The Power of Creativity
I believe that creativity is innate to all humans, and as essential as air and water.
We so often relegate the concept of creativity to the visual arts, or to music, or design. Yet, creativity expresses itself in so many ways.
In metaphysics we associate creativity with the element of Fire. We also associate spirituality with Fire. This makes sense to me. I believe that our prayers, our ceremonies, our understanding of sacred text and mythologies, and our divinations, are all based in and enhanced by our creative energies. In a way, creativity and spirituality are similar. Each supports the other.
One of the reasons I love tarot is that it is, although structured, creative from beginning to end. Tarot decks are created by artists. What we do with them is a process of creativity as well.
When people tell me that they are not creative, I refuse to believe them. Basically, if you think you are not creative, the truth is this. You just have not discovered how your creativity expresses itself.
There is power and energy in creativity. Our creativity inspires others, often in ways we did not anticipate. We are inspired by creativity, even when we do not recognize it for what it is.
The StaarCorner
The StaarCon 2023 AfterGlow is in full swing, even as we begin planning StaarCon 2024. Here is a full list of the planned StaarCon lounge activities for February. If you are a StaarCon 2023 ticketholder, please join as many lounge activities as you can!
The AfterGlow lasts until February 21 at 7 pm ET.
The Hippie Game of Hope
Brenda Elizabeth and Michelle Barrie
February 6, 7:30 pm ET
Understanding Your Dreams
Gita Rash
February 7, 6 pm ET
Virtual Auras: Explained and Enjoyed
Hattie Parker
February 11, 12:00 pm ET
A Modern Celtic Cross
Christiana Gaudet
February 12, 7 pm ET
Picking Up Where We Left Off: Divining with Nature Using Ancient Divination Practices
Beverly Frable
February 13, 7pm ET
Lenormand Practice Session
Brenda Elizabeth
February 14, 7:30 pm ET
Creating Healing with Tarot Chat
Amie Emberharte
February 16, 7 pm ET
Tarot as Entertainment: Parties, Live Events, & Working with Agents
Amy Forman
February 18, 1 pm ET
Creating a Tarot Spread
One way that we use creativity in tarot reading is creating a tarot spread. We can create a spread for a specific situation. We can create a spread in honor of a particular theme, like a holiday or even a television series. We can create a spread to use during a specific moon or astrological cycle.
To create a spread, decision what sort of spread you want to create, or what your inspiration is.
Think about what question you want each position to address, and how you want to word each position. Think about how many positions you want to have in your tarot spread.
Think about how you want the cards to be laid out graphically.
You can use a free graphics program like Canva to help you make a pretty spread. Or you can draw it out with a pen and paper.
The inspired energy that you use to create a spread enhances, and is enhanced by, your intuition.
The reading that you do with the spread you create can be extra powerful and insightful.
The Week in Review
If you are a member of my YouTube channel, I hope you had the chance to join us for our members-only livestream, Healing with Tarot. The replay remains available to all members.
It is a new month, so make sure to check out my Tarotscopes on my YouTube channel.
From Around the Web
Maria Alviz Hernando wrote a review of StaarCon 2023. It was such a joy to meet her in person, and to spend some time with her at StaarCon.
From the First Person section of The Globe and Mail, I was happy to find “I’m a Tarot Reader, My Job is Definitely Weirder Than Your Job”.
Have you read The Cloisters, by Katy Hays? I am always on the lookout for novels that feature tarot. Here’s a review from The Nerd Daily.
Creation and Divination
This new weekly column will focus on creativity. Very often I will share the creative offerings of our community members. If you have a poem to share, or an indie publication you are kickstarting, or a tarot deck you are designing, please reach out to me. I would love to highlight as many creative people, and as much creativity, as I can!
To start us off, I am excited to share this lovely poem by P.C. Bain.
Hypnagogic – 12/5/22
In the dim-lit room creative forces engulf
Her like an embryo in the womb
Poised for inception into light
She hopes to birth the newly found information
As she lies between sleep and wake.
If she slumbers now would the euphonious
Whispers drown leaving only but a memory.
Compelled to stay awake
She grabs the microphone and speaks into its casing.
Tomorrow’s coming will enlighten her
Encouraging effervescent presence
When echoed words pierce the innermost
Part of her being
By P.C. Bain
Upcoming Events
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
Personal Healing with Tarot
Create and Interpret Custom Tarot Spreads
What the Court Cards Want You to Know
How Spirit Speaks Through Tarot
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
About Christiana Gaudet
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Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 6 Issue 5
February 1, 2023