of grief - shock denial, anger, sadness and acceptance. There is no underestimating enormous impact of these reactions, even if you had a gut feeling that you knew about affair all along. Your relationship will also probably go through three phases. The first is reaction to affair, second is decision as to what to do about it and last is a recuperation phase (whether or not you decide to stick it out with your partner in end.) If your partner is willing to be part of decision and recuperation phases, it is highly recommended that you seek marriage or relationship counseling to deal with fall-out from infidelity.
Sam Steven's metaphysical articles have been published in many high-standing newspapers and she has published several books. You can meet Sam Stevens at http://www.psychicrealm.com where she works as a professional psychic. You can also read more of her articles at http://www.newagenotebook.com where she is the staff writer. Currently she is studying technology's impact on the metaphysics.
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