Tarot Storytelling

I recently discovered Tarot Storytelling and thought it would make a FUN swap!!

With this method, you need to let any preconceptions fade about the cards you see and how you interpret them. You need to approach your deck with the childlike innocence you had when you were young – when you saw things clearly in black and white and spoke as you found…

1. Choose a tarot deck to work with that you’re comfortable with, which you can relate to and which you enjoy using. If you’re trying to work with a deck whose images don’t resonate fully with you, you’ll find it hard to interpret the cards fully.

2. Begin by grounding yourself. Close your eyes and take two or three deep cleansing breaths, slowly in and out. Make sure your feet are flat on the floor, connecting with the earth.

3. Open your eyes, take your deck and slowly and thoughtfully shuffle it, noting how the cards feel in your hands, how they slide across one another. How long you shuffle is down to personal choice, but when you’re ready, start laying 5-6 cards face down in front of you, from left to right.

4. Let your imagination flow. Let your inhibitions go and try to recapture your “inner child”.

5. Turn the cards face up once they’re all laid out. Take your time and slowly look at each card. Don’t try to interpret symbols or hidden meanings, or think of the standard meanings for the cards.

6. Now begin to write down the story you see before you in the cards. Let the words flow, be as adventurous and descriptive as you wish. Try to keep the story flowing from one card to the next, working from left to right.

For an example of a Tarot Story click here

For this swap:

Draw 5-6 Tarot cards and write a story. E-mail your story to your partners. Remember to have FUN!!