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A Legit Mystical Experience
Have you ever had an experience that felt mystical, psychic, or spiritual to you, but you were not sure if it might have been your imagination?
Have you ever had an experience that felt mystical, psychic, or spiritual to you, but you were not sure if it might have been your imagination?
Have you ever acted on something that you felt spiritually led to do, only to find the outcome was not what you expected?
Have you wondered if the dream you had of your deceased loved one was a visitation, or simply a dream?
These are questions that most people have asked. It can be difficult to discern what a valid spiritual experience is. Sometimes we feel as if we receive a sign from the Universe, but then we wonder if that sign was sent by Spirit, or something we just thought of ourselves.
Experiences that we categorize as spiritual, mystical, or psychic can include receiving messages from Spirit or having precognitive vision or insight. These can happen in our waking hours or in sleep. They can happen when we ask for guidance in meditation or divination, or they can come unbidden.
Psychic experiences can include physical sensations. Sometimes we write off a health indicator as a spiritual phenomenon, when really our body is telling us to go see a doctor. It is possible, too, for a person who is having a psychotic experience to believe they are in contact with Spirit. It is important to seek out medical advice if you are unsure about something you are experiencing, either physically or mentally.
Is there a sure-fire way to tell if the experience we are having is a true spiritual experience? The simple answer is no. But there are some important things to consider.
The validity of an experience is entirely in the value of the information we receive. If we receive knowledge, comfort, insight, or sound advice, the source of the guidance is less important.
Sometimes, we can do divination after the fact to discern the source of the guidance and find even greater insight and comfort in that knowledge and process.
Here is a place where the phrase ‘As Above, So Below’ can be helpful. This is a reminder that the mundane and the spiritual can work together and can sometimes be one and the same.
Even if helpful insight and guidance comes from your own intelligence and imagination, there is something truly spiritual about that process. It may not be the same a receiving information from a deceased loved one, but it is still a valuable spiritual experience.
There are some messages that we receive that are not mystical, spiritual, or psychic. If you receive a ‘message’ that guides you in a way that is unhelpful, you must do some discernment. Does the ‘message’ you received confirm something you fear or desire? Does the ‘message’ you received offer you an action plan that does not make sense?
It can be easy to convince ourselves that we are receiving mystical knowledge that tells us to stay in a bad relationship, for example, or that wonderful things will be bestowed upon us with no effort from ourselves. A good rule to follow is this. If the message you receive is unhelpful or illogical, it may not be legit.
Take time to meditate and perform divinations on the messages you receive to discover their source, and their legitimacy. True spirituality can stand up to scrutiny.
The StaarCorner: StaarCon 2023
For the past two years at StaarCon, our Friday program has been a preconference intensive with a single presenter. For StaarCon 2023 we are going to create an intensive experience with more learning opportunities. On Friday, January 20, we will offer several intensive classes with exciting instructors. For example, on Friday morning, Nancy Hendrickson will teach a three-hour intensive entitled Digging Up the Royals. in this class you will be using the tarot Court Cards to work the with Ancestors or Beloved Dead and divine the future.
As with all StaarCon classes, you will have access to recordings of all the intensive classes during the thirty-day AfterGlow on Accelevents.
We are excited with all the ways StaarCon is growing in 2023!
Vet Your Messages with Tarot
Divination with tarot can help you understand the messages that you receive throughout your day, as well as from your dreams. If you have received a sign that seems important, ask some questions of your cards to get further insight.
The first question you can ask is, “Was this a legit message?” You can also ask, “Was this a message from my mother in spirit?”
You can ask things like, “How should I act on this message?” and “What do I need to know about this message?”
Tarot can help us stay grounded as we interact with the Universe.
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!
The Week in Review
Did you catch my class on Monday, “How to Say What You See”? In tarot reading, communication is everything! Watch the replay to learn ways to communicate about the cards when you read for others.
From Around the Web
In keep with our topic this week, here is an article about being a skeptical believer in tarot. It is smart to be discerning, even as we are spiritual.
Here is an article on Patheos about discerning mystical experiences.
Here is an new study from the University of New England about the differences between spiritual emergence and psychosis.
Tarot Class: Personal Healing with Tarot
On Thursday, April 28, from 7 pm to 9 pm, I will be teaching a special class in person in Palm City and live on Zoom.
Have you ever thought that your tarot deck, and your tarot practice, could help nurture your well-being?
Using the special techniques you will learn in this class, your cards can become a tool of healing, as well as a source of wisdom.
This class is appropriate for any level of tarot knowledge, from beginner to expert.
Tickets are $40 and are available on EventBrite to attend in person in our office in Palm City, or virtually using Zoom. Please allow 2 business days for your Zoom links to arrive in your email if you are attending virtually.
The recorded workshop will be available on cardandcraftacademy.com after May 5th if you can’t attend on April 28th
Please visit ChristianaGaudet.com for more information!
Guidance on the Journey
When you have received a profound dream, an insightful reading, or a sign from the Universe, take your time to interpret it and reflect on it. Go for a walk and allow the insight to sit with you. Ask for further guidance.
When a flash of insight comes, it can be easy to take that at face value. Yet, any insight of value can and should stand up to some thought, some digging and some delving.
Take your time to unfold and unwrap the information you receive. It is in this process that information of little value will fall apart, and information of great value will become cemented in your foundation.
Events and Tours
Card and Craft Academy
Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!
Christiana’s Candle Magick
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
Practical Tarot Techniques
Psychic Tarot
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
Tarot Beyond the Veil
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Clarity in Every Tarot Card
Tarot Flow Workshop
Making Magick with Tarot
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
The Elemental Major Arcana
Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
cardandcraftacademy.com
About Christiana Gaudet
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 16
April 20, 2022
The Language of Dreams
Our dreams contain a great deal of wisdom that can help us heal, help us plan, and help us solve problems.
The word ‘dream’ can have two different meanings either as a noun or a verb. A dream can be what happens in our mind when we sleep. A dream can also be a cherished aspiration.
The dreams I want to discuss are the ones that happen when we sleep.
Humans spend a third of their lives asleep. it makes sense that what happens in our sleep has great value, not just for our bodies, but for the mind and spirit.
We have different types of dreams. Some are pleasant, and some can be unpleasant. Some dreams may obviously be created by something we are experiencing physically. Some dreams seem to be a way of processing the day’s events. Some dreams are recurring and may hold a key to healing long-term trauma, worries, or upsets. Some dreams offer solutions to problems. Some dreams are predictive. Some dreams may include communication from loved ones in spirit.
People who do not remember their dreams can try techniques to allow their dreams into their waking memory. Sometimes this can be as simple as setting that intention before going to sleep.
Setting an intention for your dreams can be a helpful technique in general. If you have a particular problem, you might set your intention to dream your solution. If you want a message from a loved one in spirit you can ask them to enter your dreams.
Another helpful dreamwork practice is to remember your dreams and interpret them. In our dreams, our subconscious mind and conscious mind can work with our higher self and our spiritual guides to send us the signs and symbols we need to see.
Sometimes the symbols of our dreams are universal. This means that we all dream of similar things. Some of the symbols of our dreams are unique to individuals, and deeply personal.
This is why dream interpretation must move beyond simply looking up universal symbols in a book.
The language of dreams is vast, and the wisdom that can be found in our dreams is significant.
The process of dream interpretation can be psychological, intuitive, or divinatory. We each must find a way to decipher the language of our dreams to find the wisdom our dreams may hold for us.
The StaarCorner
StaarCon 2023 will be January 20 through 22, in person in West Palm Beach and online on Accelevents.
I am excited to announce that T. Susan Chang will be speaking at StaarCon. Susie is the author of several tarot books, including Tarot Correspondences: Ancient Secrets for Everyday Readers (Llewellyn 2018), 36 Secrets: A Decanic Journey through the Minor Arcana of the Tarot (Anima Mundi 2021). She has a new book coming soon from Llewellyn, The Living Tarot: A Tarot Course for Everyday Readers.
Susie also hosts a podcast, teaches tarot and writing, and occasionally reviews cookbooks for NPR. She crafts tarot cases, tarot talismans, and astrological perfumes.
Learn more about Susie on her website.
We are very excited to welcome T. Susan Chang to StaarCon. Tickets will be available soon; we will look forward to welcoming you to StaarCon, too!
Tarot and Dreams
There are a few ways you can incorporate tarot into your dreamwork. One of the most interesting ways is to sleep with your deck in its pouch under your pillow for a few nights. The cards will influence your dreams!
Of course, there are many techniques for using tarot to interpret dreams.
Sometimes specific cards in tarot readings will tell us to pay attention to our dreams. A few of these cards are the Moon, the High Priestess, the Nine of Swords, and the Seven of Cups.
Occasionally you might dream of a tarot card. When that happens you can consider why that card was shown to you in your dream, and what it means 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!
The Week in Review
This week on my YouTube channel I taught a class about using tarot as a tool of self-care. We also had our monthly Global Tarot Circle. You can follow the links to watch the replays.
A couple of years ago I wrote a blogpost about interpreting dreams with a custom tarot spread.
When I was last in the Tampa Bay Area, I visited with Ani Crane, the Silver Fox.
From Around the Web
Our community was saddened this week to learn of the passing of David Victor. You can watch one of his tarot plays, “It’s in the Cards”, on the StaarCast YouTube channel.
Here is a dream interpretation tarot spread from Ethony.
Here are some thoughts on dreams from verywellmind.com.
Tarot Class: Personal Healing with Tarot
On Thursday, April 28, from 7 pm to 9 pm, I will be teaching a special class in person in Palm City and live on Zoom.
Have you ever thought that your tarot deck, and your tarot practice, could help nurture your well-being?
Using the special techniques you will learn in this class, your cards can become a tool of healing, as well as a source of wisdom.
This class is appropriate for any level of tarot knowledge, from beginner to expert.
Tickets are $40 and are available on EventBrite to attend in person in our office in Palm City, or virtually using Zoom. Please allow 2 business days for your Zoom links to arrive in your email if you are attending virtually.
The recorded workshop will be available on cardandcraftacademy.com after May 5th if you can’t attend on April 28th
Please visit ChristianaGaudet.com for more information!
Guidance on the Journey
A dream journal, or a simple notebook and pen on your bedside table, can be the best tool for dreamwork.
Before you go to sleep write down your intention to remember your dreams.
If you need guidance on a specific issue, write your question. This way, your dreams become a type of divination.
If you want to hear from someone in spirit, write a note to them.
When you awaken, write down everything you can remember about your dreams. Do not worry if they make sense while you are writing them down. Do try to write down every detail, including colors, feelings, and environment.
Later, come back to what you have written and try to find the wisdom in your dreams.
Upcoming Events and Tours
Card and Craft Academy
Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!
Christiana’s Candle Magick
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
Practical Tarot Techniques
Psychic Tarot
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
Tarot Beyond the Veil
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Clarity in Every Tarot Card
Tarot Flow Workshop
Making Magick with Tarot
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
The Elemental Major Arcana
Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth New!
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
cardandcraftacademy.com
About Christiana Gaudet
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 15
April 13, 2022
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
Opportunities for Joy
We need to be present for all our feelings. Even in difficult times, there are always opportunities for moments of joy. Those moments bring balance and perspective.
As a tarot professional I am present for people’s feelings. One of the great benefits of having a good tarot reading is that it offers an opportunity to examine feelings, and to find strategies to cope, and to heal.
The cards will reflect all the conflicting, overwhelming, and underlying emotions. A good reader will present that tangle of feelings in a way that is easy to accept and understand.
I believe in the power of positive thinking. I also believe in the importance of holding space for every feeling without shame. Life can be full of grief, disappointment, and fear, just as it can be full of happiness, satisfaction, and courage.
One thing that I have noticed is that joy can be present anywhere, and at any time. Even in grief, there can be single moments of delight.
While we are coping with difficulty, those moments of joy are essential. Those moments of joy give us balance and hope. As we heal, we begin to experience moments of grief interspersed in our ongoing happiness. When we are deeply in grief, we have moments of joy interspersed in our ongoing sadness.
Those moments of joy make a good day better. Moments of joy make a hard day tolerable. Moments of joy remind us that things may not be as dark as they appear.
Opportunities for joy are common. A pleasant day, a well-loved song, a funny joke, a conversation with a friend, or a smile from a stranger are but a few of the opportunities for joy that might appear in any given day.
I see this as an example of how the mundane and the spiritual are part of the same whole. Something as mundane as a funny meme or a tree in bloom might give me a moment of spiritual delight. The joy I feel in that moment gives me perspective and strength.
When we are open to opportunities for joy, we find moments that give us balance, and foster our healing and spiritual connection.
The StaarCorner: StaarCon 2023
I am very excited to announce that Mary K. Greer is planning to join us, in person, for StaarCon 2023. Mary will be giving a ninety-minute presentation. She will also be on a panel facilitated by Nancy Hendrickson, who is also planning to join us in person.
StaarCon 2023 will take place January 20 through 22, in person at the Palm Beach Airport Hilton and online on Accelevents. Mark your calendar now and look for ticket sales to begin soon!
Join Us for Class Tomorrow
Tickets are still available to join us tomorrow evening. You can attend in person in Palm City or online on Zoom. The class is Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth. This class is appropriate for anyone with an interest in tarot, whether beginner, advanced, or in between.
The Minor Arcana of tarot becomes easy to understand when we consider the influence of the Four Elements (Earth, Air, Fire, and Water) and numerology.
Class will begin at 7 pm ET tomorrow, March 31.
For more information, and to get your ticket, visit the event listing on my website.
Tarot Questions to Cultivate Joy
What questions can we ask of the cards to help us find our joy? Here are some ideas.
How can I find creative inspiration?
What is something I must release to feel more joy?
What is something I must remember about myself that will help me feel more joyful?
What is something I am grateful for?
What is an activity I could do that would help me feel joyful?
What joyful message does Spirit have for me?
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!
The Week in Review
This week I made some exciting changes to my presentation on YouTube. On my YouTube channel I do free reading livestreams every week, and tarot classes and meetups every month. Now I have added ‘CardCam’ so you can see the cards I am reading. Please visit my YouTube channel and subscribe!
From Around the Web
This week I would like to highlight some of my favorite helpful books and authors. These are books I often recommend to people on their search for personal healing and joy.
Mark Wolynn wrote a fascinating book on inherited family trauma called It Didn’t Start With You.
When I was nineteen years old my grandmother sent me a book that was formative for me. The book is called The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense. The author, Suzette Haden Elgin, has since created new books that supplement the original work which I found so helpful in my youth and continue to utilize.
It is very likely that you have heard of The Four Agreements. Visit the website of the author, don Miguel Ruiz, for some great wisdom on your journey to personal freedom.
Guidance on the Journey
One of the reasons some people fear getting tarot readings, and some talented tarot students fear giving readings, is the worry that the cards might reveal disturbing news, or unwelcome answers.
Sometimes people fear reading for themselves for the same reason.
Whether you are a perspective client, reader, or simply a seeker with some questions and a deck of cards, my guidance to you is the same.
The cards can help us see truth, and truth is always helpful. However, truth is not always welcome. When the reading is over, we want to walk away with less dread and more joy. There are many techniques to help that happen. Yet, there is one simple thing for every reader, querent, and practitioner to consider. This one simple thing can help each tarot reading bring joy rather than disappointment, even when the cards reveal outcomes that are not what was expected or desired.
In my opinion, tarot becomes much less helpful when we use it only to answer a simple burning question, rather than to perform a full reading.
There are settings, such as classes, galleries, and livestream performances, where a simple burning question is all that time will allow. Tarotists and tarot clients need to know that answering a single question is only the beginning of what we can do with tarot. Answering a simple question should not be confused with an actual tarot reading.
In an in-depth reading we can answer many questions. When the answer to a question is disappointing, we can ask further questions to bring clarity, healing, and a new focus.
When we approach a tarot reading in this way, we will always leave the tarot table with some hope, joy, and direction, even if we did not get the answers we wanted.
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 Gaudet
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 13
March 30, 2022