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TaoCraft Portfolio: Introduction

I want to work with you and this is my portfolio

Download the entire FREE TaoCraft Portfolio booklet HERE

When an artist interviews for a job, they bring examples of their work so the employer can decide if they are a good fit for the company or project. Authentic Tarot readers have more in common with artists than they do with stage show mentalists or movie psychics. From cave paintings to Da Vinci, art has many different styles and genres. No two artists are exactly alike. No two psychic intuitives are exactly alike. There is no ultimate psychic authority. There is no official right or wrong way to do a Tarot reading. Tarot is artistry and spirituality, not rules and regulations. One thing is certain. If you read this booklet, a Tarot reading with me should meet or exceed your expectations because you will know exactly what to expect in advance.


There aren’t many Tarot portfolios around. So how do you know who is a good match to do your psychic reading? The best advice, of course, is follow your own instincts. Pay attention to your deep down, reflex feelings when you look at a website or advertisement. Because of religious and cultural prejudices that are on the rise in some parts of the country, many of the best psychics and Tarot readers are still very quiet about what they do. It may take some research, asking around or visiting small, local “new age” bookstores to find anyone at all. Once you find someone who does readings, talk to them for a minute and ask reasonable questions. Don’t pour out your heart to a stranger or try to get an impromptu free reading over the phone. Instead, ask practical questions like location, prices, payment, scheduling and so on. Their demeanor in a non-Tarot conversation will give you a sense of the level professionalism they will bring to the reading itself. If they seem evasive, impatient or leave you feeling uncertain, then honor those feelings and look for someone else. If it feels right and you can afford it, try a session. If it is a good match, you’ll know right away. A good Tarot session inspires, empowers and reassures you. A reading should never frighten you, make you feel judged, or feel as if you have done something wrong.  If it isn’t a good experience, simply try again with someone else. A mismatched personality doesn’t necessarily mean that the reader is doing anything wrong. By the same token, you should never take it personally or feel that a bad session was your fault for “not believing” or any such nonsense. Of course, always use plenty of common sense to steer clear of scams. “Psychics” that make outrageous promises or make repeating and increasing demands on your time (and money) are best avoided. 

Thanks to the Internet, no matter where you live, you can get affordable, expert, caring Tarot readings. Distance Tarot is my specialty, and we’ll talk about that in more  detail in the chapters that follow. In this booklet, we’ll look at the basic structure underneath all of my readings, both distance and in-person. No matter whether we work face-to-face or remotely, no matter whether we are working with Tarot, Reiki or Meditation, I follow the same ethics and standards that I applied in my mainstream medical work. All policies are transparent, written in plain English, and found in the “Fine Print” chapter at the end of this booklet.

Following your instincts, combined with a little common sense can help you find an excellent psychic. I hope that once you read this, your instincts will be to get a reading with me. 

I want to work with you and this is my portfolio.

Vision 2020

We all saw it coming.

We are going to be up to our eyeballs in vision references this year. Including this reminder to glimpse at the special offers page. Please subscribe to the blog with the box  you can see to the right on laptop or down below on mobile. After all you want a good view of all the special offers and new content, don’t you?

All kidding aside, the idea of a “vision statement” has caught my attention. A new client recently asked if I had a web page or anything that talked about my philosophy about Tarot. I hadn’t given it much thought recently. We have already been there and done that in the old Tarotbytes blog. In the process of re-branding from Modern Oracle to TaoCraft Tarot, I’ve put loads of nuts-and-bolts information under the “about” tab on the website: Bio, prices, example readings, how to schedule, you name it. So far it’s all business and not so much philosophy.

Now it’s time to share my vision with you again. It has evolved and grown just like I have. Look for a new series of posts under the category “Portfolio.”

Artists put together portfolios when they interview for a job to show their skills and artistic vision to a potential employer. Tarot readers have a lot in common with artists.  I am putting together a portfolio to share my vision of Tarot with you in the hopes you will hire me to do readings for you. It is just that simple. It is just that clear. When you are working with any kind of vision, it is always better to stay focused.

Keep a weather eye on the horizon, there is lots more to come including the usual 12 Second Tarot (almost) daily meditations, and the “You Choose” interactive Tarot reading posts here on the blog page and on the assorted social media accounts.