The Work of Having Fun

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Written By Christiana Gaudet

A woman outside spreads her arms in joy.

Having fun can be hard work.

I remember a friend who wore a T-shirt that read “Fun Is My Spiritual Path” in the 1980s. I didn’t understand the depth and importance of this radical statement at the time, but I do now. We spiritual people can get caught up in our practices' sacred and holy nature to the point that we forget that joy is a part of the path.

Even on a more mundane level, fun can feel like it takes too much time, money, and energy. As a child, I remember my mother (who inspired me with her feminist musings) saying that family holidays and vacations were less fun for her than for the rest of the family because she did all the work so we could have most of the fun.

As busy adults, it can feel irresponsible to prioritize fun. We forget that fun doesn’t have to be expensive and that taking time for ourselves can make us healthier and more productive. Sometimes, we are so tired from doing everything we have to do that we don’t want to muster the energy to do the things we want.

The problem may be that we have been trained to see fun as frivolous and optional. Yet, to be playful, to laugh, to create, to enjoy, and to be social are the things that remind us of who we are and help us to grow and heal.

Many of us are so unused to fun that we do not know how to have fun or even what we enjoy doing.

For many adults, the work of having fun must begin with recognizing the value of fun. From there, we must give ourselves permission to explore the world around us with new eyes open to the things that make us laugh and remind us that life can be good, even on a difficult planet.

That reminder can give us the energy to be happier, healthier, and more productive.

The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.

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Join me on Wednesday, May 22, at 7 p.m. ET, for a session in which I will teach one of my favorite tarot spreads, The Seven Sisters, in my lounge, Tea with Your Tarot Fairy Godmother.

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We are excited to announce that Ben Tomlin will be a new presenter at StaarCon 5! Ben, AKA Libradoestarot, came to tarot as a teenager. His Nan introduced him to card reading and gave him his first tarot deck and book.

Over the last few years, Ben has added other cartomancy systems to his practice, including Lenormand and Kipper, astrology, and charms. He is currently experimenting with the Oracle Belline and runes.

Ben will be traveling from the UK to present in person at StaarCon 5. Get your tickets now and join us!

StaarCon 5 scheduled presenter Ben Tomlin.

StaarCon 5 scheduled presenter Ben Tomlin.

Women at a slumber party reading tarot.

Women at a slumber party reading tarot.

Playing With the Cards

Tarot is a deep, insightful spiritual practice. Tarot is also a ton of fun.

Tarot began as a card came in Italy about six hundred years ago. That such a powerful divinatory tool evolved from a deck of playing cards is a message about the power of tarot to be many things and work with many energies.

While tarot is a serious divination tool, it has a playful side. The cards often reveal insights so accurately that they cannot help but make us laugh. Exploring tarot through play and laughter can be both enjoyable and enlightening.

Because tarot is such a sacred tool, people often ascribe a level of pomp and ceremony to its use. The rituals we keep to enhance our divination are important. Yet, allowing the cards to speak with humor will not detract from the power of our divination.

There are many ways to play with the cards as we study. Some people are uncomfortable asking the cards playful or trivial questions. I think these questions can help us understand how tarot speaks to us.

When we divine with our friends in a playful setting, we can have a different energy and intent than during a divination session meant to solve a serious issue.

Tarot is big enough to be both a game and a book of spiritual wisdom in picture form. This means our tarot practices can be both serious and playful.

Christiana's broadcast set-up after a class.

Christiana's broadcast set-up after a class.

The Week in Review

Did you know I usually do four live-stream free tarot reading sessions on my YouTube channel weekly?

On Mondays at 9:30 a.m. ET, I do Your Three Card Weekly Reading. This is an opportunity to begin the work week with wisdom from tarot. I pull three cards for the collective for the week ahead and then single cards for those who request.

On Thursdays at Noon ET I do the Tarot Topics Newsletter Recap. In this session, I discuss the week’s newsletter topic and perform readings related to that topic.

At Noon ET on Fridays, we do Your Friday Weekly Wrap-up, which offers cards to reflect on our work week.

On Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. ET, we do Your Saturday Psychic Sampler. For this live-stream session, I ask you specific questions, and I work to give you detailed readings.

You must be a subscriber to my channel to request a reading. I look forward to reading for you on my YouTube channel!

From Around the Web

I love this post from Psychology Today called “Play is a Spiritual Path”.

Lots of people read tarot, including Stormy Daniels!

Here is a fabulous story from the LA Times about tarot artist Kim Krans.

Female friends laughing together.

Making Magic

So often, we believe that any energy work or religious ritual must be conducted with the height of solemnity for it to be effective. Certainly, some practices require a high level of study and focus. There are somber occasions that are best served by quiet dignity.

Yet, it is also important to remember that magic can be fun, joyous, creative, spontaneous, and silly.

Magic can involve making music, dancing, crafting, laughing, and playing games. If we want to have more joy and more fun in our lives, we can begin by adding some joy and fun to our magical practices.

When we gather with our friends to make magic together, we make strong magic and strong friendships.

Sometimes, the energy of gathering with friends creates an unintentional positive magic all its own. Yet, as adults, finding like-minded people can sometimes be hard.

There is a simple tarot spell we can do to find new friends. Go through the deck face-up and think about the qualities you would like in a friend or friend group. When you see a card representing one of those qualities, pull it out and acknowledge the energy you want to attract. You may be surprised how quickly your social life improves!

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Christiana Gaudet in her Niantic office, circa 2003.

About Christiana Gaudet

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Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.

Christiana Gaudet

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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 20
May 15, 2024

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Christiana Gaudet

Christiana has been a full-time tarot professional for more than twenty years, and is the author of two books about tarot. In 2008, Christiana was granted the title of Tarot Grandmaster by the Tarot Certification Board of America. Christiana provides readings by phone, Facetime and Skype, and in her office in Palm City, Florida.

https://christianagaudet.com
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