Happy St. Patrick’s Day! For me, this sentiment, and this day, has an extreme amount of distaste in my mouth. Many of us know that St. Patrick’s Day is a major party in the United States, especially if you’re in the Chicagoland area (land of the Chi-Irish). Among the many there are quite a few that know that St. Patrick has this day because it is the day he drove the snakes from Ireland, an island, without any historical record of snakes. So what on Earth did he manage to drive away if it wasn’t the literal snakes? Well, seeing as he is accredited with converting Ireland to Christianity, I’m going to say snakes are referencing the Druids, or the polytheistic, heathenish ways of the Irish before St. Patrick converted Ireland.   

​I’m sure by now you have heard someone calling themselves a “white” witch, or stay away from that person because they’re a “black” witch. This is completely insane. No one is white or black (grey, yes) but not one extreme or another.  So, without further introduction, here is what I have to say on the matter.

Tarot cards are a deck of 72 cards each depicting a different image. The deck is divided in to two sets, the Major arcana and the Minor. The major is made up of 21 image cards that represent different aspects. The minor is made up of 56 numeral cards, similar to a traditional playing card deck. Each card in a Tarot deck represents something different. When they are drawn, either one at a time or as a group, they form a meaning. For example, if I were to draw the two of swords, the ten of wands, and the Wheel of Fortune card. It can mean that I have the heavy burden of a choice that can change my future. Each draw holds a different meaning to a person and their life.  Tarot readings are very personal things. Below you will find a slide show that displays the basic version of each card and simple meanings behind each card. I will post an image from one of these two decks shown below. The Easy Tarot Handbook by Josephine Ellershaw and the Animal Wisdom Tarot by Dawn Brunke are both decks of clear images to help you understand each card. I will also post a short description of each card and meaning! Keep on the look out!