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Creative Writing & Tarot

Tarot decks are essentially a story from beginning to end. When you search in whatever engine you use, you'll probably find the Fool's Journey through Learn Tarot . It has a quick description of what the fool encounters as they journey and meet each of the major arcana of the deck. The same journey can be used to spark inspiration in writers of fiction. How do you use tarot in creative writing? Here are some ideas to use in your writing, along with some ideas to help get your brain moving when you hit a creative wall. Conflicts / Events With the major arcana, each card represents an event, and you can use that event to add a conflict to your writing. What kind of event is your character facing, small or large? Justice could relate to the character dealing with some kind of legal issue or needing to right a wrong that happened. The High Priestess could relate to dealing with a secret order or finding the mysterious old woman in the forest. Check out my list of conflict ideas ...