Stereotypes

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 17 Nov 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

psychiclayla	17 Nov 2003
Tarot readers are a varied and eclectic bunch...But how many of these do you recognise? This is lighthearted, I'm not picking on anyone! I must confess to being a bit Pixiewiccan myself sometimes. Madame Morgana Lots of black eyeliner, long black nails, several skulls dotted around the dining room and of course the Vampire Tarot... Most likely to say: "Please draw 13 cards," Least likely to say: "Surround yourself in a cocoon of positive energy," Trippy Tarot Hippy Grey, friendly & extremely chilled out, usually wearing at least one velvet garment. Offers you a glass of potato wine and a toke on the communal bong before the reading. Usually has looky-likey husband/wife pottering about the place and an assortment of dogs, cats and stray hippies under piles of cushions. Most likely to say: "Whoa, Ten of Swords man, heavy!" Least likely to say: "You need to pay attention to your career at the moment," Sinister Guru Obscure deck covered with naked people. You can join his coven if you're female...but you'll be the only member! Usually has assorted eosoteric symbols hanging round neck and sweat marks under arms. Most likely to say: "Sit closer so I can feel your energies," Least likely to say: "Why don't you bring your boyfriend with you?" Pixiewiccans...To be continued!

catlin	20 Nov 2003
ROFLOL, where did you dig them out?! You made my day today.

psychiclayla	20 Nov 2003
Thanks Catlin. They are based on other readers that I have met on my Tarot travels. Here are a couple more. The first one is basically me when I was about 18! Although I have recently met a couple of people who fit this description. Maybe I'll end up as a Gypsy Roma Lee... Pixiewiccan - A young (or young at heart) soul of either sex. Bright, shining eyes and a deck full of fairies and wildlife. Spends free time sitting in stone circles chatting up Devas. Most likely to say "The spirits speak to me through the cards," Least likely to say "Great, they're building a new mall on that old waste ground," Gypsy Roma Lee With a face like an old chamois leather, Gypsy Roma Lee never fails to predict love, births or disasters. The psychic streak has been running like a tap through her family for generations. Often found in booths at larger seaside resorts. Large earrings, bright pink lippy and a HUGE deck (well worn of course, she's been using it since she was practically a foetus). Most likely to say "I see a marriage...To a man...You will be wearing a white dress..." Least likely to say "The cards indicate choices, not certainties in the future,"

Cassiopeia	20 Nov 2003
Definatly another Pixiewiccan here, lol. But have met a few trippy tarot hippies along the way. Definatly going to watch outfor those sinister gurus!!! They sound scary.

Sulis	20 Nov 2003
Well I'm a cross between the Trippy Tarot Hippy (yes, I have a looky-likey husband who potters about and we have friends who live on buses) and the PixieWiccan. There really is no hope for me - my kids despair ;) Love and light Sulis xx

Chronata	20 Nov 2003
Oh Psychiclayla...this is priceless! One of my first tarot teachers was the Sinister Guru! (Glad I got out of there quickly!) Hmmm...I don't really fit into any one of those stereotypes...sometimes I think I am a little of all of them! Peace, and Giggles, Chronata

Dark_angel	20 Nov 2003
I'm definitely a Madame Morgana type! Although the Vampire is often used as my fluffy deck. lol. xxx

MattDouglas	21 Nov 2003
Ya forgot one... The White-trash Psychicologist- This is the psychology student who won't be limited by the pedantic research methods taught in universities, so turns to tarot to get a jump start on his/her counselling skills which he/she knows full well aspiring-shrinks who stick to the collegiate cirricula don't really learn until getting out of school. Or this is the retired psychotherapist who's sick of all the unfeeling bureraucracy from most of his/her colleagues, so reads cards to keep skills in practice in a less official, more free way. They usually love Jung, but break his stuff down into layman's terms. Can be very empathic and soft in speech when necessary for talking to people with poor self-esteem, but loves clients who they can talk straight to adult to adult, complete with jokes and sarcasm.

Dark_angel	21 Nov 2003
Ok, I might have to change mine to Madame Morgana crossed with the Psychicologist..... what's White Trash? (sorry, I'm british and not familiar with that term).

Tallarico	21 Nov 2003
LOL just PM'ed you about white trash!

Dark_angel	21 Nov 2003
Thanks. Hopefully I'm not that! lol.

Kiama	21 Nov 2003
You forgot... The Tarot Scholar! (I believe we have a few herre on Aeclectic... ;)) Never goes anwhere without a TRUE Tarot deck (aka. Marseilles), knows the titles of 10 different Marseilles packs, the rules for Tarocchi, French Tarot, and German Tarock, and sniffs dejectedly at decks with Strength as 8 and Justice 11. Oh, and they write their numbers as Roman numerals. ;) Most likely to say: "In the 19th century, Eliphas Levi (in his book 'le Dogme et rituel') wrote of the Jewish origins of the cards. However, as any good historian will tell you...." Least likely to say: "In this reading I will be using the Feminist Atlantean Gypsy Goddess Celtic Cat People Tarot." ;) I love Tarot Scholars really. :D Kiama PS- I don't fit anywhere so far... :(

Cassiopeia	21 Nov 2003
ooooh, I want that Feminist Atlantean Gypsy Goddess Celtic Cat People Tarot!!! No pixiewiccan should be without one, lol.

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