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Hi friends,
As I have been practicing reading with feedback here at AT, I realize that there is no better way to learn than in a community like this one.
I have a few observations that I want to distil into principles. Very experienced readers, I am sure, have internalized these principles and flow in them very naturally and intuitively. But it still might be valuable to enumerate the skills and their possible abuses.
However, the danger is to over-project and impute our personal quirks and cultural differences on others. For example, the reader might say that The Hermit means you need to read the Koran every morning when the sitter actually follows the Buddha or the Goddess. Whoops!
My suggestion here is to stay properly universal. Illustrate and exemplify, but don't stray from the huge common ground shared by many cultures and cosmic views. Stepping on a few toes at AT could be helpful in this regard!
However, the danger is to over-apply or misapply. The suggestion could be too traditional or too liberal, too extroverted or introverted, to fast or slow, too positive or negative, or details could just be plain wrong. The reader might say The King of Swords advises that you speak directly to your boss. But in Chinese culture this might be the kiss of death. Whoops!
My suggestion here is to provide alternatives. Waffles. The King could be saying to speak sharply OR to make the strategy clear in your own mind. You may need to attack and assert yourself OR defend yourself by saving face. Face or merit? Retreat or advance? Both can be informed by the King of Swords but different personalities and cultures will apply that energy and concept differently.
This is just food for thought. However, it convinces me that honest but validating feedback from other readers is the most helpful way to learn.
As I have been practicing reading with feedback here at AT, I realize that there is no better way to learn than in a community like this one.
I have a few observations that I want to distil into principles. Very experienced readers, I am sure, have internalized these principles and flow in them very naturally and intuitively. But it still might be valuable to enumerate the skills and their possible abuses.
1. PROJECTION: In order to tap into the universal archetypes that are open and multifaceted, a reader needs to have empathy,
thereby connecting the general concepts and energies with specific situations.
In this way The Hermit's cosmic solitude reminds the reader of the time she needed alone time
when the in-laws visited for three months.
She thereby identifies with a universal human need, empathizes, and shares this with the sitter.
thereby connecting the general concepts and energies with specific situations.
In this way The Hermit's cosmic solitude reminds the reader of the time she needed alone time
when the in-laws visited for three months.
She thereby identifies with a universal human need, empathizes, and shares this with the sitter.
However, the danger is to over-project and impute our personal quirks and cultural differences on others. For example, the reader might say that The Hermit means you need to read the Koran every morning when the sitter actually follows the Buddha or the Goddess. Whoops!
My suggestion here is to stay properly universal. Illustrate and exemplify, but don't stray from the huge common ground shared by many cultures and cosmic views. Stepping on a few toes at AT could be helpful in this regard!
2. APPLICATION: In order to satisfy the sitter, a reader needs to give some specifics, applying the archetypal patterns to real life.
In this way, The King of Swords may suggest taking strong action with well thought out strategy.
In this way, The King of Swords may suggest taking strong action with well thought out strategy.
However, the danger is to over-apply or misapply. The suggestion could be too traditional or too liberal, too extroverted or introverted, to fast or slow, too positive or negative, or details could just be plain wrong. The reader might say The King of Swords advises that you speak directly to your boss. But in Chinese culture this might be the kiss of death. Whoops!
My suggestion here is to provide alternatives. Waffles. The King could be saying to speak sharply OR to make the strategy clear in your own mind. You may need to attack and assert yourself OR defend yourself by saving face. Face or merit? Retreat or advance? Both can be informed by the King of Swords but different personalities and cultures will apply that energy and concept differently.
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This is just food for thought. However, it convinces me that honest but validating feedback from other readers is the most helpful way to learn.