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How To Choose, Learn, and Master Your Divination Speciality
From Tarot to Runes: A Guide for Newcomers to Intuitive Practices
You may know me as the Tarot educator or the Tarot Content Creator who sprinkles basic astrology and numerology in her monthly Tarot spreads. But when you think of Gem Blackthorn, you think of Tarot. That wasn’t an accident.
You might not know that I have a more natural inclination towards mediumship. Because it was “easy” for me, I gravitated towards Tarot because I valued the education that accompanied learning about the system. I learned about occult symbolism. I learned about the history of Western Esotericism. And I even learned about the great responsibility that comes with reading Tarot cards for strangers.
I could have learned similar lessons if I had dedicated myself to another tool or divination system. The point wasn’t that I chose Tarot, but that I chose one tool to become an expert in. I’ve learned the basics of many divination systems. I can read you a birth or transit chart. I can calculate your life path number. I can even read runes. Adequately. But when you book a Tarot reading with me, you can be confident that you’re booking with an expert because I decided to put all the other divination systems aside and dedicate myself to one. When clients are giving you money…
