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The International Language of Tarot [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whbYmurQdHM] Thanks, Andalusia, for pointing out this Phillipines' TV report on tarot cards. The report seems to focus on a horror movie called "Tarot" -- which I need to investigate. Most of it's in a language I don't recognize -- but there are plenty snippets in English. Even if there weren't any English, though, the visuals alone would tell the whole story. I have to say that the clip of a guy reading Mystic Faerie tarot cards -- in his underwear, on his bed -- made me laugh out loud. He's almost TOO authentic!

Contest: Win an uncut sheet of Fairy Tale Tarot artwork!

This is from Lisa Hunt, creator of the enchanting Fairy Tale Tarot:

Llewellyn is generously giving away 9 uncut press sheets suitable for framing. Having personally signed these beauties, I can attest to the outstanding reproductive quality of these unique “galleries” showcasing The Fairy Tale Tarot artwork. I am happily the owner of one of these sheets and recently had it framed to hang in my home. What can I say? They’re really cool and collectible!

You can find full details here: Dynamic Dreamer ~ Art Weaver » I love contests~here’s a unique one from Llewellyn

Tarot Haikus at Waking Spirals

There are some good tarot haikus on the Waking Spirals blog, like this one:

Tarot Haiku-VI of Swords

September 21, 2009

Sailing through dangers
We designed the fraught voyage
so we could triumph

Click on the “tarot” tag to see them all, or try this link: Tarot « Waking Spirals

Earth, Air, Fire, Water - The Elements of Tarot workshop

This looks like an intriguing workshop – in Australia. If I lived closer than half a world away, I’d go!

“Move an Ace and change your life”

Discover how this transformational spread can shift stagnant energy and move you forward in life. This two hour workshop is a journey into the 4 Aces of the Minor Arcana:

Wands - Fire
Cups - Water
Swords - Air
Pentacles - Earth

Develop a deeper understanding of the symbolism, how to interpret it and how to understand the elements/suits within yourself. If you have a deck, bring it along.

Date: Sunday 25 October, 2009
Time: 1-3pm
Cost: $25
Location: Newtown (address provided on registration)

For more info or to book your place:

Call: 025 206 489
Email: info (at) tarotcraft (dot) com

The original post is here: Earth, Air, Fire, Water - The Elements of Tarot workshop | TarotCraft

Predicting the Future: A Timeline from Ancestry Magazine

This is a fascinating glimpse at the last 4,000 years of fortunetelling.

It’s in the Cards

By Tana L. Pedersen

Tarot cards. Crystal balls. Psychics. Fortune cookies. Whether you’re a believer or not, you can’t deny that mortals have spent thousands of years trying to unlock the mysteries of the supernatural and change their fates by divining the future.

ca. 2000 BC
You have probably heard that Druids were pagan tree worshippers. What you might not know is that they are actually the religious leaders of Celtic tribes who practice the ancient art of scrying. Using mirrors, polished crystals, or even bowls of water, the Druids could peer into the past or foresee the future.

750 BC
Vapors emanate from a crevice in the earth. A priestess hunches over the mist in a trance, muttering unintelligibly. In ancient Greece, this is your psychic hotline. Kings and peasants alike come from distant lands to consult the spirit of Apollo at the oracle of Delphi. Many a war was started— or avoided—based on the priestess’s say-so.

400 BC
Did your doctor read your palm during your last yearly checkup? No? Maybe she should have. Greek physician Hippocrates (otherwise known as the “father of medicine”) is known to use palmistry to help diagnosis his patients.

ca. 200
Almost 2,000 years before Freud proposes that dreams are simply wish fulfillment, Greek diviner Artemidorus writes his own book on dream interpretation, Oneirocritica.

1500s
Instead of your regular cup of joe, why not try a cup of Turkish coffee? You can have your morning boost and your fortune told at the same time. The Chinese have been reading tea leaves for centuries. And when the Turks discover coffee they adapt the leftover grounds for the same purpose. After sipping the coffee, the cup is tipped over and the symbols are studied. See a bird? A bit of good news might be on the way.

1555
Nostradamus publishes the first edition of his Les Propheties. Royal families across Europe summon the soothsayer to read their horoscopes. Inspired seer? Heretic? Vague prognosticator? You decide.

1807
The Empress Josephine of France consults Mademoiselle Lenormand, a fortune-teller and card reader, who predicts that Napoleon will divorce her—which he does, two years later.

1850
A trio of sisters—Kate, Leah, and Margaret Fox—cause a sensation in New York with their ability to communicate with the dead. Years later, one sister confesses that the knocking sounds thought to be spirits were actually the girls cracking the joints in their toes.

1987
Who’s in charge? When Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan sign an arms treaty in 1987, the date and time of the event is determined by Nancy Reagan’s astrologer, Joan Quigley.

2008
When New Year’s arrives, who doesn’t want to know what the coming year holds? At Shinto shrines across Japan, you can pick an omikuji and find out. An omikuji is a folded paper fortune that contains specific degrees of luck, from great blessings to unfortunate calamities. Good fortunes go home with you. Bad fortunes can be tied to a nearby post or tree—leaving your bad luck for the gods to deal with.

Source: Predicting the Future: A Timeline | Ancestry Magazine

Smashing Pumpkins Tarot Album

Here’s the official announcement from Billy Corrigan, describing the Smashing Pumpkins’ new tarot-themed album:

I'm happy to finally announce the plans for the new Smashing Pumpkins album.

Recording began yesterday, September 15th, 2009 on the new record which will be entitled 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope'. The album will feature 44 songs, 4 of which are now being recorded. My desire is to release a song at a time beginning around Halloween of this year, with each new release coming shortly after until all 44 are out. Each song will be made available absolutely for free, to anyone anywhere. There will be no strings attached. Free will mean free, which means you won't have to sign up for anything, give an email address, or jump through a hoop. You will be able to go and take the song or songs as you wish, as many times as you wish.

We will however sell highly limited edition EP's (of 4 songs each times 11), and details of how those EP's will be made available are still being worked out. Because the songs themselves will be free, the EP's will be more like collectors items for the discerning fan who will want the art itself, along with the highest possible audio quality available. The EP's will be more like mini-box sets rather than your normal cd single. We may also offer other variations for sale, say for example a digital single with a demo version of a song. The commitment that is most important is the one I'm making to you: that the music of 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope' will be available for free to everyone. All 44 songs: free for ALL.

When the entire album is finished, it will be compiled into a deluxe box set which will also be made available for sale. Those who have bought the EP's need not worry, as the box set will not be a recompilation of the limited edition pieces.

The story of the album is based on 'The Fool's Journey', as signified in the progress of the Tarot. It is my intention to approach this by breaking down the journey of our life here into four phases as made by these different characters; the Child, the Fool, the Skeptic, and the Mystic.

The music of 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope' harkens back to the original psychedelic roots of The Smashing Pumpkins: atmospheric, melodic, heavy, and pretty.

I already have 53 songs written for the record, so I am quite confident that I already have much of the material that I would need to undertake such an extensive project. I am very committed to seeing this album through to its completion and very, very excited about the prospect of delivering new Smashing Pumpkins music to you in a unique and exciting way.

You can see the entire post here: Smashing Pumpkins dot com | announcement from billy corgan about new smashing pumpkins album

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Eau de Tarot [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U00iCwMRZ6Q] Supermodels go bare in a commercial for Dolce & Gabbana's new tarot-inspired perfumes. The fragrances are named after Tarot cards: 1. Le Bateleur (The Juggler or The Magician), 3. L’Imperatrice (The Empress), 6. L’Amoureux (The Lovers), 10. La Roue de la Fortune (The Wheel of Fortune), 18. La Lune (The Moon).

Tarot Math Spreads

How clever is this idea from the Tarot Dame?

Tarot Dame's Blog: Tarot Math Spreads

Here are a few spreads I put together a couple years ago, using mathematical equations.
1. A + B = C
Combining Card A and Card B will bring you the results of Card C.
2. A - B = C
When you remove the energy of Card B from the situation of Card A, you will get Card C.
3. A + B - C = D
When you remove the energy of Card C from the combination of Cards A and B, you will get Card D.
4. A - B + C = D
Remove the energy of Card B from Card A, then add Card C and you'll end up with Card D.

Visit Tarot Dame’s blog to see the spreads in action.

Did you enjoy Cyndi Lauper in Bones Season 5 Premiere?

So far, the voting in this online poll is practically unanimous: the “Bones” audience loved Cyndi Lauper as a tarot reader.

Cast your vote here.

If you haven’t seen the program yet, it’s here: http://www.hulu.com/watch/95846/bones-harbingers-in-a-fountain.

Tarot Reader ' s Prediction Comes True -- After 50 Years

People remember what their tarot readers say. Leonora Piper has this story on her blog:

Tarot Reader's Prediction Comes True -- After 50 Years Elapse

"A prediction made more than 50 years ago by a tarot card reader finally came true for a Wingham pensioner on Wednesday night when his six winning numbers, worth $2 million, fell from the Lotto ball drawing machine right before his eyes. Over 50 years ago, the then 21 year-old man visited a tarot card reader, well known in the area for her accuracy, and was told that he will come into a lot of money later in life.

"The tarot card reader told me about this, and it has actually happened. Every single thing she told me that day has come true, this was the final thing left to happen," the winner said. "I have been playing Lotto since way back when it first began, and the line I won on are the original numbers I started playing with, they've brought me luck after all of these years."

The NSW Lotteries Players Club member watched the televised Lotto $2 million draw and afterwards checked off his numbers.

"I missed the 12, so I went to bed thinking I had five numbers, but for some reason I was positive that I had a 12, so I had to get out of bed and check them. My wife says you would have heard her screams in Sydney," the pensioner laughed. "I feel fantastic; there has been a lot of excitement in this house. I knew I had the six numbers but I didn't know until I called the Lotteries office (yesterday) morning that I had won the whole $2 million, it's unbelievable ..."

Full story via manningrivertimes.com

Retroactive props to that reader, bless her heart.