PAULA DIANNE UPTON 

How do you do the Tarot sessions?

First, have your photos ready ahead of time.  Show them to me at the start of the session (if you brought them) and you will give me the names of people you want to ask about. Make sure you know way ahead of time how your recording equipment works. Turn off your cell phone's ringer and vibrator.

 

1. I take your hands in mine and open with a sanctifying prayer during which healing light and consciousness itself are transmitted.  The spiritual force of  Light then moves within your body and your subtle energy system, often stimulating your emotions while unblocking your body's nadis, spiritual gateways. This is called "Shaktipat," the transmission of spiritual Light Force. Some people feel it intensively, while others do not, and it is Spirit that decides such things.

 

2. You shuffle the deck of 78 cards while you silently concentrate on your intention for the session and the topics you wish to address.  The deck is then divided into three stacks. Next, three cards from those stacks are read to explore foundational themes. After this, the cards are placed back together into one stack. 

 

3. Next, 10 cards from the top of the deck are placed in the Celtic Cross formation. First, I analyze the obvious connections, themes, common symbols, dominant suits and card types, and powerful or overriding patterns that stand out in your spread.  Then, I read the spread, most often in the order the cards were placed on the table, as if a journey were unfolding. In this part of the session, I read the general and mystical messages contained in the cards themselves, not always adding so many predictions, but reading the spread as a whole and pure energy. 

 

As you listen to these impressions, use your intellect to connect the dots to see how they might relate to you, your issues and the key players in your life.  It is clear that these 10 cards have their own agenda. For example, they could reflect exclusively business or finance and no relationship themes whatsoever.  I read the spread, offering its messages and the guidance contained within it. However, suppose you really came to discuss your love life instead?  I want to help you with your relationship questions, so here is what happens next:

 

4. We approach YOUR agenda with the remaining time left in the reading.  Here is where you ask questions, discuss topics or bring up concerns. Now, this is where the information gets much more specific, where I access my deeper intuition to get you answers. 

 

This means the first part of the reading itself is often more generalized to pertain to many different areas of your life, while the second half is devoted to more specific intuitive guidance.  When you talk and bring up your issues, you receive specific intuitive info. 

 

The more specific your questions, the more specific the answers will be. If you don't want to talk, then I will continue to deliver mystical guidance. Many times people don't want to talk until the end of the session, hoping their issue comes to the surface on its own. If it does not, then by the time you bring it up toward the end of the session there may not be enough remaining minutes to deeply respond or even tune into your issue.  I have nothing to prove to you, so please use your time wisely.   

The card reading part of your session, even if you think it is general, is extremely beneficial. Please don't undervalue it. You see, Spirit has an agenda for you that is hidden in the cards and their arcane symbols, whether or not you came to discuss that stuff. 

 

Can you make the first part, the card spread reading, more specific and less general? Yes, some people just start their sessions by telling me about their intentions. For example, "I came to talk about my love life."  This means you don't have to wait until the card spread is read to address your specific concerns.  This is your session, it is about you, not me, so if you want to reveal your intention at the start of the session, I can find many connections to that theme in your spread and we can cut to the chase straight away.

 

If at any time during the spread reading you want to speak or ask a question, please don't hesitate to do so. 

 

5.  The session closes by giving thanks to Spirit while you receive a benediction.  You can expect that Spirit will continue its activity of bringing you healing and blessings for three days and nights, in any area of your life. 

 

If you have several questions or a big problem, you need to schedule 50 minutes. Since it takes a good amount of time to read the spread, expect that during a 25-minute service, about 7-9 minutes is left over to discuss your questions, versus during a 50-minute service there is much more time to talk about your concerns. It is my experience that when people want to ask many questions and try to fit them into a shorter session, there is not enough time to do so. 

 

Your first Tarot session at the Spa always includes reading the spread.  If you would like to spend most of the time on your questions and not so much time on the spread itself, let me know at the start of your service. Hence, you agree that you won't complain later that you did not get the Tarot spread read in the normal fashion. 

 

(If you return for subsequent sessions, rather than spending a large portion of time reading the spread we can tailor the session to meet your needs, but please tell me ahead of time that this is your preference.) 

 

Are phone sessions less accurate than in-person ones?

No, they are just as accurate. Before I did in-person sessions, I spent over 10 years doing them strictly by phone in which questions were sent ahead of time without even speaking to clients first. This means that consciousness is not limited to locale. However, it is a very good idea to come in person for the purposes of healing and energy transfer.

 

Which Tarot deck do you use?

I use the Rider-Waite deck. I may lay down extra cards for a multi-dimensional look into issues. I view the combinations of symbols, suit, placement, etc. as one grand mosaic unique to you.

 

Why do some of us spontaneously start to cry during your sessions?  

There are many reasons, but the main essence is that you are being moved by Shaktipat that I transmit, which is the Force of Spirit Itself that naturally arises within the supreme wholeness of The Divine. You cry as your soul witnesses Spirit in action as it streams throughout you. Perhaps your heart is being opened to Divine Love and the pain and suffering that has been compressed within are being healed and released. If you are on the spiritual path, you may cry because you sense you are being loved, seen, cleansed, purified, refreshed and restored by the grace and mercy of The Divine Beloved streaming into the grotto of the mystical chalice of your heart, and its sweetness is poignant and touching. If you cry, then internally acknowledge The Source of this sweetness; The Beloved's power is awakened within yourself. In Eastern cultures, the transmission of such pure consciousness is called Shaktipat.

Do you record sessions?  No, I do not record them for you, but you may bring equipment to record. You may NOT post recordings or any part of them on the internet. Before your session, please take the time to learn how your device records properly.

 

Feel free to take notes ~ Paper and pen are provided and you can also take a screenshot of the spread with your smartphone.

Can I post my session recording on the internet?

No. You may not post the recording or any part of it on the internet. Please reconsider making your session public or sharing it with others, because you dissipate its energy and water down its power when you do so.

 

When can I come back for another intuitive session?

For Tarot, most people schedule a return visit every seven-nine months, which is a reasonable time to return. I do not promote dependence ~ if I feel it is too early for you to return, I will tell you so. If you are going through a major transition or a recent development has taken place after your last visit, it may be useful to come in for a session.  When in doubt, contact Paula to determine if it is an appropriate time to return.

 

For Spiritual Counseling, since it is more of a counseling session to support you in your life passages, you can return every 1-4 weeks as determined by Paula, unless you are also seeking psychic advice during this session.

 

I like to see you each time I come to The Spa, but I don't really have any new questions for the Tarot.  Can I still come in to see you?  

Yes!  I call these sessions "spiritual tune-ups," so you can always schedule a Super Soul Session. It is good to be in the presence of an awakened person because Light and consciousness are transmitted to you.  

 

Can I use the Tarot as a Mystical Tool for my session? 

Yes. For those serious about the path, the Tarot is designed to offer guidance about the spiritual and emotional things that transpire while you are walking it. Ask me about it. 

 

Is the information about the future that comes through written in stone?

There are some aspects of life that are written into our destiny, while at the same time there are things that remain under our willful control, per the law of human Free Will. Tarot helps you see where the present course of your life is headed so that you can take action with your free will to influence the future. In other words, some future events are not written in stone.