Have you been drawn to learning tarot and have no idea where to start?

I have been there! It can definitely be overwhelming. I mean you have 78 cards, all of which have a different meaning when reversed. So that right there’s 156 meanings. Then let’s not even think about how they can mean different things when paired with other cards, or where they land in a reading. On top of that, you have to use your intuition which can completely change the meaning. Yeah, that’s a lot to take in.

Tarot has a lot of symbolism that reoccurs in the cards, and learning that, along with real-world definitions of the card can make it all a little less painful.

My recommendation is to learn what the suits mean first, numbers second, and symbolism third. That way you can look at the Ace of Cups and know Aces mean new beginnings, cups mean emotions and love and the card has a hand coming from the clouds, which means the hand of God. So, you know now, without even looking up the detailed definition, that this card is telling you that you are going to have new love or new emotions and that God has blessed it and it will all be good for you.

That will make it much easier to get started. Once you have that figured out you can dive into the actual definitions.

My Haunting Path to Sprituality

Growing up I thought I was haunted, cursed, weird, or just plain crazy. My whole life I couldn’t understand why I had so many experiences with things like ghosts, lucid dreams, premonitions, and other paranormal activities when others around me didn’t. I wasn’t a psychic, a medium, or anything cool like that. I was just a 40-year-old working mother of three kids who had a normal life. That was, until I died. Once I had my near-death experience I started looking into spirituality, and with the help of some amazing people, I learned those experiences were leading me to the second half of my life. As I started my journey in search of answers and to learn more I realized there was little to no help in validating what I’ve been through. Surely others have had ghosts, weird dreams, premonitions, or have had a near-death experience. I know I can't be alone because even my kids have experienced some of these things. It was there that I realized maybe that is part of my path. To lend validation, spark awareness, or even just entertain others with this unknown. That by sharing my experiences, maybe I could be the one to help normalize the stuff others won't speak about. To help others realize that their experiences are also leading them down a higher path.