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I've had this idea to create group meditations using the archetypes of Tarot, and I just can't quite get it put together right. I was wondering if anyone had any insights.
Here's what I'm imagining - the meditation would include no more than 6 people and beforehand everyone would know the topic. I could be money, relationships, parenting, communication, etc. We get together and begin the therapy with a 10-15 minute chakra meditation, opening energy to father sky and mother earth.
Then everyone in the group would pass the deck around and briefly shuffle. I've done group readings before very often, and find my decks quite affluent at finding a common area of need among the members of the group (I've done groups of up to 60 people plus a weekly community reading). Anyways, then I'd do a short deal, probably 6 cards, read them, and ask members of the group to share what the reading meant for them, or what they experienced during the meditation. Naturally I would trust that the cards' message would reach and touch every member in the group through the magic of synchronicity.
My intention with this is for 1) Members of the group to open up to sharing their situations and experiences outside of themselves and thereby create a flow of energy conducive to healing, 2) Members of the group learning from each other and experiencing a sense of community as they share with others who have similar experiences, 3) Share the power of Tarot as it ties every human being into the tapestry of archetypes.
Feedback?
I've had other ideas. Like for example to pick one card as a significator. So for struggling parents take a few minutes to explain the Hierophant or Emperor card and set it as the basis for the reading. But it would be tricky and maybe boring to get a totally significant card and to explain it.
Another thought is to have each member of the group quickly skim through the deck and pick out a card that appeals to them, and have each individual member choose a significator that way, which I would read for them. This would also give people the opportunity to open up as they get a 5-minute focus. Etc., etc.
Ok, now for real: feedback or ideas on how to make this a valuable experience? I'm also wondering if there's a way to pull it off as a beginning of the week meditation that would just be a recharging meditation for the week that people could come to early Monday mornings. Thoughts?
Here's what I'm imagining - the meditation would include no more than 6 people and beforehand everyone would know the topic. I could be money, relationships, parenting, communication, etc. We get together and begin the therapy with a 10-15 minute chakra meditation, opening energy to father sky and mother earth.
Then everyone in the group would pass the deck around and briefly shuffle. I've done group readings before very often, and find my decks quite affluent at finding a common area of need among the members of the group (I've done groups of up to 60 people plus a weekly community reading). Anyways, then I'd do a short deal, probably 6 cards, read them, and ask members of the group to share what the reading meant for them, or what they experienced during the meditation. Naturally I would trust that the cards' message would reach and touch every member in the group through the magic of synchronicity.
My intention with this is for 1) Members of the group to open up to sharing their situations and experiences outside of themselves and thereby create a flow of energy conducive to healing, 2) Members of the group learning from each other and experiencing a sense of community as they share with others who have similar experiences, 3) Share the power of Tarot as it ties every human being into the tapestry of archetypes.
Feedback?
I've had other ideas. Like for example to pick one card as a significator. So for struggling parents take a few minutes to explain the Hierophant or Emperor card and set it as the basis for the reading. But it would be tricky and maybe boring to get a totally significant card and to explain it.
Another thought is to have each member of the group quickly skim through the deck and pick out a card that appeals to them, and have each individual member choose a significator that way, which I would read for them. This would also give people the opportunity to open up as they get a 5-minute focus. Etc., etc.
Ok, now for real: feedback or ideas on how to make this a valuable experience? I'm also wondering if there's a way to pull it off as a beginning of the week meditation that would just be a recharging meditation for the week that people could come to early Monday mornings. Thoughts?
