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Learning the Tarot - An On-Line Course
Learning the Tarot - An On-Line Course
Learning the Tarot - An On-Line Course
Welcome to Learning the Tarot - my course on how to read the tarot cards. The tarot is a deck of 78
picture cards that has been used for centuries to reveal hidden truths. In the past few years, interest in the
tarot has grown tremendously. More and more people are seeking ways to blend inner and outer realities
so they can live their lives more creatively. They have discovered in the tarot a powerful tool for personal
growth and insight. If you're curious, then read on ...
[ Site Contents ] [ Lessons ] [ Cards ] [ Spreads ] [ Sample Readings ]
How Does This Course Work?
My main purpose in this course is to show you how to use the cards for yourself. The tarot can help you
understand yourself better and teach you how to tap your inner resources more confidently. You do not
have to have "psychic powers" to use the tarot successfully. All you need is the willingness to honor and
develop your natural intuitive abilities.
Learning the Tarot is a self-paced series of 19 lessons that begin with the basics and then move gradually
into more detailed aspects of the tarot. These lessons are geared toward beginners, but experienced tarot
users will find some useful ideas and techniques as well. For each lesson there are some exercises that
reinforce the ideas presented. The Cards section contains information about each of the tarot cards. You
can refer to this section as you go through the lessons and later as you continue your practice. The
Spreads section contains information about the patterns for laying out the cards. These are the main
features of the course, but there are many other pages to explore here as well.
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Learning the Tarot - An On-Line Course
What Is Needed For the Course?
The only real requirement for this course is a tarot deck. If you don't have a deck, read through my
comments on buying your first deck and then browse through my Tarot Deck Section . Nowadays, there
are many choices. The on-line version of Learning the Tarot is illustrated with the popular Rider-Waite
deck. This is a good deck to start with because there are pictures on every card which helps when you are
learning. If you already have a different 78 card deck, you may use it with the course. The principles of
tarot work are much the same no matter what deck you use. You can buy tarot decks in many places now.
Bookstores often carry them, and many internet sites offer a variety of tarot decks for sale. If you have
trouble finding a deck in your area, you can order one from me .
What is the History of this Course?
I began writing this course in 1989. I had been studying the tarot for
some years, and I found that I was developing some ideas about the
cards and how they could be used as a tool for inner guidance. In
October 1995, I created this website. In October 1998, Learning the
My experience with the cards is in doing readings for myself, friends,
relatives and acquaintances...probably the kind of tarot you are
interested in. The tarot cards are not difficult to learn, but there is
always more to them that can be learned. They are deceptively simple,
but surprisingly rich.
How Can I Take This Course?
Internet : You can use this course while connected to the Internet, just as you are now. The course is free,
but please read the copyright message first. When you're ready, go to the contents page and begin
exploring!
At Home : You can download the course to your own computer for personal use at home (while not
connected to the Internet). You can also order Learning the Tarot from me in paperback or on diskettes
or purchase the book from a local or on-line bookstore.
Some people worry that working with the tarot will involve them in occult practices or create conflicts
with their religious beliefs. My approach to the cards is simple and natural. I try to show that the cards
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are not dark and mysterious, but wonderful tools for self-discovery. In fact, I feel that using the tarot can
expand your spiritual awareness in many positive ways.
Others may believe that the tarot is unscientific - a plaything at best, but certainly not to be taken
seriously by those who know better. I ask only that you indulge your curiosity and be willing to explore
the cards with an open mind. After all, that is the true spirit of scientific endeavor!
I hope you're intrigued enough to try this course. If you're still not sure, read Lesson 1 . I think you will
find Learning the Tarot interesting at least, and perhaps the tool you have been looking for to develop
your unrealized potential. Have fun and good luck!
"Illustrations from the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck (R), known also as the Rider Tarot and the
Waite Tarot, reproduced by permission of U. S. Games Systems, Inc. , Stamford, CT 06902
USA. Copyright © 1971 by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited.
The Rider-Waite Tarot Deck (R) is a registered trademark of U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
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Tarot Course Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Welcome Lessons Exercises Cards Spreads Readings Charts Miscellaneous Decks Order
Lessons
l Introduction
m Lesson 1 - Introduction to the Tarot
--- A little history, some philosophy and a rationale.
l Elements of the Tarot
m Lesson 2 - The Major Arcana
m Lesson 3 - The Minor Arcana
m Lesson 4 - The Spread
l Doing Readings
m Lesson 5 - The Daily Reading
m Lesson 6 - The Environment - inner and outer
m Lesson 7 - Writing a Question
Lesson 8 - The Question Reading
m Lesson 9 - The Other Reading
m Lesson 10 - The Open Reading
l Principles of Interpretation
m Lesson 11 - Interpreting a Single Card
m Lesson 12 - Major and Minor Arcana Cards
m Lesson 13 - Aces
m Lesson 14 - Court Cards
m Lesson 15 - Card Pairs
m Lesson 16 - Position Pairs in the Celtic Cross Spread
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Lesson 17 - Reversed Cards
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m Lesson 18 - Creating the Story
l Closing
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Lesson 19 - Some Final Thoughts
--- A few closing thoughts about the meaning and purpose of tarot work.
Exercises
l Exercises - Lesson 1 - Introduction to the Tarot
l Exercises - Lesson 2 - The Major Arcana
l Exercises - Lesson 3 - The Minor Arcana --- Suggestions
l Exercises - Lesson 4 - The Spread
l Exercises - Lesson 5 - The Daily Reading
l Exercises - Lesson 6 - The Environment
Exercises - Lesson 7 - Writing a Question
l Exercises - Lesson 8 - The Question Reading
Exercises - Lesson 9 - The Other Reading
l Exercises - Lesson 10 - The Open Reading
l Exercises - Lesson 11 - Interpreting a Single Card
l Exercises - Lesson 12 - Major and Minor Arcana Cards --- Suggestions
l Exercises - Lesson 14 - Court Cards --- Suggestions
l Exercises - Lesson 15 - Card Pairs --- Suggestions
Exercises - Lesson 16 - Position Pairs in the Celtic Cross --- Suggestions
l Exercises - Lesson 17 - Reversed Cards --- Suggestions
Exercises - Lesson 18 - Creating the Story
l Exercises - Lesson 19 - Some Final Thoughts
Card Information Pages
Spread Information Pages
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