The cultural anthropologist Angelis Arrien said, “Long before most people could read words, Tarot was used to pass wisdom from person to person and generation to generation.” Thus, images on Tarot cards are rich with ancient symbols and archetypical information. Tarot readings address the concerns of the person requesting the reading. In a Tarot reading, each card has a meaning specific enough to have universal significance, yet flexible enough to be interpreted as it relates to a specific reading. Although mysterious at first, with guidance and practice, you can learn to understand and interpret the Tarot.
Over the course of eight THREE HOUR sessions, students will learn:
- How to interpret Tarot cards using symbolic imagery, similar to the way one might interpret dreams.
- How to organize the cards in your mind to make general meanings easier to remember.
- How to lay out and read different “Three Card Spreads,” often used daily for personal readings.
- How to lay out and read the “Whole Person Spread,” also known as the “Celtic Cross” or “Ten Card Spread,” the spread most often used to answer “big picture questions.”
They will also discuss the practice of reading Tarot, including:
- Preparing for a Tarot reading.
- Reading for self and reading for others.
- When NOT to do a reading.
- Choosing a Tarot deck that is right for you.
- Self-care for Tarot readers.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Michelle Crandell learned to read playing cards at the age of nine from her grandmother, a descendant of French and Irish gypsies. Crandell began reading Tarot cards at the age of twenty-six, when she found a deck she could relate to. She has attended several classes and workshops which explored the Tarot, one of which was taught by Angelis Arrien, the author of the book, The Wisdom of the Tarot.
She has also studied and practiced dream analysis as part of her training as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Crandell provides private Tarot readings, teaches Introduction to Tarot, a three-hour workshop and teaches How to Read Tarot, an eight-week class which meets for three hours, every other Saturday or Sunday for sixteen weeks. Each class is limited to a maximum of ten students. Her next class is listed below.
DATES, TIMES AND COST
Classes will be held every other Saturday beginning on March 14, 2020. March 28, April 11, April 25, May 9, May 23 and June 6, 2020 are sessions two through seven. The last class will be held on June 18, 2020. Each class will begin at 10:00 and end at 1:00pm. Class is held at Michelle’s home. $20.00 per session, payable on the day of session. To sign up or for more information, call 501-655-6242 or e-mail: michelle.crandell@gmail.com.
