One of a set of featured image illustrations and spots for Expanding Sapience. The blog article is a guide for first time receivers of tarot readings. It briefly outlines what tarot reading is, then dives deeper into why tarot readings can be valuable, how to prepare for one, what questions to ask a reader, what to expect from a session with a tarot reader, as well as what to do once a reading is over.
This featured image illustration for Expanding Sapience explores the traditional roles of the tarot practitioner and the seeker, and the evolution of tarot into a contemporary personal practice. Tarot reading is an esoteric practice that's long been associated with fortune-telling, gypsies and witchcraft. Over time, however, tarot reading has evolved from it's humble playing card beginnings, making it's marks in spirituality, psychology and personal development.
Contemporary practitioners use tarot cards for self-reflection and analysis, for connecting with God and ancestors, in developing self-awareness and intuition, and even in navigating daily life. For Expanding Sapience, a professional tarot reader's job is to interpret the cards and convey insights and messages to the seeker to help them gain the clarity they need in the midst of their questions. It's then up to the seeker to reject or accept the insights, and to make use of them.