William ✨🌙 3 Candles Tarot
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Tarot de Marseille & Historic Tarot Decks Reader-Teacher
Retired Anthropology Professor
Supporting ☞ EVERYONE'S ☜ human rights since the 70s
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Retired Anthropology Professor
Supporting ☞ EVERYONE'S ☜ human rights since the 70s
www.3candletarot.com ✨ youtube.com/@3CandlesTarot
Buy me a coffee at https://coff.ee/3candlestarot
What do we all need to know to prepare for the coming week?
1 Coins, 6 Swords, Moon. The beginning of something material (financial, body, project) with the potential for success that can shed light on the darkness and influence things.
1 Coins, 6 Swords, Moon. The beginning of something material (financial, body, project) with the potential for success that can shed light on the darkness and influence things.
August 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
What do we all need to know to prepare for the coming week?
1 Coins, 6 Swords, Moon. The beginning of something material (financial, body, project) with the potential for success that can shed light on the darkness and influence things.
1 Coins, 6 Swords, Moon. The beginning of something material (financial, body, project) with the potential for success that can shed light on the darkness and influence things.
20Aug25
True answers & knowledge come from within. If we're overwhelmed by the world, or if we feel we are caught up in the same routine & not moving forward, we need to take the necessary time to retreat from distractions. We need to search within for what we know & need in order to move forward.
True answers & knowledge come from within. If we're overwhelmed by the world, or if we feel we are caught up in the same routine & not moving forward, we need to take the necessary time to retreat from distractions. We need to search within for what we know & need in order to move forward.
August 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
20Aug25
True answers & knowledge come from within. If we're overwhelmed by the world, or if we feel we are caught up in the same routine & not moving forward, we need to take the necessary time to retreat from distractions. We need to search within for what we know & need in order to move forward.
True answers & knowledge come from within. If we're overwhelmed by the world, or if we feel we are caught up in the same routine & not moving forward, we need to take the necessary time to retreat from distractions. We need to search within for what we know & need in order to move forward.
Pamela Coleman Smith illustrated the minor arcana for the Waite-Smith deck based on the original Tarot de Marseille images. Here she depicts the instability & challenges of 5 Staves/Wands. Notice how in both images there is an array of ‘stick’ visually filling the image.
August 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Pamela Coleman Smith illustrated the minor arcana for the Waite-Smith deck based on the original Tarot de Marseille images. Here she depicts the instability & challenges of 5 Staves/Wands. Notice how in both images there is an array of ‘stick’ visually filling the image.
19Aug 5 Staves
There are challenges & difficulties in our lives. Sometimes external events create problems for us, sometimes we create them for ourselves. If a lot is coming at us we have to line up our problems & resolve them one at a time. Each one that is resolved removes a bit more instability.
There are challenges & difficulties in our lives. Sometimes external events create problems for us, sometimes we create them for ourselves. If a lot is coming at us we have to line up our problems & resolve them one at a time. Each one that is resolved removes a bit more instability.
August 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
19Aug 5 Staves
There are challenges & difficulties in our lives. Sometimes external events create problems for us, sometimes we create them for ourselves. If a lot is coming at us we have to line up our problems & resolve them one at a time. Each one that is resolved removes a bit more instability.
There are challenges & difficulties in our lives. Sometimes external events create problems for us, sometimes we create them for ourselves. If a lot is coming at us we have to line up our problems & resolve them one at a time. Each one that is resolved removes a bit more instability.
Pamela Coleman Smith illustrated the minor arcana for the Waite-Smith deck based on the original Tarot de Marseille images. Waite designed the Major Arcana (Trumps) to incorporate symbolism unique to his Order of the Golden Dawn, such as the ram’s heads signifying Aries.
August 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Pamela Coleman Smith illustrated the minor arcana for the Waite-Smith deck based on the original Tarot de Marseille images. Waite designed the Major Arcana (Trumps) to incorporate symbolism unique to his Order of the Golden Dawn, such as the ram’s heads signifying Aries.
18Aug
Look back at all you’ve learned & accomplished. Draw strength from your victories in life, large & small. You’ve learned, persevered, & prevailed. You lead your own destiny & can live your life by your rules moving forward. This is about your personal power & the strength you’ve gained.
Look back at all you’ve learned & accomplished. Draw strength from your victories in life, large & small. You’ve learned, persevered, & prevailed. You lead your own destiny & can live your life by your rules moving forward. This is about your personal power & the strength you’ve gained.
August 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
18Aug
Look back at all you’ve learned & accomplished. Draw strength from your victories in life, large & small. You’ve learned, persevered, & prevailed. You lead your own destiny & can live your life by your rules moving forward. This is about your personal power & the strength you’ve gained.
Look back at all you’ve learned & accomplished. Draw strength from your victories in life, large & small. You’ve learned, persevered, & prevailed. You lead your own destiny & can live your life by your rules moving forward. This is about your personal power & the strength you’ve gained.
17Aug 8 Coins
There are times when things go better than usual in little or big ways. Don’t fail to recognize those times; enjoy being mindful of them and embrace the movement forward. Coins pertain specifically to health, fitness, projects, finances, or job- something material in your life.
There are times when things go better than usual in little or big ways. Don’t fail to recognize those times; enjoy being mindful of them and embrace the movement forward. Coins pertain specifically to health, fitness, projects, finances, or job- something material in your life.
August 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
17Aug 8 Coins
There are times when things go better than usual in little or big ways. Don’t fail to recognize those times; enjoy being mindful of them and embrace the movement forward. Coins pertain specifically to health, fitness, projects, finances, or job- something material in your life.
There are times when things go better than usual in little or big ways. Don’t fail to recognize those times; enjoy being mindful of them and embrace the movement forward. Coins pertain specifically to health, fitness, projects, finances, or job- something material in your life.
Pamela Coleman Smith illustrated the minor arcana for the Waite-Smith deck based on the original Tarot de Marseille images. Her depiction of the Page of Wands is very similar to the TdM image.
#TarotSky #Tarot #tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
#TarotSky #Tarot #tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
August 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Pamela Coleman Smith illustrated the minor arcana for the Waite-Smith deck based on the original Tarot de Marseille images. Her depiction of the Page of Wands is very similar to the TdM image.
#TarotSky #Tarot #tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
#TarotSky #Tarot #tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
16Aug
The Knave of Staves reminds us to look to the future & pursue the growth we need. We all desire some form of growth: intellectual, spiritual, creative, experiential, etc. But meeting the demands of life means we can lose track. The Knave reminds us to refresh that goal & actively pursue it.
The Knave of Staves reminds us to look to the future & pursue the growth we need. We all desire some form of growth: intellectual, spiritual, creative, experiential, etc. But meeting the demands of life means we can lose track. The Knave reminds us to refresh that goal & actively pursue it.
August 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
16Aug
The Knave of Staves reminds us to look to the future & pursue the growth we need. We all desire some form of growth: intellectual, spiritual, creative, experiential, etc. But meeting the demands of life means we can lose track. The Knave reminds us to refresh that goal & actively pursue it.
The Knave of Staves reminds us to look to the future & pursue the growth we need. We all desire some form of growth: intellectual, spiritual, creative, experiential, etc. But meeting the demands of life means we can lose track. The Knave reminds us to refresh that goal & actively pursue it.
A new playing card deck for 52 card reads. Vintage vibe, alchemical images, & court cards are mix historic/myth/gods. Shown: Q♥️Hecate, Q♣️Morgana (Morrigan), K♥️Hermes Trismegistus, K♠️Cornelius Agrippa, & cat familiar Joker (my favorite). Really liking it. Wizards, Witches, Warlocks deck by Bicycle.
August 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A new playing card deck for 52 card reads. Vintage vibe, alchemical images, & court cards are mix historic/myth/gods. Shown: Q♥️Hecate, Q♣️Morgana (Morrigan), K♥️Hermes Trismegistus, K♠️Cornelius Agrippa, & cat familiar Joker (my favorite). Really liking it. Wizards, Witches, Warlocks deck by Bicycle.
Pamela Coleman Smith illustrated the minor arcana for the Waite-Smith deck based on the original Tarot de Marseille images. 6 of Cups can mean emotional success or harmonious relationships. Her illustration reflects this interpretation.
#TarotSky #Tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
#TarotSky #Tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
August 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Pamela Coleman Smith illustrated the minor arcana for the Waite-Smith deck based on the original Tarot de Marseille images. 6 of Cups can mean emotional success or harmonious relationships. Her illustration reflects this interpretation.
#TarotSky #Tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
#TarotSky #Tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
15Aug What guidance do we all need today?
This evokes emotional harmony, balance, & success. Our emotions have ups and downs. At those moments or times when emotions or relationships are good we should embrace & mindfully experience them. This is helps us to grow & make it through the bad times.
This evokes emotional harmony, balance, & success. Our emotions have ups and downs. At those moments or times when emotions or relationships are good we should embrace & mindfully experience them. This is helps us to grow & make it through the bad times.
August 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
15Aug What guidance do we all need today?
This evokes emotional harmony, balance, & success. Our emotions have ups and downs. At those moments or times when emotions or relationships are good we should embrace & mindfully experience them. This is helps us to grow & make it through the bad times.
This evokes emotional harmony, balance, & success. Our emotions have ups and downs. At those moments or times when emotions or relationships are good we should embrace & mindfully experience them. This is helps us to grow & make it through the bad times.
Pamela Coleman Smith created the minor arcana cards of the Waite-Smith deck from the Tarot de Marseille. She depicted 9 of Swords as constraining thoughts, mental anguish. The TdM allows for various interpretations based on the context of the spread of cards. Not saying better- just different.
August 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Pamela Coleman Smith created the minor arcana cards of the Waite-Smith deck from the Tarot de Marseille. She depicted 9 of Swords as constraining thoughts, mental anguish. The TdM allows for various interpretations based on the context of the spread of cards. Not saying better- just different.
14Aug What guidance do we all need today?
We all have a thought, idea, or decision that is in our mind. Put energy into thinking it through & seeking the clarity you need to finish dealing with it. This will result in growth of the idea/decision and growth for yourself as well.
#TarotSky #PaganSky
We all have a thought, idea, or decision that is in our mind. Put energy into thinking it through & seeking the clarity you need to finish dealing with it. This will result in growth of the idea/decision and growth for yourself as well.
#TarotSky #PaganSky
August 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
13 Aug25
What guidance do we all need today?
The Knight encourages us to keep working towards our goal- the one we truly desire. Progress is steady, slow at times, but don’t become discouraged and give up. The Knight shows us that the only way to reach it is to keep moving steadily towards it.
What guidance do we all need today?
The Knight encourages us to keep working towards our goal- the one we truly desire. Progress is steady, slow at times, but don’t become discouraged and give up. The Knight shows us that the only way to reach it is to keep moving steadily towards it.
August 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
13 Aug25
What guidance do we all need today?
The Knight encourages us to keep working towards our goal- the one we truly desire. Progress is steady, slow at times, but don’t become discouraged and give up. The Knight shows us that the only way to reach it is to keep moving steadily towards it.
What guidance do we all need today?
The Knight encourages us to keep working towards our goal- the one we truly desire. Progress is steady, slow at times, but don’t become discouraged and give up. The Knight shows us that the only way to reach it is to keep moving steadily towards it.
Pamela Coleman Smith created her illustrations from the minor arcana of the Waite-Smith tarot deck based on the cards from the Tarot de Marseille. The flower surrounded by 4 swords was depicted as someone contemplating or perhaps constrained. (See my reading today.)
#TarotSky #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
#TarotSky #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
August 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Pamela Coleman Smith created her illustrations from the minor arcana of the Waite-Smith tarot deck based on the cards from the Tarot de Marseille. The flower surrounded by 4 swords was depicted as someone contemplating or perhaps constrained. (See my reading today.)
#TarotSky #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
#TarotSky #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
12Aug 4 Swords
Swords represent our mind: enclosing, containing, protecting our thoughts, ideas, decisions (flower bud). We often want to control our thoughts so we can feel stabile, but we may be constraining our creativity, decisions, ideas. Relax & give your important ideas a chance to blossom.
Swords represent our mind: enclosing, containing, protecting our thoughts, ideas, decisions (flower bud). We often want to control our thoughts so we can feel stabile, but we may be constraining our creativity, decisions, ideas. Relax & give your important ideas a chance to blossom.
August 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
12Aug 4 Swords
Swords represent our mind: enclosing, containing, protecting our thoughts, ideas, decisions (flower bud). We often want to control our thoughts so we can feel stabile, but we may be constraining our creativity, decisions, ideas. Relax & give your important ideas a chance to blossom.
Swords represent our mind: enclosing, containing, protecting our thoughts, ideas, decisions (flower bud). We often want to control our thoughts so we can feel stabile, but we may be constraining our creativity, decisions, ideas. Relax & give your important ideas a chance to blossom.
11Aug
Moon is Full & the Mystic appeared! They are calm, wise, intuitive, insightful. Start trusting yourself; listen to those feelings, that inner sense that you have. Don’t brush it off- every intuition you have means something. Especially don’t brush off the unease or alarm bells if they happen.
Moon is Full & the Mystic appeared! They are calm, wise, intuitive, insightful. Start trusting yourself; listen to those feelings, that inner sense that you have. Don’t brush it off- every intuition you have means something. Especially don’t brush off the unease or alarm bells if they happen.
August 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
11Aug
Moon is Full & the Mystic appeared! They are calm, wise, intuitive, insightful. Start trusting yourself; listen to those feelings, that inner sense that you have. Don’t brush it off- every intuition you have means something. Especially don’t brush off the unease or alarm bells if they happen.
Moon is Full & the Mystic appeared! They are calm, wise, intuitive, insightful. Start trusting yourself; listen to those feelings, that inner sense that you have. Don’t brush it off- every intuition you have means something. Especially don’t brush off the unease or alarm bells if they happen.
9Aug
Our life is constant evolution and change, but we have learned a lot & we now know what we know. This tells us to be confident in our knowledge, be self-assured & assertive about what we know to be true. Face life with the authority that comes from our earned truths & insight.
#WitchSky
Our life is constant evolution and change, but we have learned a lot & we now know what we know. This tells us to be confident in our knowledge, be self-assured & assertive about what we know to be true. Face life with the authority that comes from our earned truths & insight.
#WitchSky
August 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
9Aug
Our life is constant evolution and change, but we have learned a lot & we now know what we know. This tells us to be confident in our knowledge, be self-assured & assertive about what we know to be true. Face life with the authority that comes from our earned truths & insight.
#WitchSky
Our life is constant evolution and change, but we have learned a lot & we now know what we know. This tells us to be confident in our knowledge, be self-assured & assertive about what we know to be true. Face life with the authority that comes from our earned truths & insight.
#WitchSky
8Aug
Maintain balance & perspective about all things. Anger, unhappiness, resentment cloud our view & drain our energy. Take a moment to find peace. Smell the roses. Count your blessings. Keep your perspective & create your view of the world. Don’t let things outside of your control cloud your life.
Maintain balance & perspective about all things. Anger, unhappiness, resentment cloud our view & drain our energy. Take a moment to find peace. Smell the roses. Count your blessings. Keep your perspective & create your view of the world. Don’t let things outside of your control cloud your life.
August 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
8Aug
Maintain balance & perspective about all things. Anger, unhappiness, resentment cloud our view & drain our energy. Take a moment to find peace. Smell the roses. Count your blessings. Keep your perspective & create your view of the world. Don’t let things outside of your control cloud your life.
Maintain balance & perspective about all things. Anger, unhappiness, resentment cloud our view & drain our energy. Take a moment to find peace. Smell the roses. Count your blessings. Keep your perspective & create your view of the world. Don’t let things outside of your control cloud your life.
Empress and Emperor of the Tarot de Marseille holding scepters with globus cruciger-cross bearing globe-at the top. It represents God’s dominion over earth & was used to show emperors had God’s authority. Top: The globus cruciger of the Holy Roman Empire. All have a Medieval T & O map of the world.
August 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Empress and Emperor of the Tarot de Marseille holding scepters with globus cruciger-cross bearing globe-at the top. It represents God’s dominion over earth & was used to show emperors had God’s authority. Top: The globus cruciger of the Holy Roman Empire. All have a Medieval T & O map of the world.
7Aug25 3 Swords
What guidance do we all need in our lives?
An idea or decision is growing within you. Think it through. If you feel it is the correct thing to do then it’s time to follow through with it.
#TarotSky #Tarot #tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
What guidance do we all need in our lives?
An idea or decision is growing within you. Think it through. If you feel it is the correct thing to do then it’s time to follow through with it.
#TarotSky #Tarot #tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
August 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
7Aug25 3 Swords
What guidance do we all need in our lives?
An idea or decision is growing within you. Think it through. If you feel it is the correct thing to do then it’s time to follow through with it.
#TarotSky #Tarot #tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
What guidance do we all need in our lives?
An idea or decision is growing within you. Think it through. If you feel it is the correct thing to do then it’s time to follow through with it.
#TarotSky #Tarot #tarot #PersonalTarotReadings #WitchSky #WiccaPagan
Pamela Coleman Smith based her images for the Waite-Smith deck on the Tarot de Marseille. Here is the 2 of Coins next to her 2 of Pentacles. She depicts the idea of balancing or exchange in her image.
August 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Pamela Coleman Smith based her images for the Waite-Smith deck on the Tarot de Marseille. Here is the 2 of Coins next to her 2 of Pentacles. She depicts the idea of balancing or exchange in her image.
6Aug 2 Coins= something material in our life: money, finances, job, project, health. 2 coins represent balancing or exchange. We need to put our energy into thinking through any choices or decisions we make regarding any of these things & the correct course of action will become clear.
August 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
6Aug 2 Coins= something material in our life: money, finances, job, project, health. 2 coins represent balancing or exchange. We need to put our energy into thinking through any choices or decisions we make regarding any of these things & the correct course of action will become clear.
My wife embroidered a wonderful little Daisy Wheel aka Hexafoil and gifted it to me! 4 1/4 inches. An ancient apotropaic magical symbol to keep the bad stuff away. Going on the wall to guard the Tarot Decks.
August 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My wife embroidered a wonderful little Daisy Wheel aka Hexafoil and gifted it to me! 4 1/4 inches. An ancient apotropaic magical symbol to keep the bad stuff away. Going on the wall to guard the Tarot Decks.