James Ricklef's Tarot

Gratitude and Forgiveness Spread Yesterday I was asked a question about and in answering it, I was reminded of a spiritual spread in my new book, The Soul’s Journey. I thought it would be nice to share that spread here.

While answering a question about atonement once, I was reminded of a spiritual spread in my new book, "The Soul’s Journey" so I thought it would be nice to share that spread with you.
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Request: Please don’t recommend my book, “Tarot Tells the Tale”! (Recommend “Tarot Reading Explained” instead) Today, I would like to ask you all for a favor. I often hear people say that they love my book Tarot Tells the Tale and they recommend it to their students or friends. This is all very well and goo…

See why I tell people, “Please don’t recommend my book, 'Tarot Tells the Tale'”
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The Judgment card — Spiritual Message of the Day This may be why the Judgment card is the penultimate card in the Major Arcana.

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: The Judgment card.
When we stop judging and forgive instead, we are reborn into Spirit.
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My own little Tower event The Tower can indicate an unexpected event that is (to say the least) disruptive. But it can have benefits in that disruption shakes things up a bit, which can lead to a creative time.

The Tower can indicate a disruptive event in our lives, but there is usually a silver lining in the gray clouds of the Tower card if we look for it. See how I found that in a Tower event of my own. #Tarot
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The Devil — Spiritual Message of the Day The Devil card is, by virtue of its name, often seen as an indication that something evil is happening. However, we might ask, “Are there evil people, or are there just bad, unenlightened actions?”…

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: The Devil.
See how “evil” is a much trickier concept than we think: wp.me/pRTkX-15W

Hype and Scoop readings Here is a type of reading that works rather well in group settings as well as for doing readings for yourself.

The “Hype and Scoop” is a type of #Tarot reading that works well for self-readings and it can be a fun one for a group setting. Here’s how you can do it in a group, along with a sample reading using it:
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Four of Cups — Spiritual Message of the Day Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — Four of Cups

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Four of Cups.
See how non-attachment differs from apathy. (There really is a big difference!)
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Pithy Tarot Book I have created a book version of my pithy Tarot meanings. The word “pithy” means capturing the essence of something in a way that is concise, succinct, and to the point. Similarly, the pithy Tarot …

Would you like to learn hundreds of pithy meanings for the cards? Get my "Pithy Tarot" book – discover quick and easy #Tarot card meanings. #pithytarot
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The Sun — Spiritual Message of the Day Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — The Sun

The measure of spiritual health is the disposition to find good everywhere. (Paraphrasing Emerson)
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Philosophical Tarot — Seven of Swords The Tarot cards suggest philosophical questions and answers; philosophical discussions suggest Tarot cards. Here’s a philosophical association for the Seven of Swords.

#Tarot cards suggest philosophical discussions, and here’s one inspired by the Seven of Swords.
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Ace of Pentacles — Spiritual Message of the Day I have entered into many conversations about the spiritual message that what’s important in life is our search for reunion with the Divine. In such discussions, it is common to encounter a question…

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Ace of Pentacles.
Working to eradicate hunger is a profoundly spiritual endeavor.
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Fortune Cookie Tarot – You are my sunshine In my Fortune Cookie Tarot game, you consider which Tarot card you would associate with the fortune you get.

My fortune cookie #Tarot game — I wondered which card this fortune might relate to:
“You will bring sunshine into someone’s life.”
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Ten of Wands — Spiritual Message of the Day Today’s spiritual message comes from the Ten of Wands: The problem of being “should upon”

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Ten of Wands.
If you feel "should upon," reexamine what you want to do in your life.
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Fortune Cookie Tarot – Things of Luxury In my Fortune Cookie Tarot game, you consider which Tarot card you would associate with the fortune you get.

My fortune cookie #Tarot game — I wondered which card this fortune might relate to:
“You will be surrounded by things of luxury.”
(I had to take into account how misleading prophesies can be.)
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Justice — Spiritual Message of the Day Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — Justice

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Justice.
It's never too late to reevaluate what you want to be when you grow up. jamesricklef.wordpress.com/2011/07/31/j...

Fortune Cookie Tarot — Eight of Pentacles In my Fortune Cookie Tarot game, you consider which Tarot card you would associate with the fortune you get.

My fortune cookie #Tarot game — I wondered which card this fortune might relate to:
“You will make many changes before settling satisfactorily.”
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Tarot Spreads book The revised edition of my Tarot Spreads book is now available on Amazon.  This book was previously published by Llewellyn and called Tarot — Get the Whole Story.  I have re-titled it: Tarot Spreads…

Get my book, "Tarot Spreads: Get the Whole Story" -- Discover a wealth of useful spreads and see how to use them. (Their explanations include sample readings that are fun and entertaining!) Also, you'll learn more about creating your own spreads!
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The Chariot — Spiritual Message of the Day Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — The Chariot

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Chariot.
Is there a difference between what we do and who we are? wp.me/pRTkX-y1

Fortune Cookie Tarot — Love Your Inner Child In my Fortune Cookie Tarot game, you consider which Tarot card you would associate with the fortune you get.

My fortune cookie #Tarot game led to insights into a couple of cards: the Six of Cups and the Page of Cups.
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Knight of Swords — Spiritual Message of the Day Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — Knight of Swords

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Knight of Swords.
See how to practice mindfulness as you fully engage in life. - wp.me/pRTkX-xb

Fortune Cookie Tarot — Gaining Momentum In my Fortune Cookie Tarot game, you consider which Tarot card you would associate with the fortune you get.

My fortune cookie #Tarot game once led to insights into a couple of cards: the Eight of Wands and Eight of Pentacles.
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Ace of Wands — Spiritual Message of the Day Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — Ace of Wands

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Ace of Wands.
See how a longing for the light brings us out of darkness.
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Philosophical Tarot — The World Card The Tarot cards suggest philosophical questions and answers; philosophical discussions suggest Tarot cards. Here’s a philosophical association for the World card.

#Tarot cards suggest philosophical discussions, and here’s one inspired by the World card.
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Six of Swords — Spiritual Message of the Day The Six of Swords says both “You are where you need to be” and “Wherever you go, there you are.”

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Six of Swords.
There is a saying: "Wherever you go, there you are." What does that mean?
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What are pithy Tarot meanings? Due to some conversations I’ve had about my pithy Tarot meanings, I’ve discovered that perhaps a bit more needs to be said about them in general.

What are pithy Tarot meanings?
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Ten of Cups — Spiritual Message of the Day Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — Ten of Cups

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Ten of Cups.
Advice from this card: Today, make an effort to cultivate universal compassion & loving kindness.
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The fortune cookie Tarot game I have encountered a couple games to play with the fortunes (such as they are) that come out of fortune cookies, and last night I thought of a fun one for those of us interested in the Tarot.

Here is a new #Tarot game to play with the fortunes that come out of fortune cookies.
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The Hermit — Spiritual Message of the Day Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — The Hermit

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: The Hermit.
There is a saying, "When the teacher is ready, the students will appear." See what this really means: wp.me/pRTkX-B9

Doppelganger cards? In the course of a recent discussion on my Facebook page, I came up with a new Tarot term that I want to suggest. It’s “Doppelganger card.”

What is your Doppelganger card? #Tarot
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The World — Spiritual Message of the Day The most common format of the World card is based on medieval “Christ in Majesty” icons. This suggests many valuable spiritual lessons, of which this is one.

#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: The World.
See the World card’s advice for enhancing your spiritual realization: wp.me/pRTkX-18y