Meat and Potatoes Tarot (with Ellie)
Meat and Potatoes means keeping things simple. There is no need to be confused about what each tarot card means, or how its position in a spread affects its range of definitions. It’s a bit like learning French, or Italian. Once you learn the basics and begin to recognise the language patterns, the only thing left to do is speak the language until it becomes second nature. Meat and Potatoes Tarot is the place to begin learning. Each week Ellie will bring you a new episode, looking in depth at each card in the Rider Waite tarot deck, her favourite tarot spreads, and an explanation of a wide variety of different types of tarot readings. Episodes are based on the Rider Waite tarot deck, the most commonly used tarot deck in the western world. Welcome to Meat and Potatoes Tarot (by Ellie).
Episodes
Why is the woman in the Eight of Swords all tied up? Who put her there and why can't she escape? Or can she? Ellie discusses the basic definitions and key symbols that bring the Eight of Swords to life.
The thing about Seven of Swords is that the imagery seems to be quite easy to understand from first glance. But many people miss the hidden relevance of the man's behaviour, and what it means in the wider sense. Ellie goes into detail to help understand the depth of the card, with basic definitions and an explanation of key symbols.
A man, a woman and a child, all traveling by boat to somewhere. But where? And what is the relevance of their travel? Ellie discussed the Six of Swords, a card with hidden meaning about what has been left behind and what can be expected at the destination. Basic definitions and Key symbols are explained in detail.
The Five of Swords is often called the card of the bloody battle. But there is a much closer link to human character. Ellie provides detailed explanation of the card's purpose, key definitions and information on the symbolism of the card's imagery.
Ellie explains the relevance of Four of Swords, an explanation of its imagery, links to human nature, and key definitions for the card.
A heart with 3 swords, or much more? Ellie explains the relevance of Three of Swords when it comes to imagery, symbols, numbers and how to interpret in a reading.
Welcome to the Two of Swords. Simple imagery but a far more complex card than most people know. Ellie provides clear definitions and an explanation of the symbols, plus numerical relevancies and examples of how to read the Two of Swords.
Ellie introduces the Ace of Swords, providing context for the card, symbolic, numerical relevancies, and an explanation of basic defintions.
Congratulations on completing your first elemental suite of cards! It's time to begin learning the Swords Suite. Ellie provides background information on the Swords Suite, and its elemental significance to tarot.
Why isn't the King looking forward? What is the point of the little creature at his feet? Ellie talks about the purpose of King of Wands in tarot, and provides a clear explanation of basic definitions and key symbols.
The Queen of Wands sits elegantly on her throne, but Ellie brings her purpose to life with a clear description of her influences over a tarot card reading, basic definitions and key symbols.
Why do some tarot card readers describe the Knight of Wands as focused on his task, while others say he's daft and confused? Ellie brings out the meaning of the card, along with its life lessons, basic definitions, and key symbols, so that finally, a clear understanding of what is happening in the card can be known.
Whilst the Page of Wands looks like quite an optimistic card, with a simple scene of a young fellow examining his budding opportunities, there is far more to the card than originally meets the eye. Ellie describes the life lessons of Page of Wands, along with basic definitions and key symbols.
Why is this fellow carrying his wands up a hill in such an uncomfortable manner? Ellie explains the purpose of the card, definitions. key symbols, and its life lessons.
Ellie talks about the Nine of Wands and provides a deeper understanding of why this poor fellow looks so apprehensive out there. The opportunities provided by this card, and the way it can be interpreted with an explanation of definitions and key symbols.
There is a reason why no people (or animals) appear in Eight of Wands. But what is that reason? Ellie provide insight into the relevance of Eight of Wands, and how to interpret the card upright, and in reverse.
The Seven of Wands is about determination. Elie provided basic definitions for the card, and key symbols that demonstrate some of the subtle changes in the card's meaning, depending on how it appears. Determination can be a positive thing. But what if it's not?
Victory is for the victorious! Ellie discusses the Six of Wands, which is all about that wonderful moment when we get exactly what we have been inspired to achieve. Or perhaps, what our ego has prompted us to achieve?
The Wands Suite is all about action and inspiration. But what about when two adversaries decide to act with competing inspirations? Ellie takes us through just such a card - Five of Wands - and provides basic card definitions, information on the key symbols within the card, and the card's relevance to the Wands Suite.
Four is about community and groups. Four of Wands is about that and more. Ellie describes the basic definitions of the card, key symbols and links Four of Wands to other relevant Wands suite elements.
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