Tapping into the Wisdom of the Tarot

What is the Tarot?

The Tarot is a beautiful, traditional, intuitive tool - taking its form as a deck of cards, rich with symbols and centuries-old teachings designed to help one achieve wisdom and clarity. The origin of Tarot is mysterious and it has been reinterpreted many, many times over the years producing is a broad range of Tarot decks, teachings, and interpretations of the enduring, symbolic elements of Tarot.

Tarot is here for us all

The wisdom of the Tarot is for anyone who yearns to understand their path and the world that surrounds them. It is a way to spiritual, metaphysical, and practical wisdom. Once feared, the Tarot is now used by many to connect with the divine. I study the Tarot daily and find tremendous insights in these beautiful cards. They never lie to me and always urge me on - to discover more, to understand deeper, to see the big picture and to not lose sight of the details along the way. The wisdom of the Tarot is a true gift that humanity has given to itself. I believe it is here for us all.

AYP Exclusive - Limited Edition, Tarot Essence Pendulums

I find the wisdom of the Tarot to be truly inspiring – inside and out. As an artist I crave inspiration – it's the thing that provides meaning to my work. So I created a limited edition series of "Tarot Essence" pendulums. Some people have asked me what this series is for and my answer is this: These pendulums are just like any other pendulum I make - they are tools for connecting to your inner wisdom, for personal growth, and exploring the realm of truth and beauty. They just happen to be inspired by a set of meaningful symbols and energies that, for centuries, continue to stand the test of time.

The Tarot is based on ancient wisdom, yet it is more relevant now (in my humble opinion) than any modern tool our busy world throws at us day after day. One of the things I noticed about the Tarot is that everyone seems to have a favorite – a special Essence that they identify with or want to emulate. And this is how my series of 22 Essences comes in. It may not have come out yet (the series is still unfolding and will be completed in December of 2012), but at least one of the Essences will have a meaningful message for you.

It is my love for the Tarot that inspired me to design some very special pendulums - an artist's expression of the Tarot's essential elements. My exclusive "Tarot Essence" Limited Edition Series of Natural Crystal and Sterling Silver Pendulums is a beautiful, meaningful collection of 22 pendulums inspired by the wisdom of the Tarot. But make no mistake - you don't need to be a Tarot expert to connect with these special pendulums! Tarot is for everyone - even if you don't read the Tarot, you can draw upon its energies.

Each pendulum is in this series is designed to mirror the energies of a specific Tarot Essence card and each comes with a beautiful hand numbered certificate of authenticity signed by the artist (me) Eva Browning. These pendulums are the cream of the crop - and are made with my very best stones and gems.

Each design in this series is limited to a total of 100 pendulums.

Also included with each pendulum in this series is a keepsake brass tag with an individually hand stamped edition number, stone and symbol energy information, jute gift pouch embellished with replica of Tarot card that inspired the design, a voile drawstring carrying pouch, sterling silver polishing pad, and a laminated bookmark with detailed instruction on how to use a pendulum. "Tiny Universal Waite Tarot" deck is included free (a $5 value) - OR - you can upgrade from the Tiny Tarot deck to a regular full sized Tarot deck at a $5 discount when ordering a Limited Edition Tarot Essence Series Pendulum.

As of December 1, 2012, all twenty-two designs are available for the first time. The table below shows all 22 designs.

Record your Tarot Readings

To any Tarot Reader, serious or casual, keeping track of readings can be important. Using a preprinted record sheet is an easy way to visually record the reading's cards as well your interpretation of the reading. A Tarot reader myself, I rely heavily on my preprinted record sheets. On one side of the paper I jot down the cards in their actual spread placement, and on the other side, my interpretation of each card. I frequently refer back to previous readings to look for patterns or hints and outcomes. I love my record sheets and am happy to share them here.

The following are free downloads for personal use:

Each file consists of two pages - a front and a back page. It's helpful if you can print them using both sides of the paper. Also, there's enough space along the left side for a 3 hole punch so you can keep it them a binder.

This material is copyrighted by Knowing the Soul (previously known as Fickle Design), but individual users are hereby granted permission to print them freely for personal use.

For any other use that involves reprinting or republishing these Tarot record sheets, for anything other than personal use, please request permission first by contacting info@askyourpendulum.com. Your request will be receive immediate attention. (I promise.) Thank you in advance.

Using a pendulum to cleanse divination cards

Using divination cards (such as Tarot, Oracle, Angel, Goddess, Fairy, etc.) are wonderful ways to achieve tremendous clarity, insight, and wisdom. Cards are like many things in our physical world - each time we touch them they absorb our energy and the energy of the environment. And after a while, the energy build-up may hender or skew the cards' readings or results. Here's a way to easily reset - or "cleanse" the energy in your cards using your pendulum. Note: Any pendulum will work, though amethyst, quartz, hematite, carnelian, and citrine are the best stones for this purpose.

Fan the cards out, face-up, across a flat surface. Hold your cleansed pendulum so that the suspended weight-stone is just about 2 inches above the cards. Give the pendulum a swing so that it has a side-to-side motion. Keeping this sideways swing going, slowly move the pendulum all the way across the fanned out cards. As you do this, envision the pendulum's movement casting a shimmering, cleansing white light across and through the cards. When you reach the end of the deck, your done! It's a good idea to cleanse the pendulum afterwards so it is ready to go again. Repeat as often as you feel necessary. If your cards get a heavy workout, you will want to do this frequently.