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When the Tower Falls: Using Tarot as a Companion Through Grief

Mar 03, 2025
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When grief renders us speechless, tarot offers a symbolic vocabulary for expressing what feels inexpressible. This article explores how tarot's imagery can accompany us through loss—not as magical solutions or shortcuts around pain, but as compassionate witnesses to our journey. From specific cards that capture grief's shifting landscape to practical spreads designed for mourning, discover how tarot can help us navigate grief not as something to "get over," but as an experience to be integrated with gentleness and respect.
When grief renders us speechless, tarot offers a symbolic vocabulary for expressing what feels inexpressible. This article explores how tarot's imagery can accompany us through loss—not as magical solutions or shortcuts around pain, but as compassionate witnesses to our journey. From specific cards that capture grief's shifting landscape to practical spreads designed for mourning, discover how tarot can help us navigate grief not as something to "get over," but as an experience to be integrated with gentleness and respect.
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