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James Ricklef's Tarot
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Tarot author and deck creator.
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The measure of spiritual health is the disposition to find good everywhere. (Paraphrasing Emerson)
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The Sun — Spiritual Message of the Day
Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — The Sun
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November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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#Tarot cards suggest philosophical discussions, and here’s one inspired by the Seven of Swords.
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Philosophical Tarot — Seven of Swords
The Tarot cards suggest philosophical questions and answers; philosophical discussions suggest Tarot cards. Here’s a philosophical association for the Seven of Swords.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Ace of Pentacles.
Working to eradicate hunger is a profoundly spiritual endeavor.
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Ace of Pentacles — Spiritual Message of the Day
I have entered into many conversations about the spiritual message that what’s important in life is our search for reunion with the Divine. In such discussions, it is common to encounter a question…
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November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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My fortune cookie #Tarot game — I wondered which card this fortune might relate to:
“You will bring sunshine into someone’s life.”
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Fortune Cookie Tarot – You are my sunshine
In my Fortune Cookie Tarot game, you consider which Tarot card you would associate with the fortune you get.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Ten of Wands.
If you feel "should upon," reexamine what you want to do in your life.
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Ten of Wands — Spiritual Message of the Day
Today’s spiritual message comes from the Ten of Wands: The problem of being “should upon”
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November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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My fortune cookie #Tarot game — I wondered which card this fortune might relate to:
“You will be surrounded by things of luxury.”
(I had to take into account how misleading prophesies can be.)
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Fortune Cookie Tarot – Things of Luxury
In my Fortune Cookie Tarot game, you consider which Tarot card you would associate with the fortune you get.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Justice.
It's never too late to reevaluate what you want to be when you grow up. jamesricklef.wordpress.com/2011/07/31/j...
Justice — Spiritual Message of the Day
Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — Justice
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November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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My fortune cookie #Tarot game — I wondered which card this fortune might relate to:
“You will make many changes before settling satisfactorily.”
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Fortune Cookie Tarot — Eight of Pentacles
In my Fortune Cookie Tarot game, you consider which Tarot card you would associate with the fortune you get.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Get my book, "Tarot Spreads: Get the Whole Story" -- Discover a wealth of useful spreads and see how to use them. (Their explanations include sample readings that are fun and entertaining!) Also, you'll learn more about creating your own spreads!
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Tarot Spreads book
The revised edition of my Tarot Spreads book is now available on Amazon.  This book was previously published by Llewellyn and called Tarot — Get the Whole Story.  I have re-titled it: Tarot Spreads…
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November 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Chariot.
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The Chariot — Spiritual Message of the Day
Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — The Chariot
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November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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My fortune cookie #Tarot game led to insights into a couple of cards: the Six of Cups and the Page of Cups.
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Fortune Cookie Tarot — Love Your Inner Child
In my Fortune Cookie Tarot game, you consider which Tarot card you would associate with the fortune you get.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Knight of Swords.
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Knight of Swords — Spiritual Message of the Day
Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — Knight of Swords
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November 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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My fortune cookie #Tarot game once led to insights into a couple of cards: the Eight of Wands and Eight of Pentacles.
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Fortune Cookie Tarot — Gaining Momentum
In my Fortune Cookie Tarot game, you consider which Tarot card you would associate with the fortune you get.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Ace of Wands.
See how a longing for the light brings us out of darkness.
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Ace of Wands — Spiritual Message of the Day
Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — Ace of Wands
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November 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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#Tarot cards suggest philosophical discussions, and here’s one inspired by the World card.
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Philosophical Tarot — The World Card
The Tarot cards suggest philosophical questions and answers; philosophical discussions suggest Tarot cards. Here’s a philosophical association for the World card.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Six of Swords.
There is a saying: "Wherever you go, there you are." What does that mean?
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Six of Swords — Spiritual Message of the Day
The Six of Swords says both “You are where you need to be” and “Wherever you go, there you are.”
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November 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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What are pithy Tarot meanings?
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What are pithy Tarot meanings?
Due to some conversations I’ve had about my pithy Tarot meanings, I’ve discovered that perhaps a bit more needs to be said about them in general.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Ten of Cups.
Advice from this card: Today, make an effort to cultivate universal compassion & loving kindness.
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Ten of Cups — Spiritual Message of the Day
Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — Ten of Cups
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November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Here is a new #Tarot game to play with the fortunes that come out of fortune cookies.
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The fortune cookie Tarot game
I have encountered a couple games to play with the fortunes (such as they are) that come out of fortune cookies, and last night I thought of a fun one for those of us interested in the Tarot.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: The Hermit.
There is a saying, "When the teacher is ready, the students will appear." See what this really means: wp.me/pRTkX-B9
The Hermit — Spiritual Message of the Day
Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — The Hermit
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November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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What is your Doppelganger card? #Tarot
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Doppelganger cards?
In the course of a recent discussion on my Facebook page, I came up with a new Tarot term that I want to suggest. It’s “Doppelganger card.”
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November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: The World.
See the World card’s advice for enhancing your spiritual realization: wp.me/pRTkX-18y
The World — Spiritual Message of the Day
The most common format of the World card is based on medieval “Christ in Majesty” icons. This suggests many valuable spiritual lessons, of which this is one.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Perhaps you have read my Pithy #Tarot blog posts. Did you know you can find pithy meanings any time with my Pithy Tarot book – either paperback or Kindle?
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Pithy Tarot Book
I have created a book version of my pithy Tarot meanings. The word “pithy” means capturing the essence of something in a way that is concise, succinct, and to the point. Similarly, the pithy Tarot …
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November 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The #Tarot Aces are about our individual selves, and traditionally they are about the ideals of their suits. Let's relate these ideas to the meanings of these four cards.
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The Aces and You
Today, while reading Peace Is Every Breath: A practice for our busy lives by Thich Nhat Hanh I thought of some interesting comments on the Tarot Aces.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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#Tarot #Spiritual Card of the Day: Three of Cups.
“We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place for those who love us.” — Bernard of Clairvaux
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Three of Cups — Spiritual Message of the Day
Tarot Spiritual Message of the Day — Three of Cups
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November 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM