Comments on 78 Notes to Self: A Tarot Journal: Coming Out

Actually, blueeyes, I get a notification in my ema...

2009-09-16T18:17:03.182-04:00

Actually, blueeyes, I get a notification in my email when someone leaves a comment on any of my posts, so never fear the old posts! Comment away! :D Welcome to 78 Notes To Self.

I don't know if you will see this or not, since I ...

2009-09-16T14:59:29.823-04:00

I don't know if you will see this or not, since I am commenting on a post that you wrote roughly 3 years ago...but I just found your blog and I realize already that I have found a gem. Now I have something to look forward to for the next few days.....I will be reading your blog from end to end!!

Yes, it has been encouraging to me to participate ...

2006-08-04T13:55:00.000-04:00

Yes, it has been encouraging to me to participate in a forum such as Aeclectic Tarot because the diversity of tarotists there is so broad. It certainly opened my own eyes as to the range and scope of the "type" of person who uses tarot. What I found is, there is no type! So, yes, the predjudice is just that: predjudice. It seems to be fueled by old, worn out notions and media exposure of charlatains and victims of scams. Mark McElroy has long been promoting tarot as a useful tool in the work environment, as a brainstorming device especially. It also seems to work well for writers trying to come up with ideas for stories. So many uses for these 78 picture cards.

Hello Sophia and thank you so much for stopping by...

2006-08-04T13:13:00.000-04:00

Hello Sophia and thank you so much for stopping by! I love the tarot and it's been a tool of enlightenment for myself, my family and my friends for a long time. But prejudice is rife. I was rather wary about writing on the tarot in my blog as I never know which people are going to turn out to have the kind of religious beliefs that totally oppose it. I had a vicar friend once who used to write me long, long letters about why I should give up reading. I have to say I didn't read them all because I felt he simply had the wrong end of the stick. But it was an end he was clinging to. Anyhow, I needn't have worried because the response I received online was entirely positive and I couldn't believe how many of my blog buddies possessed decks and liked to do readings. It's lovely to now know about your site, and I'm sure I'll find lots here to help enrich my own readings now.

LOL Some scientists are people, I would say. ;)I ...

2006-08-03T00:28:00.000-04:00

LOL Some scientists are people, I would say. ;)

I certainly look into things for the sheer joy of trying to solve a mystery. But it's like you said in your wonderful post - some are fearful of being found outside the box...or at least too far outside of it. Since you know me, you know I thumb my nose at that! ;)

On the whole, most scientists tend toward conservatism in their research hypotheses (not in their politics, though, necessarily). That's not *all* bad, since you'll waste a lot of time (hence $$) following too many rabbit trails. But still, if you take the research conservatism too far you'll miss out on all kinds of stuff...like transposons and DNA...

That's my story and I'm stickin to it! ;)

Dorene, I never understand the compulsion some peo...

2006-08-02T14:17:00.000-04:00

Dorene, I never understand the compulsion some people have to give others a piece of their mninds when it's obvious they can't spare it.

And archaeomom8, yeah, I suppose "scientists" are people, too, huh? Who knew? ;) Actually, I would think scientists would be most intrigued because if it's not the mystery that compels them to poke and pry into things, what is it?

I'll never forget the day my daughter mentioned it...

2006-08-02T10:37:00.000-04:00

I'll never forget the day my daughter mentioned it to my step-mom that I had a deck. She was livid and lectured me on how it was a tool of the devil. There was no reasoning with her. Hopefully the subject never comes up again. Some people will never get it.

I might have felt like staying in that closet a bi...

2006-08-02T01:51:00.000-04:00

I might have felt like staying in that closet a bit longer (in my own discipline/vocation) until my graduate advisor had a Tarot reader at one of his Hallowe'en parties and then another reader at his wedding reception. We're supposed to be scientists. But, hey, we're "social" scientists, really. It works for me. ;)

Besides, it seems like everyone loves to get a reading, no?