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The final book of the semester was one that helped tie in all the aspects of native life that I have learned about so far. Mrs. Darian Smith does a nice job of tying together the past with the laws and developments of Native Americans today. The book consists of six sections, plus an introduction and an appendix. We progress though a history of racism and look at all aspects of the white culture and its view on the “native problem”. I felt that this book was an important ethnographic look at a people who have been suppressed throughout the history of the continent, and even at the role that their own views affect their lifestyles. The author helps the reader along with quotations and excerpts from other books, as well as an appendix that looks at questions that might arise about casino gaming. How does this fit into the class? I feel that through this book discussion, I will bring forth the points in each section that are the most prominent, and then tie them together in the conclusion. Smith does a great job of displaying this for us, and I feel that she should be commended for her insightful research.

Native Americans have faced adversity at every turn throughout the last 400 years of their history. Ever since Columbus landed here in 1492, there have been problems stemming from the white confrontations with the Natives. Part of this adversity is faced even today with the enduring racism that exists in a lot of contexts. These myths about natives are prevalent and should be looked at, as they lead directly to the majority of anti-casino ideals. The myth that the Indian is a dying race of a primitive, warlike people is exemplified by early 20th century films in Hollywood. Towards the end of the century, however, the films turned the tables, depicting the natives as a helpless people who are inevitably destined to become “extinct”. This, on some levels, is a truth. When the early settlers came over from Europe, they brought with them a string of diseases that ravaged the native population. The population dropped dramatically, thus leaving the Europeans with a somewhat racist view of the “Indian problem”. Some people, however, had a positive outlook on the noble Indian. In 1511, Las Casas, noted that he felt that the Indian was an actual human being, not an animal to be caged and treated badly. These views were quelled by the onslaught of colonization to follow. The United States was a new country in the early 1800′s and began to spread its wings westward. With this spread across the nation came the newest problem for the Indian: reservations. The colonial power of the U.S soon began to round up the Indian and put them in groups, thus educating and civilizing them. The idea that by placing Indian children in boarding schools was meant to civilize, but in actuality it just de-cultured them. Social Darwinism was a huge topic of the day, leading many to feel that Indians were meant to become extinct, and that they were the “white mans burden”. These ideals led on to the traveling Wild West shows, where Indians such as Black Elk traveled across the world being Indian. This just led to the subjection of the Native Americans to more and more racism. These were the days that led up to the casino gaming and its problems in today’s world.

The problem with the Native American and the law is a complicated one, as it incorporates many different aspects of the government. Law is fundamentally of the majority, not of the minority, which leaves the Indian off with little help. In countries such as Australia, the idea that the Aborigine is non human, helped fight the cause for the colonization of the continent by the British in the last few centuries. This is horribly biased and made the law allow the social inequity to be based on racial and ethnic discrimination. The problems that arose with the casino gaming was based mostly on the question, ” Whose interests are at stake in legal reform and legislative change surrounding Indian gaming, and what are the specific interests involved?”. The first step for the Indians came when the lands owned by the Indians were allowed to be held in a sovereign fashion. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 helped to place these groups in reservation type lands. The next act to follow was the big step for the suppression of the Indian. The General Allotment Act of 1887, which separated reservations for the Indian, was one of the final steps that the government took to solve the “problem”.

Commonly known as the Dawes Act, the cultural community values of the Indian were being broken up. Although they got shoddy land, they at least had some vestige of respect and belonging. The Indian Reorganization act of 1936 was known as the New Deal for Indians and helped to reverse some of the problems caused by the Dawes Act. It helped create a tribal government on the reservations that helped to alleviate some of the strife. This is where the casino gaming problem comes into play. If the government gave the Indians land for their own governing, why can’t they do what they want on it? This was no more evident than in the state of California, where rancherias were set up in order to break up the governments of the reservations. Indians were again seen as savages who could not keep themselves in line, or keep their own land. Samuel Morton came out with a study that claimed Native Americans had smaller brains; therefore they were inferior to the white race. This helped nobody but the whites who wanted the Indian land. The only shred of help came when the American Indian Movement formed in the 1960′s and 70′s. AIM members helped to unite the Indian population of America for one cause, thus making some headway in the long fight for freedom. Although the history is sometimes complicated, it is necessary to look at the problems that arise with the gaming industry for the Indian reservations.

Politicians and some members of the public feel that it an Indian reservation gains the ability to have gaming, then there will be unlimited range of lawlessness involved. There is no way this is true, as there is no tangible connection between both sides. In fact, it may help to alleviate these crime problems, as it would bring money to the reservation legal system. Because North Americans spend nearly 70 billion dollars on gaming every year compared to the 22 million in other entertainment, there is a huge market for casino gaming to tap into. The largest number of casinos have stayed in the deserts of Nevada for the pat 30 years, but are beginning to spread elsewhere. Indian gaming only currently makes up seventeen percent of the gaming industry, and cannot by any margin be considered the majority of gaming. Because of the fact that Americans no longer see gambling as a negative moral splurge, more and more Americans spend their money each year at the gaming tables. In the 1800′s, however, the missionaries of the churches of the U.S. spread the idea that gambling was a heathen activity amongst the Indian people, who actively gambled. As this reversed, the Indian bingo hall opened up and became big on the reservation. These establishments were commonly skuzzy and not very reputable, and this is what is changing today. This is when the IGRA, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was formed to regulate the gaming halls of many reservations. Although this helped, it also conceded some of the sovereignty to the government.

The next big step in Native American gaming came with the passing of preposition 1A in California. The proposition advocated the use of Las Vegas style gambling on reservation land. Although those who had stake in the industry put up a huge advertising blitz, the pro 1A side won out by a 63 percent margin. This was a huge win for the cause, as it allowed the reservations to have casinos. Unfortunatly this was a double sided dagger, as it also caused a lot of bitterness between reservations with and those without casino operations. It also caused an increase in tribal roster, as people came out of the woodwork to get a piece of the action. Nevertheless, the industry provided a huge economic relief for the impoverished Indian, who up till the time, were the poorest minority in America. It allowed for the money to flow into reservation projects such as museums and school. It let artifacts be bought back that were once a huge part of the history of their people. It also allowed reservations to pool some money for those who had no casino on their land, in what is known as the Reservation Trust Fund. The casino was now known as the “New Buffalo”, referring to the staple of life for the Plains Indian. Many people believe that the New Buffalo is the single hope for a better life for the Native Americans. This has led to some angry people on the other side of the fence, who feel that the government should not be giving the Native Americans special treatment unlike the other minorities. How can they be considered minorities if they were here first?

The example for the hardships faced by casino Indians takes place on the Chumash reservation in Santa Barbara California. The area that is affected by the casino project is a upper class, white community who are into wine and nice cars compared to the more middle class casino gaming. When the Chumash were fighting for their gaming rights the most damage came from inside their own reservation. Those who lost tribal recognition from the government felt cheated and betrayed and took it out on those who had been granted federal recognition. This did not help however, as the casino plans were laid, and the wheels were put in motion. There were big plans for a hotel, parking garage and various restaurants. This was what caused the most strife from the community, as many local businessmen felt threatened by the future of the casino. The Not in My Back Yard feeling spread through the community, and many people outwardly were against the Indian casino. There were some people who felt positive towards the reservation, like those who believed it was actually helping to provide money for the poorer Indians. Some however were the exact opposite, feeling that the reservation was losing its Indian-ness, and its affinity for the land. The old racial views came out again, calling the natives too stupid to run a casino, and too ignorant to see what problems it was causing. The truth of the matter is that the people who hold these beliefs are the ignorant ones. They don’t understand the problems that exist on the reservation and the fact that the casino is not a horrible thing.

The Native Americans are the most highly regulated people in the country, but for what reason? They were the sole possessors of the land before the Whiteman came, and now they are at the mercy of them. The fear that a power plant or a toxic waste dump could be placed on a reservation is outlandish, as the government would NEVER allow this to happen. And I feel that the tribal government would never want this to happen. A lot of the fears held by dissenters are on a truly ignorant level and totally unfounded. People feel that “rich Indians are not real Indians”, but this is only a progression of the racist ideals promulgated in the first few centuries of the country’s existence. With the rise of non stereotypical Indians, a lot of people feel that everything they felt about the Indian will change. This scares many people who may actually be less well off than the stereotypically poor Indian. The fact is that the wealthy casino owners do not hoard their money, but they spread it around the tribe and surrounding community. Many jobs arise from the creation of casinos, including those in the creation and up keep of the casino. The fact that non-Indian companies are involved with the creation of the casino does not take anything away from the reservation; it only adds more money into the economy. And by adding more money to the communities, it is adding a better living standard for their own tribe. This is a breath of fresh air for other indigenous groups around the world. With the steps taken by the Native Americans in the last few decades, who knows where other minority groups in their own countries, will go?

This book was a great look into the sometimes confusing history of Native Americans and the U.S. government. Although I feel that there could be an entire class taught on the intricacies of the first few chapters, it added a certain element to the book that set up the reader for what was to come. I enjoyed looking at a somewhat unbiased approach to the problem, although I feel that Mrs. Darian Smith was a little bit slanted at times. Her research was impeccable, and she quoted many other sources. The content is short and concise, and there is no extra garbage thrown in, like in so many other publications. The steps taken by the Native Americans towards gaining a more sovereign government system was laid out beautifully by the author, and I feel she should be commended for the ability to put it on the mainstream.

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Planujesz zarabianie duzych forex pieniedzy  Jezeli tak to trzeba pamietac o tym, ze dobrym sposobem jest gielda. Jednak wcale nie koniecznie musi byc to gielda akcji. Zarabianie na forex jest sposobem, ktory ze stuprocentowa pewnoscia nie jednej osobie przypadnie do gustu. Powinno sie pamietac, ze nie w kazdym momencie kazdy z nas zarobi. Dlatego forex tez w trakcie gry na rynku forexowym powinnismy uwazac. Nie zawsze przyjdzie Wszyscy zarobic i dlatego takze musisz ostroznie planowac prawie kazdy swoj krok. Rynek walutowy rzadzi sie swoimi prawami i dlatego rowniez to, ze zarobiles jednego dnia wcale nie musi oznaczac, ze kolejnego dokladnie tak samo latwo uda Inni ludzie sie zarobic. Jezeli juz sie jednak wciagniesz w rynek walutowy to oczywiscie uznasz, ze jest on o wiele lepszy od wiekszosci rynkow gieldowych. Natomiast mimo wad zwiazanych z tym, ze jest niepewny to umozliwia zarobic bardzo calkiem szybkie pieniadze. Dlatego gielda walutowa tez moim zdaniem uwazam, ze gielda walutowa jest swietnym wyjsciem szczegolnie dla osob nie majacych wielkich pokladow kasiorki a chcacych zarobic dodatkowe pieniadze.

Czy mozna poznac swoj los ktory jest taki wrozby nieprzewidywalny dla wielu z nas Jedni mowia, ze tak i siegaja po horoskopy i wrozby. Inni twierdza, ze to strata czasu i ze nie da sie przewidziec swojego losu. Prawie kazdy z nas chcialby znac swoja przyszlosc. Inni ludzie co wieza, ze da sie przewidziec swoj los chocby raz w tygodniu przegladaja horoskopy. Jedne sa bardziej wiarygodne inne mniej jednak wszelkie opieraja sie na ukladzie planet, gwiazd i znakow zodiaku. Powinno sie jednak pamietac, ze zarowno mozna w nich znalezc tyle samo prawdy, co klamstwa. Dzieje sie tak dlatego, poniewaz jest wiele osoby interpretujacych i ukladajacych je. Kazda z tych ludzi w sobie wylacznie wiadomy sposob je uklada. Przegladajac przepowiednie gazety albo portale powinno sie pamietac, ze nie mozna byc w stu procentach pewnym, ze to co jest napisane akurat nam sie przytrafi. Jezeli chcemy byc pewni tego co nas czeka to powinnas wziac los w indywidualne tarot rece. Dzieki temu bedziemy mogli byc pewni spersonalizowanej przyszlosci, ktora moze, aczkolwiek nie musi pokryc sie z tym co wyczytalismy.

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Chcialbys nauczyc sie przepowiadac wrozby przyszlosc Jezeli juz tak to z pewnoscia zastanawiales sie jaki sposob jest najbardziej optymalny. Moim zdaniem jezeli jestes zainteresowany tego rodzaju rzeczami to musisz poznac tajniki tarota. Tarot jest to sposob na ukladanie kart w taki metode azeby w zwyczajny metode przewidziec przyszlosc dla danej mezczyzni i kobiety. Powinno sie przepowiednie wiedziec w jaki metode interpretowac fakty, ktore beda wychodzily nam z kart. Jest to najwazniejsze poniewaz dzieki temu mozemy rozwiac wszelkie tajemnice rzadzace ukladani i tym w jaki sposob je odczytac. Trzeba pamietac, ze nie w kazdym momencie mozna interpretowac wszystko w metode dowolny. Kazda interpretacja rozwiazujaca tajemnice musi byc tak przedstawiona aby byla jak najbardziej wiarygodna tarot jak najlepiej zinterpretowana. Nalezy pamietac, ze nie w kazdej chwili daje sie to wszystko polaczyc w jedna calosc, ktora brzmi sensownie. Dlatego takze tarot wymaga odpowiedniego podejscia do osob, ktorym wrozymy aby im adekwatnie to co wyczytalismy zademonstrowac.

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I titled this article “Focusing Energy For A Tarot Reading” to give the seeker a pause for thought. No matter whether we are discussing healing, reiki, clairvoyance, mediumship, or divination with tarot cards, rune stones, or tea leaves, it's all about energy. All psychic activity falls under the header of energy work. Being that reading tarot is a form of energy work, it's important that anyone approaching tarot understand what this means. There are times when seekers engage a tarot reader with preconceived notions of what they should and should not do before and during a reading. Well, there are only two “shoulds” when seeking a tarot reading. The first and most important “should” is to simply relax. The second “should” is to focus the question. This is critical to the reading.

Now, this brings us to the preconceived notions. Sometimes a seeker will “test” the reader by refusing to ask a question. While it's understandable to want to assure yourself that you get a good reader, testing the reader is a total waste of money and time, for both of you. Here's why. Divination works best when the energy is focused down. This is why a proper question is so critical to a reading.

People assume that asking a defined question gives too much information to the reader. The preconceived notion is that to ask a question will result in a magician's reading rather than a true psychic reading. It's not about giving too much or too little information to the reader. It's all about the energy. Way back in the dark ages when the computer industry was in its fledgling stage, one of the first things taught to computer language students was the old “Garbage In Garbage Out” scenario. If you put garbage into computer language, you get garbage out. A divinatory tool is exactly the same. If you put muddy energy in, you will get muddy energy out. So asking a defined question sharpens the energy and draws out a better response. Ideally, a clear, defined answer is what you want, right?

Imagine energy in its natural state. It's everywhere, spread throughout the universe in all directions. Now imagine that your body is a part of that energy, but the energy of your soul is focused down into a human form. This focused energy animates your body and keeps it alive. Now imagine part of that scattered energy in the universe being manipulated into a glowing ball above your head. Imagine that this glowing ball is the dilemma you face. Now as you pose a defined question, imagine that this glowing ball forms a funnel that directs the energy downward into a pinpoint in space-time.

To further illustrate this point, let's describe the difference between a lousy question to ask the tarot and a defined question.

A man seeks out a tarot reader. The man has a question in mind, but he doesn't want to “inadvertently” give the tarot reader too much information, because in order for this man to believe in psychic experience, someone has to prove it to him by telling him things that a stranger could never possibly know. So, this man finds a tarot reader, sits down at the little table before him, and asks for a tarot reading. The tarot reader asks if he has a particular question, to which the man replies no. At this point, the tarot reader might suggest that a question is in order, that she does not do an open reading. The man fumbles, falters, stammers, stutters and finally says that he can't think of a single question. So, the tarot reader performs an open reading. Some things are revealed in the reading, and this intrigues the man, so he decides to go ahead and pose a question.

“What about my relationship with my wife's kids?” This is an example of an unfocused question. This is a muddy energy put in and it's about to give muddy energy back.

The cards pulled are the Ace of Cups, Judgment, and the Six of Swords. WOW! If the reader only pulled the Ace of Cups, the reader would be inclined to say that the man has a wonderful relationship with his wife's kids. Hmmm. But add Judgment and the Six of Swords to that mix, and the meaning becomes unclear. After all, the reader has no idea just how many kids are involved, what age they are, and why the man asked. Since each card modifies the other, there are many ways to read this three-card spread. A beginner might look at the cards and see that the man has a great relationship with his wife's kids, that a new situation is emerging, and the family might move into a new house. Even a professional reader might have trouble focusing in on the real, underlying issue that caused the man to pose the question in the first place. Why go through the hassle of by-guess and by-gosh? Asking a better question saves a whole lot of time.

Now let's look at this a different way. A focused question would be: “I've been concerned about my relationship with my stepson. Is there any way I can improve that situation?”

Now you've focused the energy, and you can expect a clear answer.

Using the same cards, we can see that there are possibilities for the relationship to improve. The man might be a tad too hard on the stepson, and may actually be a little judgmental of the stepson. The cards drawn suggest that the man should move away from a position of judgment, to let go of his intellectualized evaluation of the son, and work toward having the family working in unison and improving communication. To do so could resurrect a floundering situation and give it new life.

You can clearly see the difference that a focused question makes. The focused question did not “give” the reader too much information about the man and his family. Rather the focused question helped direct the reader to the best possible answer.

This is what tarot reading is all about: focusing energy into a clear result.

This explanation can be beneficial for both the beginning tarot reader seeking answers for themselves or an individual seeking a consultation with a professional tarot reader.

If you have no particular question in mind, an open reading can be useful. In such cases, a spread that highlights the surrounding energy can certainly give the seeker some different perspectives and perhaps even some direction in life in general. But when it comes to a dilemma, the focused question is the key to a resolution. If a seeker is concerned about revealing too much, then simply confirm or deny with phrases like, “Yes, that makes sense to me” or “No, I can't confirm that” or “Can you be a little more clear?”

So, let's look again at the “should” and “should nots.”

Shoulds:

1) Relax

2) Ask a focused question

Should Nots:

1) Don't test the reader. Psychic energy doesn't work the way the mainstream population believes it does. Perceptions are subtle and very rarely detailed enough to start whipping out names, dates, and color of clothing worn on the tenth wedding anniversary.

2) Don't ask a muddy, unfocused question and expect a clear answer.

When going into a professional tarot reading, remember that you paid for this service, and the energy that you carry into that room with you can also affect the outcome of the reading. Your energy can affect the cards. So, make sure that you are relaxed, open to connecting with your Higher Self, and open-minded about the reader. Also, leave any preconceived notions at the door. A tarot reader who is also intuitive will pick up on that energy, and this will make the tarot reader uncomfortable and can actually deplete the reader's energy so that the reader has difficulty accessing Higher Knowledge.

If you've never had a tarot reading before, tell the tarot reader that you haven't. Also, if you are nervous about the reading, tell the reader. Legitimate, responsible readers will make sure that you are comfortable before they begin the reading, and will oftentimes explain how tarot works so that you can understand and just relax and enjoy the process.

Also, make sure that you have a good rapport with the tarot reader, and check your own energy, or feelings about that person. It's important that you feel comfortable and confident.

I keep a code of ethics posted in my reading room so that my clients know and understand that I have their best interests at heart and that I have a firm foundation of honest practice.

Don't be afraid to ask the reader questions, like: “How long have you been reading tarot?” and “Do you have a posted code of ethics?” or “Do you belong to any tarot organizations?

Tarot certification is no real indicator of how good someone is, so I don't consider this to be a true measurement for the seeker. However, I do highly recommend that you ask some questions so that you feel confident with your reader. Also, it is wise to ask around and find out what other people have experienced with the same reader. For the most part, the community will know which readers are legitimate, and asking around can help you avoid the pitfalls of a scam artist. But be sure you ask someone who has had real experience with the reader in question and that the person is open to psychic experience. You don't want a non-believer to cause you to miss out on an enlightening experience.

Sometimes a seeker will find that if they go into a reading with a combative, challenging, or disbelieving attitude, the legitimate, intuitive tarot reader may choose not to read for that person. An intuitive will not want to muddy their energy by reading for someone who doesn't believe or waste their time with someone who is only out to challenge them. True psychics learn to protect their energy and their vibration. So, keep this in mind as well. Remember, garbage in garbage out.

Hopefully, this article has offered you some more useful tools and suggestions to help you understand the nature of energy, the Higher Self, and psychic experience.

Good luck in your endeavors, and, as always, enjoy the path.

Copyright 2009 Cassy's Tarot

Cassy LeBedz is the author of the book Tarot Cassy's Way and the creator of Cassy's Oracle Coins. For years, she has been a much sought after professional tarot reader and spiritual teacher. How To Read Tarot Cards Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Cassy_Lebedz

I titled this article “Focusing Energy For A Tarot Reading” to give the seeker a pause for thought. No matter whether we are discussing healing, reiki, clairvoyance, mediumship, or divination with tarot cards, rune stones, or tea leaves, it's all about energy. All psychic activity falls under the header of energy work. Being that reading tarot is a form of energy work, it's important that anyone approaching tarot understand what this means. There are times when seekers engage a tarot reader with preconceived notions of what they should and should not do before and during a reading. Well, there are only two “shoulds” when seeking a tarot reading. The first and most important “should” is to simply relax. The second “should” is to focus the question. This is critical to the reading.

Now, this brings us to the preconceived notions. Sometimes a seeker will “test” the reader by refusing to ask a question. While it's understandable to want to assure yourself that you get a good reader, testing the reader is a total waste of money and time, for both of you. Here's why. Divination works best when the energy is focused down. This is why a proper question is so critical to a reading.

People assume that asking a defined question gives too much information to the reader. The preconceived notion is that to ask a question will result in a magician's reading rather than a true psychic reading. It's not about giving too much or too little information to the reader. It's all about the energy. Way back in the dark ages when the computer industry was in its fledgling stage, one of the first things taught to computer language students was the old “Garbage In Garbage Out” scenario. If you put garbage into computer language, you get garbage out. A divinatory tool is exactly the same. If you put muddy energy in, you will get muddy energy out. So asking a defined question sharpens the energy and draws out a better response. Ideally, a clear, defined answer is what you want, right?

Imagine energy in its natural state. It's everywhere, spread throughout the universe in all directions. Now imagine that your body is a part of that energy, but the energy of your soul is focused down into a human form. This focused energy animates your body and keeps it alive. Now imagine part of that scattered energy in the universe being manipulated into a glowing ball above your head. Imagine that this glowing ball is the dilemma you face. Now as you pose a defined question, imagine that this glowing ball forms a funnel that directs the energy downward into a pinpoint in space-time.

To further illustrate this point, let's describe the difference between a lousy question to ask the tarot and a defined question.

A man seeks out a tarot reader. The man has a question in mind, but he doesn't want to “inadvertently” give the tarot reader too much information, because in order for this man to believe in psychic experience, someone has to prove it to him by telling him things that a stranger could never possibly know. So, this man finds a tarot reader, sits down at the little table before him, and asks for a tarot reading. The tarot reader asks if he has a particular question, to which the man replies no. At this point, the tarot reader might suggest that a question is in order, that she does not do an open reading. The man fumbles, falters, stammers, stutters and finally says that he can't think of a single question. So, the tarot reader performs an open reading. Some things are revealed in the reading, and this intrigues the man, so he decides to go ahead and pose a question.

“What about my relationship with my wife's kids?” This is an example of an unfocused question. This is a muddy energy put in and it's about to give muddy energy back.

The cards pulled are the Ace of Cups, Judgment, and the Six of Swords. WOW! If the reader only pulled the Ace of Cups, the reader would be inclined to say that the man has a wonderful relationship with his wife's kids. Hmmm. But add Judgment and the Six of Swords to that mix, and the meaning becomes unclear. After all, the reader has no idea just how many kids are involved, what age they are, and why the man asked. Since each card modifies the other, there are many ways to read this three-card spread. A beginner might look at the cards and see that the man has a great relationship with his wife's kids, that a new situation is emerging, and the family might move into a new house. Even a professional reader might have trouble focusing in on the real, underlying issue that caused the man to pose the question in the first place. Why go through the hassle of by-guess and by-gosh? Asking a better question saves a whole lot of time.

Now let's look at this a different way. A focused question would be: “I've been concerned about my relationship with my stepson. Is there any way I can improve that situation?”

Now you've focused the energy, and you can expect a clear answer.

Using the same cards, we can see that there are possibilities for the relationship to improve. The man might be a tad too hard on the stepson, and may actually be a little judgmental of the stepson. The cards drawn suggest that the man should move away from a position of judgment, to let go of his intellectualized evaluation of the son, and work toward having the family working in unison and improving communication. To do so could resurrect a floundering situation and give it new life.

You can clearly see the difference that a focused question makes. The focused question did not “give” the reader too much information about the man and his family. Rather the focused question helped direct the reader to the best possible answer.

This is what tarot reading is all about: focusing energy into a clear result.

This explanation can be beneficial for both the beginning tarot reader seeking answers for themselves or an individual seeking a consultation with a professional tarot reader.

If you have no particular question in mind, an open reading can be useful. In such cases, a spread that highlights the surrounding energy can certainly give the seeker some different perspectives and perhaps even some direction in life in general. But when it comes to a dilemma, the focused question is the key to a resolution. If a seeker is concerned about revealing too much, then simply confirm or deny with phrases like, “Yes, that makes sense to me” or “No, I can't confirm that” or “Can you be a little more clear?”

So, let's look again at the “should” and “should nots.”

Shoulds:

1) Relax

2) Ask a focused question

Should Nots:

1) Don't test the reader. Psychic energy doesn't work the way the mainstream population believes it does. Perceptions are subtle and very rarely detailed enough to start whipping out names, dates, and color of clothing worn on the tenth wedding anniversary.

2) Don't ask a muddy, unfocused question and expect a clear answer.

When going into a professional tarot reading, remember that you paid for this service, and the energy that you carry into that room with you can also affect the outcome of the reading. Your energy can affect the cards. So, make sure that you are relaxed, open to connecting with your Higher Self, and open-minded about the reader. Also, leave any preconceived notions at the door. A tarot reader who is also intuitive will pick up on that energy, and this will make the tarot reader uncomfortable and can actually deplete the reader's energy so that the reader has difficulty accessing Higher Knowledge.

If you've never had a tarot reading before, tell the tarot reader that you haven't. Also, if you are nervous about the reading, tell the reader. Legitimate, responsible readers will make sure that you are comfortable before they begin the reading, and will oftentimes explain how tarot works so that you can understand and just relax and enjoy the process.

Also, make sure that you have a good rapport with the tarot reader, and check your own energy, or feelings about that person. It's important that you feel comfortable and confident.

I keep a code of ethics posted in my reading room so that my clients know and understand that I have their best interests at heart and that I have a firm foundation of honest practice.

Don't be afraid to ask the reader questions, like: “How long have you been reading tarot?” and “Do you have a posted code of ethics?” or “Do you belong to any tarot organizations?

Tarot certification is no real indicator of how good someone is, so I don't consider this to be a true measurement for the seeker. However, I do highly recommend that you ask some questions so that you feel confident with your reader. Also, it is wise to ask around and find out what other people have experienced with the same reader. For the most part, the community will know which readers are legitimate, and asking around can help you avoid the pitfalls of a scam artist. But be sure you ask someone who has had real experience with the reader in question and that the person is open to psychic experience. You don't want a non-believer to cause you to miss out on an enlightening experience.

Sometimes a seeker will find that if they go into a reading with a combative, challenging, or disbelieving attitude, the legitimate, intuitive tarot reader may choose not to read for that person. An intuitive will not want to muddy their energy by reading for someone who doesn't believe or waste their time with someone who is only out to challenge them. True psychics learn to protect their energy and their vibration. So, keep this in mind as well. Remember, garbage in garbage out.

Hopefully, this article has offered you some more useful tools and suggestions to help you understand the nature of energy, the Higher Self, and psychic experience.

Good luck in your endeavors, and, as always, enjoy the path.

Copyright 2009 Cassy's Tarot

Cassy LeBedz is the author of the book Tarot Cassy's Way and the creator of Cassy's Oracle Coins. For years, she has been a much sought after professional tarot reader and spiritual teacher. How To Read Tarot Cards Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Cassy_Lebedz