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The Tarot Your Guide to Tarot Mastery
Edition 11 Autumn 2013
This edition’s theme
is based on the card called Justice.
At some stage in our lives, we have all
watched the scales of justice weighing our actions. If
we dread the outcome, it’s because we know we have failed ourselves and others with our words or deeds.
At other times we know we are about to receive a
reward for choosing the right path, or we might hope for compensation when others have acted unjustly
towards us.
In either case, we expect Lady Justice to have taken into account all of the circumstances and to
bring results swiftly and fairly.
In Waite’s card called Justice we see all of the
familiar symbols of the Goddess of Justice. She holds a sword and scales, and she is robed in official gowns
of authority.
The other key symbol for this card is not hidden, but
it’s not obvious either—it’s the blue square on her
crown. This patch of blue represents insight.
Justice perceives the situation with calmness and
clarity. She maintains an objective manner and her
decisions are based on wisdom from within. Here’s a beautiful quote about insight that I
found in a book called Your True Home: The
Everyday Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh. “Insight is a mysterious, almost miraculous
experience. A flash of insight can come upon us in a
moment, without warning, like the opening in a
cloudy sky that suddenly illuminates the landscape below. We see simply and clearly what before had
been hidden in the shadows of concepts and
confusion.” In the coming months, when you have to pass
judgement on another person’s actions, think of Lady
Justice and the blue square on her crown. Wait for that ‘flash of insight’ before you make your decision and
bring down the sword.
Tarot blessings,
Page 1 - Editorial
Page 2 - The Wildwood Tarot
Page 3 - Webinar Review
Page 4 - Justice Interpretations
Page 5 - Tarot’s Three-Part Harmony
Page 6 - Workshops & Events
Page 7 - Who is Lady Justice?
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The Wildwood Tarot is based on an out-of-print
deck called The Greenwood Tarot. The co-creator of that deck (Mark Ryan) teamed up with John Matthews to bring
us this gorgeous set of cards that blends esoteric archetypes
of the Wildwood and the Wheel of the Year. It is a re-energised and refreshed version of the popular Greenwood
deck, and its makeover has delivered a stunning depiction
of the world from a mythic point of view. Noted artist Will Worthington was commissioned
to provide the pictures for the deck, and Ryan suggests that
Will’s beautiful imagery adds maturity and insights that
“stir the soul and sing the songs”. While loosely based on the traditional Waite deck, Will’s artwork is full of rich
symbolism from varying myths, which conjure a
(sometimes dark) potency from the cards.
While pre-Celtic mythology and forest-lore are the
main themes of this deck, the underlying essence of its design is the Wheel of the Year, and an acknowledgement
of the way that elemental and environmental conditions can
affect us during these seasonal changes. Ryan is convinced that “archetypal connections and
shamanic concepts continue to resonate and dance in the
eternal imagination of the human spirit, and live forever in our most primal collective dreams”. The artwork on these
cards certainly pushes the mind in the direction of the
realms of myth and magic! As he explains in the
introduction, “The twenty-two cards or archetypes of the Major Arcana are psychological gateways to our own inner
universe. We are all Wanderers, Blasted Oaks and Forest
Lovers at various times of the day, let alone in a lifetime.” This deck’s creators say that it would be a shame if
it was only used for divination. The powerful artwork of
The Wildwood Tarot was also designed as a meditation tool
to “provide major healing and evoke untapped layers of wisdom.” In most decks this concept is usually contained
within the Major Arcana cards, but the Minor Arcana cards
of the Wildwood Tarot are also filled with archetypal imagery and mythic beings, so the whole deck becomes a
spiritual journey.
Notable figures that we meet in this deck include
the Green Man, the Green Woman, the Shaman, and a Great Bear. The suit cards incorporate a one-word
interpretation underneath the image, which is handy for
quick reference to the designer’s intentions for the card.
The revised names of all the Major Arcana cards are:
0 The Wanderer (The Fool)
1 The Shaman (The Magician)
2 The Seer (The High Priestess)
3 The Green Woman (The Empress)
4 The Green Man (Emperor)
5 The Ancestor (The Hierophant)
6 The Forest Lovers (The Lovers)
7 The Archer (The Chariot)
8 The Stag (Strength)
9 The Hooded Man (The Hermit)
10 The Wheel (The Wheel of Fortune)
11 The Woodward (Justice)
12 The Mirror (The Hanged Man)
13 The Journey (Death)
14 Balance (Temperance)
15 The Guardian (The Devil)
16 The Blasted Oak (The Tower)
17 The Pole Star (The Star)
18 The Moon On Water (The Moon)
19 The Sun of Life (The Sun)
20 The Great Bear (Judgment)
21 The World Tree (The World)
The suits are Arrows (Swords), Bows (Wands),
Stones (Pentacles) and Vessels (Cups). The Court cards
retain the traditional names of Page, Knight, Queen, and King.
It’s colourful, its images stick in your mind, and
it’s beautifully presented. This is an ideal Tarot set for lovers of Druidry, shamanism, paganism, myth, and
legend.
Tarot Review - The Wildwood Tarot
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Improve your Tarot Readings through Tarot History Featuring - The Lovers Card - Presented by Mary K. Greer
To really understand Tarot, you need to have a
basic knowledge of where it came from. This helps you to understand why and how the cards have the meanings that
we now attribute to them. With this in mind, Mary K. Greer
ran a webinar (a seminar on the web) with Global Spiritual Studies—and the result is a session that you can download
or purchase as a DVD.
In this webinar (accompanied by images of the
cards and photos of places described by Mary) you are given a brief outline of the history of Tarot. You are taken
through the streets of Milan, Ferrara and Bologna—all of
which lay claim to being the birthplace of Tarot cards. The photographs of Italian
cathedrals were amazing, with lots
of sculptures and artwork
reminiscent of early Tarot cards, for example, The High Priestess
(or Popess) is clearly shown as
‘Faith’, and the Wheel of Fortune is plainly seen, along with the
original versions of the Strength
image. Another highlight was the
photos of the colourful and abstract
Tarot Garden in Italy. It’s a
modern day interpretation of Tarot themes created with bizarre statues
and structures.
This is followed by a visual journey of Tarot’s
evolution, featuring pictures of the very first Tarot cards
through to Waite’s deck, and modern interpretations such as the Mythic Tarot and the Motherpeace Tarot. Examples
of other ‘arty’ decks are also given, where artwork is
overlaid with photographic images depicting the characters
of the Major Arcana. Mary says that these modern decks (such as The Cosmic Tribe Tarot) emphasise physical
attraction between the main characters, and they often
depict “tasteful eroticism—and these cards are more about
finding passion and one’s soul mate.”
Mary Greer then focused on the card called The
Lovers and she showed how our ideas about this image have changed through the ages. She revealed that in its
evolution there was a separation from the influence of
Eros as an external force. In the most recent decks, especially The Shining Tribe Tarot, the interpretation of
The Lovers card becomes direct, ecstatic union of the
physical with the divine.
One of the best aspects of this DVD is the
worksheet that comes with it. Mary offers twelve
unique and thought-provoking spreads that involve
The Lovers card. In one of them, the question you
ask yourself as you shuffle the cards is, ‘What do
these cards reveal about myself as a lover?’
Mary Greer’s suggestion is to shuffle the Tarot
deck and then turn the deck face up. Fan out the cards and look for The Lovers card. Remove that card as well as the
cards on either side of it. You now have a three card
spread with The Lovers in the middle. What do those two
flanking cards tell you about how you are as a lover? If you are not in a relationship, your question
could be, ‘What do I need to know about myself, so I can
be ready for a healthy relationship?’ After you have shuffled, find The Lovers card along with its flanking
cards. Those cards will help you to discover how you can
prepare yourself for love.
If you want to challenge yourself even further, you can shuffle while thinking about the power of Eros,
the Greek god of passionate love. Find The Lovers card
and the flanking cards. Eros is initiating you into the energies of the card on the left. The card on the right of
The Lovers shows the wisdom required to survive the
power of Eros’ desires! These questions open up new ways of looking at
this card when it appears in a reading. The final words of
Mary’s worksheet are the most stirring of all. She quotes
the words of Diotoma, Priestess of Eros, and teacher of Socrates: “How do you become a seeker of undying
beauty in divine ideas? How must you become pregnant
in respect to your soul?” Title: Improve your Tarot Readings through Tarot History
Presented by: Mary K. Greer
Available through: Global Spiritual Studies
(www.globalspiritualstudies.com)
Cost: online recording: AUD $14, DVD is AUD $18.50
+ packaging and postage ($3 Australia and New Zealand: $6 all
other destinations.)
Mary K. Greer is the author of 9 Tarot books and is featured as
the keynote speaker at Tarot conferences around the world.
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Information and Interpretations for the Justice Card
Symbols: The sword is held high in the right hand (ruled by the left brain), so the awareness exhibited by this card is based upon objective processes. The scales weigh one’s conscience against truth. The blue jewel on the crown represents the clarity of mind and purpose required for accurate judgement. The red clasp above the heart signifies that compassion is part of real justice. The figure is female, but she has short hair which minimises her feminine, emotional qualities, allowing her to dispense justice in a purposeful manner. In our world: The speeding fine, the settlement of a dispute between neighbours, or the grades received after an exam—these are the results of your actions, and Justice is the bringer of your rewards or punishment. In a reading: This shows a situation requiring careful consideration in order to find a fair and rational solution. Equilibrium can be maintained if all aspects of the case are looked at with an objective mind and an open heart. The card Justice is often related to legal matters, and suggests you maintain fair dealings and honesty with others. It can also serve as a warning to confirm if others are acting justly towards you.
Tarot Events
20 April 2013
Free Tarot Talk “Real Tarot for Modern Times”
The Tarot Revolution has begun! We are moving towards
an enlightened time and Tarot can help us to develop an awareness of our highest nature. But we need to leave
behind the old concepts of Tarot. In this talk you will be
encouraged to embrace Tarot as a practical tool for
decision making, and as a method of spiritual development.
Presented by Don McLeod at Cosmic Pages Bookshop, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
9 - 11 August 2013
International Tarot Conference
Australian Presenters Anne Shotter - TGA founding member
Evelynne Joffe - TGA founding member
Brian Clark - Astro*Synthesis
International Presenters Caitlin Matthews, Rachel Pollack
Mary Greer, Amber Jayanti
The venue is the Augustine Centre
in Hawthorn (Melbourne), and the maximum
number attending the conference will be 150.
Early Bird rates end soon!
See the website of the Tarot Guild of Australia for
updates: www.TarotGuild.org.au
Tarot Trivia
What other Rider-Waite-Smith
card features a set of scales?
The answer is at the end of this newsletter.
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continued...
The suit of Wands has a similar conclusion;
after beginning with the promise of new energy the
final card in the series shows a man burdened with responsibilities. The suit of Wands is also about high
levels of energy, inspiration, action, adventure and
travel. Unfortunately, it can also represent those who
get excited about life and want to try everything! It’s about people trying to achieve too much and scattering
their energies. In the final card, we see a person who
started too many projects without finishing some first, and the deadlines are obviously approaching fast.
The Court cards begin with the Pages and end
with the Kings. The Pages show the potential of the
energy of each suit in a condensed form. In the Pages you see the youngest aspect of the family—they have
the youthful exuberance and innocent enthusiasm of the
young generation. They have ideas but they lack the experience or assets to bring their desires into reality.
They have inspiration, but they lack the wisdom that
comes with age. As Knights they have expanded upon their
knowledge and they put their ideas into practice. They
experience life and learn from it.
As Queens they have reached that stage of maturity where they feel satisfaction in their
endeavours. They have an understanding of the ways of
the world and they have begun to settle into routines. They know their roles in life. They have power over
their own lives and they govern other people with a
subtle and gentle forcefulness. The Kings of the Tarot are the leaders. They
are role models and bosses. They are the mentors and
the pillars of society.
Rather than thinking of the Court cards as just being part of a suit, realise they are an entity in
themselves. The Page, Knight, Queen, and King are the
Royal Family of the Tarot. Get to know them and your
readings will benefit from their energies.
Three Part Harmony
Most people think Tarot consists of two parts—the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana, but really
there’s three! The Court cards are a separate group.
All three sections of the Tarot show progression
from potential to manifestation. The Major Arcana—from The Fool to The World—illustrates progress from a
naive, simple attitude, to a state of enlightenment.
In the Minor Arcana the suits also show advancement from the Ace, which indicates the beginning
of each suit’s energy, through to the culmination of each
suit’s nature. The development of each suit is not
sequential though; each card does not build upon the former and increase in strength.
As in life there are ups and downs and sideways
shuffles as we dance our way to discovering how to
achieve certain results, but by the time we reach the
Tens of the each suit the energies have developed and
settled and come to a realisation of some kind.
In the Cups we go from the recognition of
emotions to the fulfilment of a happy home life and
family situation. The Ace of Pentacles shows the start of financial projects and the Ten is a great portrayal of status
and achievement.
The suit of Swords shows many dark and dreary images, and the final card of this suit is a fitting, but
depressing outcome. This shouldn’t be too surprising as
the suit of Swords is all about thoughts and worries, and an abundance of stress and fears and uncertainties is
bound to culminate in depression and despair, which is
clearly shown in the final card.
Court cards from the suit of Wands (Universal Waite Tarot)
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Tarot Gatherings
The Tarot Guild of Australia is sponsoring these gatherings and they are held on
the last Wednesday of each month.
They are run by Martha Adams, a Professional member of the Tarot Guild.
Meet like-minded enthusiasts to share, practice, and discuss your favourite spreads, decks and authors. You don't need to be a Tarot expert.
All are welcome!
For more information on each monthly event, please contact Martha on 0403 276 319 or email:
Venue: St John’s Spiritualist Church
271 Carrington Street, Adelaide
Starting time is 7 p.m. Cost is $5
For a state-by-state listing of monthly
Tarot gatherings around Australia, see the website of the
Tarot Guild of Australia: www.tarotguild.org.au
Learn how to combine Tarot and Palmistry in an innovative, five week
course, held once a week at Hahndorf, South Australia. Only $190
Email Trevor: [email protected]
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Tarot Simplified a workshop with Don McLeod
Sunday 28th April from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Held at Cosmic Pages Bookshop 338 - 340 King William Street, Adelaide
How Tarot Works Demystifying Tarot Basic Tarot Spreads
Learn Easy Interpretations Practical & Spiritual Uses
By the end of this workshop you will feel comfortable using Tarot cards and you will have a basic
understanding of their meanings.
Only $65
Requirements: Rider-Waite Tarot Deck Bookings essential: Phone 8231 9105
Tarot Spreads
Want to learn some exciting new Tarot spreads? Perhaps you'd just like to practice some basic ones?
Spend an afternoon discovering useful and fascinating new Tarot spreads.
It's only $40 for three hours of Tarot fun!
Where? 186 Hutt Street in Adelaide. When? Sunday 24th March from 1pm to 4pm
Requirements: Rider-Waite Tarot Deck
Bookings are essential as numbers will be limited.
Email me to reserve your place: [email protected].
Tarot Coaching
Available for one on one sessions. Email: MisterTarot yahoo.com.au A recent workshop at Cosmic Pages Bookshop
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Who is Lady Justice?
Lady Justice was originally known as the goddess Themis. In
Greek, the word themis means order. Although each god in
Greek mythology held the power of law, Themis was a goddess
who created and maintained order in the natural world. She
organized things like the seasons and she planned the path of a
person’s life from beginning to end. Around 22 C.E. she first
appeared on Roman coins as the goddess Justitia.
Statues and engravings of Lady Justice are often found at law
courts. She is usually depicted with three symbolic images: a set
of scales, a sword, and a blindfold. The scales of Lady Justice
indicate that she carefully weighs the claims of each side. Her
sword represents that she is ready to enforce her decisions. The
blindfold is a recent addition to her symbolism, appearing only
in the fifteenth century. This blindfold represented decisions of
objectivity, or an impartial verdict that was not influenced by
wealth, politics, or popularity.
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“The best advice I ever got about
Tarot was: Read the book, meditate with the cards, then put the book
away and do your own thing!”
- Mark Ryan (Wildwood Tarot)
Tarot Trivia Answer:
Question: What other
Rider-Waite-Smith
card features a set
of scales?
Answer: 6 of Pentacles
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