Nancy C Antenucci - Tarot Rituals: Ceremonies, Ideas & Experiences for the Tarot Lover

Llewellyn Publications

Woodbury, Minnesota

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Tarot Rituals: Ceremonies, Ideas & Experiences for the Tarot Lover 2022 by Nancy C. Antenucci.

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First e-book edition 2022

E-book ISBN: 9780738764740

Book design by Samantha Peterson

Cover design by Shira Atakpu

Tarot spreads by Llewellyn Art Department

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Antenucci, Nancy, author.

Title: Tarot rituals : ceremonies, ideas & experiences for the tarot lover

/ Nancy C. Antenucci.

Description: First edition. | Woodbury, Minnesota : Llewellyn Publications,

2022. | Summary: Merges tarot reading for the self/others with

spiritual ritual (individual or group) Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021043622 (print) | LCCN 2021043623 (ebook) | ISBN

9780738764443 | ISBN 9780738764740 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Tarot. | Rites and ceremonies.

Classification: LCC BF1879.T2 A565 2021 (print) | LCC BF1879.T2 (ebook) |

DDC 133.3/2424dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021043622

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This book is dedicated to the innocent one whose

heart is a wren, dancing Hierophants, and to my mother,
Evalyn and her line of mothersmay I reflect all of you in Love.

Contents

: The Alchemy of Ritual and Tarot

: Helpful Fundamentals

: For the Solo Reader

: The Major Arcana

: Deepening Rituals for One

: Rituals for Reading for Others

: Calendar Rituals

: Group Rituals

: Formal Rituals

: Creating Your Own Rituals

Rituals, Spreads
& Templates

Chapter Two

A structure of breath and mindfulness to enhance preparation for ritual and divination.

Basic foundational ritual of creating sacred space by calling the four directions.

Chapter Three

Claiming a tarot deck as your tool.

Creating a foundational understanding of each card through observation, research, embodiment, writing, and meditation.

A guided journey to choose one sword card for your current state of power and communication.

A guided journey to choose one wand card for your current state of creativity and life force.

A guided journey to choose one cup card for your current state of love and vision.

A guided journey to choose one pentacle card for your current state of prosperity and physical well-being.

A guided journey of those who have influenced you, those you have influenced, the various roles you play, and the sixteen court cards.

A guided journey of all the major arcana to discover the one which offers the necessary guidance.

The culminating spread of the six families of tarot.

Selecting cards and creating a spread for a specific intention over time.

Choosing a card randomly every morning to learn or as a spiritual practice.

A deeper exploration into a repeating card through deconstruction.

Spreads in which the cards act as a free agents or are defined by their position in the spread. Cards are read as a story much like a picture book. These include:

A versatile spread of three cards that can be read as a whole or assigned positions such as past-present-future.

Cards describe one of the seekers choices regarding one topic. Several path spreads shed light on each of the choices.

Cards create a circle around the center card representing the seeker or the question.

An overview of five cards that places an emphasis on the major arcana as influences and available energy. The minor arcana reflect how it manifests in day-to-day living.

Chapter Four

Discovering the essence of each major arcana through lists of
key words as well as shadow aspects. This information is explored through three modes to surface an effective intention for a ritual of each major arcana.

Chapter Five

An invitation to engage with one or a group of Divine Allies from other realms.

Asking for messages from your body, intellect, emotional self, your spirit, and guide as an introspective practice.

Focusing on each of the seven chakras for an energetic overview.

Examining the deeper message of a dream utilizing your natural associations and cards.

Three ways to explore your light self, the shadow self, and the dark self.

Creating a vision statement of a desired life.

A journey to enter a sacred dialogue with the various aspects of your selves for better awareness and integration of various needs.

An eight-card spread to heal from the past.

Connecting with the vital ancestors for their support.

Meeting your fully-manifested future self.

Chapter Six

Reading different options without the knowledge of which option is being examined.

Creating an energetic boundary when reading for someone.

A structure for any divination consisting of six principles: Grounding, Intent, Form, Synchronicity, Closure, and Integration.

l (First Principle of Grounding)
A journey involving the seeker to create sacred space for the reading.

(First Principle of Grounding)
An extension of the Welcoming Ritual that guides the seeker to stand under the sun or moon and stars.