Talkin’ Tarot With Paul LeBars

Talkin’ Tarot With is a monthly feature designed to introduce my readers to different tarot readers from our wonderfully diverse community!  Each month, I’ll be asking various tarot readers 3 questions about their tarot philosophy and style, plus pointing you to their websites and blogs so that you can learn more about them!

This month, I am excited to share a very special tarot reader with you, my personal healer and friend: Paul LeBars.  I’ve had the pleasure to meet him personally and he holds a very dear spot in my heart.  Paul helped me through some difficult transitional periods in my life and I will always be grateful to him for his compassion and gifts.  Learn more about him below:

I started connecting with Paul through Twitter (it’s a fab resource for meeting fellow tarot peeps).  We both participate actively in the tarot community, so it’s not a surprise that our paths would eventually cross.  Paul is an Intuitive Counselor, Tarot Reader and Reiki Healer (a Japanese hands on healing that helps to balance mind, body and spirit) who guides his clients with gentleness and clarity.  I have found him to be a trusted friend and an incredibly talented (yet humble) healer.  In fact, he’s the my go-to person when I need a healing boost.  My experiences with his gift for Reiki has been life altering to say the least.  He helped me deal with the passing of my father and a few other major transitions.  If you are ever in need of a Reiki healing or just curious, I would heartily recommend that you use his services.

He was trained in the Usui Traditional Reiki Method and is a certified Reiki Teacher.  Paul also studies Kabbalah through the Kabbalah Center and lists Astrology, Metaphysics and other healing modalities as his interests.   In addition to all that, he is a weekly cohost on The Love More Project’s Blog Talk Radio show: Everyday Wisdom with Megan and Paul (Tuesday‘s at 11am pst), and volunteers at Reiki free clinics. He’s also a monthly contributor to The Love More Projects monthly E-zine, Love Letters (which can be found at http://thelovemoreproject.com)  Paul has a BA in English Literature with a minor in Cross Cultural Studies in Language and Art from San Francisco State University, as well as holding Certificates in all three levels of Reiki training. His mission is to empower and guide his clients to unleash the power of their Soul, have greater clarity, and lead balanced lives.  Paul offers Tarot/Oracle readings, Reiki sessions and soon – workshops on The Power Of Our Thoughts!

You can find more about Paul through these sites:

Website:  http://paullebars.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/PAULLEBARS

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/PAUL-LEBARS/130285720341708

Check out his answers to my questions below:

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1. What is your philosophy about tarot reading?

My philosophy about Tarot reading is that it’s an amazing tool for personal growth and guidance on our soul’s journey. It carries with it timeless wisdom that includes astrology, numerology, Kabbalistic symbolism, and a range of archetypical symbols. For personal readings its great for getting a broader perspective on an issue and can help you get to know yourself better.  I believe the Tarot reader has a responsibility to share information with the querent that is for the highest good of all concerned. A good reading will confirm what the client already knows, and give guidance on how to make the best possible choices for the future. That said I don’t believe anyone should ever use a divination tool in place of their own intuition. Our intuition is our connection with the Creator/ our higher selves and is our personal GPS system in life. A good use of a Tarot reading is when you need clarification and guidance, and to build an even stronger intuition. A good Tarot reading gets you back in touch with your intuition, your own personal power.

2. How do you feel a client might get the most out of a reading with you?

A client would get the most out of a reading from me by coming to it centered, grounded and with an open mind. Sometimes we get messages during a reading that may not make sense at the time, or that we don’t want to hear. I know I’ve personally had readings that were like this, that ended up being very beneficial and powerful because they helped me make the wisest decisions. The Universe and our guides work in perfect ways, so what we are supposed to hear we will hear, however we also will only get what we are looking for by the law of attraction, so keeping an open mind is very important.

3. What is your best piece of advice for an aspiring tarot reader?

My advice for aspiring Tarot readers is to take time to learn the language that is Tarot by reading books, taking classes and getting readings yourself, then put it all away and follow your intuition when reading. It also helps talking to other readers or listening to Tarot shows such as Psychic Friends Live, or The Tarot Lady’s show to hear various perspectives on the cards, this has helped me immensely. Another tool I use is keeping a Tarot journal by pulling three cards a day for myself and seeing at the end of the day how they reflected events in the day. This was inspired by Mary K Greer’s book, Tarot For Yourself. Ultimately your relationship with the cards and deck are what matter. Every Tarot reader is a unique person with a unique life experience. How they interpret the cards is what sets them apart, otherwise the cards are just neutral with a one dimensional message. The reader brings them to life and uses them to help empower you.

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A big hug and thank you to Paul for taking time out of his busy life to answer my questions!  Make sure you visit his site, Paul LeBars to purchase a reading or Reiki session with him (he does Distance Reiki if you live outside of California).  Paul will be my guest on my Blog Talk Radio show on October 17th – be sure to tune in!

Blessings!

Theresa