I've been inspired by the sharing about tarot journaling on the Tarot Professionals, especially the free tarot journaling template given by Corrine Kenner's website at www.CorrineKenner.com. I truly think it was very generous of her to share that awesome journaling template that is so specific for tarot journaling.
As I google for more tarot prompts, I realized that these tarot prompts are all over the place, instead of being collected at one specific website. I guess there must be books available specifically for tarot journaling, including these references:
Tarot for Writers by Corrine Kenner - "This book on reading tarot cards and applying them to your writing will guide you through each stage of the creative process, from fleshing out a premise to promoting a finished work. Enhance your storytelling technique through over 500 enjoyable writing prompts, exploratory games for groups and individuals, tarot journaling, and other idea-stimulating activities that call upon the archetypal imagery and multi-layered symbolism in the tarot."
As my bag is often too big and heavy, carrying another journal is out of the question. Furthermore, I prefer typing to writing, even as a teens. Having tried using the conventional journal books and failed ever so often, I think, blogging will be more of my style. I love showing the card that I'm journaling about too. The only problem is consistency. I guess I need to be more self-disciplined and make it a daily routine to journal about my tarot cards.
To make this blogging meaningful, I'm going to try using a different tarot journal prompt each time. Hopefully, I can collect enough tarot journal prompts to even publish a book one day to help others who would like to journal but have run out of ideas about what to write.
I do have to include a disclaimer here, that I do not invent all these writing prompts from nowhere. They are prompts that I have improvised from any writing prompts that I can find. I will include the source of the prompt if they are copied from somewhere because I believe the author should always be given the credit for coming up with anything original.
Do email me if anyone spots a prompt that you see on my blog that is a copied from another website and I'll acknowledge that.
Happy tarot journaling!
Cheerio,
New Chic Gal
I fell into a deep sleep and dreamt of Ten of Wands from Morgan Greer Tarot....
It was unusually bright and vivid in my dream, as everyone in Morgan Greer Tarot seemed to receive an extra boost of colours. However, it wasn't a very happy sight to see a strong young chap struggling with 10 heavy looking logs that looked like they were freshly chopped from young trees, with green leaves still attached to the logs. The young chap was fully clothed and I think the weather must be quite chilling despite it being Spring. I know I won't be wearing long sleeves if I'm cutting woods because I would be perspiring like crazy, unless the air is still cold. I followed the young chap for awhile and he didn't notice me. He was walking as fast as he could, while hugging the ten logs, looking determined but a little sad and tired. I guess he must be feeling the weight of the logs and wishing someone was there to share his burden.
The blond-hair chap looked determined to complete his journey even though he was tired. He took occasional breaks and rested for a few seconds before hugging his logs again and making his way through the forest. I felt that he must be thinking about his other responsibilities while he was carrying the logs. He looked like a hardworking guy and those ten logs shouldn't have caused him to look concern and worried. I wonder what else was unseen and invisible on his shoulders? The burden and responsibilities of his family?
I can relate to this chap because I often feel that I have a heavy burden, being the eldest in the family and both parents are blue-collared workers who do not earn much and are too busy making enough for the family on a daily basis to have any savings for retirement. I could almost feel the heavy load of the chap in front of me as I think of all the responsibilities that I have, as both parents are getting old and retiring, while I still have a young boy to care for as a single parent.
Being rebellious of the Asian mindset of working hard (which I do think is important), working smart seems to be the wiser way. I've always use the analogy of the oxen in the fields who are very hardworking but are ultimately slaughtered by the owners, especially when newer and more efficient machines are made available. If only the oxen are smart enough and find alternatives to plowing the ground, instead of using only their body weight and strength, they could have avoided being slaughtered. I guess it's like the pig in Charlotte's Web. He refused to believe that he's only good for being a roasted pig on the dining table and kept finding ways to prove that he's smart and worth keeping by his owner.
Did the young chap with the 10 logs thought about using a more effective and productive way of carrying the logs? It's hard to imagine someone using pure force to move things when there are so many equipment and tools that will lighten the load and make the transporting of the logs easier and faster.
I quicken my pace to tell the young chap that he should get a cart to pull the logs or even use mules, horses or the oxen to pull the cart. However, the young chap stopped when I tapped him on the shoulder and simply smiled at me after listening to what I had to say and continued his journey! He's a pretty stubborn guy! It's a pity. I do hope that he will grow smarter and be more open to suggestions to improve his life.
I wanted to tell him more when I was woken up from my dream by my boy's morning hug and kisses. My boy's wet kisses on my cheek was really effective in getting me to open my eyes. I smiled at his angelic face and tried to tickle and return him a big hug.
I do hope that I will always remember that when I'm like the young chap with 10 logs to carry in life, I should always find alternatives to make work easier and life better.
by Mary K. Greer – Originally published in 1984, this classic is the first book to explore and promote the concept of reading the cards for personal insight with detailed instructions how to do so. Mary K. Greer is a Tarot Grandmaster and is a well-known author in the Tarot world.
by Corrine Kenner – Tarot Journaling covers everything needed to create, keep, and preserve a personal tarot journal.
