For as long as I can remember tarot has been a fascination
of mine and from the age of 16 I have consulted tarot readers for guidance
and illumination. As a teenager and young woman I had the naive belief that
if I went to see a tarot reader she or he would tell me what I could expect
to happen in my future.
I recall those feelings of expectation and need for
reassurance and a hope that the cards would predict success in love and
money.
My own experience gave me an understanding of what most
people want and expect from a tarot reader, so I am permanently reminded to
treat my clients with respect and share the messages in the cards with
gentleness and sincerity.
The vast majority of people who visit my website, Lotus
Tarot, are women, and the issues they wish the cards to address have a
common theme. They are mostly looking for guidance in the area of love and
relationships, and reassurance that they can and will be happy.
If you are studying Tarot, and wish to read the cards for
others, I believe that a sense of responsibility for how you translate the
messages in the cards and what you say to people is of paramount importance.
When physically sat in front of a person, you are able to
communicate so much through your gestures and your vocal intonation, but
providing tarot readings over the internet, either through automated
programs or personally via email, is a little more challenging.
The internet is a fabulous world which enables us to
communicate with people all around the globe, but in this virtual world
there is always the danger of disassociation, for your clients may simply
appear to you as a series of words on a computer screen. I try to never
forget that behind every email and every order is a human being who has
sought me out for some words of encouragement and comfort.
I view tarot reading as a form of counselling, and I look
to help those people who I meet in person or who visit my site to develop a
greater sense of self - to help them look inwards and to trust their own
instincts and intuition.
With currently over 3,000 per day enjoying Lotus Tarot
from over 100 countries, I feel honoured and blessed that my work is enjoyed
and appreciated. I may not ever know or meet these people who seek virtual
comfort from the Tarot, but their spirit is always felt, and I do my best to
give them the respect they rightfully deserve.
