Wisdom & Healing Tarot Reiki Numerology in Guelph Ontario.

Anna Tasselli Kocher -Tarot Reiki Numerology

Yuletide Tarot.

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The author of the deck is Kristoffer Hughes, illustrated by Erin O’Leary Brown, published by Llewellyn.

I love the Yuletide Tarot and I am going to tell you why.

It comes in a nice box with magnetic closure, and a great 312-page full-colour companion book.

The images of the cards are the same size of the pages, which is great, because it makes spotting the details easier.

The book explains the imagery of the cards, it offers keywords, as well as up right and reversed meanings.

At the end of the book there are some Tarot spreads that I have yet to try.

As for the cards…

Good size, they are not too big.

The card stock is not great, but it isn’t bad.

I suggest you take your time shuffling the deck, if you want it to last.

The deck shuffles well.

I like the design on the back of the cards, and it works well even when using reversals.

The artwork of the cards in general is colourful, the images are modern. They remind me a bit of the illustrations found on contemporary children’s book. Multiple ethnicities are represented.

The Yuletide deck is suitable for reading to young people, given the absence of nudity and scary images, with the exception of the Devil card.

Of course it would be a great deck to use around the holidays.

Vacations time.

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Hi,

thank you for visiting my website.

I am currently on vacations, so I will not see clients until July. If you would like to book an appointment you can let me know using the contact form, or by emailing me at [email protected].

It might take me a bit to see your message and get back to you, but I will.

Also, I normally post on Face Book and Instagram every Monday and Saturday, but through my vacations, I will post less and when I can.

Have a great Summer!

 

Anna

Tarot classes with Anna Tasselli Kocher

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Tarot classesHi there,

I have had the privilege of teaching Tarot for many years, and I hope to continue to do so for many more.

If you are looking to see if I have any classes scheduled, please scroll to the bottom of the page, otherwise continue reading.

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 hour 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 is two five hour classes over two 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 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.

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.

 

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.

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.

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