Gem's Tarot Classes - Sign Up & Learn
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Gem's Tarot Classes - Sign Up & Learn
Hi everyone
I wanted to say hello to you all
I know that at first the tarot boards can seem confusing and a bit disjointed, not knowing which is current and which out of date etc, where to post and who is what etc, so I am hoping that by starting this thread we might all be able to say hello and get to know one another?
There is alot of good, solid advice all over these boards, so please do nose around and see what you find. Any questions just ask
When learning Tarot, you will find that most people use the Rider Waite deck. Why? Because this deck has the normal 78 cards and each one has an easy to understand picture! and funnily enough many decks don't which can make them very hard to read.
If you don't have the RW deck, don't worry, you can still learn the Tarot, but please let me know which deck you do have so we discuss it. Another thing that you can do is to download the Learn Tarot Software which is based on the Rider Waite Deck and has the pictures and information
http://mysticboard.org/mb ... -software/
OK so I will start the ball rolling...
My name is Gem and I love the Tarot, I have a growing collection and have been reading tarot since I was a teen. The last few years I have swopped over to helping others to learn the tarot and to try and get everyone to read happily and confidently. It is a great honour to be asked to be your new teacher and share my knowledge and enthusiasm with you all, and hopefully we can all learn together.
Some of my favourite decks apart from the Rider Waite include Nefertari's Deck and the Tarot of The Witches, which was used in James Bond Live and Let Die.
Look forward to meeting you all :)
I wanted to say hello to you all
I know that at first the tarot boards can seem confusing and a bit disjointed, not knowing which is current and which out of date etc, where to post and who is what etc, so I am hoping that by starting this thread we might all be able to say hello and get to know one another?
There is alot of good, solid advice all over these boards, so please do nose around and see what you find. Any questions just ask
When learning Tarot, you will find that most people use the Rider Waite deck. Why? Because this deck has the normal 78 cards and each one has an easy to understand picture! and funnily enough many decks don't which can make them very hard to read.
If you don't have the RW deck, don't worry, you can still learn the Tarot, but please let me know which deck you do have so we discuss it. Another thing that you can do is to download the Learn Tarot Software which is based on the Rider Waite Deck and has the pictures and information
http://mysticboard.org/mb ... -software/
OK so I will start the ball rolling...
My name is Gem and I love the Tarot, I have a growing collection and have been reading tarot since I was a teen. The last few years I have swopped over to helping others to learn the tarot and to try and get everyone to read happily and confidently. It is a great honour to be asked to be your new teacher and share my knowledge and enthusiasm with you all, and hopefully we can all learn together.
Some of my favourite decks apart from the Rider Waite include Nefertari's Deck and the Tarot of The Witches, which was used in James Bond Live and Let Die.
Look forward to meeting you all :)
Last edited by Gem on Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:55 pm, edited 2 times in total.
- EarlofLeicester
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Yay! Hi everyone
George, Star, Earl and Suzi brilliant! Anyone else?
Earl have you ever used Rune Cards...? Goddess Cards sounds like you.
Suzi the cat tarot is lovely Meow!
Star are you using the Rider Waite?
I'm hoping that we can all support each other and help each other learn. Looking back over the past months it seems that a less structured and more fun approach might work well to keep the interest flowing?
Everyone learns at their own pace and in their own way. There is no one right way, and to learn properly takes enthusiasm, commitment and dedication (oooh scarey words!) so I think it is best to taper things to the individual as much as possible, but with a solid base and foundation of knowledge, and a large helping of fun
Even now, after many years I find I am still learning things from the cards.
George, Star, Earl and Suzi brilliant! Anyone else?
Earl have you ever used Rune Cards...? Goddess Cards sounds like you.
Suzi the cat tarot is lovely Meow!
Star are you using the Rider Waite?
I'm hoping that we can all support each other and help each other learn. Looking back over the past months it seems that a less structured and more fun approach might work well to keep the interest flowing?
Everyone learns at their own pace and in their own way. There is no one right way, and to learn properly takes enthusiasm, commitment and dedication (oooh scarey words!) so I think it is best to taper things to the individual as much as possible, but with a solid base and foundation of knowledge, and a large helping of fun
Even now, after many years I find I am still learning things from the cards.
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Gem wrote:Yay! Hi everyone
George, Star, Earl and Suzi brilliant! Anyone else?
Star are you using the Rider Waite?
I'm hoping that we can all support each other and help each other learn. Looking back over the past months it seems that a less structured and more fun approach might work well to keep the interest flowing?
Everyone learns at their own pace and in their own way. There is no one right way, and to learn properly takes enthusiasm, commitment and dedication (oooh scarey words!) so I think it is best to taper things to the individual as much as possible, but with a solid base and foundation of knowledge, and a large helping of fun
Even now, after many years I find I am still learning things from the cards.
Hi Gem, I am a complete Newbie, i dont know anything about tarots and the decks. i was always interested, but didnt know how and where to start. With your help, i hope i will learn the art.
I've tried the virtual tarot readings quite a few times, so i am familiar with the different tarot cards . i let the virtual reader choose the deck for me, because i dont know about the different decks and their purpose.
online, i have tried newage tarots, mystic, lotus, facade and more..
i like the newage, mystic and lotus because they dont show reverse cards. reverse cards are disappointing.
I dont have a set/deck of my own tarot cards, can i use the online ones for now..
- starryskies
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I would also love to join the class! I have a Spanish deck and a Rider Waite deck but I much prefer the Rider Waite cards. I have read a few books on tarot but most of it for me is trial and error and a long and fun learning process. Using intuition and gut feeling is key in reading and trusting your thoughts and opening up your mind are so important.
I do readings for friends, family and also absent readings for people I have never met. They tend to be pretty accurate and successful but I believe that everyone can learn more. Nice to meet you all here and I can´t wait to learn more!!
I do readings for friends, family and also absent readings for people I have never met. They tend to be pretty accurate and successful but I believe that everyone can learn more. Nice to meet you all here and I can´t wait to learn more!!
Hi Star
Another thing you can do is to make your own, some people print out the pictures then paste them onto card and use them that way, they are fine whilst learning but the majors do tend to get a little worn and easy to tell which are which if you use them too long.
I would go for the http://mysticboard.org/mb ... -software/ first, but there are lots of other versions that give readings too, under the Tarot Forum heading. Hmm In fact I am really not needed at all, the software is self explanatary and easy to use <sobs>
StarrySkies, Lovely to have you join us, I agree with you that the world of tarot is so vast and changing there is always something new to investigate and learn. A lot of the learning is self-study and the bonus of having a group and a tutor is that we can all share and support each other during the tough, and boring parts and then all celebrate and share the joy of a successful journey and readings
....George, Star, Earl and Suzi, Sally, Starry, we are growing daily, did I miss anyone?
Yes of course you can. I think thats a very good idea. Although I bet it won't be long before you want your own deck in your hands lol, you can actually use normal playing cards, but to be honest they are very tricky for a learner and I don't want you to be put off.I dont have a set/deck of my own tarot cards, can i use the online ones for now..
Another thing you can do is to make your own, some people print out the pictures then paste them onto card and use them that way, they are fine whilst learning but the majors do tend to get a little worn and easy to tell which are which if you use them too long.
I would go for the http://mysticboard.org/mb ... -software/ first, but there are lots of other versions that give readings too, under the Tarot Forum heading. Hmm In fact I am really not needed at all, the software is self explanatary and easy to use <sobs>
StarrySkies, Lovely to have you join us, I agree with you that the world of tarot is so vast and changing there is always something new to investigate and learn. A lot of the learning is self-study and the bonus of having a group and a tutor is that we can all share and support each other during the tough, and boring parts and then all celebrate and share the joy of a successful journey and readings
....George, Star, Earl and Suzi, Sally, Starry, we are growing daily, did I miss anyone?
Another thing I have just finished playing with is posted here http://mysticboard.org/vi ... 6459#76459
Small pictures of all the major arcana from the Rider Waite deck. So everyone can look at a glance and see the cards we mean
The first part of our journey is also posted under Tarot Lessons and Tutorials http://mysticboard.org/vi ... hp?t=24380
Small pictures of all the major arcana from the Rider Waite deck. So everyone can look at a glance and see the cards we mean
The first part of our journey is also posted under Tarot Lessons and Tutorials http://mysticboard.org/vi ... hp?t=24380
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