Handling the Cards and Journaling by Lady Morrighan

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

Journaling is important because it allows you to  document your work

through Tarot as well as the Oracle.  I'll refer to  Tarot often; it is because

Tarot is more in depth than Oracle, Healing,  Inspiration, or Spirit Cards.

The Oracle card has the purpose of the  meaning directly there, on the card.

There is no question in the meaning  of that card.  The Tarot, on the other

hand, needs an interpreter, and that  means us!  Your cards and journal

will be close to you as we journey  together during this course.

 

Your journal time should be focused.   Give yourself a few quiet moments to

do this.  It doesn't need to be  lengthy.  Your first impressions should

work.  Write your  feelings.  Write even one word that comes to you.  You

might think  this will limit you, but it really won't.  That focus will help you

as you  work your way through the deck.

 

You should handle your cards every  day.  Handle them as a whole, then one

by one.  When I began to study  Tarot, I would take my deck around with me.

If I knew I would do alot of  kitchen work, for example, they would

accompany me to the shelf in the kitchen,  with the card or cards of the day

propped up.  I would look at the cards,  even talk to them.  I know it sounds

silly!  But that is what worked  for me.  Find what works for you.  If you have

a wonderful  communication with them while in the garden or out under your

favorite tree,  then sit with them like that.  If you enjoy meditation time

before bed,  then sit with them then.  Some have slept with the Tarot under

their  pillows.  Some carry them in their purses, briefcases or cars.  Some

will prop up the card in the busy place in the house, and get intuned with

it  that way.  Whatever way you find works for you, will be the best way to

go.

 

Some find the Tarot more than mere tools; they find them a  wonderful

addition to meditation, or to spiritual growth.  Depending on  which way you view

them, will depend on how you store them or handle them.   Again, this is

really all up to you.  Some Readers like to store their  Tarot wrapped in silk

or cotton (natural materials) in the color that fits them  the most.  Some

like to store their cards in wooden boxes (again, natural)  or in a hand

made pillow case made just for them.  I have a wooden shadow  box with a glass

lid, so that I can keep my everyday dust off of the Tarot, yet  visually

find peace or strength when I most need it by just looking at  them.  Again,

this is up to you to find what will be work for you.   Experiment with

different ways and find something unique!

 

So keep your  cards and journal close to you.  Each day will bring

messages; each day  will further your wisdom in the Divination of Tarot.

 

his was  passed to me by   an Elder  who was my own teacher 

I do use  at times  Tarot for meditation sometimes I am taken into meditation through them