before you begin
I'm so excited that you're here!
Before you officially begin the course let's go over a few things you'll need to get started.
1. We're learning how to read tarot here so you'll need some tarot cards! If you can't get them prior to class, don't sweat it, BUT I strongly encourage having a deck to follow along with me during the class.
Here are a few decks I recommend for beginners:
Rider-Waite: https://amzn.to/2GPdc6W
Crystal Visions: https://amzn.to/2yFslDx
Vice Versa: https://amzn.to/2H2pzNt
There are many other beautiful decks and I always recommend going with what resonates with you. These are just suggestions (and affiliate links, btw). The only thing I DO NOT recommend is getting a deck that doesn't have traditional imagery to start with. What I mean by this is not to get a deck with very simple pictures because you won't have much imagery to intuitively pull from. Here's an example of what I mean: https://oktarot.bigcartel.com/product/the-ok-tarot-deck . This deck is beautiful but because the background imagery has been removed a beginner would need to rely too much on the pamphlet and memorization rather than intuition. I don't want you all to get stuck in that place.
2. Safety is important! We're going to expand on this in the next lesson as well but I know how excited I was to open my deck and get started when I got it so just in case y'all are like me and want to get started early, let's talk about protection.
Cleanse Your Space, Aura, and Deck. Frankincense and Myrhh Incense are my go-to for any type of cleansing but you can also use White Sage or anything else you're familiar with. You'll want to open the windows and draft the smoke through your house or space. You can also clap through the house if you're called to break up energy. I usually will do this when it starts to feel "stuffy" in the space. If you prefer not to use smoke for any reason you can make a cleansing spray by mixing water, lemon juice, a rosemary sprig, and eucalyptus. If you don't have all of these things, use what you have. You can also charge the water mixture with clear quartz or a similar clearing crystal. Just be mindful of researching to make sure your crystal can be put in water as some can be toxic in water. My preferred method for my body and aura is to use a piece of Black Kyanite to trace my body, removing energetic connections and others' energy in my space. Do what works for you! For your deck, the smoke will work as well. Depending on the material of your deck and the cardstock used you may not want to use a spray but you're welcome to if you don't think it'll ruin your cards. You can also place a clearing crystal-like kyanite or clear quartz on top of your deck overnight.
Here's a quick 1, 2, 3 for beginning with your deck if you can't wait: 1. After cleansing spend some time getting to know it by flipping through the cards and looking at the imagery, sleeping with it under your pillow, or anything else that comes to mind. Most of you that were attracted to this course have done work like this in past lives so if your intuition tells you to throw the cards in the air and then roll around in them, do it! That's your thing. 2. Do a deck interview (google has many good ones under images. I'll give you mine later), ask your deck what it wants to tell you and randomly pick three cards, or spread it out so you can see all the pictures and pick the ones that call to you. Use the guidebook to get a brief message. 3. Do whatever comes to mind. Play with it and don't be afraid, you can't do anything wrong as long as you've cleared as we talked about and don't take any messages that may seem "negative" to heart yet. Even the Devil card can be positive!
PRO-TIP: My key phrase for cleansing is the intention > the action. In reality you can cleanse yourself and your space with just your mind, the tools are a form of self-validation that causes you to believe the space is cleared, therefore it is. Your intention is more powerful than your actions. You can pour orange juice on yourself and call it cleansing your aura if you want. If you pour it on and your intention is to clear your aura and you believe that after you do it your aura is clear, guess what, it's clear. You're more powerful than you think.
3. ONE LAST THING!
In the past I've held this course in a live group setting but I've now decided to pre-record it and make it self-paced to better accommodate my worldwide clientele and all of your busy schedules. However, I still want to ensure that I'm available for any feedback or coaching you may need. If you're ever feeling stuck or a piece of the course isn't clicking, please feel free to email me at katrina@thejovegoddess.com. Towards the end of the course you'll also be able to sign up for a 1:1 30-minute call with me that can be used to ask any additional questions or to practice what you've learned.
-K
Here are a few decks I recommend for beginners:
Rider-Waite: https://amzn.to/
Crystal Visions: https://amzn.to/
Vice Versa: https://amzn.to/2H2pzNt
There are many other beautiful decks and I always recommend going with what resonates with you. These are just suggestions (and affiliate links, btw). The only thing I DO NOT recommend is getting a deck that doesn't have traditional imagery to start with. What I mean by this is not to get a deck with very simple pictures because you won't have much imagery to intuitively pull from. Here's an example of what I mean: https://oktarot.
2. Safety is important! We're going to expand on this in the next lesson as well but I know how excited I was to open my deck and get started when I got it so just in case y'all are like me and want to get started early, let's talk about protection.
Cleanse Your Space, Aura, and Deck. Frankincense and Myrhh Incense are my go-to for any type of cleansing but you can also use White Sage or anything else you're familiar with. You'll want to open the windows and draft the smoke through your house or space. You can also clap through the house if you're called to break up energy. I usually will do this when it starts to feel "stuffy" in the space. If you prefer not to use smoke for any reason you can make a cleansing spray by mixing water, lemon juice, a rosemary sprig, and eucalyptus. If you don't have all of these things, use what you have. You can also charge the water mixture with clear quartz or a similar clearing crystal. Just be mindful of researching to make sure your crystal can be put in water as some can be toxic in water. My preferred method for my body and aura is to use a piece of Black Kyanite to trace my body, removing energetic connections and others' energy in my space. Do what works for you! For your deck, the smoke will work as well. Depending on the material of your deck and the cardstock used you may not want to use a spray but you're welcome to if you don't think it'll ruin your cards. You can also place a clearing crystal-like kyanite or clear quartz on top of your deck overnight.
Here's a quick 1, 2, 3 for beginning with your deck if you can't wait: 1. After cleansing spend some time getting to know it by flipping through the cards and looking at the imagery, sleeping with it under your pillow, or anything else that comes to mind. Most of you that were attracted to this course have done work like this in past lives so if your intuition tells you to throw the cards in the air and then roll around in them, do it! That's your thing. 2. Do a deck interview (google has many good ones under images. I'll give you mine later), ask your deck what it wants to tell you and randomly pick three cards, or spread it out so you can see all the pictures and pick the ones that call to you. Use the guidebook to get a brief message. 3. Do whatever comes to mind. Play with it and don't be afraid, you can't do anything wrong as long as you've cleared as we talked about and don't take any messages that may seem "negative" to heart yet. Even the Devil card can be positive!
PRO-TIP: My key phrase for cleansing is the intention > the action. In reality you can cleanse yourself and your space with just your mind, the tools are a form of self-validation that causes you to believe the space is cleared, therefore it is. Your intention is more powerful than your actions. You can pour orange juice on yourself and call it cleansing your aura if you want. If you pour it on and your intention is to clear your aura and you believe that after you do it your aura is clear, guess what, it's clear. You're more powerful than you think.
3. ONE LAST THING!
In the past I've held this course in a live group setting but I've now decided to pre-record it and make it self-paced to better accommodate my worldwide clientele and all of your busy schedules. However, I still want to ensure that I'm available for any feedback or coaching you may need. If you're ever feeling stuck or a piece of the course isn't clicking, please feel free to email me at katrina@thejovegoddess.com. Towards the end of the course you'll also be able to sign up for a 1:1 30-minute call with me that can be used to ask any additional questions or to practice what you've learned.
-K