#134 - The Living Tarot with T. Susan Chang | Glitch Bottle
May 30, 2023
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T. Susan Chang, certified professional tarot reader, discusses her latest book 'The Living Tarot' and explores topics such as creating personal correspondences, asking the right questions in divination, the ethics of tarot, exploring the symbolism of the Seven of Swords tarot card, using different decks and tools for divination, incorporating tarot into a daily practice, and the use of AI in tarot reading.
The Living Tarot by T. Susan Chang encourages readers to develop their own interpretations and perspectives from the imagery and symbols presented in the tarot, emphasizing the importance of personal connection and the role of the individual in shaping the meanings derived from the cards.
Tarot is a dynamic and adaptable form of divination that can be expanded beyond its traditional framework, allowing for personal interpretation and exploration of the metaphoric language within the cards.
Deep dives
The Living Tarot: Empowering Personal Meaning
The Living Tarot by T. Susan Chang is a book that encourages readers to develop their own meaning and relationship with the cards. By incorporating intuition, readers can derive their own interpretations and perspectives from the imagery and symbols presented in the tarot. Through exercises and self-guided work, readers can create their own correspondences and expand their understanding of the cards. The book emphasizes the importance of personal connection and the role of the individual in shaping the meanings derived from the tarot. Additionally, it explores the ethical considerations of intuitive tarot reading, highlighting the distinction between intuition and projection. The book promotes a self-empowered approach to tarot, emphasizing the co-creative nature of the practice. It also offers insights into using tarot in magical operations, allowing individuals to work with the cards to positively influence their patterns of fate.
Tarot as an Invitation to the Game of Life
Tarot is not about prediction or prescription, but rather an invitation to enter into a game where you explore the potential and possibilities of your life. It is a tool to recognize your power to shape your own destiny, using the illusion of free will to navigate the illusion of fate. Tarot offers a means to find the remedy in the darkness, to see the light, and to use your own perspective as a magical agent within the universe.
Expanding the Boundaries of Tarot
Tarot is not a prescriptive system and can be expanded beyond its traditional framework. It is a dynamic and adaptable form of divination, offering a space for personal interpretation and evolution. Rather than adhering strictly to memorized meanings, one can explore the patterns and meanings within the cards, embracing the metaphoric language of tarot to uncover new insights and expand the possibilities of the practice.
What are the biggest misconceptions about tarot? How is tarot a living language and how can we develop our fluency in deepening our wisdom and develop our own correspondences? T. Susan Chang - certified professional tarot reader, author, teacher and artist - shares about her latest tome “The Living Tarot”, answers your Glitch Bottle Patreon listener questions, and more!
·The Living Tarot class (the online version of the Living Tarot book, plus online meetings, feedback from me, and a reading from me on graduation)*: https://www.tsusanchang.com/class