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| Theresa Reed, aka "The Tarot Lady" |
We are Pleasant Gehman and Crystal Ravenwolf, a duo of divination divas, “spiritual sisters from another mister”. We’re life-long Tarotistas, obsessed with all things esoteric and paranormal. Look for our forthcoming book, “Walking The Tarot Path” soon.
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Globally acclaimed
Tarot expert Theresa Reed is a shining light in the metaphysical community. Full of positive vibes and optimism, we like
to think of her as The Star card come to life, cause she’s guided the careers
of legions of clients, Tarot students and several CEO’s of major corporations
towards realizing their potential through her readings, intelligent advice and
insight. Though she teaches Tarot workshops and speaks at seminars all over the
globe, she’s amiable and down to
earth plus she’s a whiz on social media- her real time “Tarot Raps” on Twitter are hugely popular. Theresa’s personality is so
open, she’s like the super-fun best friend everyone wishes for. Tarot legend
Mary K. Greer is a big fan, and even wrote the forward for Theresa’s latest
project, The Tarot Coloring Book, scheduled
for publication on November 1, 2016. The popularity of adult coloring books is
a pop culture phenomenon nowadays, and this one looks like it’s going to be a
big holiday hit. Not only does it have gorgeous Tarot images to color, it’s an
educational tool as well, offering the meanings of all the cards in the Major
and Minor Arcana plus a variety of spreads.
For info on Theresa’s
online courses, upcoming appearances, and where to find her on the web, scroll
down to the end of her interview. And here she is… The Tarot Lady!
Divination
Nation: Tell us about your Tarot journey: How did you start out and
who were your influences, mentors or teachers?
Theresa
Reed: I became interested in Tarot quite by accident. When I was
a teen, one of my friends had a mother who was well versed in astrology. She
offered to read my chart and I became insanely curious - I had to learn
more. I was in the tiny new age section
of a bookstore looking for astrology books when I spied a Tarot deck. I had
seen them in the movies but never in the wild - and my curiosity struck again!
I picked up the deck, took it home and have had a deck in my hand every since.
Do remember, this was a long time ago before the Internet! Information was scarcer then and being in a
rural area meant that I was on my own. I had no teacher, no mentor - nothing.
Just the deck and the little white book - and as many guinea pigs I could find,
mostly my little sis.
A few years later, I got my paws on a copy of Eileen
Connolly’s Tarot: A Handbook for the Apprentice. I ate it up!
It gave me a good foundation but really, most of what I’ve learned has
been through my experiences with the cards.
A book or teacher can only teach you so much - the best learning comes
when you are diving right in, a person in front of you, asking questions. It’s this baptism by fire that got my chops
up to speed.
I read many people for ten years before I went pro - so I
had a lot of readings under my belt when I finally got the courage to put up my
shingle. Since that time, I do find
myself still learning from various people - Rachel Pollack, Mary Greer, Ruth
Ann and Wald Amberstone to name a few.
Divination
Nation: Tell us about your new Tarot coloring book, and how it came
about? Why do you think adult coloring books are so popular these days?
Theresa
Reed: I connected with the good people at Sounds True and they
asked me to send in a book proposal.
They liked my proposal and asked me how I felt about turning it into a
coloring book. I was instantly game and here’s why: I’m also a yoga teacher. When I went through yoga teacher training,
the anatomy part was REALLY hard for me.
I never thought I would remember any of those muscles and bones! But I got a copy of the Anatomy Coloring Book
and it helped me to finally grasp all those names and where everything
was. For many of us, myself included,
learning needs to be experiential. The
Anatomy Coloring Book brought everything to life. The Tarot Coloring Book aims to do the same -
if you’ve ever struggled to learn how to read those cards, this is an easy and
fun way to begin getting acquainted! As
you color the images, you’ll be studying those cards pretty closely. This will help you to become more intimate
with the cards and that close attention will give you the chance to discover
interpretations for each card.
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| The Tarot Coloring Book, By Theresa Reed, out Nov. 1, 2016 |
I think adult coloring books are popular now because people
want to slow down, and calm their minds.
These coloring books are the perfect tool to do just that - the act of
breaking out your crayons or coloring pencils, sitting down and coloring in the
images is deeply meditative. It’s so, so
good to take the time to chill out in this hurry-hurry world we live in! Also, coloring is FUN! It’s a joyful pastime for both old ‘n’
young. Break out your crayons - and connect
with your inner child!
Divination
Nation: You’re a Tarot reader, business coach, run a Yoga studio…how
do you prepare for your work?
Theresa
Reed: Easy: quiet time. I
take time for meditation and yoga. It
keeps me sane and grounded, essential for all the different spokes of my biz
world. I also keep a pretty stress-free
life. I always say that I have a “boring
life” but I need this quiet so that I can be 100% present for my clients and
students. My work is always about them -
and that means I need to be at my Zen best so that I can properly serve them.
DN: Aside
from Tarot, Yoga and Astrology, do you practice any other metaphysical disciplines? Please expound on the differences- and
similarities- you see between them.
TR:
Nope. Those are the main things. I like to dabble here and there in other
mediums on occasion but frankly, I don’t have time to get all wrapped up in
other disciplines. I would rather narrow my focus than spread myself to widely.
Better to be a master of a few (which by the way, I don’t feel anyone really
ever masters Tarot or any of the mystical arts) than a Jane of All Trades,
master of none!
DN: You have
several metaphysically-based business books, and you’re also a coach for
metaphysical entrepreneurs…what do you love most about coaching?
TR: There is
nothing better than seeing someone overcome there fears and makes it! Trust me, there are loads of talented readers
out there - people who have great skill but are intimidated by the whole
business thing. They assume they can’t
do it. I get great joy out of seeing
them succeed. My mission with those wee
e-books and coaching services is to encourage my colleagues. If I can do it, so
can you. I mean that, too.
Oddly, I’ve got a crazy good knack for business and I have a
lot of clients (non-Tarot) who love to talk biz with me. Some of my favorite clients are CEO’s of big
corps who dig the way my business brain works.
DN: What do
you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
TR: I love to
read, photography, journaling, and cooking! Cooking is a major passion of mine. I have over 200 cookbooks and am always testing out new recipes and
cuisines. If I don’t have a deck in my
hand, you can be sure there is a spatula in it!
DN: Our
readers are interested in all types of divination and spiritual practices…would
you please share your favorite tips and/or advice for our readers?
TR: I
encourage everyone to make time for meditation.
This is the basis of all I do.
The calmer you are internally, the more magical your life will be. Years ago, I studied magick and got fairly
good at it (long story for another time) but once I got introduced to yoga and meditation;
I found that my life became
magical. I started to calm the hell down
and contemplate. The more internal I got, the more I saw how my thinking,
reactions and actions influenced my future. I also began to see how I could
take personal responsibility to change the things I didn’t like. Because that is the key: you are in the driver’s
seat of your life. Life doesn’t just “happen to you.” When you take personal responsibility, you
create the life you want. That’s how I
like to live - and that’s how I like to help people: by showing them what is
possible, paying attention to the opportunities as well as the red flags - and
encouraging them to create their futures.
Start by looking within - from there, you’ll find the way forward.
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