Category Archives: Tarot

How watery is the Hanged Man?

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Paul Hughes-Barlow

Take a close look at the Golden Dawn’s Hanged Man. Do you see any evidence of water in the man suspended upside down? Do you see any connection between the profound life-giving precious substance that may one day be more … Continue reading →

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Tarot Talk at Occulture 2009

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Paul Hughes-Barlow

I am going to do a ‘Cabaret Tarot’ at Occulture 2009 in London this Saturday. As well as doing some 3 card readings for the audience, I am going to talk about new directions tarot can take, and some of … Continue reading →

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Delving into the magical powers of the Tarot

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Paul Hughes-Barlow

My first ever appearance on stage to talk about the tarot was with the help of Jon Tapsell as a precursor to speaking at the Occulture Festival in Brighton a few years ago. As part of my talk, I did … Continue reading →

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Tarot Mentoring

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Paul Hughes-Barlow

Tarot mentoring is something I have been doing for many years, and to be honest it has been a closely guarded secret. Mentoring involves giving support and encouragement through the ups and downs, sometimes simply by being there. I can … Continue reading →

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Review: Sepulchre by Kate Mosse

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Paul Hughes-Barlow

In Kate Mosse’s latest book Sepulchre, tarot is central to the plot, so I decided to investigate. At the front of the book eight major arcana are illustrated (in English rather than the French titles for clarity): The Fool The … Continue reading →

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Do Tarot cards predict death?

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Paul Hughes-Barlow

There is a belief that Tarot readers are not allowed to predict death. There is no law that says they cannot. It is all in the context. Over the years I have found myself making such a prediction, and the … Continue reading →

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How not to read the Tarot

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Paul Hughes-Barlow

Nighty Night was a very funny black comedy on the BBC some years ago. In one scene the characters do a tarot reading on the woman’s marriage. Apart from completely misinterpreting the Nine of Wands which is an excellent card … Continue reading →

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Reading Tarot at Butterfly in Camden

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Paul Hughes-Barlow

I had not realised that I have not been keeping you up to date with Butterfly Tarot. We have now been open since April 2008, and we are getting busier. Butterfly Tarot is in the entrance next to Dingwalls nightclub. … Continue reading →

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For entertainment purposes only

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Paul Hughes-Barlow

New EU legislation came into force on Monday requiring Fortune Tellers to display a disclaimer: “For entertainment purposes only”.

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Press articles about Paul Hughes-Barlow

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Paul Hughes-Barlow

The Cheeky Guide to Brighton is brilliant for visitors and locals alike. I have lived here for years, but I learned tons of things I never knew about the City. Here is what it says about me. The Cheeky Guide … Continue reading →

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