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July 2004 Part II
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Mitakuye Oyasin - For All Of Our Relations.
Bonnie Cehovet, TM
Part 1: Part II:
Tarot Interview: Gigi Miner
Tarot Interview: Interview With Gigi Miner Both Tarot and dream work are tools of empowerment that I have great respect for. I was very excited to hear that Gigi Miner had developed a system for getting to the basics of this work - understanding the symbolism that is inherent in both Tarot and dream work. She has a new book out that discusses her system, "Light-Of-Day", and how to apply it to both Tarot and dream work. Gigi is a Tarot reader and teacher, and is owner of her own e-list - Ladyfogg@yahoogroups.com. Gigi places emphasis on the individual - on how each person can develop themselves to be the best person that they can be. She has graciously agreed to share her wisdom with us.
BC: Gigi, thank you for being with us today. Let's start with the basics - How did Tarot come into your life? GM: Thank you, Bonnie. Let's see…I was a teenager and used to take my grandmother shopping. So let's figure I was about 16, since I could drive her around. We were shopping in a local mall and it had a "Spencer's Gift Shop", which, if you're familiar with it, has some of the craziest stuff. Anyway, I saw the deck of Rider-Waite Tarot cards (keep in mind this is late '70s so there wasn't much of a choice) and did a little "ooh, ahh" thing. Of course, Gram (my grandmother) grabbed them and bought them for me. Grandmas are great for stuff like that. I took them home and read the little white book, which was really more of a small piece of folded paper, and started to read the Celtic Cross with the meanings on the paper. Needless to say, my initial experiences left much to be desired. I didn't have the maturity to really do the soul searching I've since done. Plus, there weren't any references for me to track down. But, I did readings for other kids and such for a year or two. Then life took over and I was in some situations that discouraged such "divination" and I threw them away. I still cringe to think I threw those cards away, but it was a particular place in the path and I figure it all brought me to where I am now, so it was necessary. Several years ago, my husband and I are walking in another mall, and we see a "Spencer's". Right up front was a deck of Rider-Waite Tarot Cards. I made a small detour to look at them and told my husband that I used to have tarot cards and one day wanted to get another deck. We then walked out. Within seconds, my husband turned us around and bought that deck for me. This time, the Internet was easily accessible and I started searching for anything I could on the tarot. It didn't take long before I was regaining what I'd learned as a teenager, but this time it was much more natural. I think having a few years under my belt made a major difference. BC: What is your philosophy as far as Tarot is concerned? GM: I laugh when I say it, but there was a phrase that was popular when I was a kid, "if it feels good, do it". I guess I hold very few true philosophies.To me, a philosophy is almost binding. I've discovered that so many things have changed for me over the years that I don't like being bound to anything regarding what I think or believe or feel. Sounds like an easy way out of the question, doesn't it? While it may sound non-committal, I realize that life changes constantly, so if I had one philosophy regarding Tarot or anything, it's that flexibility is crucial. If you aren't flexible, you break.There's an old, oriental saying about being like a reed.The reed is flexible so survives the strongest winds. A stiff tree, however, is likely to break because it won't bend. The flexibility allows one to gain new understandings rather then cling to something that may not serve us any more. It's so with Tarot. What I do and use it for today may be totally different tomorrow. Is it possible to be a free spirit in regard to tarot? (laughing) BC: Do you have a favorite deck, or decks, that you prefer to work with? Tarot Site Review: Tarot Of Timeless Truth (http://tarot.leila.ca) is a very exciting site - both visually and by content. The major focus is devoted to Leila Vey's self-published deck Tarot Of Timeless Truth. There are scans of all of the cards on the site - I highly recommend taking the time to view them, it is well worth the visit. There is a short but well written section on what the Tarot is - and what it is not. Leila has gone beyond the simple presentation of cards - she has included the text that she wrote herself for each card, and has a separate page devoted to card correspondences (i.e. Kabbalistic, Astrological, Crystals and Runes). In her bio, Leila Vey describers herself as a songwriter, recording and performing artist and author. I want to add something to that - after viewing her deck, I think that we can also add artist and visionary to that list, as well as Seeker. Would we expect less of someone who considers her spiritual exploration a lifelong quest! In her bio she discusses her personal beliefs, so that those who choose to work with her deck know where her work is coming from. There are reviews and excerpts from reviews on the site that let you see what others think of this deck. Definitely time and space well spent! I enjoy hearing other peoples ideas - it expands my own worldview, and one could not ask for more than that! Leila has placed a link to her music on her Tarot site, which I find totally appropriate. Not only does the total work of any one individual tend to blend together, but what wonderful background music for reading the cards! There are several projects and updates in the works for this site. One of the most exciting is the Tarot music project that Leila is working on. More in depth information is also in the works, and there is a free reading feature that is fun! Last but not least, Leila also is available for workshops. The aim for this site is to make it a major Tarot resource center - and I believe that it will be!
Tarot Tidbits: DancingWorld, launched in January 2001, brings a monthly offering of high-quality articles, reviews, guest essays, readers' letters, and resources of interest to the international Tarot, psychic, spiritual, and creative communities. The periodic "Inquiring Minds" feature solicits querent questions for a special reading by DW's editor/writer Eva Yaa Asantewaa--sort of a Tarot-based Dear Abby column! DW's StarWeb networking section includes free listings of special events, workshops, services, products, and Web sites.Sign up now for your free subscription to DW at www.yahoogroups.com/group/DancingWorld(where you can also explore past issues in our archive of messages). Send inquiries to DancingWorld-owner@yahoogroups.com and books or other Tarot, psychic, spirituality, or creativity-related products for review to:
Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Radical Magick,
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The World Tarot Network (www.worldtarotnetwork.com) puts out a wonderful newsletter (edited by Deni Richter, TS), filled with all kinds of information - from Tarot, to Astrology and Numerology, to Feng Shui and Chakra's ... and more! To sign up, visit: WorldTarot@aol.com
Geraldine Amaral edits a Tarot print magazine, Celebrating The Tarot , that comes out on a yearly basis. For more information, see: Tarot Journal (www.tarotcelebrations.com/ order%20Tarot%20Journal.htm)
Gigi Minor edits an absolutely wonderful e-newsletter entitled Veritas. To sign up for the newsletter, e-mail Gigi at: LadyFogg@twncy.rr.com with "newsletter" in the subject line.
Robert M. Place, artist and visionary, gifts us with a newsletter entitled The Restored Temple of Hermes. The newsletter will be coming out every other month, and will include articles and a question and answer section. To subscribe, please e-mail Robert Place at: rmp@juno.com, with The Restored Temple of Hermes in the subject line.
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