The Power of the Tarot: From Misfortune to Empowerment

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Once upon a time, there lived three really close friends- Suzanne, Lily and Jane.
These three were in their late teenage years and were inseparable they were so close that people often mistook them to be siblings, because wherever you found one of them, you definitely will find the other two

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Despite all this, they were pretty distinguishable: Suzanne was the boldest and most courageous of them all and she loved going on adventure; Jane, was the brainy one who always wanted to calculate the risk involved in literally any action she was to take; while Lily on the other hand, was the most creative and imaginative one whose creativity, enabled her to envision new worlds of imagination.

One hot afternoon, as they aimlessly wandered across the winding streets of the town, their leisurely stroll was unexpectedly interrupted by an encounter with an old antique shop, which had long been abandoned by its previous owners.
On seeing this shop, Suzanne suggested immediately that they check it out...well, Jane disagreed at first but seeing the other two were really interested in seeing what the shop contained, she joined them and the three went into the shop.
This shop was dusty and cluttered, for obvious reasons but they didn't back off...while still ransacking the store, Suzanne saw a deck of Tarot cards -this piqued their curiosity, and so they decided to take it along with them.

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While leaving the shop, it suddenly dawned on them that they barely had any knowledge on the proper utilization of the tarot deck.
Lily, who had passion for mysticism, volunteered to read the cards for them as soon as they got to her house. They were so eager to know what those tarot cards were for and so immediately they got to Lily's house, they settled into seats and commenced shuffling the cards, the three felt this strange air in the environment.
Lily continued to read out/ interpret the cards, and as she flipped them over, they saw a glimpse of their future...that was actually weird, but they just took her words as mere happenstance.

The following day, a series of anomalous occurrences ensued. Jane, who had previously selected the tower card from among her friends, experienced an accident while trying to cross a road which usually wasn't not too busy. Similarly, Suzanne faced a near death experience while engaging in rock climbing activities subsequent to her selection of the death card. Finally, Lily remembered she had a very terrible nightmare which was consequent to drawing the devil exemplar.

They had this unarguable feeling, that those tarot cards had a lot to do with the issues they faced and so they decided to seek help from a very experienced tarot reader. They were lucky enough to come across Mrs Jessica, whose proficiency surpassed thirty years in this practice. After narrating how they got the deck, and how it was affecting them negatively, she told them how those cards could actually work as an aiding force throughout their journey through life...she also didn't forget to tell them, that those cards, if not properly handled by someone with the technical know-how, could cause serious harm.
She sat them down like a mother, and explained the significance of every card, as well as guided them on how to make use of them. She also made them understand that It was not intended to prophesy or presage future outcomes, but rather guide them in comprehending themselves better.

As time passed, Jane who used to struggle with anxiety, found the strength to seek therapy and work through her issues. Suzanne's passion for traveling grew even more and she started a travel blog. Also, Lily's artistic expression encountered impasse marked by stagnation until she was abruptly graced with divine inspiration resulting in the creation of her most illustrious "pièce de résistance" thus far.

As their utilization of the tarot cards continued, they arrived at a conclusion that they held a large influence over molding their future and so they decided to give out the tarot cards to the antique vendors...and that very moment they handed it over, the three friends had so much peace in them...they also felt empowered to surmount every adversity as they had already acquired ample fortitude essential for overcoming adversities.

Thanks For Reading.



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This is a nice story, @timix648. You have missed an opportunity here, however. This kind of storytelling is essentially a summary of the story. Where is the action? What do these women say? What do they experience, and what are their actual reactions to these near-death experiences? You have told us these things at a high level, but we haven't experienced them.

Imagine if the story was told from one of the character's perspectives. Lily, for example, could hover her hand over a card, feeling its power as the lights appear to dim in the room and all of her energy is drawn into that one card. And then... lifting it up, she sees the devil examplar, which seems to be making eye contact with her, and she knows... she feels the message being transmitted.

As time passed, Jane who used to struggle with anxiety, found the strength to seek therapy and work through her issues.

If you have heard the expression, "show, don't tell," this is what it is all about. You can show your readers a scene, and put them in that place with all of its sights and aromas and real drama. Or you can tell the reader what transpires, without all the rich detail of the scene and the action, and hope that they remain interested to the end of the story.

We hope you find this feedback helpful for future stories!

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Hmmm...this are helpful tips I actually didn't think in this direction while I was writing. Thanks so much for this tips🙏

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Hi @timix648, your story reveals the importance of not going into unknown things, because of the risk of their collateral effects. Likewise it translates the strong bond of friendship and how it can contribute to strengthen interpersonal relationships how instrument of support and overcoming.
Until another opportunity, happy week.

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Yes that's right 👍 and thanks for reading

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A sweet way to end the story. Somehow, the tarot got them on the road to success. The message is clear, sometimes you just need a guide to not get lost.

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You are in good times and bad, so you have irremediably entered a world that is very different from the one you live in every day. From there amazing things happened, but terrible things could have happened knowing that they could not master the power of those cards.

In the end, the peace of letting go of them was much more intense than possessing them and having uncertainty in every step of life. Greetings!

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I got really sad when they had to go through those near death experiences but I'm happy the tarot cards turned out for their good in the end. And made them maximize their strengths into becoming productive. A nice,mystical tale.🌺

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Yay I'm glad you enjoyed reading it...thanks for reading 😊😊

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You're very welcome.🤗

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That's a great piece.
Indeed, sometimes we just have to let somethings go to have greater peace
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What a beautiful story, well written. Thank God for Mrs Jessica who helped them out on how to utilize those tarot cards. It might end their lives, you know?

I popped in through #dreemport

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Yeah sure 😅 thanks for reading 🤝🤝

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Now, I don't know a lot about tarot cards but dayymm. This was a nice piece. I like the fact that the girls didn't hold on to the cards. Who knows what would have happened next.

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