There is literally a 'Tarot card reading Politico' and they ran a reading on Ron

[sailingaway]

And I think we need a 'WTF?' subcategory:

Love Him or Hate Him, Ron Paul Is Getting Harder to Ignore

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2012-01-21-RonPaul.jpg

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tarot-politico/love-him-or-hate-him-ron-_b_1220902.html

[moonbat]

Hmmmm, I don't know quite what to say about that. I would like to see what they come up with for Mittens or Noot though. Not so sure about seeing Frothys... ;)

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

Psssh. Dr. Paul didn't even shuffle the deck, and the reader has a little bit of bias in her reading of the cards.

[pinkmandy]

I'll do a reading and post it in OT some time in the future. This one doesn't jive w/me.

Even using the cards she pulled I could interpret them in a totally different way. She's "spinning" her reading. Tarot bias in the media...add that to the list as it has to be a new one for them. ;) Example- her "subject" card is The Sun and that is one of the most positive cards in the deck. The moon card near the end could also speak to a lifting of the veil and the High Priestess can be be associated with natural rights, intuition. Her interpretation is very limited and lacking in intuition imo, seems to be guided by personal bias and fear and that's no way to interpret cards or do a reading. Jmho.

Cups generally denote emotions. Swords, action. Pentacles, money/work/career (which aren't even in the reading at all). Wands, higher thoughts, operating at a higher plane than just the physical. In her reading she is interpreting that 9 of wands as negative but it crosses a very positive card. The 9 of wands is a card of stamina, inner strength, the courage/conviction to carry on and not give up, wisdom gained after a long struggle- this is the card that means "stand your ground" and if you're standing your ground and your card (subject) is the Sun then, imo, that's a good thing! Standing his ground, shining on and bringing forth all you'd expect from a sun archetype.

Anyway, I'd be happy to do a more thoughtful reading another night when I'm in a reflective mood.

[moonbat]

I'll do a reading and post it in OT some time in the future. This one doesn't jive w/me.

Even using the cards she pulled I could interpret them in a totally different way. She's "spinning" her reading. Tarot bias in the media...add that to the list as it has to be a new one for them. ;) Example- her "subject" card is The Sun and that is one of the most positive cards in the deck. The moon card near the end could also speak to a lifting of the veil and the High Priestess can be be associated with natural rights, intuition. Her interpretation is very limited and lacking in intuition imo, seems to be guided by personal bias and fear and that's no way to interpret cards or do a reading. Jmho.

Cups generally denote emotions. Swords, action. Pentacles, money/work/career (which aren't even in the reading at all). Wands, higher thoughts, operating at a higher plane than just the physical. In her reading she is interpreting that 9 of wands as negative but it crosses a very positive card. The 9 of wands is a card of stamina, inner strength, the courage/conviction to carry on and not give up, wisdom gained after a long struggle- this is the card that means "stand your ground" and if you're standing your ground and your card (subject) is the Sun then, imo, that's a good thing! Standing his ground, shining on and bringing forth all you'd expect from a sun archetype.

Anyway, I'd be happy to do a more thoughtful reading another night when I'm in a reflective mood.

Yes, please do. :)

[Esoteric]

-nvm-

[eleganz]

At times of reading that article, I felt the author was trolling us..and at times...I felt he was really feeling for us and backing our efforts.

lol...its so hard to tell when you're being trolled these days.

[thoughtomator]

sounds like a Paul backer who can't be overt or he/she will lose the job

[mmadness]

The most interesting cards in this spread are the last two -- The Moon in the Outcome position, and the final clarification card -- The High Priestess. These two cards together speak loudly and strongly of deception and all things hidden. Since Ron Paul supporters seem generally to lean toward the paranoid, I hate to buttress their conspiracy theories; however, I have to call the cards as I see them. These cards would suggest that it's not your imagination, Ron Paul supporters, there is indeed a "conspiracy" of sorts to keep Ron Paul from winning the Republican nomination. While I doubt that it is a formal conspiracy, the cards would indicate that there are people busy working behind the scenes, using their influence and powers of persuasion to ensure that Paul does not prevail in 2012.

Well, we know there is a conspiracy to stop Ron. There was in 2008. However, there is also a conspiracy to have him win. If any experienced Tarot readers want to chime in...

[ericthethe]

Hilarious. She's trying to use the "authority" of tarot cards to reinforce the media's propaganda messages about Ron Paul.

The sad part is some stupid people will probably take this story seriously.

[The_Ruffneck]

so how do we know she picked these cards by chance as opposed to it being a completely staged event?

[ronpaulfollower999]

I love how she keeps reminding us that he's not in it to win it. :rolleyes:

[luctor-et-emergo]

I love how she keeps reminding us that he's not in it to win it. :rolleyes:

He's not in it to win it, he's in it to give the peoples their freedoms back! Way more important!

[skytoucher]

If anyone knows the time (not date) Paul was born we could do lunar and solar returns for this next year. That would also give us information about specific dates coming up. There's actually a lot of data/science involved.

[AngryCanadian]

Sorry i think it should belong at the Media bias, she says Ron Paul isn't in to win it.

[speciallyblend]

I'll do a reading and post it in OT some time in the future. This one doesn't jive w/me.

Even using the cards she pulled I could interpret them in a totally different way. She's "spinning" her reading. Tarot bias in the media...add that to the list as it has to be a new one for them. ;) Example- her "subject" card is The Sun and that is one of the most positive cards in the deck. The moon card near the end could also speak to a lifting of the veil and the High Priestess can be be associated with natural rights, intuition. Her interpretation is very limited and lacking in intuition imo, seems to be guided by personal bias and fear and that's no way to interpret cards or do a reading. Jmho.

Cups generally denote emotions. Swords, action. Pentacles, money/work/career (which aren't even in the reading at all). Wands, higher thoughts, operating at a higher plane than just the physical. In her reading she is interpreting that 9 of wands as negative but it crosses a very positive card. The 9 of wands is a card of stamina, inner strength, the courage/conviction to carry on and not give up, wisdom gained after a long struggle- this is the card that means "stand your ground" and if you're standing your ground and your card (subject) is the Sun then, imo, that's a good thing! Standing his ground, shining on and bringing forth all you'd expect from a sun archetype.

Anyway, I'd be happy to do a more thoughtful reading another night when I'm in a reflective mood.

now that media has brought it up and of course put in their bias. I would love to have you do yours.

[Carehn]

Hilarious. She's trying to use the "authority" of tarot cards to reinforce the media's propaganda messages about Ron Paul.

The sad part is some stupid people will probably take this story seriously.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcL---4xQYA

[A. Havnes]

I love how she keeps reminding us that he's not in it to win it. :rolleyes:

Yeah. One of our supporters should do a reading without the bias.

[pinkmandy]

I love how she keeps reminding us that he's not in it to win it. :rolleyes:

I don't get that from looking at her spread. The subject card is The Sun. Pretty darn difficult to defeat the sun (freedom is popular). I think she didn't like that the subject card was the sun so she added the 9 of wands (why would anyone need to "clarify" the sun card as a subject card?). You should only clarify a card if you can't tell what it means in relation to a layout and the sun has pretty obvious meaning. The 9 of wands indicates a struggle but not defeat. It's hard earned wisdom and is the story of his life, how he became "the sun" card. :)

I also think a lot gets lost in a long reading like this when the subject isn't even involved in the reading. Tarot, imo, taps into a spiritual energy stream and if you go too far it is a violation of others. Intentions of the card reader also important. Permission should be granted before one tries to dig deep with an in depth reading. If I do a reading it will likely only be a short one (3 card spread- past, present, future) and the question will be specific to his run for president (what was her question? I didn't see it in the article). Some things just aren't anybody's business. ;)

[LiveForHonortune]

I really wish you guys would stop giving huffpo traffic :(

[Tyler_Durden]

The writer responded in the comments section of her article:


"It is heartening to read comments from so many people who are passionate about their civil liberties! While I don't agree with all the comments, it's obvious that Ron Paul supporters know their candidate' s positions and can defend them. Ron Paul clearly has committed supporters and it will be interestin g to see what happens in the caucus states."

[Todd]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcL---4xQYA

It's true that LZIV had references to tarot in it's cover and such....but I've never heard it suggested by Plant or others that Stairwas was a reference?

The Lantern from LZ1V

http://greywoolfetarot.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/lz4-gatefold.jpg

[Luieburger]

I know nothing about tarot cards, and I have no faith in them, but I'll take whatever help or optimism we can get :)

[sailingaway]

The author just followed me on twitter, so I followed back. If she posts a follow up, hopefully I'll see it: https://twitter.com/?iid=am-212939495113274331531211066&nid=23+profile_user&uid=251722186&utm_content=profile#!/TarotPolitico