Wisdom & Healing Tarot Reiki Numerology in Guelph Ontario.

Anna Tasselli Kocher -Tarot Reiki Numerology

My review of Will You Give Me a Reading?

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I highly recommend Will You Give Me a Reading? by Jenna Matlin, to anyone reading for others, or planning to.

In my opinion this book is for those who already know the meaning of the cards, but wish to improve their fluency, or understand the roles of a Tarot reader better.

Years ago I read Have Tarot Will Party, also by Matlin, which I enjoyed immensely.

There are a lot of Tarot books on the market, and I have read many, but the books geared to professional Tarot readers are rare.

Actually, let me clarify this point.

The vast majority of Tarot books are geared toward beginners. A much smaller percentage of books aims to deepen the understanding of Tarot. Few writers attempt to teach the business side of reading Tarot.

Matlin is one of those. I appreciate her work because she is a professional Tarot reader herself and therefore she has encountered the many aspects of the business she writes about.

I find her style practical, direct, and entertaining at the same time.

My favourite chapters in her book are:

  • Half the Work Is in the Question
  • Layering Tarot Techniques
  • Court Cards Are People Too
  • This Is Why Court Cards Are Hard

Don’t get me wrong, the entire book is full of great content. As an example; What to Do When a Reading Goes Wrong, contains extremely valuable information. I simply listed some of the chapters I personally enjoyed most.

 

My review of Tarot A Life Guided By The Cards.

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Cover of Tarot A Life Guided By The Cards, by Maddy Elruna.

My review of

Tarot A Life Guided By The Cards

By Maddy Elruna.

 

I have truly enjoyed reading this book.

I have followed the author’s web site and social media platforms for a while, so I jumped at the opportunity to purchase her book.

 

It is 395 pages long, and it doesn’t contain any picture.

 

Let me start with what I like of Tarot A Life Guided By The Cards.

 

It is choke full of Tarot Knowledge.

It answers almost any questions you may think of.

It would make a great addition to the library of any Tarot reader, from beginner to professional.

It covers every card in depth through:

Description.

Associations.

Advice.

Warning.

Question.

Symbolism.

In a Reading.

Negative side of the card.

A personal experience Elruna had with the card.

 

Now let me tell you what I love.

 

The author really knows her symbols, and she explains them in ways that added to my understanding of the cards.

 

She brings the Court cards to life in a fun way.

Elruna introduces the Court Cards through their associated elements and through their ranks, same way as I and many other readers do.

I think that is beneficial to the students, because it introduces the cards in groups, therefore showing what they have in common, and how they differ.

She brings the court cards to life through a simple enough exercise that is entertaining and very effective.

She creates a scenario where the four Pages take you out on a first date, and she tells you what to expect from each.

She has the four Knights go through the process of decorating a room.

She shows how each Queen would take care of a friend in need.

She tells us how each King would take on a new job position.

 

To sum it up,

Tarot A Life Guided By The Cards

was worth the money and the time I spent reading it.

 

The one tip I would give you, is to read the book from beginning to end, before attempting to use it as a reference book. The reason being that it is written as an intimate conversation that flows freely, therefore the information does not fit into neat chapters. I found a beautiful insight on the Empress at the beginning of the section for the Minor Arcana.

The section on Tarot Spreads contains much more than that. I tried all the spreads provided and I found them versatile and the resulting readings went deep.

 

In closing I would like to thank Maddy Elruna for generously sharing her knowledge of Tarot and her life experience.

Tarot classes with Anna Tasselli Kocher

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Tarot classesHi there,

it has been a while, but I am offering my Tarot classes again, and I hope you will join me.

Why study Tarot with me? There are many good Tarot teachers out there. So why me?

Well it depends on what you are looking for.

I offer my Tarot classes in person, to small groups.

I also offer on going support after the classes are done. I am the host of the Guelph Tarot Group on Meet Up.

Once a month I host Playing with Tarot, in person. At these meetings people with a love for Tarot come together to ask questions, offer answers, share eureka moments, talk Tarot and do readings. Playing with Tarot meetings are fun, and we all learn from picking each other brain, listening to how we come to our own interpretations.

My Tarot classes are divided in three courses that build on each other.

Tarot 1 is a two hours class where I teach you to access the cards through three tools, that way you don’t have to memorize each card.

Also, in Tarot 1 you learn how the cards come together to make a story, not a list of key words.

In Tarot 2 you learn all the Major Arcana, as well as the Minor Arcana ace to ten. This course is a two five hour days. Tarot 1 is a requirement to take this class, since all my lessons are taught using the three tools learned in Tarot 1.

Tarot 3, the Court cards. This is a three hour class where you get to know the Pages, Knights, Queens and Kings of the four suits. This is a fun class that uses our imagination, and everything else we learned. We will be doing lots of readings. if you already know how to read the cards, but struggle with the court cards, you can take this class after taking Tarot 1.

If you would like to register, but no dates are scheduled, please send an email to [email protected]

I will put you on my students waiting list, and I will contact you next time I am ready to teach.

Thank you.

My review of Awaken Tarot.

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Edited image of the six of Pentacles from Awaken Tarot

Cropped image of the six of Pentacles from Awaken Tarot

My review of Awaken Tarot.

Let me start with what I like about this deck.
Nice size, meaning the cards fit comfortably in my hands.
Bright colours.
Nice, simple back that works well even if you are using reversals.
Modern looking people wearing more contemporary clothes.
Better representation. The deck shows more females and people of different races and ethnicities.
Two Lovers card options.
One showing a male and a female, the other showing a same sex couple.
The deck is based very closely on the R.W.S. therefore anyone familiar with it should be able to use this deck right away.
The deck comes in a beautiful and sturdy box, and with an upgrade of the Little white book. This one has coloured images for each card and a little bit more information than usual.
What I don’t like about the deck is that the cards tend to stick to each other. I have been using the cards for about ten days and the shuffling is getting better.
All in all, I am glad I bought this deck.

Another successful Tarot party.

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Tarot party

Hello there!

Last night I had the pleasure to do another successful Tarot party.

I had the privilege to read for eight amazing ladies. I had a great time working with these young, fun, and welcoming women.

Tarot parties can add some excitement and fun to any gathering.

Are you planning to host a birthday party, a stag and doe, new years eve, or a girl’s night in ?

Give me a call, I will be happy to explain how it works.

 

What is new at Wisdom and Healing

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Hello everyone.

I hope you are all doing well.

There are a few things I would like to update you about.

October was hectic . First I got COVID, which put me out of commission for about two weeks, then I got very busy reading at events and Tarot parties.

Some of you might have noticed that I haven’t been offering Numerology readings for a few months. I was supposed to start again this month, but first I had to deal with some medical issues and yesterday my Face Book page was hacked. Some Rachel Ryan seems to be in control of it. If you are in my fb contacts please check your contacts and if you find her name, block her. I have spent all yesterday trying to regain access, but she seems to also have hacked my [email protected] email, so don’t use it to contact me, because I will not receive your message.

This web site was not hacked, so the contacts form works fine. You can also call me or text me on my cell.

Given the many cases of COVID19 as well as of influenza, I am again not booking Reiki appointments at this time.

You can still book Tarot readings with me both in person or on Face Time or What’s App.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Witches’Ball

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The Highly anticipated Witches’ Ball was a success and I had a great time.

Two hours of fast Tarot readings for fun, amazing ladies.

 

The mood at the beautiful Elora Brewery was full of excitement.

 

Everyone working or attending the event was encouraged to dress up for the occasion, which gave me the perfect excuse to buy a new, fun Halloween costume.

 

I am very grateful to Kathie Cher of Ruby Sage Inspiration for the soul for organizing the event.

 

I had a wonderful time meeting the clients and the other readers.

 

Walking to the car after the event I couldn’t help but notice the beauty of Elora at night, gracefully decked for Halloween. It felt magical.

Vacation time.

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Edited 9 of Pentacles from Everyday Witch Tarot deck.

Hello everyone.

I just want to let you know that my vacation time is coming up soon. I will not be available from August 11 to August 21 included. I still have openings between now and the start of my vacation.

I will check my e-mail and messages while away, but it might take me a couple of days to get back to you.

I wish you all a great Summer.

 

My review of Advanced Tarot by Paul Fenton-Smith

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Here is my review of Advanced Tarot

An in- depth guide to practical and intuitive tarot reading by Paul Fenton -Smith.

Paul Fenton – Smith is a well known Clairvoyant, Tarot reader, writer and teacher in Australia.

This is a massive book, 556 pages!

Surprisingly it is a nice, easy and entertaining read, full with valuable information.
The author explains the cards by dividing them in groups of the same number, then the Court cards divided by ranks, and finally the Major Arcana.

I agree with the method as it makes it easier to remember the information when you can lean on a basic understanding of Numerology and Elements.

Something else I like about Fenton- Smith style is that it is relaxed and cordial , as he teaches symbols, numbers , suits, and ranks. He gives plenty of examples.

He also provides several Tarot spreads, my favourite being The Seven-Card Layout.
I have now used it many times and it has proven to be a very reliable spread for prediction.

Something I appreciate is that the author, who has a Diploma in counselling, doesn’t shy away from divination.

In the book he explains Tarot reversals very well.

I have already endorsed this book with former Tarot students and I believe that anyone passionate about Tarot would benefit from reading it.

I am truly enjoying my copy.

Offering Reiki again.

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Hi everyone.

I am offering Reiki again. I know it has been a while, since the beginning of the pandemic, to be exact.

Anyway, yesterday I gave my first treatment and it was beautiful to be holding that amazingly peaceful space again.

I am glad to be back, with obvious precautions of course.

I hope to see you soon.

Tarot parties are back!

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Tarot parties are back!

I am very happy to say that Tarot parties are back on my list of services.
The pandemic had put a stop to that for a very long time.
Well, as you can probably tell from the photo we took at the end of the party, or at least to the Tarot portion of it, we all had a wonderful time.
All the ladies were amazing, not all of them are in the picture. It was my absolute privilege working with them all, they had great energy.
I would like to thank them for giving me permission to share the photo, I appreciate it.
Take away from this post? Tarot can be a great addition to a party. Many precautions were taken given that COVID-19 is still with us, but life is short and Summer is even shorter.
I want to build more happy memories to sustain me through the long Winter and this one was a great start.
More information on how to book a Tarot party with me can be found here Why do I like Tarot parties? and here Services & Fees

Reading for oneself.

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Reading for oneself.

Reading for oneself.

I often hear that reading for oneself should be avoided.
I would like to know why.

If you are a dress maker should you not make your own clothes and alterations?

If you are a painter should you hire someone else to paint the walls in your house?

I personally don’t think so.

I read for myself all the time because I appreciate the wisdom I get from the cards.

Also, reading for myself regularly gives me accurate and reliable feed back.
By comparing the cards and my interpretation of them with what actually happened is extremely helpful.
It goes well beyond bolstering my confidence when I got it right, it helps me learn from my mistakes. There are times when in retrospect I can see how the cards were spot on, but their message was lost in translation.

Tarot readers know that each card has many meanings and that we have to find the one that correctly applies to the question, and in the contest of the surrounding cards. It is not an easy job.
Consider that what is taught about the cards is often very spiritual, but what we ask of them is often quite mundane.

It is by regular practice and feed back that we become more accurate at interpreting the everyday wisdom we seek.

I always encourage and appreciate clients feed back, but I cannot learn from it to the same degree. I am happy when I hear a client say that I helped them assess a situation wisely, but by then I have forgotten the cards, and the ideas and feelings that accompanied them.

There are times when I seek the advice of another reader.
When my questions are about situations that will affect me or my family in a profound way and for a long time, I book an appointment with someone who has no knowledge of my personal situation, and has no skin in the game. In other words, I look for someone who can be objective.

Don’t misunderstand me. I am not saying that in those situations reading for oneself is wrong. I simply suggest you seek a second opinion.

Halloween Reflections.

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I woke up in a reflective mood this morning.

At this time of the year, when the change of season is all around us, it becomes easy for me to feel the need to slow down and ponder.

November 1st growing up was the time when my family and I would go to the cemetery to pay respect to the loved ones we had lost.

There we would run into plenty of relatives and our bonds would be re energized.

Around this time of the year, I like to remember those I loved and miss.

During my Halloween reflections I like to ponder on how I have changed and grown through the years.

Today I tried a new Tarot spread I found on http://www.interrobangtarot.com

It is called The Samhain Tarot Spread.

It only requires six cards, but I found it very effective.

What is your favorite spread to use at this time of year?