In modern society, we place immense value on acquired knowledge—information gathered through formal education, books, teachers, parents, and our environment. While valuable, this emphasis on external knowledge can often overshadow our innate intuition, making us question our own feelings and insights.
Western education systems focus primarily on accumulating information that serves practical purposes in society. While this knowledge is undoubtedly useful, there’s another dimension of understanding that often goes unexplored: inner knowing. This intuitive wisdom, which we often possess naturally as children, receives little acknowledgment, encouragement, or validation in our society. Yet knowing is fundamentally different from knowledge and serves a distinct purpose. This is where Tarot cards can play a transformative role, helping us reconnect with and nurture this inner wisdom.
Inner knowing is essential for navigating life’s challenges and making meaningful choices. When you experience a moment of intuitive knowing, it resonates differently in your body than intellectual knowledge does. While knowledge resides in the mind (sometimes even causing mental fatigue), knowing can be felt above the head, in the heart, or in the gut. This intuitive knowing transcends mere knowledge, offering clearer, more profound insights.
Have you ever experienced that moment while reading when you recognize a truth not because it’s new information, but because it awakens something you already knew deep inside? This is your dormant inner wisdom being activated. We all possess vast reserves of intuitive knowledge that can surface at unexpected moments.
Meditation serves as a powerful tool for accessing this inner wisdom, and Tarot cards provide an excellent framework for meditative practice. This creates a perfect synergy: Tarot cards can play a vital role in our lives by awakening and strengthening our inner knowing, helping us access wisdom that extends beyond conventional knowledge.