Have you ever had an experience that felt mystical, psychic, or spiritual to you, but you were not sure if it might have been your imagination?

Have you ever acted on something that you felt spiritually led to do, only to find the outcome was not what you expected?

Have you wondered if the dream you had of your deceased loved one was a visitation, or simply a dream?

These are questions that most people have asked. It can be difficult to discern what a valid spiritual experience is. Sometimes we feel as if we receive a sign from the Universe, but then we wonder if that sign was sent by Spirit, or something we just thought of ourselves.

Experiences that we categorize as spiritual, mystical, or psychic can include receiving messages from Spirit or having precognitive vision or insight. These can happen in our waking hours or in sleep. They can happen when we ask for guidance in meditation or divination, or they can come unbidden.

Psychic experiences can include physical sensations. Sometimes we write off a health indicator as a spiritual phenomenon, when really our body is telling us to go see a doctor. It is possible, too, for a person who is having a psychotic experience to believe they are in contact with Spirit. It is important to seek out medical advice if you are unsure about something you are experiencing, either physically or mentally.

Is there a sure-fire way to tell if the experience we are having is a true spiritual experience? The simple answer is no. But there are some important things to consider.

The validity of an experience is entirely in the value of the information we receive. If we receive knowledge, comfort, insight, or sound advice, the source of the guidance is less important.

Sometimes, we can do divination after the fact to discern the source of the guidance and find even greater insight and comfort in that knowledge and process.

Here is a place where the phrase ‘As Above, So Below’ can be helpful. This is a reminder that the mundane and the spiritual can work together and can sometimes be one and the same.

Even if helpful insight and guidance comes from your own intelligence and imagination, there is something truly spiritual about that process. It may not be the same a receiving information from a deceased loved one, but it is still a valuable spiritual experience.

There are some messages that we receive that are not mystical, spiritual, or psychic. If you receive a ‘message’ that guides you in a way that is unhelpful, you must do some discernment. Does the ‘message’ you received confirm something you fear or desire? Does the ‘message’ you received offer you an action plan that does not make sense?

It can be easy to convince ourselves that we are receiving mystical knowledge that tells us to stay in a bad relationship, for example, or that wonderful things will be bestowed upon us with no effort from ourselves. A good rule to follow is this. If the message you receive is unhelpful or illogical, it may not be legit.

Take time to meditate and perform divinations on the messages you receive to discover their source, and their legitimacy. True spirituality can stand up to scrutiny.

The StaarCorner: StaarCon 2023

For the past two years at StaarCon, our Friday program has been a preconference intensive with a single presenter. For StaarCon 2023 we are going to create an intensive experience with more learning opportunities. On Friday, January 20, we will offer several intensive classes with exciting instructors. For example, on Friday morning, Nancy Hendrickson will teach a three-hour intensive entitled Digging Up the Royals. in this class you will be using the tarot Court Cards to work the with Ancestors or Beloved Dead and divine the future.

As with all StaarCon classes, you will have access to recordings of all the intensive classes during the thirty-day AfterGlow on Accelevents.

We are excited with all the ways StaarCon is growing in 2023!

Vet Your Messages with Tarot

Divination with tarot can help you understand the messages that you receive throughout your day, as well as from your dreams. If you have received a sign that seems important, ask some questions of your cards to get further insight.

The first question you can ask is, “Was this a legit message?” You can also ask, “Was this a message from my mother in spirit?”

You can ask things like, “How should I act on this message?” and “What do I need to know about this message?”

Tarot can help us stay grounded as we interact with the Universe.

Northeastern Spring Tarot Tour

I will be in Connecticut May 26 through June 5. I will be offering private readings at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, Ct. I am available for house calls and psychic house parties throughout Connecticut. I am also able to travel to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York.

As always, my available time will book quickly. Please call or text me at 561-655-1160 to schedule your appointment.

I am so excited to see my northeastern friends this spring!

The Week in Review

Did you catch my class on Monday, “How to Say What You See”? In tarot reading, communication is everything! Watch the replay to learn ways to communicate about the cards when you read for others.

From Around the Web

In keep with our topic this week, here is an article about being a skeptical believer in tarot. It is smart to be discerning, even as we are spiritual.

Here is an article on Patheos about discerning mystical experiences.

Here is an new study from the University of New England about the differences between spiritual emergence and psychosis.

Tarot Class: Personal Healing with Tarot

On Thursday, April 28, from 7 pm to 9 pm, I will be teaching a special class in person in Palm City and live on Zoom.

Have you ever thought that your tarot deck, and your tarot practice, could help nurture your well-being?

Using the special techniques you will learn in this class, your cards can become a tool of healing, as well as a source of wisdom.

This class is appropriate for any level of tarot knowledge, from beginner to expert.

Tickets are $40 and are available on EventBrite to attend in person in our office in Palm City, or virtually using Zoom. Please allow 2 business days for your Zoom links to arrive in your email if you are attending virtually.

The recorded workshop will be available on cardandcraftacademy.com after May 5th if you can’t attend on April 28th

Please visit ChristianaGaudet.com for more information!

Guidance on the Journey

When you have received a profound dream, an insightful reading, or a sign from the Universe, take your time to interpret it and reflect on it. Go for a walk and allow the insight to sit with you. Ask for further guidance.

When a flash of insight comes, it can be easy to take that at face value. Yet, any insight of value can and should stand up to some thought, some digging and some delving.

Take your time to unfold and unwrap the information you receive. It is in this process that information of little value will fall apart, and information of great value will become cemented in your foundation.

Events and Tours

Card and Craft Academy

Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!

Christiana’s Candle Magick
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
Practical Tarot Techniques
Psychic Tarot
Personal Tarot: Reading for Yourself
Sharing Wisdom: Reading for Others
The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals
Journey Through the Major Arcana
Your Journey Through the Minor Arcana: Numbers, Elements and Truth
Tarot Beyond the Veil
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Clarity in Every Tarot Card
Tarot Flow Workshop
Making Magick with Tarot
Fearless Wisdom Tarot Workshop
Tarot Keywords and Interpretations Workshop
Tarot Spreads Tools and Techniques Workshop
Tarot for Magic and Mediumship
Tarot Communication for Clarity and Depth
Weaving the Tarot Reading Story
The Elemental Major Arcana
Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth

Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!

cardandcraftacademy.com

About Christiana Gaudet

Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.

Christiana Gaudet

3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152

On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classeswww.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com

Private telephone, Skype, FaceTime and in person readings and instruction are available by appointment.

Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.

Call or text toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
Palm City 772-301-0232
or call or text 561-655-1160
for more information or to schedule your event.

Agent inquiries are welcome.

Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 16
April 20, 2022