The fortuneteller as a grey eminence

The fortuneteller as a grey eminence is about mastering what she does, not about making others feel good about their predicaments.

The importance of the specific question

An example of why asking specific questions gets you far.

WHY I RESIST MEANING

I don’t rely on meaning because it doesn’t exist. How about you?

WHAT DO I SAY TO THEM?

Sometimes you’re looking for the appropriate words to say something. Asking the cards about it can give you a push in the right direction.

Nisargadatta’s midpoint transmission

Full transmissions through dreams are the best. And then there’s the cards and common sense.

Foliage in the pips: unite or divide

Basic principles of reading the Marseille tarot according to function and characteristic, rather than symbol, here on the body.

THEY SAY, ‘TRUST ME’

What motivates your need to trust? A 4-card reading, Zen, enso style.

What opens the door to your heart?

Direct transmission vs. ‘schools’. Tarot, the flower’s way.

Surprising reason why you read cards

You don’t always read cards for a solution, for better tactics and strategy, or for guidance and inspiration. There is another reason as well.

The cure for love is a stronger love

Life is all about relationships. Even if you’re monk, your life will still be about a relationship, the one between you and your mind. On a more mundane level, relationships between lovers are more interesting than the ones between working associates. Jealousy is more interesting than envy, and the determination to love forever is more