Picking back up old hobbies definitely isn't something that I do often!
But as a teenager I used to use tarot cards all the time. It was a really fun way to impress and amaze my friends and strangers.
Not only that, but it is one of the few things I seem to have a knack for.
Yes. I've always been freakin' weird.
I gave them up because I had a boyfriend at the time that was a reborn christian and he forced me to burn the cards or he would leave me. He even forced me to go to church. And... christian counseling.
What I didn't get was all of the stigma that surrounded tarot cards. People seem to think that you're out to scam people. Or that you've got some unholy curse on your cards and you're going to reveal that they secretly like taking it up the butt.
I've done tarot readings on and off for about 13 YEARS, and a lot of people don't realize that tarot cards are primarily an extension and tanglible tool for reading people. Everyone knows about the infamous Sherlock and his skills of deduction.
What I've always done when I've read people is that I look at how these cards relate to the issue at hand. I usually go in with absolutely no idea what they are needing, or what they want to know (or not hear, a LOT of not hear). I go in with a question. Or perhaps a very general idea. Sometimes I have little more than a picture.
The cards are just are just an icebreaker to a much larger conversation. They give you the clues. You tell people what you see, what you gather, how things are going. And then, you have people open up afterwards.
You can tell a lot about a person just by their face, and that is what I usually have to go on, since I have been doing a lot of paid readings online!
That's right, I'm back to my old heathen ways. And I'm getting paid for the priviledge.
So far, I've had some incredibly hard readings. One was basically "... everything sucks." I was very sad to find out that the specifics I gave them were... not wrong. That whole time was me going "... do... do you need a friend? Help?"
People asking me about family issues.
Relationships.
And some incredibly sad stories were to follow. (Happy ones, too!)
But what floored me more than finding out all of these things about complete strangers... is that I surmized it all perfectly.
I've still got it!
I think I have the amazing cards to thank mostly. Because they are hilarious. And adorable.
Rediscovering this hobby is so much more than a money making venture for me. It's more than a deck of cards. It's more than giving people answers and advice that they so desperately need. A conversation they wouldn't have otherwise.
This is redicovering something that I enjoyed doing, and doing well! It is finding a part of myself that I thought I had lost.
And my freedom to do it.
Of course, I will do readings for anyone on steemit that is interested! I'll totally take steem/crypto in exchange!
Feel free to comment or you can meet me over in discord!
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I never even realised you could get Kitty theme Tarot cards, one person I know who is really into Tarot is my friend @crazybgadventure although he's on a bit of a break from Steemit at the moment to finish his big extension.
You would get on well with @deadgrlsuppastar and @awesomemike as they are both in Florida as well - so you could chat about the weather or how annoying the traffic is.
Do your kitty cards see anything in the future for the Deranged c0ff33a Witness?
#thealliance #witness
I was wondering what became of Crazyb! We used to chat and comment back and forth quite a bit!
And I love making new friends, thank you so much for pointing me in their direction! I will have to check out their blogs tonight!
And you wouldn't believe the decks that are out there. I came across one set that was all snarky phrases. One said "If you're looking for a sign, here it fucking is." (I need them, I need them badly!) I've even seen some tv show themed ones!
I'll have to consult the kitty cats as to your Witness! Hopefully they will purr!
Thanks for stopping by! :D
I can't believe people still have hangups about Tarot. I happen to be married to someone who started reading when she was nine and is a 30+ year member of the American Tarot Association. She's also a psychic (one of the best in the world) and medium... and how WEIRD is that???
Yeah, but no. It's not weird. Getting freaked out over it? THAT is "weird."
Seeing one of Laura's old footers is so cool! And slightly sad, at the same time...
Holy shit, that's awesome! She sounds like an amazing and interesting lady!
I really don't get it either. My now super baptist grandmother apparently used to read people's tea leaves when she was a whipper snapper. She's been pretty cool about the whole thing, though! Which really surprised me!
Ugh. Yeah, I miss Laura terribly. She was one of my best friends and there have been times that I thought about changing my footer because it makes my heart heavy some days to add. But I honestly don't think I could ever bring myself to do it. She brought me here, she got me established, and I have her to thank for everything I have that this platform gave me. I will use it until I no longer steem. (hopefully that will never happen)
hugs I'm sorry that it gave you a twinge of sad, but I'm happy that you unexpectedly stumbled upon it!
My mum does tarot, I've always had a fondness for it because of that.
That gave me a really sweet mental image of you watching your mom use the cards. <3
So what's gonna happen with the price of steem doll?
it will go up and down and sideways like usual.
Or... there is this option. :'D
thats an excellent question to ask, I too would like to know the answer to that one! lol
Cool cards
Those are cool looking cards, MY wife has had tarot card readings a few times and she does amazing angel card readings
These cards are great cards that i would buy just cuz. Lol