Jun 11, 2021
4-card Cross spread, developed by Marcus Katz.
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4-card Cross spread, developed by Marcus Katz.
Who do we read Tarot for?
Who do we read for - and how? An extract of draft text from the forthcoming Tarosophy Squared, a book packed with advanced considerations and methods. -- Marcus Katz
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We read for the person inside the presented person, the person who has brought the outer person to our table. We read for the person in the future; the person this person can be, once they recognise from the reading that their story is connected to everything and everyone, even their future self.
We can read for the bully with compassion, for the cynic with open-mindedness and for the scientific, with curiosity. We can read for the lost with a sense of freedom and for the constrained with a sense that with each card, a brick is being removed. We can read for the guilty with innocence and for the shamed without judgement. We can read for the powerless with respect and the powerful with honesty. We can read for the exhausted with compassion and for the terrified with courage.
The cards will not only tell us what to read but – if we look another layer in – how to read it.
A spread with many Swords tells us to cut to the chase, be precise, break our reading into smaller points. A reading with many Pentacles might indicate to provide concrete examples and actions. A prevalence of Cups may suggest a poetic delivery and a stack of Wands a reading delivered as a motivational speech.
When we read the cards, we are giving them voice – let them tell you how to read for the real person in front of you, not the one they have presented to your table.
Beltane Spread
Developed by Marcus Katz:
On Beltane Day, May 1st, take out the ten numbered cards of the Suit of WANDS out of of your Tarot Deck, Ace to Ten.
Shuffle and place these ten cards in a single pile face-down by your bedside.
Say, as you shuffle or prepare for sleep:
Beltane Spirits, Summer Light,
Bless these cards of Fire Tonight.
To Light my Passion as a Flame,
Pick me a Wand by your Name.
In the following morning turn over the top card and this will indicate the Wand of Power for you to use between Beltane and the Summer Solstice for the most magical results.
Ace of Wands
The Spirits have Presented you the Wand of Will!
To cast the magic of this wand in your life, make one clear decision after another, towards one aim at a time.
2 of Wands (Dominion)
The Spirits have Presented you the Wand of Power!
To cast the magic of this wand in your life, take full responsibility and expect others to follow your lead.
3 of Wands (Virtue)
The Spirits have Presented you the Wand of Perfection!
To cast the magic of this wand in your life, aim to set the best example of what you believe in most.
4 of Wands (Completion)
The Spirits have Presented you the Wand of Finishing!
To cast the magic of this wand in your life, finish one task after another, before considering anything new.
5 of Wands (Strife)
The Spirits have Presented you the Wand of Dispute!
To cast the magic of this wand in your life, stand up for yourself even if it means argument.
6 of Wands (Victory)
The Spirits have Presented you the Wand of Winning!
To cast the magic of this wand in your life, set yourself challenges against which you can measure your progress.
7 of Wands (Valour)
The Spirits have Presented you the Wand of Courage!
To cast the magic of this wand in your life, be brave, be courageous, do the thing that you fear.
8 of Wands (Swiftness)
The Spirits have Presented you the Wand of Swiftness!
To cast the magic of this wand in your life, be quick and rapid in all things, do not engage in anything that takes too long a commitment.
9 of Wands (Strength)
The Spirits have Presented you the Wand of Strength!
To cast the magic of this wand in your life, take a stand and stick to it, be strong against whatever happens, however long it takes - do not budge.
10 of Wands (Oppression)
The Spirits have Presented you the Wand of Pressure!
To cast the magic of this wand in your life, keep up the demand on yourself or others to get to where you want to go.
By enacting the attitude appropriate to your chosen wand, you should expect to see interesting changes between Beltane and the Summer Solstice.
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Spread to Practice: Secrets of the Celtic Cross
Spread to Practice: Secrets of the Celtic Cross #tarotcommunity #celticcrossspread
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This week’s book review was Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin’s book Secrets of the Celtic Cross, which outlines different techniques with which to read the Celtic Cross spread.
In my review, I shared the first 10 of 23 methods to go over this spread. In this post, I’ll demonstrate how…
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Spread to Practice: Secrets of the Celtic Cross
Spread to Practice: Secrets of the Celtic Cross #tarotcommunity #celticcrossspread
If you’d like to book a reading with me, use my Contact Page, or find more information on my Reading page.
This week’s book review was Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin’s book Secrets of the Celtic Cross, which outlines different techniques with which to read the Celtic Cross spread.
In my review, I shared the first 10 of 23 methods to go over this spread. In this post, I’ll demonstrate how…
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Media Review: Secrets of the Celtic Cross by Marcus Katz & Tali Goodwin (e-Book)
#Bookreview - Secrets of the Celtic Cross by Marcus Katz & Tali Goodwin #tarotcommunity #tarotspreads
I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how I wanted to write about this book. I picked up Secrets of the Celtic Cross: The Secret Hisotry of the World’s Most Popular Tarot Spread Featuring New Tarot Reading Methodsout of sheer curiosity. There was another book by these authors, Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin, that caught my eye, but was a bit costly. I thought I would give this book a go…
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Media Review: Secrets of the Celtic Cross by Marcus Katz & Tali Goodwin (e-Book)
#Bookreview - Secrets of the Celtic Cross by Marcus Katz & Tali Goodwin #tarotcommunity #tarotspreads
I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how I wanted to write about this book. I picked up Secrets of the Celtic Cross: The Secret Hisotry of the World’s Most Popular Tarot Spread Featuring New Tarot Reading Methodsout of sheer curiosity. There was another book by these authors, Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin, that caught my eye, but was a bit costly. I thought I would give this book a go…
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