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As a girl I loved collecting swap cards. I stored them in a special box and nearly every day would take them out, marvel at the pictures and play with the characters within them. These were my friends. They mirrored parts of myself back to me and helped fire my imagination and storytelling abilities. However, fearing ridicule, I hid my swap card adventures from others and to some extent from myself.
As I got older, whenever my father played cards I watched with fascination. Eventually he taught me many card games and together we sometimes built houses of cards. One day, entranced by the cards, I asked my father if they were magic. He laughed and said, “These are bits of cardboard with pictures and numbers. I think if there is any magic it must be coming from you.”
I decided he was just trying to make me feel better about myself, as he often would, and thought, “I have no magical powers; the magic must be in the cards”. This thought fed a belief that all the good things in life were outside of me. I was unaware I was giving away my power. Over many years this repeated habit chipped away at my self esteem, finally culminating in depression. I had suppressed my magic and didn’t know how to get it back.
Even so, as an adult I was drawn to study tarot extensively, especially from a rational point of view. At a particular difficult life crossroads - the end of an 11-year marriage - I found myself seeking regular readings. I chose to leave my husband and over the next two years, had readings about three or four times a month. I wanted someone to tell me I had made the right choice, but this wasn’t going to happen. I had to come to terms with my decision myself.
I truly believe that nothing is ever a waste and that things really do happen for a reason. This intense period of regular readings was ultimately perfect research for what I do now. During those years I delved into all things paranormal, especially divination and tarot. It was around this time I found the Blue Angel Healing Centre and Art Gallery in Melbourne. Here I was lucky enough to meet Toni and Martine Salerno who were both to become my teachers and friends.
It was then that I finally started to read the cards intuitively. I remember how a torrent of tears washed away illusions, enabling me to see through fresh eyes. As I let go, I felt my long-dormant magic birth from within me and was filled with wonder at the beauty, profound kindness and infinite love and wisdom of the universe. Each card became a doorway that, when entered through my heart, enabled me to receive amazing insights.
Reflecting back, I can see that tarot and oracle cards have held a special place within my heart all my life. I hope this book ignites your magic and inspires the knowing that everything and all things are possible.
Taken from forthcoming book "How to Intuitvely Read Tarot & Oracle cards" by Denise Jarvie, Published by Blue Angel Publishing
