Tarot Tips: Mindful Seeing With Tarot
Published: Fri, 03/01/19
"Here is a great exercise to use no matter how much tarot you know..."
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http://TarotSchool.com ISSN: 1529-0565 Vol. 11 #3 / March 1, 2019
In this Issue: - Welcome
- Tarot Tip: Mindful Seeing With Tarot
- Tarot School Aphorism
- Diviner's Corner: Scrying & Gazing - Best Practices: Simple Record Keeping - Upcoming Events Welcome to a new issue of Tarot Tips!
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MINDFUL SEEING WITH TAROT
![]() Here is a great exercise to use no matter how much tarot you know. It incorporates ways of practicing mindfulness skills and brings into awareness what we see in the cards. This simple exercise can be done on your own or used in group study, with one person reading the instructions to the group. It requires one card chosen in any manner. If possible, work with a deck that is unfamiliar or one that has not been used in a while. The idea here is to see what is only on the card without interpretation, without hearing or feeling. Exercise: Step 1: Take several slow breaths and look at the card chosen for the exercise. Step 2: Examine the card thoroughly without any labels or words; instead of thinking “cups” or “throne”, try to notice the textures, the colors, etc. Step 3: Try to see the card as someone who has not seen the card before. Notice any detail that may not have been noticed or is unfamiliar, for instance an object that you know nothing about or is in an unfamiliar landscape or setting. Step 4: Strictly be an observer, without criticism or judgement. Remain aware and avoid fixating. Step 5: Should distractions arise, pull your mind gently away from those distractions and resume your observations of the card in front of you. Step 6: When you’re ready, take three deep breaths and come out of the meditation. Then write down any message or information that may have come to you during this exercise. Tarot School Aphorism ![]() Diviner's Corner SCRYING & GAZING ![]() The words scrying and gazing are often used interchangeably to describe a method of clairvoyance or inducing inner vision. Scryers and gazers are particularly practiced in entering states of detachment from thought, experience and other stimuli that flood the senses. The most popular tools used in scrying are crystal balls. Real crystal balls are formed from polished rock crystal or quartz crystal. These are expensive, so today’s large crystal balls are often made of glass. The famous Nostradamus was a practitioner of hydromancy, a form of scrying using water bowls as a method of receiving visions and forecasting. Other tools used for this divination practice include black pools of ink, polished black mirrors, fire, clouds, still lakes, pools or ponds, and symbols. Recommended Resource: (This excellent guide includes step-by-step instructions on how to scry.) Scrying: How to Practice the Ancient Art of Second Sight (With Pictures) by Aletheia Luna https://lonerwolf.com/scrying/ We’d love your suggestion or submissions for this column! If you have an idea or would love to contribute, please contact us at [email protected]. Best Practices for Professional Readers SIMPLE RECORD KEEPING By Gina Thies www.tarotadvisor.com / www.facebook.com/tarotreaders www.tarotcoupling.com / www.oraclesoup.org Record keeping can be the bane of your business existence, and for some of us a headache during tax season. As a sole proprietor or small business owner, you’ll want to take advantage of as many deductions as possible, so not keeping your receipts, expenses, etc. accessible can cost you dearly. The first suggestion is to keep track of what you can digitally and have paper trail backups. Good accounting software or apps like Quicken, Quick Books, Expensify or Book Keeper Accounting are worthwhile. Using one credit or debit card for business-related purchases or payments will help you gather records from one financial institution. This is easier than searching through bank statements, credit card statements, etc. Some cards or payment gateways such as Paypal have reports that can be generated for the tax year. If you are an independent contractor, make sure you get all the Form 1099s in order. If someone hired you and paid over a certain amount (check tax requirements) they need to provide you with the proper form. Saving receipts is a must! Take a snap of your receipt immediately and save to a folder on your phone or use an application from your favorite app store platform. In any case, talk to a tax professional to determine what will be needed for deductions, and which records you must keep as burden of proof, since requirements and laws change all the time. Resources: • The Best Small Business Accounting Software of 2019 https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/small-business-accounting-software • About Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-misc Forest Hills, New York
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