Virtual Comfort of Tarot
by Alison Day
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.
Article Courtesy of
Lotus Tarot Library
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