Unsolicited Advice for New Tarot Readers and Baby Witches (or Baby Spiritual People/Practitioners)
A new friend asked me today if I had any tips for new tarot readers and baby witches, figured I’d spill all here too. While I’m no expert on tarot–more of a dabbler–I will say that I’ve picked up a few things along the way from other more experienced readers.
Some of the best advice I’ve been given is to spend time with each card in your deck, one on one. Take each card and a notebook; write how each card makes you feel, examine the imagery and record what you think is important, and your own interpretation of it’s meaning before you look up what it’s “supposed” to mean. This will not only help familiarize you with your deck, but it will also give you a chance to connect with it on a deeper level. Tarot decks and readers must function as partners, not as a tool and a master.
Another good piece of advice I was given regarding tarot is to ask your deck what it would like to say every so often. If you don’t have a particular question in mind or aren’t really sure how to ask a clarifying question, let your deck do the talking! Sometimes they’ll have more to say than you expected.
Tarot reading should feel more like a conversation than a “reading,” per say. You’re working in tandem, think of your deck as an old friend you’re getting some good advice from. It will help you (and your deck) become more comfortable with one another.
As far as advice for baby witches goes:
Don’t get too stuck on labels. Spirituality is a huuuuuge spectrum. Take time to really dabble in anything that interests you, don’t feel limited.
The “Rule of 3″ is something that older witches tell new witches so they don’t hurt themselves and others. You can do nasty shit if you really want to, but expect to experience consequences both positive and negative. There is no free lunch, no action without equal and opposite reaction. The Love and Light crowd will try to force the Rule of 3 down your throat, but there’s nothing wrong with a little shadow work and experimentation as long as you are prepared for all outcomes and know explicitly what you’re doing. Consider yourself warned.
Don’t forget to really soak in the beauty of what you’re doing.
Know that no matter what, you are not alone. We are out here, in the world, practicing and learning alongside you.
This isn’t all I have to say but it’s a good start, so I’ll leave it here for now. Message me if you want any more info, or have specific questions!
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