“Well…the other Tarot reader said…”
Multiple readers, same question… If you are a Tarot pro, then you’ve probably heard it mentioned at some time or another “Well…the other...
The weaving of lokk-seidr.
Where "lokk" is a chant, and "seidr" is an altered state of consciousness, similar to a shamanic experience. About 7 years ago a Tarot...
What is the most important moment of a Tarot reading?
I always thought the most important moment of a Tarot reading was the splitting of the deck. After shuffling I split the deck - as a...
The power of symbols, and a glide through the Major Arcana...
I love teaching and writing about Tarot, and I am delighted that it forms a large part of my working life. It's easy to slip into key...
My first meeting of "rage" Loki
So, I am back from my small annual lokk-seidr retreat in the barns, and yet again I am reeling at how deep we went. I plan to write a...
A trouble-some journey with Tyr
Spirit guides are funny things, to me they have as much importance in my life as friends and family. I have taken the time to get to know...
I love the Court Cards!
My favourite group of cards, the first workshop I ever taught, and the first group of cards I cover in my book... I love them because...
The things that are important to me as a Tarot pro...
Sometimes I think people imagine my job stops at reading the Tarot cards. That at the end of a reading I pop my cards away and my job is...
Thoughts on life as a fulltime Tarot "pro"
Of course I can’t actually talk about being “a” Tarot pro- there are so many different business models out there (isn’t that exciting!)...
On the fallible nature of Tarot (readers)
If I could rename just one Tarot card it would be the Fool. So often when it crops up in a reading a client will point at it and say...
Finding redemption in the Barns
Last night I sat in the barns, as I do twice a month. To hold a lokk-seidr circle. I’ve been doing this for about 7 years now, the...
How I finally found the healing within the 6 of cups (!)
I know I have caused a fair amount of debate with other readers by referring to the 6 of cups as the “Darkest card in the deck” when so...
Tarot, Entities and Spirit Guides - a "how to" blog.
“Does Tarot open me up to spiritual attack from entities?” I’m aware that entities don’t fall into everyone’s world view, and I totally...
When the cards saw Covid coming
A couple of weeks a go I did my usual 9 card spread. I wasn't really thinking- I was in planning mode, and just wanted a check in. Three...
The Norns, time, and Tarot
As I finally commit to teaching an in depth rune-wisdom course I am spending a lot of time reflecting on how I use the runes and Norse...
