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The 12 Steps & The Tarot

 

The 12 Steps have played a significant role in my life. 

From opening the doors to develop a spiritual foundation for myself, to understanding the nature of addiction and my own addictions, as well as how to cope with being the mother of an adult child addict.


For many years I stayed away from 12 Step groups due to a variety of reasons. The number one reason was feeling that I had to follow a Higher Power based on religion.

 
Mind you, that is not a bad thing. For me, mainstream religion and I do not mix. Spiritual Sovereignty and Freedom are non-negotiable for me. I need the Freedom to connect to a Higher Power of my own understanding regardless of what that may be.


When I actually stopped long enough to actually work through the 12 Steps, I realized that I could choose who and what God meant to me. That is when the portal of my heart opened up and my world changed.


I have always sought a multitude of ways that encourage my healing journey. Aromatherapy and essential oils, Reiki, talk therapy, crystals, self-help through journaling and reading, art, music, support groups of all kinds as well as the Tarot.


The Tarot has opened up a gateway within me that has broadened my perspective in the ways of spiritual and personal growth. Through archetypal study, the symbology, art and imagery of the Tarot, opens up a window into my Soul allowing the Light to peek through the Dark.


As with anything else I have studied, I have been able to connect the 12 Steps to crystals, oils as well as the Tarot. By connecting 12 cards of the Major Arcana to the 12 Steps, I have a visual representation of each step. For me, it makes each step come alive through the archetypes within each card. A deeper dive into each one of the 12 Steps.


The 12 cards of my choosing do not mean that these are the only cards that represent the 12 Steps. Each one of the 78 cards within the Tarot carry approximately 38 different interpretations so what cards resonate with me, may not resonate with another. That is the beauty of the Tarot. It's intuitive and meets you where you're at, regardless of what your belief system may be.


Next week's blog post I will cover addiction interpreted through the Devil. Card number 15 of the Major Arcana.


The next blog posts that are to come, I will share with you which card(s) resonate with me connected to each of the 12 Steps. 

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