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What We Create
We create the world around us with our thoughts, words, and ideas.
A woman creates a colorful painting.
I grew up surrounded by artists. Although I was a creative child, I did not display the sorts of talent the rest of my family did. Over time, I learned to value my own creativity.
When I learned about energy work, divination, and magic, I learned about a different kind of creativity.
We are all constantly creating the energy around us, whether through intentional prayer and action or through indifference and inaction.
We create with our words and our plans. What we do in each moment can create new opportunities for the next.
I believe we are all called to some form of artistic expression, whether or not we are particularly talented. I also believe that the more we are conscious and intentional about what we are creating in life and in the world at large, the more we will create the world we want to live in and the life we want to live.
The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.
The StaarCorner
StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow
On Sunday, November 17, join me in my lounge for a discussion about the Sevens and Nines in tarot, and what they can teach us about life.
We will have more lounge sessions scheduled shortly, so watch this newsletter!
StaarCon 5
At StaarCon 5, we invite you to experience the magic and majesty of a mystical tarot-based ceremony. StaarCon presenter and volunteer Teri Salomoni will be assisting me in creating an opening ceremony that confers the blessings of the Major Arcana to all who attend.
Teri is a fabulous artist who has created props and tools for our Opening Ceremonies in the past. For StaarCon 5, she is going above and beyond to bring us something really magical.
Make sure you plan to join us, in person or online!
A photograph of Christiana Gaudet and Teri Salomoni trying on some props for the Opening Ceremony.
Close-up of hands with a tarot deck, focus on the Three of Cups.
Tarot Inspires Creativity
Something I love about tarot is how many ways it inspires our creativity. Tarot is creative in that it is literally made of art. Even if we are not artists, we might go through the exercise of considering how we would illustrate the seventy-eight archetypes of tarot.
Sometimes, out in the world, we see something that reminds us of a specific tarot card. Our ability to make those associations allow us to find wisdom wherever we go.
Tarot may inspire us to create a specific card as a work of art. When we render a specific card in any medium, our relationship with that card deepens, and its healing energy is conferred to us.
Many books and decks help writers use the tarot as a tool for inspiration and character and plot development.
Whenever we need inspiration or direction for a project, we can create a tarot spread to help us.
As a tarot teacher, I always seek to create new exercises and experiences for our community.
How is tarot inspiring you to create right now?
Global Tarot Circle on YouTube Live - November 6th @ 7 pm.
The Week in Review
Please join us tonight for Global Tarot Circle, our online monthly tarot meetup on YouTube Live.
This Sunday, if you happen to live near Palm City, FL, join us at Panera Bread at 4 pm for our in-person monthly tarot meetup.
On Tuesday, November 12, join us for a class on Tarot Reversals on YouTube Live at 7 pm ET.
From Around the Web
I love this article from the Hermit’s Mirror about the power of tarot as a creative tool.
Forbes seems to think that women are ‘reclaiming’ tarot art. I wasn’t aware we had relinquished it. Still, it is good to see tarot being covered in publications like Forbes.
Have you been watching Agatha All Along? I haven’t yet, but after seeing this article, it seems I should! Apparently, Agatha reads tarot!
Concept illustration of a young man flying with a book.
Making Magic
One common magical concept is the idea of speaking something into being. That is, the idea that thoughts can become words and words can become form.
This is a Biblical concept and a concept used in magic, manifestation, and positive thinking.
Words, when written or spoken, have the power to create. This is true not only on an energetic but also on a practical level.
We can use our words and our voices to create what we want. We harness that power in prayer, poetry, incantation and invocation, spellwork, and our daily communications.
Tarot Reversals Webinar - November 12th @ 7 pm.
Upcoming Events
Weekly YouTube Events
Monday 9:30 am: Your 3-Card Weekly Reading
Thursday Noon: Tarot Topics Newsletter Recap
Friday Noon: Your Friday Weekly Wrap-up
Saturday 12:30 pm: Saturday Psychic Sampler
Card and Craft Academy
Card and Craft Academy will close permanently on November 15th.
Look for Christiana’s new and improved academy soon! Until then, Christiana is offering personal mentorship classes in person and online.
Existing students of Card and Craft Academy will be offered a similar course in the new location as soon as the course becomes available. Students who take advantage of the offer to access the new course will also receive a coupon for a free month of our new all-access subscription when the full site is available.
If you are a Card and Craft Academy student, your invitation will be mailed to the email address you used to log in to the old account. If your address changes, you can contact Christiana to recover your account.
Christiana Gaudet at StaarCon 2023 with Dame Darcy.
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
770 SE Indian Street
Stuart, Florida 34997-5604
Locations in Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, and Stuart, Florida!
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classes www.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
YouTube @YourTarotFairyGodmother
Instagram @christianatarot @staarcon
TikTok @christianagaudettarot
Private telephone, Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, and in-person readings and instruction are available by appointment.
Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.
Zoom parties and group instruction are available almost everywhere!
Call toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
For business or agent inquiries, call 772-301-0232
For appointments, call or text 561-655-1160
Schedule Appointments or Purchase Gift Certificates Online!
Schedule your private reading or mentorship session, or purchase gift certificates at https://christiana-gaudet.as.me.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 45
November 6, 2024
Christiana Gaudet Your Tarot Fairy Godmother banner.
How Spirit Speaks
How can we discern the voice of spirit?
A cellphone displays an angel number.
I would not have predicted that the digital age, social media, and information technology would make people more interested in hearing guidance from spirit, but here we are.
Digital clocks allow us to see “angel numbers” and other numeric synchronicities. Short-form videos on social media offer daily advice on how to feel more spiritually guided.
Most of us believe or want to believe that we have some sort of unseen guidance available to us. The nature of that guidance may differ according to belief systems or circumstances.
I believe that we can receive guidance from loved ones in spirit, ancestors, angels, guides, and guardians.
Sometimes, guidance comes to us spontaneously, through a thought, an experience, or a dream. Sometimes, we seek guidance through meditation and divination.
There is always the danger that we might believe something to be the infallible word of a higher power when, in fact, it is only a poorly interpreted oracle card or some digits on our device.
It makes sense to take a nuanced approach to all things spiritual. The signs and synchronicities we see in our daily lives might confirm some truths for us, but only if other practical evidence is also available.
When we feel something strongly, we might believe that what we are feeling is our intuition or a psychic download. The truth is that strong emotions fuel magic but are usually not indicative of intuition. While we might read the intense emotions of others, we must stay detached and neutral as much as possible when discerning messages from spirit.
Spirit speaks in riddles. Spirit speaks in whispers. Spirit speaks in metaphors.
When Bible-thumping pastors yell to their congregations that they are sure of God’s will because God spoke to them personally, we can be sure they are mistaking their own will and ego for that of a higher power.
It takes work to hear the voice of spirit and time and contemplation to understand the message. We sometimes have quick, profound flashes of intuition or clear psychic vision. But even then, the meaning of our experience will become clearer with consideration.
It is comforting to see signs of spirit all around us. At the same time, we must take responsibility for our own decisions and actions. We appreciate guidance and insight, and we know that true spiritual wisdom involves using our free will. Ego, fear, greed, and rigid thinking can limit our ability to hear the voice of spirit.
The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.
The StaarCorner
StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow
New lounge sessions and lounges are constantly being announced! Enjoy a watch party of a recorded session by watching with your friends at a scheduled time and communicating in the chat!
The AfterGlow is a time to enjoy, learn, and dig deeply into the wisdom collected during our conference and shared within our community.
StaarCon 5
Cosplay is a natural part of tarot conferences. At StaarCon 5, we encourage you to dress as your favorite tarot card, your favorite tarot reader, or anything else that makes you feel spooky, mystical, beautiful, and magical. Whether you are coming to the marketplace or the full conference, we welcome your finery!
On Saturday evening, on the way to the Bardic Circle, get ready to strut your stuff on the red carpet.
At the Bardic Circle, sing a song, tell a story, share a skit or a joke!
At StaarCon 5, you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the finest minds in our global community. You will also have the chance to have some fun. Make a plan to join us.
A photograph of StaarCon volunteer Rosemary Sunflower dressed as the Magician at StaarCon 2023.
Tarot cards with a pendulum and candle.
Mediumship in Tarot
Mediumship happens easily in tarot readings in several ways. Sometimes, a loved one in spirit will use the tarot reading as an opportunity to pop in and say hi. We will see our deceased loved ones in the cards and take it as a reminder of their continued love and presence.
We can also ask the cards to give us information about our loved ones in spirit. While there are many protocols and spreads for this, tarot mediumship, in its simplest form, is like any other tarot reading. Ask the question, pull the cards, and read the cards in the context of the question.
What is interesting is how quickly you will feel the presence of the loved one guiding your interpretations. Sometimes, it feels that doing the reading serves as an invitation to our loved ones to come and spend a moment with us in sacred space.
Message from Spirit Members-only livestream on YouTube.
The Week in Review
Join me this Saturday at the Mandel Public Library in West Palm Beach at a new time, 1 pm, for an all-levels tarot class.
Members of my YouTube channel are invited to a meaningful livestream where we will discuss and practice mediumship with tarot. Join us for Messages From Spirit on Tuesday at 7 pm ET.
From Around the Web
There are many tarot spreads we can use to connect with loved ones in spirit, angels, ancestors, and guides. We can also design spreads for this purpose.
Here are some spreads I found for us to try!
From Emerald Lotus, a Conversation with a Loved One.
The Hermit’s Mirror has a spread based on the Ten of Pentacles for working with ancestors.
New Age Hipster offers us an Advice from Archangels Spread.
A woman sits in a field.
Making Magic
What magic supports mediumship?
I can consider two possibilities. One is the magic of invocation, where we call upon a spirit, angel, or elemental to be present with us. Most church services begin with a prayer of invocation, asking God to be present for the service and in the hearts of the congregants.
Wiccan circles begin with an invocation to each of the Four Elements, asking that the spirits of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water each bring their blessings to the circle and to those assembled.
Some believe that strong magic of invocation can draw the spirit of a departed loved one and command their presence. I don’t necessarily believe this, but I certainly cannot speak to what is possible or not. I do know that we can perform simple invocation magic to assist in communicating with a loved one in spirit. Perhaps the simplest way to do that is to have a photo of that person or something they loved, like a bouquet of their favorite flowers or a pot of their favorite tea.
Another sort of magic to support mediumship would be magic to become a better listener. For example, meditation to open the third eye and the crown chakra would help enhance psychic ability.
Herbs like mugwort, lavender, and sandalwood can be burned or worn as oils to help deepen the ability to listen to the voice of spirit.
Tarot Workshop at the Mandel Public Library.
Upcoming Events
Weekly YouTube Events
Monday 9:30 am: Your 3-Card Weekly Reading
Thursday Noon: Tarot Topics Newsletter Recap
Friday Noon: Your Friday Weekly Wrap-up
Saturday 12:30 pm: Saturday Psychic Sampler
Card and Craft Academy
Card and Craft Academy will close permanently on November 15th.
Look for Christiana’s new and improved academy soon! Until then, Christiana is offering personal mentorship classes in person and online.
Existing students of Card and Craft Academy will be offered a similar course in the new location as soon as the course becomes available. Students who take advantage of the offer to access the new course will also receive a coupon for a free month of our new all-access subscription when the full site is available.
If you are a Card and Craft Academy student, your invitation will be mailed to the email address you used to log in to the old account. If your address changes, you can contact Christiana to recover your account.
Christiana Gaudet after the closing of StaarCon 2023, with presenters Kamille Barnes and Mercedes Vasquez and attendee Melissa.
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
770 SE Indian Street
Stuart, Florida 34997-5604
Locations in Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, and Stuart, Florida!
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classes www.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
YouTube @YourTarotFairyGodmother
Instagram @christianatarot @staarcon
TikTok @christianagaudettarot
Private telephone, Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, and in-person readings and instruction are available by appointment.
Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.
Zoom parties and group instruction are available almost everywhere!
Call toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
For business or agent inquiries, call 772-301-0232
For appointments, call or text 561-655-1160
Schedule Appointments or Purchase Gift Certificates Online!
Schedule your private reading or mentorship session, or purchase gift certificates at https://christiana-gaudet.as.me.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 43
October 23, 2024
Christiana Gaudet Your Tarot Fairy Godmother banner.
Was Your Intuition Wrong?
Your intuition is never wrong. Yet, you might confuse other thoughts and feelings with the spiritual direction of intuition.
I had an interesting conversation recently. My friend had experienced a strong feeling that something specific was going to happen, but that thing did not happen. “My intuition was wrong,” she said.
That struck me.
We always tell people to listen to your intuition. We say that your intuition will never let you down. We say that you should always trust your intuition. Is it possible that your intuition could be wrong?
After a few moments of thought, I concluded something I think is an important truth.
“Your intuition was not wrong,” I said to my friend. “You failed to correctly identify the voice of intuition.”
This is the thing we metaphysical teachers so often fail to teach and forget to emphasize.
If the voice of intuition is an important guide, what does that voice sound like? How can we distinguish the voice of intuition from the voice of desire or the voice of fear?
Intuition is not the logical voice, nor the anxious voice, nor the hopeful voice. Intuition cannot be used for bias confirmation. Intuition does not care about cultural context.
Usually, when we speak casually of intuition, it is because of a specific type of experience we all have. It goes like this. You have a strong feeling about something but dismiss it as silly, or unimportant. Then, your feeling turns out to be correct. You kick yourself because you should have listened to that feeling. That conversation always ends with the admonition that you should always listen to your intuition. That conversation does not usually dive in to ask the important questions.
When we have a feeling that was confirmed to be a fact, we need to ask ourselves a few things.
What were the specific sensations that accompanied that feeling? What else was going on when we had that feeling?
Just as we go to school to become intellectually strong and we go to the gym to become physically strong, we need to exercise our intuition. We do that by figuring out what the truth feels like, and what the voice of our intuition sounds like.
We can only trust our intuition when we learn to identify intuition, and separate intuition from all the other thoughts and feelings swirling around in the mind and heart.
The StaarCorner: StaarCon 2023
We are very excited to announce that Dame Darcy will be joining us in person as a vendor and presenter at StaarCon 2023. Dame Darcy is the designer of Mermaid Tarot, Queen Alice Tarot, and Dame Darcy’s Witchy Cat Tarot. In 2021 she published a scrapbook style tarot meanings book called Musings and Meanings.
Dame Darcy is an artist, actress, musician, and cartoonist. As beloved as she is in the tarot world, she is perhaps best known for her comic book series Meat Cake.
StaarCon 2023 will be held in person in West Palm Beach and online on Accelevents. Tickets will be available soon. Mark your calendar now to make sure you get your chance to meet and learn from Dame Darcy, as well as many other talented artists, authors and teachers.
Three Ways to Use Intuition in a Tarot Reading
Intuition is involved in every aspect of tarot reading, from the deck you choose to the number of times you shuffle, to the questions you ask.
When interpreting cards, intuition can work hand in hand with your interpretation skills to provide an accurate and insightful reading. Try these three techniques to help integrate intuition into an interpretative reading.
Every tarot card has multiple classic keywords and interpretations. Use your intuition to discover which keywords and interpretations are most appropriate in the reading.
A tarot reading is not simply a series of card descriptions, keywords, and interpretations. Use your intuition to extrapolate information that specifically relates to the situation at hand.
When you look at a tarot spread, intuit which cards feel most important. Think about why this card might be important to the story. When you look at a tarot card, see if your eyes are drawn to a particular aspect of the scene. What might that particular image have to say to you?
Northeastern Spring Tarot Tour
I will be in Connecticut May 26 through June 5. I will be offering private readings at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, Ct. I am available for house calls and psychic house parties throughout Connecticut. I am also able to travel to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York.
As always, my available time will book quickly. Please call or text me at 561-655-1160 to schedule your appointment.
I am so excited to see my northeastern friends this spring!
Images from the Giant Rider-Waite Tarot Deck, copyright 1971, U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Used with permission.
The Week in Review
This week I wrote a blog post about two Major Arcana cards, the Lovers and the Devil. Read “The Angel and the Devil”.
A new month is here! Check out your tarotscopes on my YouTube channel!
From Around the Web
Tarot enthusiasts very often write about Major Arcana 0, the Fool, in honor of April Fool’s Day. Here are some of my favorites from years past.
Here is an April Fool’s Tarot spread from Wild Women Universe.
Here are some thoughts and a tarot spread from Barbara Moore.
Also from Barbara Moore, and inspired by Sasha Graham, here is a Fool card tarot ritual.
Images from Spiral Tarot, copyright 1997 U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Used with permission.
Guidance on the Journey
There are two specific Major Arcana cards in tarot that are most often associated with intuition. Those two cards are the High Priestess and the Moon. Here is how we see intuition in each of them.
The High Priestess travels into the subconscious, and beyond the veil into other worlds. Her spiritual journeying allows her to see what others cannot. The High Priestess asks us to look within and beyond, as she does, to find our truth.
The Moon reminds us that in the moonlight things look different than they do in daylight. We must use our intuition to avoid missteps and pitfalls as we make our way through the dark.
When either or both cards appear in a reading, they may be a signal to look deeper, and to find the truths that are hidden. They may tell you to develop your psychic senses, and to trust your intuition.
Yet, both cards may, in a reading, offer more mundane information as well. The High Priestess can be about secrecy, silence, or perfection. The High Priestess may speak specifically of a woman, or attitudes regarding a woman, or women. The Moon may warn you of the treachery of a hidden enemy.
Sometimes readers memorize a particular meaning of a card and look no further when that card appears. For both the Moon and the High Priestess, that obvious meaning is often about intuition. While that may be a perfect interpretation in some readings, in others, you will need to use your own intuition to look deeper to find a more specific and helpful meaning.
Upcoming Events and Tours
Card and Craft Academy
Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
Personal Tarot: Reading for Yourself
Sharing Wisdom: Reading for Others
The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals
Journey Through the Major Arcana
Your Journey Through the Minor Arcana: Numbers, Elements and Truth
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Fearless Wisdom Tarot Workshop
Tarot Keywords and Interpretations Workshop
Tarot Spreads Tools and Techniques Workshop
Tarot for Magic and Mediumship
Tarot Communication for Clarity and Depth
Weaving the Tarot Reading Story
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
cardandcraftacademy.com
About Christiana
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classeswww.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
Private telephone, Skype, FaceTime and in person readings and instruction are available by appointment.
Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.
Call or text toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
Palm City 772-301-0232
or call or text 561-655-1160
for more information or to schedule your event.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 14
April 6, 2022
When Anxiety Crosses Intuition
Try a new two-card spread, have a reading or party in CT, and join us for Global Tarot Circle!
Read this week's newsletter, and discover how to use two tarot cards to release your fears and embrace your intuition!