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Class Tarot01
Session II : Various Decks and Minor Arcana Swords
There are more than a hundred different Tarot decks in print today. They range in various sizes, shapes and topics of interest. The most well known Tarot Decks, and the oldest working sets are, The Tarot of Marseilles, Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck, and The Rider-Waite Tarot deck. In this class we will be using the Rider-Waite deck for the reasons mentioned in Session I. However, you are welcome to use any Tarot deck that you would like as you begin doing more and more readings.
There is no "right" Tarot deck to use as a reader. The best deck to use, is the deck that calls to you, that attracts your senses, and calls to you on a deeper level. The deck or decks that you are pulled towards is the right deck for you as a reader. Spend some time in your local bookstore or New Age center and look through their sample decks. Get a feel for a variety of styles and points of focus. Some of the more popular Tarot decks are The Celtic Tarot, The Dragon Tarot, The Witches Tarot, The Tarot of the Cat People, The Aquarian Tarot, The Celtic Dragon Tarot, The Fairy Tarots, The Goddess Tarot, The Golden Dawn Tarot, The Native American Tarot, The Norse Tarot, and The Vampire Tarot.
| Lesson Two - Minor Arcana of Swords
 Rider Waite Name: Swords
Elemental Representation: Air
Associated Color: Yellow
Directional Representation: East
Archangel Representation: Raphael
General Energy/Base Focus: Mind and Issues of the Mind, Sharpness of Wit and the Trappings of the Mind.
Meet Each Card in the Sword Suite
You may choose from any one of the following to learn about each card of the Minor Arcana suite of Swords.
- HTML Guided walk through (Click here).
- Choose from one of the following images to learn about each card:
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Session Two Homework and Exercise
- Homework: Spend some time with each one of the Sword Cards and take in the imagery and the card's meaning. Notice how each card effects your emotions, thoughts and ideas. You might want to journal about what you find as you sit with each card and it's meaning.
- Exercise: Once you have reviewed the Swords and spent some time with each card in the suite, Click here to open the Interactive Sword Flash Card presentation. You will be shown a single card, from the suite of Swords. The card will either be right-side-up or it will be reversed. There will be two questions for you to answer. When you are ready, click the next (
 ) arrow to see the correct answers and to continue to another card.
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Session One: History, Structure and Pentacles
Session Two: Various Decks and Swords
Session Three: Caring for your Cards and Cups
Session Four: Sacred Space and Suite of Wands
Session Five: The 22 Major Arcana
Session Six: The Three Card Tarot Spread
Author
Steve Johnston, MA, PsyD-dba
SteveJohnston.Org
Raider Waite Images
Decks by US Games, Inc.
Artwork by Pamela Colman Smith
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