The Tarot Environment – Creating The Right AtmosphereThe tarot environment is important for a clear reading. There are two important aspects to the environment for your reading namely the physical setting and your inner state. The inner state you embody at the time of the reading will influence the results of the reading. There are five important inner qualities that will make your readings clearer and more productive. Openness, being calm, focused, alert and respectful will result in a better reading. Paying attention to your inner feelings will help you to embrace these states in a positive tarot environment. Being open means that you are ready and willing to receive. In this state you are happy to allow guidance and do not wish to deny or reject what is being offered. This means you can get the answers that are most applicable to you, not the ones you choose to let in. Creating a tarot environment that is non-judgmental will create opportunities. Staying calm is also important. If you are upset you will not be able to access the guidance that is needed. Tarot does not speak loudly, but often very gently and if you are stressed and in turmoil you will miss these subtle messages. Creating a calm tarot environment is essential if you are going to accurately perceive the truth.Maintaining the correct focus will also help to create the right tarot environment. The more focused on a specific question the reader is the more energetic will be the response. If your mind is disorganized, the cards often are too. Often the more desire you have to connect and find guidance the more powerfully the answers are perceived. Staying alert is also important for creating a beneficial tarot environment. Feeling alert and receptive will help you to do a better, clearer reading. You should not be restless and jumpy, just have your senses sharp and ready to receive. In doing so you won’t miss important clues. Cultivating an attitude of respect is also important in creating a positive tarot environment. You should always treat the cards and the reading as an important tool foe knowledge and guidance. You should also honor the fact that you have chosen to use the tarot as a guide. These five states are not essential in the tarot environment. You can do a reading in any emotional, mental or physical state. However under the five beneficial states your reading will be easier. In a stressed out state you can still obtain and achieve guidance and knowledge but it may be more difficult. So before you do a reading gauge your inner state and decide if you are ready. If you don’t feel that you are in the correct state to focus and relax into the reading, postpone it for another time. The physical tarot environment is also important. The area where you do your reading should be calm and peaceful. Your home should reflect these attitudes and be free from noise, distractions and clutter. Try to set aside one space in your home that you will use for readings only. This creates a receptive energy. The area should feature beauty, meaning, natural objects, talismans, flowers, candles, incense or any other objects that are significant to you. |