Tarot images show the human journey of life
Tarot is a language of pictures that illustrates the human spiritual journey of evolution and growth.
The Tarot deck is comprised of 78 cards that are divided into two categories -- known as the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. "Arcana" refers to "secrets," meaning each card offers an image that allows for contemplation relating to both significant and ordinary life situations. With knowledge of the Tarot's basic symbol system, as well as a willingness to investigate our inner selves, these cards offer a rich variety of routes to growth, insight and change.
Although some have considered the Tarot as superstitious fortune-telling practice -- or worse -- most professionals use the images
Traditionalists tell us that the Tarot is something to "read," but when embodiment, mindfulness and improvisational play are added to the experience, the learning is enhanced, and the Tarot becomes a beautiful multi-faceted vehicle for growth and self-understanding. Increasing numbers of psychotherapists, coaches and consultants are using the Tarot to mine the unconscious for new perspectives, ideas and solutions.
Tarot can integrated with psychodrama sessions as a powerful warm up for individuals and groups, and card images can be a key player for an actual psychodrama session.
When principles of art making are added, the images offer opportunities to be used in conjunction with vision boards and mandala designs. They also serve as prompts for journaling and other writing projects.
With Family and Systemic Constellations, the images can be revealed as information from "the field" and stimulate new insights about the system in question.
The Tarot deck is comprised of 78 cards that are divided into two categories -- known as the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. "Arcana" refers to "secrets," meaning each card offers an image that allows for contemplation relating to both significant and ordinary life situations. With knowledge of the Tarot's basic symbol system, as well as a willingness to investigate our inner selves, these cards offer a rich variety of routes to growth, insight and change.
Although some have considered the Tarot as superstitious fortune-telling practice -- or worse -- most professionals use the images
Traditionalists tell us that the Tarot is something to "read," but when embodiment, mindfulness and improvisational play are added to the experience, the learning is enhanced, and the Tarot becomes a beautiful multi-faceted vehicle for growth and self-understanding. Increasing numbers of psychotherapists, coaches and consultants are using the Tarot to mine the unconscious for new perspectives, ideas and solutions.
Tarot can integrated with psychodrama sessions as a powerful warm up for individuals and groups, and card images can be a key player for an actual psychodrama session.
When principles of art making are added, the images offer opportunities to be used in conjunction with vision boards and mandala designs. They also serve as prompts for journaling and other writing projects.
With Family and Systemic Constellations, the images can be revealed as information from "the field" and stimulate new insights about the system in question.
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- To watch Karen's YouTube video about using Tarot Cards and Images in Clinical Settings with Groups, click here.
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