solomonswolf (October 13, 2008 at 8:49 pm)

There's evidence that tarot cards work, but you obviously don't want to take it into account

Bantu1875 (October 13, 2008 at 8:42 pm)

Thank you Sareenn. You have at least provided a plausible hint at an explanation on how the Tarot may work for some people. The placebo effect is a well researched and documented phenomenon. There is much evidence to show that the Human mind can gain control over the frailties of the Human body!

Bantu1875 (October 13, 2008 at 7:47 pm)

The fundamental difference between scientific theories and theories of how the Tarot works is EVIDENCE. There is no credible EVIDENCE to back up any of the theories on how the Tarot works, whereas every credible scientific theory has EVIDENCE to substantiate it's claims. To suggest that I, as a skeptic, have "no open mind" about the subject suggests to me that you didn't even bother to read my post (or maybe you believed what you wanted to believe!!).

Sareenn (October 9, 2008 at 1:15 am)

I have been a reader for about 3 years.The cards to help in many situations.I believe that the cards have energy of their own. I've had the same cards come up in the same position even when I shuffle more than adequately.I believe it takes practice with using intuition to feel out the situaton. It's all a mix of the placebo effect, the reader's ability and the cards themselves.

Sareenn (October 9, 2008 at 1:05 am)

Bantu- Tarot cards work in many ways. One of the most obvious is somewhat comparable to a placebo. The querrent and reader see what they want to see. You can bring up almost any card and by wording the information the card gives just right you will 95% have the client agreeing with it. This doesn't make the Tarot a bunch of BS though. It is benificial to the client as it allows them to see from a different perspective and it gives them some thought on the situation.

yamamangiao (October 8, 2008 at 9:56 pm)

U WIN E

solomonswolf (October 8, 2008 at 5:32 am)

No idea where the comment I posted to this went, but here it goes again.There are many theories to how it works, and no one theory is more correct than another. You know what? This holds true for much of science and math as well ;). Going to write that off now, too?You are a skeptic that has no open mind about the subject. I feel no need to explain nor no need to try to convice otherwise. I know what I know and I see what I see. I don't have the need to convince anyone.

airconditionedgypsy2 (October 7, 2008 at 2:48 pm)

thats a very interesting video

Bantu1875 (October 5, 2008 at 9:12 pm)

Good comment. Why don't you keep believing in unsubstantiated nonsense while listening to the Carpenters!!!

Bantu1875 (October 5, 2008 at 9:02 pm)

Wow you are really missing my point Ritzcrackpot. It is everyone's unalienable right to believe in whatever they want (except in countries like Saudi Arabia, etc). I am merely stating the case that I think the tarot is absolute BS because I have yet to hear a convincing explanation of how it works, despite asking the question to many many people who believe in this phenomenon. Go on........be the person who can change my mind...........by the way I am an atheist, not an agnostic.