After finally realising last year that I was getting sucked into tarot consumerism ( instead of a deeper practice), I made a conscious decision to start fresh... and Im so so pleased to watch you again. Your knowledge and explanations are a breath of fresh air. The utter joy I get from watching you is a balm for my overburdened mind and soul. 🙌 ❤
I love the fact that you only use this old RWS deck - so refreshing. Proves the point that wisdom and knowledge does not require you to own hundreds of decks. This channels stands heads and shoulders above many others in the tarot sphere - real depth instead of shallow popularity boosting and consumerism.
John I just stumbled upon your channel and I just have to say thank you for all the time and effort on this channel. Hundreds of videos ❤ all of them I want to watch ❤
This was a very helpful video. I have been getting hung up on needing to memorize each meaning of each card and my brain just doesn’t want to do that!! I think now I have a better direction because of you, which definitely opens the card up to more intuition an less head knowledge. I will be ordering your book, though I don’t see a digital version, but Hey I like to feel the pages. ❤❤❤
Its like when you do medium work and you are sent images....those images either mean something specific to you or the person that you are doing the reading for. Like...if i get a pumpkin, for me it means autumn or halloweentime...a time of year...but it could mean...for example...Cinderella...for the person you are reading for...its worth a mention for me if the initial question has nothing to do with a time. If that made any sense at all.
You've got me hooked to your way. The example of the egg was off the charts, different perspective and very relatable. Thank you, it was made so easy to understand.
Thank you for sharing your inner peace. We all have intuitive abilities. The more we utilize our own abilities, tarot cards can clarify and show us more perspectives. xo
Hello, Mr. Ballantrae. I took a hiatus from the tarot as well as from any related videos and returned recently to find this new series of yours beginning, and I'm very happy to jump in. I understand being overwhelmed by comments so I don't expect a direct reply here, but I do have a topic to propose for a future episode should you fancy tackling it. I have trouble with addressing specific questions in readings... for instance, if someone asks me "why do I have such a hard time detaching from my ex?" or "is there a future for me and (name)?" In using spreads like the Celtic cross, where the position of each card is meant to represent a particular area of the problem (current situation, obstacles/challenges, etc.), I find myself trying to make the meaning I derive from a card's positioning fit the question (I know this is a "no-no"!) Furthermore, while I've been practicing what you preach about working from the images on the cards rather than the meanings ascribed to them by the various books out there, I do tend to get caught up in their broader archaic meanings as far as the four elements go. So, if a question is about an emotional or spiritual matter and I pull a lot of pentacles, I get stumped on how to propose meaningful answers to the question when the cards seem to be "deviating" towards messages about earthly matters and the material world. I tend to interpret quite a lot (and sometimes well, if I may so myself) but I feel that at some point, in cases like this, this kind of interpretation that favours the question over the cards might be somehow disingenuous or hurtful to the organic flow of information from the cards. If you feel this would be an interesting matter to address, I'd be thrilled to hear what you have to say about it. I am also, of course, happy to hear from anyone in the community who might like to chime in with a reply to this comment. Peace be with you all!
You are looking wrong at it, you have to integrate the cards all together. So the pentacles you have to translate in emotions. But it can also mean thatthe focus should be shift to other things then love. It all depends on the reading and all the cards.. It’s hard to explain here, i am sorry.
hey John, that's such great news to see you posting back again, I am happy to be able to have your lessons shared with us all, thank you for all your hard work!!!
Hey! Cheers from Brazil. I bought my Tarot deck couple of weeks ago and I'm trying to study everything I can get my hands, eyes and ears on. It's giving me a certain level of anxiety if I'm being honest, because I'm under the impression that I'll never be able to learn this well enough to read for other people. And then, I found your channel with this different approach of the Tarot and honestly, I'm really moved by it. This series looks promising. Thank you so much for sharing with us. 🥰
hello@vesnakrstic5195, i often read the comments before i watch a video, and reading your comment , it could have been me writing this !!! i share your sentiments exactly! so good to see im not the only one who feels like this . im going to watch the video now ... no need for any more scrolling !!!🤣
Same for me!!!!! I find it sooooo overwhelming, I feel I'll never be able to read freely and naturally. But I like the approach of not focusing so much on the card meaning and observing and feeling the card. It's very intuitive.
I am so grateful to have found you. I started reading Tarot about a month ago, I’ve felt like I can trust my intuition with them, but I still have so many questions and doubts, and finding a teacher with such introspection gives me security, I know I’ll find strength in your words. Thank you!
The how to cook an egg analogy is interesting. Seems to me that you could ask someone how they like their eggs cooked and you could actually do divination from their answers. If they like a Friday could mean this, if you like a boiled egg didn't mean that, etc etc. Divination with how people like their eggs cooked. I love it....
Hi John, I am from China and I’m so inspired about your video. I think the most important part for learning Tarot is not remember the meaning or item about the card but try to understand it, find the connection between you and card. Thank you for the video, you’re definitely my tarot tutor❤
Hello John, I have been a long term follower and like you philosophical approach to life of Tarot. Or even life in General, always like listening to your stories. I like many of your videos and your consistent approach like start with I know nothing. I have not done tarot in a long time, but was thinking of starting again! Looking forward to your new series. I think many of us get hung up on meanings and your approach of read the picture is an intuitive approach I like. You are correct every time you look at a card it will have a different meaning for each question or in your words what ideas does it contain! I think in one of your videos you mentioned what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at a card and then build from there. Maybe in the future lessons you can talk about reading a spread as a story? Or how one card influences the one beside it? Your camera set up is fine actually I prefer it rather then looking over your shoulder or straight on. Cheers, formally from Ottawa now on Vancouver Island.
I just can't wrap my head around the difference between the Emperess and the queen of cups, I'd be glad for an insight on this matter from your own perspective 🌺
Think about what Cups represent - love, home, family, emotions for instance. The Queen is a person who has control in these areas, or who knows how to control, or who is learning to be in charge - but in a particular way or affecting certain areas of life and not others. The Empress is also a woman, but someone in charge of a large organization , or who has big ideas for development, or who has control and influence over many people in many areas of life. She can be more of an overall figurehead - so like the spokesperson for a business rather than the head of a department. Does this help?
@@johnballantrae001 I was really looking forward to knowing your opinion, thanks for your helpful insight 🌱 Keep on sharing your interpretations and approaches!
Thank you for sharing these lessons! I don’t know if you’re still active on here or not, or if you’re aware of this, but the Tarot Lessons Playlist is out of order. I was going to let it play while at work but not sure if they’re supposed to be in order or not. I’ll have to create a new playlist of them in order. Thank you again for all your wisdom!!
she could be a business owner. she could be defending. or standing up for herself. she could be a nurse or healer or she could be healing or fertile or pregnant
I feel super happy to find a channel that I've been looking for, for a long time. I know Tarot but I want to level up and in need of a high quality lesson
Thank you Thank you Thank you I was in a very hopeless mood about reading cards and I have dlscovered your channel Sir since 2-3 days and I have watched more than 20 videos and your telling is magical .. I am very very far away from a far country and this is the beautiful side of UA-cam that it is an app to find gems in life like your channel Mr . Ballantrea 🙏 I have downloaded many informations for life to my counscious from your side Notes in your videos , so much Love and Regards 🌺💜♾
The message of this video is the underlying concept behind the TdM Open Reading style. You read what is going on in the pictures, not necessarily the meanings. The Open Reading uses three cards to form one picture - this works with the RWS as well. Straightforward, effectively explained video - fantastic.
Hi John, happy you're back! I'm relatively new to tarot and am still working my way through your other series but your teachings have been invaluable so far. I love your intuitive yet down-to-earth approach- it's helped me read with care and neutrality from the beginning. Thank you 🙏
Thank you so much for coming back! I just bought my first deck this month and came across your channel. I was genuinely worried you left for so long with no note. So great to know you’re alright and have you back!
Thank you! Something I definitely have to work on! I am prone to falling back on traditional Rider Waite Smith interpretation or Rachel, or Jessa, or Vincent, or Liz or any of the greats rather than actually looking at the card and feeling my way into an interpretation. Keep them coming!
I like this organic and intuitive approach you've indicated you're adopting. I was taught to divinate using ordinary playing cards - many many moons ago. I may well view again because this is to me, a most ingenious and intriguing plan.
After finally realising last year that I was getting sucked into tarot consumerism ( instead of a deeper practice), I made a conscious decision to start fresh... and Im so so pleased to watch you again.
Your knowledge and explanations are a breath of fresh air.
The utter joy I get from watching you is a balm for my overburdened mind and soul.
🙌 ❤
The Empress fell out 😲
I love the fact that you only use this old RWS deck - so refreshing. Proves the point that wisdom and knowledge does not require you to own hundreds of decks.
This channels stands heads and shoulders above many others in the tarot sphere - real depth instead of shallow popularity boosting and consumerism.
Ofcourse, you only need one deck.
Hi John, great to see you're back, I've missed your helpful perspectives on Tarot, and everything else! ✌️
I'm glad you came back John!Your lessons are amazing! Thank you so much🙏🌻🇧🇷
I’m very grateful for your return to UA-cam, this new series, and the Kindle book. You’ve been missed here.
John I just stumbled upon your channel and I just have to say thank you for all the time and effort on this channel. Hundreds of videos ❤ all of them I want to watch ❤
I joined your channel in the hope you might come back. There you are! Thank you for coming back!
This was a very helpful video. I have been getting hung up on needing to memorize each meaning of each card and my brain just doesn’t want to do that!! I think now I have a better direction because of you, which definitely opens the card up to more intuition an less head knowledge.
I will be ordering your book, though I don’t see a digital version, but Hey I like to feel the pages. ❤❤❤
Its like when you do medium work and you are sent images....those images either mean something specific to you or the person that you are doing the reading for. Like...if i get a pumpkin, for me it means autumn or halloweentime...a time of year...but it could mean...for example...Cinderella...for the person you are reading for...its worth a mention for me if the initial question has nothing to do with a time. If that made any sense at all.
You've got me hooked to your way. The example of the egg was off the charts, different perspective and very relatable. Thank you, it was made so easy to understand.
I'm glad you're back with a new video. Thank you for this!
Thank you for sharing your inner peace. We all have intuitive abilities. The more we utilize our own abilities, tarot cards can clarify and show us more perspectives. xo
This is perfect timing 💎🪡
Good to see you back
I was listening to to Emperor's New Clothes by Sinead O'Connor yesterday and thought of you. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. I was thinking about you last week and am so happy you are back ☺️
The empress was spot on! I'm so happy to have found your channel ❤ Looking forwards to watch alllll your videos on tarot 😊 thank you for your work
I was listening to this and shuffling my deck and the high priestess fell on top of my phone . 😅
I’m new to all of this and I want to learn about tarot and hearing this gentleman is weird, in a good way.
Very magnetic and wise.
I just want to say I am just finding tarot and you and I could listen to your voice all day! Sir WILLIAM CONNOLLY!
Thank you
You are amazing
Hello, Mr. Ballantrae. I took a hiatus from the tarot as well as from any related videos and returned recently to find this new series of yours beginning, and I'm very happy to jump in. I understand being overwhelmed by comments so I don't expect a direct reply here, but I do have a topic to propose for a future episode should you fancy tackling it. I have trouble with addressing specific questions in readings... for instance, if someone asks me "why do I have such a hard time detaching from my ex?" or "is there a future for me and (name)?"
In using spreads like the Celtic cross, where the position of each card is meant to represent a particular area of the problem (current situation, obstacles/challenges, etc.), I find myself trying to make the meaning I derive from a card's positioning fit the question (I know this is a "no-no"!) Furthermore, while I've been practicing what you preach about working from the images on the cards rather than the meanings ascribed to them by the various books out there, I do tend to get caught up in their broader archaic meanings as far as the four elements go. So, if a question is about an emotional or spiritual matter and I pull a lot of pentacles, I get stumped on how to propose meaningful answers to the question when the cards seem to be "deviating" towards messages about earthly matters and the material world. I tend to interpret quite a lot (and sometimes well, if I may so myself) but I feel that at some point, in cases like this, this kind of interpretation that favours the question over the cards might be somehow disingenuous or hurtful to the organic flow of information from the cards.
If you feel this would be an interesting matter to address, I'd be thrilled to hear what you have to say about it. I am also, of course, happy to hear from anyone in the community who might like to chime in with a reply to this comment. Peace be with you all!
You are looking wrong at it, you have to integrate the cards all together. So the pentacles you have to translate in emotions. But it can also mean thatthe focus should be shift to other things then love. It all depends on the reading and all the cards.. It’s hard to explain here, i am sorry.
hey John, that's such great news to see you posting back again, I am happy to be able to have your lessons shared with us all, thank you for all your hard work!!!
Thank you so much, I'm new to tarot and your channel. I'm going to enjoy this I can tell. 😊
thank you so much! love the videos and the book!
Hey! Cheers from Brazil. I bought my Tarot deck couple of weeks ago and I'm trying to study everything I can get my hands, eyes and ears on. It's giving me a certain level of anxiety if I'm being honest, because I'm under the impression that I'll never be able to learn this well enough to read for other people. And then, I found your channel with this different approach of the Tarot and honestly, I'm really moved by it. This series looks promising. Thank you so much for sharing with us. 🥰
hello@vesnakrstic5195, i often read the comments before i watch a video, and reading your comment , it could have been me writing this !!! i share your sentiments exactly! so good to see im not the only one who feels like this . im going to watch the video now ... no need for any more scrolling !!!🤣
Same for me!!!!! I find it sooooo overwhelming, I feel I'll never be able to read freely and naturally. But I like the approach of not focusing so much on the card meaning and observing and feeling the card. It's very intuitive.
Such a breath of fresh air, so glad i found you. Thank you for your wisdom and clarification 🙏
For some reason , men explaining the tarot clicks more for me. Thanks, Mr. John!
you are tremendous. i love your gentle and positive bearing. rooted in education rather than entertainment, a rare thing on youtube
I am so grateful to have found you.
I started reading Tarot about a month ago, I’ve felt like I can trust my intuition with them, but I still have so many questions and doubts, and finding a teacher with such introspection gives me security, I know I’ll find strength in your words. Thank you!
Thank you!
Thankyou John, I appreciate your gentle teaching methods. 💛🐈⬛👍
Thank you! 😁
Thank you.
♥️being back and following your so helpful insite.Thankyou with a hug and a 🌈
Thank you dear one. I just saw your video today. Beautiful word pictures. Thank you 🙏 ❤
Waite deck is so great for this, and you are great at what you do, John!!!
So good to see you you're back!
The how to cook an egg analogy is interesting. Seems to me that you could ask someone how they like their eggs cooked and you could actually do divination from their answers. If they like a Friday could mean this, if you like a boiled egg didn't mean that, etc etc. Divination with how people like their eggs cooked. I love it....
What do you do, though, with people who don't eat eggs?
I am new I tried runes and I want to step away from them. So I have been looking into tarot and these videos are helpful. Also your voice is soothing.
thank you sir. i had an interest in learning tarot. i love how you explain
I just met you, John and omg, you are such a beautiful soul and gentle man☺️❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 Greetings from Spain !!!!
This is the best I’m so glad I found this channel! Thank you for these videos!
Hi John, I am from China and I’m so inspired about your video. I think the most important part for learning Tarot is not remember the meaning or item about the card but try to understand it, find the connection between you and card. Thank you for the video, you’re definitely my tarot tutor❤
Hello John, I have been a long term follower and like you philosophical approach to life of Tarot. Or even life in General, always like listening to your stories. I like many of your videos and your consistent approach like start with I know nothing. I have not done tarot in a long time, but was thinking of starting again! Looking forward to your new series. I think many of us get hung up on meanings and your approach of read the picture is an intuitive approach I like. You are correct every time you look at a card it will have a different meaning for each question or in your words what ideas does it contain! I think in one of your videos you mentioned what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you look at a card and then build from there. Maybe in the future lessons you can talk about reading a spread as a story? Or how one card influences the one beside it? Your camera set up is fine actually I prefer it rather then looking over your shoulder or straight on. Cheers, formally from Ottawa now on Vancouver Island.
I just can't wrap my head around the difference between the Emperess and the queen of cups, I'd be glad for an insight on this matter from your own perspective 🌺
Think about what Cups represent - love, home, family, emotions for instance. The Queen is a person who has control in these areas, or who knows how to control, or who is learning to be in charge - but in a particular way or affecting certain areas of life and not others. The Empress is also a woman, but someone in charge of a large organization , or who has big ideas for development, or who has control and influence over many people in many areas of life. She can be more of an overall figurehead - so like the spokesperson for a business rather than the head of a department. Does this help?
@@johnballantrae001 I was really looking forward to knowing your opinion, thanks for your helpful insight 🌱 Keep on sharing your interpretations and approaches!
Wonderful
Thank you for sharing these lessons! I don’t know if you’re still active on here or not, or if you’re aware of this, but the Tarot Lessons Playlist is out of order. I was going to let it play while at work but not sure if they’re supposed to be in order or not. I’ll have to create a new playlist of them in order. Thank you again for all your wisdom!!
This makes a lot of sense I’m glad I found this video
she could be a business owner. she could be defending. or standing up for herself. she could be a nurse or healer or she could be healing or fertile or pregnant
I feel super happy to find a channel that I've been looking for, for a long time. I know Tarot but I want to level up and in need of a high quality lesson
Thank you Thank you Thank you
I was in a very hopeless mood about reading cards and I have dlscovered your channel Sir since 2-3 days and I have watched more than 20 videos and your telling is magical .. I am very very far away from a far country and this is the beautiful side of UA-cam that it is an app to find gems in life like your channel Mr . Ballantrea 🙏 I have downloaded many informations for life to my counscious from your side Notes in your videos , so much Love and Regards 🌺💜♾
Good to have you back John!
You are a great Teacher 🙏
The message of this video is the underlying concept behind the TdM Open Reading style. You read what is going on in the pictures, not necessarily the meanings. The Open Reading uses three cards to form one picture - this works with the RWS as well.
Straightforward, effectively explained video - fantastic.
Sir, I appreciate this knowledge.
Great to have you back!
Nice to see you back John, thank you!
Thank u
Thank you for the interpretation, happy Christmas 🎄 ❤
glad you are back!!
This is very helpful. Thank you!
I’m so glad that you are well!
Hi John, happy you're back! I'm relatively new to tarot and am still working my way through your other series but your teachings have been invaluable so far. I love your intuitive yet down-to-earth approach- it's helped me read with care and neutrality from the beginning. Thank you 🙏
The best youtube tarot channel imho. Your explanations are always thoughtfully thorough. Your Scottish brough is pleasing as well.
Just starting these tutorials, I am going to learn a lot, thank you, looking forward!
Thank you so much for coming back! I just bought my first deck this month and came across your channel. I was genuinely worried you left for so long with no note. So great to know you’re alright and have you back!
ThankYou John 💙🙏🏼💛
Great to have you back teaching the tarot John . Missed your words of wisdom 👼
I just want to say thank you❤ . I am beginning my tarot journey and you are such a beautiful guide.
This is fantastic! Thank you for all you have done!!
I am very happy to see you again John.
Welcome back, you’ve been missed 😊
so glad to have you back mr. ballantrae!
thank you once again for sharing your perspectives ^^ i hope you're safe, healthy, and well always
John I have to tell u, u helped me a lot through your lessons.
I am so grateful for you 🙏
Watching this series again 😁🙌🏼
Thank you! Something I definitely have to work on! I am prone to falling back on traditional Rider Waite Smith interpretation or Rachel, or Jessa, or Vincent, or Liz or any of the greats rather than actually looking at the card and feeling my way into an interpretation. Keep them coming!
Thanks for the lesson!
Just started this series... It is so nice to see The Empress as an opener.
Just started your lesson today!I am not succeeding on my own!
Wonderful to see you again, John! Was just taking about you today with my husband. Great timing! Thank you and Cheers!
I love you so much🥺💟
Welcome X
Oh btw, I bought John's kindle book and would LOVE to consult more material on it. These new tarot series is such a nice complementary touch to it.
Thank you, king 👑
I believe I was ment to find you. So extremely excited to continue to lean
Hello John, I am so glad you are back posting!
I’m fairly new to taro6. Thank You!
So glad to see you back John
Came back to watch #1. I don't want to miss a word from you.
There is always something valuable for me to ponder
and extrapolate.
Namaste
Yay! You are back. Missed you.
Your videos are extremely helpful! Thank you for posting them.
So happy you’re back! Thank you for sharing all your incredible knowledge of the Tarot🙏🏻
to new beginnings...
Thank you so much for this
Thank you for your videos! I really enjoy your lessons
I like this organic and intuitive approach you've indicated you're adopting.
I was taught to divinate using ordinary playing cards - many many moons ago.
I may well view again because this is to me, a most ingenious and intriguing plan.
Thank you so much for this lesson!
I am currently learning tarot and having a hard time of knowing the meaning but your method is really easy to understand