{"id":19547,"date":"2019-04-01T01:10:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T06:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=20967"},"modified":"2019-03-26T10:49:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T15:49:12","slug":"book-review-mindful-tarot-by-lisa-frienkel-tishman-ph-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2019\/04\/01\/book-review-mindful-tarot-by-lisa-frienkel-tishman-ph-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review – Mindful Tarot by Lisa Frienkel Tishman, Ph.D"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Book Review<\/strong>
Mindful Tarot<\/strong>
Bring a Peace-Filled Compassionate Practice to the 78 Cards<\/strong><\/em>
by Lisa Frienkel Tishman, Ph.D<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nThe\npreface gives the reader a very specific view into the interpretative\nstyle and way in which Dr. Tishman is going to incorporate a Mindful\napproach to using the 78 Keys as tools of integration and awareness.\nThis is a different ideology than is the norm in treating the cards\nof the Tarot as tools for accessing predictive information or having\na specific spiritual practice in mind that these interpretations may\nbe fused into. Dr. Tishman is, after all, a Zen Buddhist minister, so\nthe underpinnings of this book\u2019s methodology are grounded in a more\neastern, vs. Western Hermetic dialogue. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nMindful\nTarot<\/strong><\/em> is separated into two\nParts, the first giving a very thorough set-up for the reader who is\nmore acclimated to the traditional hermetic approach in using the\nTarot. Part One: From Mantic to Mindful Tarot begins with the\nauthor\u2019s experience as she sat on the meditation cushion during a\nbreak in the seven-day silent retreat. The author tells us of the\nepiphany she had surrounding the simple phrase, \u201dThis\nis ALL there is\u201d…<\/em>and the clarity\nof meaning she derived from that phrase when looking through a\ndifferent perspective. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChapter\nTwo: Cartomancy and Mindfulness<\/em>-gives\neven more insight to the interweaving of the tried and true Tarot\nexpectations and how these may be used in a more mindful way. She\nsites the words of Tarot icon, Mary Greer as having been instrumental\nis pushing her to seek deeper meaning for the individual…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people come to tarot in hopes of \u201cfixing\u201d their lives-obtaining information and guidance that will help them make the \u201cright\u201d decisions and no mistakes-guaranteeing perfection. I ask you, as a Tarot reader, how can we help the querent \u201cembrace brokenness\u201d? <\/em>1. <\/strong><\/em><\/sup>Tarot for Your Self, 2nd Edition: A Workbook for Personal Transformation<\/a> by Mary Greer<\/strong><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nI\nespecially liked Chapter 7: The Daily\nPull<\/em>– Dr. Tishman using the acronym\nof PULL<\/em>\nfor Pausing, Unknowing, Looking, and Leaning In. Many of us are\nfamiliar with the concept of pulling a card daily, not only as a way\nof learning the deck but also as guidance for the day\u2019s energies.\nThe author encourages us to cultivate the (zen) \u201cbeginner\u2019s mind\u201d\nof absolute aliveness and openness to \u201cwhat\u2019s that\u201d. We then\nmove on to the practice of patience, an excellent reminder that\nthings unfold as they unfold, regardless of the amount of coercion we\nattempt to place on the desired (immediate) outcome. Each of the\nsteps of PULL have an experiential exercise following the descriptive\nof how to, which is very helpful In training the individual towards\nbeing present and fully engaged in the action. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nPart\nTwo: Reading the Cards<\/em> is separated\ninto the usual format beginning with the Trumps (Major Arcana), the\nPips (Minor Arcana), the Court Cards. Each of the cards is given a\nkey word of focus and much like the books contained with a Tarot\ndeck, information is provided regarding that key word and its\napplication to a mindful Tarot practice. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nMindful\nTarot is filled with references and quotes that those who have a\nsolid background in Buddhist or mystic practices will easily\nrecognize and be able to make use of, which may leave those who are\ncoming from a hermetic mantic approach may not readily embrace. I\nthink this is an excellent book directed towards an audience that is\nboth versed in the nuances of a \u201creal\u201d Mindfulness practice-not\nthe buzz word version so popular nowadays and has a firm grasp of\nunderstanding of the Tarot Keys using the more traditional predictive\ninterpretations. The Works Cited section completing the book, gives\nvalidation to Dr. Tishman\u2019s research and exploration used in\npenning Mindful Tarot. Many of these, again, are not your staple\ntomes for Tarot studies, which makes it all the more fascinating to\nread. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nHaving\nsuch a background to draw from, I found Mindful Tarot to be a very\ninteresting read that gave me enough thought-provoking information to\neasily direct my focus for the Keys use in the way most revealing for\nwhat I was hoping to receive. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About\nLisa:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa\nFreinkel Tishman, PhD<\/em>, began\nstudying the Tarot as a grad student at Berkeley in the late 1980s.\nShe has published extensively on Petrarch, the Renaissance poet\nsometimes thought to have influenced the tarot trumps. An\naward-winning teacher, Zen Buddhist minister, and certified\nmindfulness educator, she is a former humanities professor and dean\nat the University of Oregon (UO) and founding director of UO\u2019s\nMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. Lisa is now an interfaith\nchaplain at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon, and\ncontinues to offer mindfulness classes, trainings, and Tarot readings\nthrough her business, Calyx Contemplative Care. She can be found on\nYouTube and Instagram as “Mindful Tarot.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mindful Tarot: Bring a Peace-Filled, Compassionate Practice to the 78 Cards on Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About\nthe Author:<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robin\nFennelly is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\nis the author of (click on book titles for more information):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nInner Chamber Volume One on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\nWritten in the Stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Astrology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nInner Chamber, Vol. Two<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

poetry\nof the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qabalah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nInner Chamber, Vol. Three<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awakening\nthe Paths on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qabalah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nYear With Gaia on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nEternal Cord<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temple\nof the Sun and Moon on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luminous\nDevotions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nMagickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nCollection of Esoteric Writings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nElemental Year on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aligning\nthe Parts of SELF \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nEnchanted Gate on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musings\non the Magick of the Natural World<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping\nwith the Goddess on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nights\nof Devotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nWeekly Reflection on Amazon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musings\nfor the Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her\nbooks are available on Amazon<\/strong> or\non this website<\/a><\/strong> and\nher Blogs<\/a><\/strong> can\nbe found at<\/strong>: Robin\nFennelly<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow\nRobin<\/strong> on\nInstagram & Facebook.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Book Review Mindful Tarot Bring a Peace-Filled Compassionate Practice to the 78 Cards by Lisa Frienkel Tishman, Ph.D The preface gives the reader a very specific view into the interpretative style and way in which Dr. Tishman is going to incorporate a Mindful approach to using the 78 Keys as tools of integration and awareness. This is a different ideology than is the norm in treating the cards of the Tarot as tools for accessing predictive information or having a specific spiritual practice in mind that these interpretations may be fused into. Dr. Tishman is, after all, a Zen Buddhist minister, so the underpinnings of this book\u2019s methodology are grounded in a more eastern, vs. Western Hermetic dialogue. Mindful Tarot is separated into two Parts, the first giving a very thorough set-up for the reader who is more acclimated to the traditional hermetic approach in using the Tarot. Part One: From Mantic to Mindful Tarot begins with the author\u2019s experience as she sat on the meditation cushion during a break in the seven-day silent retreat. The author tells us of the epiphany she had surrounding the simple phrase, \u201dThis is ALL there is\u201d…and the clarity of meaning she derived from that phrase when looking through a different perspective. Chapter Two: Cartomancy and Mindfulness-gives even more insight to the interweaving of the tried and true Tarot expectations and how these may be used in a more mindful way. She sites the words of Tarot icon, Mary Greer as having been instrumental is pushing her to seek deeper meaning for the individual… Many people come to tarot in hopes of \u201cfixing\u201d their lives-obtaining information and guidance that will help them make the \u201cright\u201d decisions and no mistakes-guaranteeing perfection. I ask you, as a Tarot reader, how can we help the querent \u201cembrace brokenness\u201d? 1. Tarot for Your Self, 2nd Edition: A Workbook for Personal Transformation by Mary Greer I especially liked Chapter 7: The Daily Pull– Dr. Tishman using the acronym of PULL for Pausing, Unknowing, Looking, and Leaning In. Many of us are familiar with the concept of pulling a card daily, not only as a way of learning the deck but also as guidance for the day\u2019s energies. The author encourages us to cultivate the (zen) \u201cbeginner\u2019s mind\u201d of absolute aliveness and openness to \u201cwhat\u2019s that\u201d. We then move on to the practice of patience, an excellent reminder that things unfold as they unfold, regardless of the amount of coercion we attempt to place on the desired (immediate) outcome. Each of the steps of PULL have an experiential exercise following the descriptive of how to, which is very helpful In training the individual towards being present and fully engaged in the action. Part Two: Reading the Cards is separated into the usual format beginning with the Trumps (Major Arcana), the Pips (Minor Arcana), the Court Cards. Each of the cards is given a key word of focus and much like the books contained with a Tarot deck, information is provided regarding that key word and its application to a mindful Tarot practice. Mindful Tarot is filled with references and quotes that those who have a solid background in Buddhist or mystic practices will easily recognize and be able to make use of, which may leave those who are coming from a hermetic mantic approach may not readily embrace. I think this is an excellent book directed towards an audience that is both versed in the nuances of a \u201creal\u201d Mindfulness practice-not the buzz word version so popular nowadays and has a firm grasp of understanding of the Tarot Keys using the more traditional predictive interpretations. The Works Cited section completing the book, gives validation to Dr. Tishman\u2019s research and exploration used in penning Mindful Tarot. Many of these, again, are not your staple tomes for Tarot studies, which makes it all the more fascinating to read. Having such a background to draw from, I found Mindful Tarot to be a very interesting read that gave me enough thought-provoking information to easily direct my focus for the Keys use in the way most revealing for what I was hoping to receive. About Lisa: Lisa Freinkel Tishman, PhD, began studying the Tarot as a grad student at Berkeley in the late 1980s. She has published extensively on Petrarch, the Renaissance poet sometimes thought to have influenced the tarot trumps. An award-winning teacher, Zen Buddhist minister, and certified mindfulness educator, she is a former humanities professor and dean at the University of Oregon (UO) and founding director of UO\u2019s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program. Lisa is now an interfaith chaplain at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon, and continues to offer mindfulness classes, trainings, and Tarot readings through her business, Calyx Contemplative Care. She can be found on YouTube and Instagram as “Mindful Tarot.” Mindful Tarot: Bring a Peace-Filled, Compassionate Practice to the 78 Cards on Amazon *** About the Author: Robin Fennelly is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. She is the author of (click on book titles for more information): The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon It\u2019s Written in the Stars Astrology The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon Qabalah The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three Awakening the Paths on Amazon Qabalah A Year With Gaia on Amazon The Eternal Cord Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon Luminous Devotions The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon A Collection of Esoteric Writings The Elemental Year on Amazon Aligning the Parts of SELF The Enchanted Gate on Amazon Musings on the Magick of the Natural World Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon Nights of Devotion A Weekly Reflection on Amazon Musings for the Year Her books are available on Amazon or on this website and her Blogs can be found at: Robin Fennelly  Follow Robin on Instagram & Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":2,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/208"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19547\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}