tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post7000843642575393337..comments2024-03-26T08:01:01.445-04:00Comments on 78 Notes to Self: A Tarot Journal: Back To School with Tarot? Ginny Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-64305866926783465262014-05-12T20:25:25.777-04:002014-05-12T20:25:25.777-04:00I hope you do offer a class, Ginny!I hope you do offer a class, Ginny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-74895325981368686622014-05-12T19:31:50.826-04:002014-05-12T19:31:50.826-04:00That's because I put the Courts everywhere. :...That's because I put the Courts everywhere. :D I can't stop talking about them, so no one would leave a class of mine without getting some info about those guys! Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-38725090520345127582014-05-11T23:19:17.807-04:002014-05-11T23:19:17.807-04:00No problem. :-) I forgot to put the Courts in th...No problem. :-) I forgot to put the Courts in there somewhere...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-72085056089273191332014-04-28T19:10:28.551-04:002014-04-28T19:10:28.551-04:00That's some incredibly practical advice! So w...That's some incredibly practical advice! So well thought out and you even broke it down in sections -- LOVE IT! This is why I need the more grounded and practical pentacles types around me. I am way too airy-mind-y for my own good. I am like that 7 of Cups with no foundation to my dreams. Thank you!Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-84361083629357416272014-04-26T10:17:18.168-04:002014-04-26T10:17:18.168-04:00...and reasonably priced! I get very irritated wi......and reasonably priced! I get very irritated with folks selling an online class for over $100 -- the instructor only needs to make the class once, the rest of the sales are gravy, so an online class for $97 will sell to more people and benefit more people, netting the same amount ultimately (or more) for the instructor, whereas a class for $297 takes a bite out of a budget big-time, and not nearly so many will be able to benefit from it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-6187078470868501642014-04-26T10:12:40.970-04:002014-04-26T10:12:40.970-04:00oops -- should have also added in the "Readin...oops -- should have also added in the "Reading" section something about spreads... Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-42377257031262978182014-04-26T10:08:49.611-04:002014-04-26T10:08:49.611-04:00Hi Ginny -- Love your blog. I agree whole-hearted...Hi Ginny -- Love your blog. I agree whole-heartedly with what Anon. said eloquently above:"Something about your approach--the thoroughness of your historical knowledge, your feminist take on the more gendered aspects of tarot, the metaphors you use to describe cards--really resonates with me." <br /><br />I'd like to see a class that takes us from beginning to end. I'm not so much interested in the history as a separate section, I think that comes through in lessons. I think most of us who want to take a Tarot class are interested in the practical aspects -- how the heck do I read this thing??? I too have been enthralled by the Tarot for over a decade, but don't feel confident to read well. Here's what I'm thinking for a class:<br />- Fools Journey -- Understanding the Major Arcana<br />- Reading Minors by knowing suit and numerological meanings, then combining<br />- How the Minors relate to the Majors (numerologically, 2 in the Minors relate to High Priestess, Justice & Judgement)<br />- Reading: Formulating useful questions, ethics, demonstrated readings<br />- Putting it all Together: practice readings via online, then practice readings face to face with local friends (since it would be an online class)<br /><br />Thanks, Ginny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-54507831262010306942013-12-18T20:11:57.796-05:002013-12-18T20:11:57.796-05:00Great point, Kathy. I was just in training for so...Great point, Kathy. I was just in training for something at work and the classes were definitely a safe space to try new things, ask questions, make mistakes and come out with skills I didn't have before. I see what you mean.Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-17613632664326653472013-12-18T16:51:19.222-05:002013-12-18T16:51:19.222-05:00I think a class in tarot would first free the stud...I think a class in tarot would first free the student from the idea of set meanings. It would<br /> focus on symbols with some suggested meanings and yet offer the idea that symbols can have personal meanings and change as situtations change. Then offer lots of time to practice. Classes have a safety net quaility which can allow a person to bloom into the reader they are to beKathy11noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-86958764850157942122013-11-22T22:27:57.382-05:002013-11-22T22:27:57.382-05:00As has been said before, I'd take any class yo...As has been said before, I'd take any class you offered. :)SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548339458312515857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-57387038834849194222013-11-04T19:17:20.202-05:002013-11-04T19:17:20.202-05:00Great advice, Katrina, thank you!Great advice, Katrina, thank you!Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-31334973167941941282013-11-04T16:06:15.976-05:002013-11-04T16:06:15.976-05:00Hey Ginny,
I am much like you, a self-taught Taro...Hey Ginny,<br /><br />I am much like you, a self-taught Tarot professional. Most of my learning is from developing a relationship with the cards and walking through life together these past 40 years. My second influence is the many books I have read. The last has been inspiring classes and workshops I have attended over the last 20 years.<br /><br />But, as a trained psychotherapist, I know that different people have unique ways of learning. It did not occur to me to teach Tarot until folks started asking me to. My teaching is a response to an expressed need. I don't expect others to learn the way I do. But what I do emphasize in my teaching is how to continue to teach yourself and develop a relationship with Tarot, discovering your own style of reading with your unique gifts.<br /><br />Last, in my 25 years of training in psychotherapy, there is a great deal of emphasis on supervision and ethics. I do prefer a model where readers have the option of receiving professional supervision for their Tarot work and know they have a support network in place. This fosters a more ethical service and promotes a higher sense of professionalism to the public.<br /><br />In conclusion, just as clients find the reader that has what they are looking for, students find their teacher. There is something for everyone, especially with the expansion of internet options.<br /><br />Best wishes on your teaching journey and may all your exchanges be wonderful and life-affirming.<br />Katrina<br />Katrina Wynne, M.A.http://tarotcounseling.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-81341516780110090872013-10-12T11:09:28.879-04:002013-10-12T11:09:28.879-04:00Thank you "Anonymous J." I will take a ...Thank you "Anonymous J." I will take a look at WizIQ. I would need an online platform since my clients, audience, and potential future students are online. Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-42648170712636168922013-10-11T12:12:53.849-04:002013-10-11T12:12:53.849-04:00I agree with what another "anonymous" sa...I agree with what another "anonymous" said: I'd take any class you offered. I read your blog for a reason, and therefore I'd be interested in finding out how you came to grow into the reader you are today. In other words, I'd be interested in hearing you break down the process that you go through to read (even though it all happens so fast you may not consciously realize what you're doing). While you may not be able to describe all of it, I'd be interested to hear some "do this", "don't do that" types of tips. If you focus on colors, but completely disregard Astrology, I'd want to know that. That doesn't mean that anyone needs to follow your method to the letter, but it's helpful to learn to mimic a great reader's style, and then tweak it to make it your own. <br />Check out WizIQ. You can do live classes there (with audio and video) which can be recorded for others who are unable to attend the live class.<br />J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-84831473097343271152013-10-07T18:57:08.566-04:002013-10-07T18:57:08.566-04:00These are wonderful comments and insights. I need...These are wonderful comments and insights. I need this. I am now wondering if an online class can offer the things you all have mentioned or is the getting together face-to-face really how it's best done? Online would have to be very interactive, I think, like an online blackboard type classroom or Live Meeting type environment where everyone can comment, see what's going on on my screen, etc. Thinking....Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-96019324296346492013-10-07T16:28:24.664-04:002013-10-07T16:28:24.664-04:00I do offer classes from time to time. My personal ...I do offer classes from time to time. My personal goal is to help the students avoid some of the frustrations I experienced along the way.I try to help them understand the cards rather than memorize their meanings. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-4205576212969470862013-10-07T07:16:04.083-04:002013-10-07T07:16:04.083-04:00I agree with you Ginny! There are certain things y...I agree with you Ginny! There are certain things you can teach in a class, history, meanings and techniques. But to "read" the cards that has to be learned on your own.Angelo Nasioshttp://www.thatstotallytarot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-1384012804886912432013-10-07T06:30:57.736-04:002013-10-07T06:30:57.736-04:00First off let me say that I would take any class t...First off let me say that I would take any class that you offered. I've just started reading tarot this summer and your blog has been my favorite resource for learning. Something about your approach--the thoroughness of your historical knowledge, your feminist take on the more gendered aspects of tarot, the metaphors you use to describe cards--really resonates with me.<br /><br />Any traditional class that gives us more knowledge of the cards and the relationships between cards would be really helpful. Your tarot by numbers blogs would be a great starting point for a class. The tarot court would be, too.<br /><br />I would also love to take a class with you that deepened my reading practice, so that by the end I had a stronger sense of who I am as a reader. Something in the model of a creative writing class format would work well, where each week we created something (completed an exercise, did a reading, wrote out an interpretation of a reading that you assigned, came up with a spread for a question) and then came together as a class and shared and discussed our work.<br />-Mara<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-4481583815801660112013-10-06T21:54:35.126-04:002013-10-06T21:54:35.126-04:00Great feedback! More! More! ;)Great feedback! More! More! ;)Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-5440217419243022542013-10-06T21:33:53.947-04:002013-10-06T21:33:53.947-04:00I've been messing with
Tarot cards for almost...I've been messing with <br />Tarot cards for almost 20 years and I still don't feel competent to read for any one. I would take a class to see where i am in my skill level and learn what people expect when they get a reading, I've never had my cards read during this 20 years. I would like to see an actual reading take place Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770907695164259214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-89623053892411274982013-10-06T16:26:45.844-04:002013-10-06T16:26:45.844-04:00I think that you are right in that anyone really i...I think that you are right in that anyone really interested in reading well will develop in their own way, but a class would be helpful in learning the history. I think that a class would give structure, discipline and motivation to someone just beginning. A starting point may be helpful to many because there are so many levels of information. I would create a course focused on activities designed to think about the cards and their individual symbolism over their personal significance to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com