Differentiating thoughts from advice

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 29 Oct 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Kundalika	29 Oct 2003
Hi, I am having a problem with my self readings of late. I can't make out if my thoughts are being reflected in the cards or is it the advice I ought to follow. What makes it worse is that many of the cards I am getting are very positive. How do you differentiate between wishful thinking and actual advice? Need some help here.

Aun	29 Oct 2003
Have somebody else do the readings for yourself when you feel you're too involved in the situation. I often have a hard time when reading for myself, and I don't get frustrated over this anymore - I just ask others to do it for me. By the way, I make myself available to do a reading for you.... just PM me if you're interested. Cheers, Aun

Kundalika	30 Oct 2003
Hi Aun, You are so right. But there are times when no one is available to do a reading for you. Or there are times when the issue is very personal. In such cases its necessary to do an objective reading for self (is that a paradox?) Thank you for your generous offer, its very nice of you to offer a reading.

Aun	30 Oct 2003
I agree with you, there are times when a second party is out of question for those kind of reasons. When i was in college for my bachelor's in psychology, a similar situation was often under discussion: Can a therapist assist others without going through his own therapy first? I believe the answer is no, because if one has a particular unresolved issue repressed in his/her sub-concious mind, and a client walks in with a similar problem, it becomes impossible for the therapist to address the situation in a proper way. According to the theory, the process occurs from sub-concious mind (client) to sub-concious mind (therapist) and of course a blockage in the therapist side would blow the healing process upfront. Now if you ask what is the relation between the above mentioned and a Tarot reading, my answer is that the symbols on the cards tap into our sub-concious mind, and sometimes our traumas or repressed feelings/experiences can distort our interpretations in a given situation. That's why different people may have different interpretations on one particular reading... the cards cause different effects depending on how they deal with a symbol that recalls a specific experience. i hope this sheds some light on your question. Blessings, Aun

Marion	30 Oct 2003
Hi folks, I am going to move this to Talking tarot since it does not involve a particular reading but is more generally about reading.

Aoife	30 Oct 2003
Oh dear.... I have to beg to disagree. Quote: Originally posted by Aun Can a therapist assist others without going through his own therapy first? I believe the answer is no, because if one has a particular unresolved issue repressed in his/her sub-concious mind, and a client walks in with a similar problem, it becomes impossible for the therapist to address the situation in a proper way. According to the theory, the process occurs from sub-concious mind (client) to sub-concious mind (therapist) and of course a blockage in the therapist side would blow the healing process upfront. I have yet to meet a therapist who does not carry unresolved issues. What is important is that they are recognised and acknowledged.

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