Tarot Toothbrushing and the Power of the Meetup

One of the sorrows of our global pandemic is that, at least for now, our monthly tarot meetup can’t gather at Panera Bread as we usually do. Yet, this has led to a great joy, as sorrows sometimes do.

I have moved our monthly meetup to YouTube Live. This has proved to be so much fun that, even after we can gather in person, I will still continue to hold these monthly sessions on YouTube.

During our most recent meeting, we discussed something I refer to as ‘psychic hygiene’. That is the meditative and energy work we do to keep ourselves energetically protected and psychically connected when doing a professional tarot reading.

Many of us shared our methods. Marion K Tarot prefaced hers with a warning that we might find it kind of crazy. Before each reading she makes sure to brush her teeth. Not just to freshen her breath, but to energetically prepare for the reading.

I thought this was anything but crazy. Since we deliver the reading by talking, to brush the teeth is to honor the mouth, and the throat chakra. To do this with intention is to prepare to communicate on a higher and more effective level.

I suggested that perhaps we should all consider doing this. Maybe we could even ritually prepare a special toothpaste and toothbrush to use only for this purpose.

The group engaged in some playful banter. Dena Moscowitz suggested that in ritual we would create “White Light Toothpaste”.

The best line of the conversation came from psychometrist David Victor. He suggested that this process be referred to as “aural hygiene.”

Sometimes in the work we do the mundane and the magickal meet. As above, so below.

Sometimes, when we gather together with our colleagues and peers, teachers and students, humor and innovative practical techniques weave together to create both fellowship and inspiration.

Five Reasons your Tarot Friends are your Best Friends

Right before a Tarot Circle meeting in West Palm Beach, as we were enjoying snacks and conversation, an almost-late tarot student came running in, looking frazzled. “I love my tarot friends!” She exclaimed. “Because I can tell you I have had a Tower day and you know what I mean.”

It may have been at that moment that I started using the phrase “Your tarot friends are your best friends.” I really believe it to be true. Here are five reasons your tarot friends are your best friends.

1. We speak the same language.
   Tarot is a language of archetypes, images and symbols. A few words can express deep concepts and subtle nuances.

2. We cut through crap.
   Tarotists can smell BS a mile away. You have to be authentic with your tarot friends; they will know if you’re not.

3. We are creative.
   Tarot, by its very nature, attracts artists, poets, musicians, writers and other crafty folk. The opportunities for fun and profit in collaboration are unlimited.

4. We laugh a lot.
   Tarot people tend to be witty and clever. It takes a certain mindset to work with tarot. Humor is a big part of that.

5. We share goals.
   The tarot community is diverse. We all have different views on religion, politics and art. As tarotists we discover common goals in our desire to develop spiritually and help others.

Sometimes tarot friends are online friends who never meet in person. Sometimes tarot friends gather at conferences and symposia. Sometimes your tarot friends were the friends who signed up for the beginner tarot class with you.

Making tarot friends is one if the many benefits of living a tarot-filled life!