Newsletter of The Tarot School
http://TarotSchool.com ISSN: 1529-0565 Vol. 13 #15 / November 1, 2021
In this Issue: - Welcome
- Tarot Tip: Skip the Majors - Tarot School Aphorism - Meet the Reader: Dax Carlisle - Diviner's Corner: Onomancy - Best Practices: Specializing in Certain Clients - Upcoming Events Welcome to a new issue of Tarot Tips!
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I must admit that I've been struggling with what to write for this introduction. The last month has been emotionally fraught for many people, myself included. And yet, I was hoping to write about something upbeat. After "standing on my head" wracking my brains for several days now, I decided to pull a card as a prompt. The Hermit -- reversed. The Hermit is one of my Birth Cards. And there I was, standing on my head! You can't say the tarot doesn't have a remarkable sense of humor! As we move into the Winter months here in the Northern hemisphere, the days have become noticeably shorter. The diminished amount of light is reflected in the reversed Hermit, as is the age-old suggestion to slow down and go within during this time of year. So maybe being upbeat is counter-intuitive right now -- at least for me. What about you? What advice can a single tarot card give you as we head toward a new season and the year's end? Pull one and see. A bit about this issue... There are readers who sometimes choose to do Majors-only readings (especially if they're using a Majors-only deck), but have you ever considered trying a Minors-only approach? This month's Tip offers suggestions on how to do this. Speaking of the Minor Arcana, we've been covering the numbered cards in our Monday night Tarot Salons. Wald's Aphorism on the 7s comes from a recent class. Also in this issue, learn about Onomancy, meet Tarot Guild founder Dax Carlisle, and see what Gina Thies has to say about specializing in your tarot reading business. Wondering what to get the tarot lovers in your life for the upcoming holidays? A Tarot School Gift Certificate is the answer! No need to worry about out of stock items or shipping delays. Letting them choose what they like from our store, ensures your gift will be a perfect fit! https://tarotschool.com/GiftCertificates.html Wishing you health and bright blessings, Ruth Ann and Wald
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SKIP THE MAJORS
When teaching students who are new to tarot, most teachers begin with the Major Arcana or Trumps. This may be due to how decks are packaged, but more likely it's because these 22 cards are perceived to account for “major” or existential concerns. The Minor Arcana are equally important to understand –– perhaps even more so than the Majors –– because they apply to issues that are of concern on an ongoing, daily basis. Most of the time, querents want instant results, solutions or timing around what comes next. Questions concerning long-term goals or the origins of an issue are not as typical, but they will usually be asked after the here and now concerns are resolved. Skipping the Majors involves removing the 22 Majors for a pips-only reading. For instance, should the reading call for information about a job offer, you would use all 56 remaining cards to gain detailed insights into the job issue. You can also make separate stacks of each suit and use them for very specific topics. Here are some suggestions... Swords: Reasoning – Learning – Academics – Mental Challenges – Analysis – Planning Wands: Action Items- Growth – Progress – Task Execution – Techniques Cups: Meaningful Purpose – Emotional Connections – Desires – Family – Caretaking Pentacles: Earnings – Security – Wealth Management – Financial Troubles – Material Needs Experiment doing Minors-only readings for yourself or close friends to find what works best for you. Tarot School Aphorism Meet The Reader DAX CARLISLE By Sharonah Rapseik, Ph.D., CMAP Dax Carlisle began his journey in high school, with an intense curiosity drawing him to Psychology, the Mind, Hypnotherapy, Sacred Geometry, Numerology and Tarot. After high school, Dax served in the U.S. Air Force and is a now member of the D.A.V. and The American Legion. His “other love” has always been coffee, and in the 1990s & 2000s, Dax owned and operated coffee businesses from Seattle, to San Francisco, to San Diego. In 2004, he became a Certified Hypnotherapist and co-founded The Tarot Guild, in San Diego, California. That same year, he also began teaching his “Tarot by The Numbers™ Course”, in which students learn Tarot in a unique framework of Numerology. In 2009, The Tarot Guild launched its online presence, and Dax officially launched his first radio show, “Tarot Today Radio” in January of 2010. Dax has been the President of “The Tarot Guild” for 17 years now, and a radio personality for 12 years. He is the Executive Producer of The Psychic Talk Radio Network, and hosts “Tarot Today Radio” on Saturdays, with co-host Mary Brown. Over the past 30+ years, Dax has helped literally tens of thousands of clients as a Tarot Advisor, Numerologist, Certified Life Coach and Clinical Hypnotherapist. He continues to teach his Tarot & Numerology course, and has mentored and certified several hundred new Tarot professionals. Sharonah Rapseik: Dax, what makes your tarot practice unique and how do you express it? Dax Carlisle: I believe the best way to predict the future is to create it! …. Instead of “The Fool's Journey,” I see it as “The Magician's Journey.” The real power of Tarot is helping clients manifest the future they want! I will start off with answering my client's mundane, everyday questions, but then I use this as a springboard to a conversation about questions like: • What outcome would you RATHER have? • What would you like to create today? • What does your best future look like? I facilitate the changes my clients want to make, and help them set their goals and manifest the futures they desire. I do this with Tarot, combined with Numerology and the many additional techniques in my “Tarot Toolkit” such as Life Coaching, Neuro-Linguistics (NLP), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and Hypnotherapy. These days I spend most of my time helping new professionals on their journey. I recommend my students, and members of The Tarot Guild, fill up their own “Tarot Toolkit” as well! Sharonah Rapseik: Thank you Dax, it’s been a pleasure to meet you! Follow Dax Carlisle here: Facebook: @DaxCarlisle facebook.com/daxcarlisle About Sharonah: Sharonah Rapseik is an Artist / Designer, Author, Tarot Reader, Radio Host and Producer for Psychic Talk Radio. Visit her at: https://psychictalk.net/sharonah/ Diviner's Corner
ONOMANCY
What’s in a name? Onomancy, the art of divination based on a person’s given name, has been around since the days of Pythagorean mathematics. Since early classical times, people have believed that names have meaning and can also predict a person’s future. In onomancy, every letter is assigned a number and is used in conjunction with Gematria, a system in which every number is given a specific meaning. In its most popular use, onomancy was employed to determine the victor when there were two opposing sides in matters such as wars or legal disputes. The person having the name in which the letters added up to the greater sum was always picked to be the winner. This was how Achilles was chosen to triumph over Hector. In more modern times, this method of divination became popular in determining the compatibility of a couple considering marriage, much like the use of astrology for a similar purpose. And some parents name their children after careful consideration of onomancy to ensure the best possible future for them. Dungeons & Dragons aficionados may recognize the Onomancer as a class of wizard. One of the fan wikis has this to add about the topic of True Names: "Onomancy, or naming magic, is a method of spellcasting that uses a creature’s true name to enhance a spell’s effects. A true name is the name by which a self-aware creature identifies itself. This name might be the name a person was given at birth, or one a person chose or earned later in life. Whatever a name’s origin, the simplest way for you to know your true name is to think truthfully about yourself and then think, 'My name is …' Your true name is how you finish that sentence. You can try to hide your true name by using a pseudonym, but you must be wary not to inhabit that false name too deeply. If a false name comes to be the best expression of who you are, it becomes your true name. Changing one’s true name is never a quick choice; it’s something that happens over time as a name becomes the creature’s truth." Resource: Unofficial D&D 5e Wiki https://d-n-d5e.fandom.com/wiki/Onomancy_(UA)#True_Names We’d love your suggestion or submissions for this column! If you have an idea or would like to contribute, please contact us at tarot@tarotschool.com. Best Practices for Professional Readers SPECIALIZING IN CERTAIN CLIENTS By Gina Thies www.tarotadvisor.com / www.facebook.com/tarotreaders www.tarotcoupling.com / www.oraclesoup.org Tarot is a versatile tool. Its many uses and techniques are as unique as the person who decides to divine with it, so tarot seemingly has no limitations. And it doesn’t. The limitation comes only with the talent and capacity of its users. As tarot practitioners, we theoretically look at whatever a seeker asks. But what happens when a topic is off-putting or beyond the scope of the reader's skill set? What if a reader decides they are only interested in certain topics, or limits themselves to regular clients and won’t take on new clients? These are decisions any seasoned reader may have to come to terms with at some point on their professional tarot journey. You can have a niche and specialize in certain areas of concern. I have had recent conversations with fellow tarot practitioners who have admitted to not reading on certain topics. They prefer to read on areas in which they themselves have lots of knowledge and experience. For instance, one has no interest in relationship readings. One of the reasons is that they feel clients who examine relationships, especially of an intimate and romantic nature, are typically in unrequited relationships and may have conditions that make it challenging to repair or overcome. As one put it, “love is blind and you’ll not be able to make them see!” In another instance, one practitioner has over 40 years of business and sales experience, and has run her own business for many years. She prefers clients who need professional and business-related advice or insights. So is narrowing your client options something you should do? Well, that depends. You can certainly attract the clients you want when you are marketing and in the content you have on your business website or social postings. You may not wish to be a “jack of all trades” reader who caters to every need. If you are starting out as a new reader, you may not have a special niche yet. It does take time. Notice whether certain life experiences come up frequently in your readings, or if you are attracting certain types of querents. Whether to specialize or not is entirely up to you. Upcoming Events: • Monday, November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 • Monday, December 3, 13 and 20 (There is no class on the 27th.) 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