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“Are You Free?” Readings at the Church Fair
“Are You Free?” Readings at the Church Fair The scene before me: a folding table adorned with a gold tablecloth, a blue runner, two battery-operated candles, a donation jar, my notebook, and one of my tarot decks. Purple lights strung… Continue reading
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The Reading Is Free. The Donation Is Up to You.
The Reading Is Free. The Donation Is Up to You. Here’s an awkward question I get asked sometimes: “So how much do you charge?” The honest answer is: it depends on the context. For friends, family, and coworkers who are… Continue reading
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Deep Roots, Open Branches
Deep Roots Open Branches The seeker leans across the table. “What I really want to know,” she muses, “is what I’m supposed to do now.” Empty nest. Open calendar. Time and intention in abundance — but no direction. It’s one… Continue reading
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The Skeleton in the Room
The Skeleton in the Room There is a scene in the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die where the villain’s personal tarot reader (“Solitaire”) is asked if she foresees Death in the cards. (She draws the Lovers instead:… Continue reading
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The Global API: Jung, Archetypes, and the Tarot Interface
The Global API: Jung, Archetypes, and the Tarot Interface When first introduced to Tarot, most see it as fortune cookies and horoscopes on steroids. (I confess, I was no different.) After all, how can 78 pieces of cardboard have messages… Continue reading
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The Couch vs The Cards
The Couch vs The Cards When you hit a wall in your professional or personal life, your first instinct is usually to reach for a familiar tool. You might talk it through with a trusted friend to get some perspective,… Continue reading
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The Allure of the Oracle
The Allure of the Oracle There is a certain comfort in the idea of an all-knowing oracle. At some point, all of us find ourselves staring at a crossroads in our lives, wishing for definitive guidance. So we ask the… Continue reading
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My Tarot Logbook: Lessons from a Terrible Chess Player
My Tarot Logbook: Lessons from a Terrible Chess Player When I decided to transition from reading tarot as a personal hobby to offering sessions for others, I knew I needed to level up my process. Part of that evolution involved… Continue reading
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What to expect during a reading
People seeking a reading have the same basic questions: what do I do? Do I tell you my question out loud? How does this actually work? Let me demystify the mechanics of a session so you can worry less about… Continue reading
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Why this site? Why now?
Why this site? Why now? My origin story explains how I got hooked on Tarot, but there isn’t an obvious straight line from “reading for friends” to “launching a charity-driven practice.” Let’s connect the dots. It was mid-February and I… Continue reading
Tarot for Good 