Diary of a Tarot Reader: May 2010

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

This Friday, May 21

This Friday I will be doing short tarot readings at Whimsies in celebration of Third Friday. Weather-permitting, I will be outside giving readings. Hope to see you then!

Monday, May 3, 2010

I figured it was high time that I posted another blog, this time about my newly acquired deck, The Heart of the Faerie Oracle. It's not exactly a traditional tarot deck, but it has beautiful artwork, it is an oracle deck, and I figured it would be of interest to anyone who knows about tarot!

Karen got me this deck for my birthday, and had it signed by Wendy and Brian Froud, creators of the deck. You may have heard of Brian Froud before, he was the artistic director for the movie Labyrinth, and his artwork is centered around the world of faerie. The book is signed, and two of the cards in the deck are signed, too! Therefore, I have finally found my own personal deck to use on myself. I figured I would let people know about it. If you have a love of the faerie realms, then you definitely want to pick up a copy of either the Faerie Oracle, or The Heart of Faerie Oracle (which focuses on relationships).

One of my favorite parts of this deck is there are "wild cards" in the deck, with no name, explanation, or interpretation to look up within the book. The interpretation must come from the person looking at the card alone. I love the idea of this. Think about how many "wild cards" come up within our own lives out of nowhere. I think a measure of what's in someone's soul is how they deal with surprise situations. I think wild cards within a relationship deck is completely appropriate!

Testimonials

“Hilary was the winner of my Tarot Apprentice contest which I sponsored in spring of 2011. What sealed the deal for her winning was the reading she did for me at Reader's Studio 2011. Hilary's reading was accurate and impacted me deeply. I knew right away that she had a gift. I have watched Hilary continue to grow as a reader but also as a business professional. She is ethical, mindful, spiritual and extremely honest. She is the face of the future of tarot.”
—Theresa Reed, aka The Tarot Lady, tarot reader and mentor

“My 'work' relationship with Hilary was during the time that I ran a local monthly event called Third Friday, and while it was work, it was more about the creative enthusiasm that stood out for me with Hilary. Each event had a theme, and Hilary was always at the ready to take it to the next experience level to make her portion of the event exciting, entertaining, and interactive, from Karaoke to Tarot readings. Hilary takes her work very seriously, but thankfully, also has a good time making it come to life as well.”
—Jenifer Ross, Owner, W@tercooler

“Hilary is a gifted and trusted tarot reader. She gives accurate readings and premonitions about what I need to hear. Not only do I listen to her advice, but I also reflect on it months later and find it very much applicable to my life. I can say that she is a witty and warm tarot reader that you will benefit from time and time again.” —Catherine Chen

I have to recommend the tarot reading skills of Hilary Parry, she is awesome, go see this woman now!
—George Courtney, astrologer, photographer, and co-creator of Tarot of the Boroughs

I just wanted to thank you again for the reading you gave me the other day—it really helped me to put a lot in perspective and be more mindful of how I am with some things in my life! I still see that Ace of Swords and keep thinking about what it means for me—and how to move forward . . . I really appreciate the guidance and advice from the reading. It's put my mind at ease . . . I can't wait to be read again! —Liz

I had never had my cards read before, and, in truth, I did not know what to expect. Hilary made me feel at ease, explaining everything as she went, making the process comfortable and accessible to even a novice, such as myself. Taking almost no direction from me, she saw into my past and my future, engaging in a mystical analysis of previous events and the reasons behind them, as well as making predictions that, in the coming months, had been proven to be true. Radiating psychic energy on a nearly palpable level, Hilary has a deep connection to the Cosmos and an innate ability to aid others in establishing their own. I would recommend Hilary's tarot readings to anyone--from the curious, experimental bystander to the serious soul-searcher looking for a window into their secret self. —Lorraine