1. Theory

This blog is an overview of the breakdown of part 1, which covers the theorectical concerns of the solution centred tarot.

1.1. The theoretical position of the SCT, in relation to science, philosophy, therapy and change work, “magik” and metaphysics, and other approaches to the Tarot is located.

1.2. Interpersonal communication between the reader and the sitter is the essence of the Tarot. Hypnotic language patterns are often heard in both “magik” and psychotherapy, as the two have significant overlap in terms of change work.

1.3. Along with the interpersonal, Tarot theory also considers the socio-cultural factors of human experience.

1.4. The big question often asked of the Tarot is “Is there anything in it?”. The SCT considers the Tarot useful, so reviews the pre-modern and occult perspectives on this question from a modern scientific and psychological take.

1.5. Given a psychological understanding of the Tarot, then more recent appreciations of cognitive processes are examined to see where the Tarot can be usefully employed in change work.

1.6. The Tarot, from the SCT view, is envisaged as the symbols and language of the mind and how we process our understanding of the world. If, metaphorically, the brain was a computer (it is, afterall, an information system), then the symbols of the Tarot might be thought of as a kind of code.