Tarot Card Readings
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Some people believe that psychic healers have a “sixth sense” or special powers passed down through their bloodlines. Others believe tarot card readers are just a little more intuitive than most people, able to see “auras” or receive impulses about a complete stranger. Many of us are skeptics who are simply curious as to what tarot card readings could do for us. After all, as the popular adage says, “Don’t knock it ’til you try it!” No matter the back-story, a psychic card reading has more power than you might think.
So, what’s the fascination behind live tarot readings? Are people losing faith, looking for answers, or just plain curious? “People come by because they are looking for some kind of direction,” said Dawna SuMaria, one of the more experienced tarot card readers at the Hawaiian Islands’ 12th annual Psychic Faire in Lihu’e. For her 49 years of practice, Miss SuMaria charges $25 for fifteen minutes and aims to help people focus and reflect on their self growth.
Another tarot card reader, Erik Taylor, said that self-actualization is a big part of his readings as well. “It’s about helping people get through their everyday things and be the best possible person they can be,” Taylor said. Like a mirror, he reflects back to them so they “see the scene as it really is.” The Psychic Faire is just one of many spiritual events happening this year.
Ma Prem Usha, one of India’s well known tarot card readers, explains why tarot card readings are picking up in popularity in her country. “The Tarot has been evolved for spiritual growth and this should be a person’s essential reason for using it. It gets you in touch with your strengths and weaknesses at the four levels of consciousness: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.” She adds that the tarot cards allow you to “change energies, look at situations from another viewpoint,” eventually overcoming obstacles and progressing.
Whether tarot card readings are a cash grab for fundraising and amusement for skeptics, or a legitimate source of psychotherapy, many people report a rejuvenated feeling inside following their reading. “I see them as philosopher’s cards. The answers are already inside of you. The cards just prompt them out,” said Cheryl Pelow, a Canadian artist whose work is largely inspired by the tarot cards. “[People who read tarot cards] learn their own psychological makeup. You can turn things around in your own life.”
If there were a crystal ball that could see the future for anyone, people would be lined up in the streets to buy one. It is natural to be curious about the future. People want some sort of reassurance that they are taking the right steps or making the right decisions. Some people find guidance in the form of daily horoscopes. But others want a more personalized outcome that is specific to themselves. They turn to tarot cards to divine their present and future troubles. But you do not have to be a psychic to use these cards. You can read them yourself.