The Business Venture

Hello, ducklings. So, last night I found a pretty interesting website—it’s called fiverr.com, and the premise is that you offer some small, unique service for five dollars online. This site is redonkulous, people. There are users who will sing songs in strange outfits for five dollars. There are users who will make tough decisions for you for five dollars. There are users who will create claymation videos for you for five dollars…and the list goes on.

Well, I have a hobby that I have been enjoying since high school. It’s brought me a lot of happiness, and I’m proud to say it’s brought other people a lot of happiness, too. Just for kicks and giggles, I read tarot cards.

“But Jordy,” you say, confused. “You’re an atheist. You don’t really believe in stuff like that, do you?”

Here’s the thing, boo. I totally don’t believe in stuff like that. Seriously? Cards created in a paper factory somewhere have the magical ability to tell the future? I mean, come on, people. No, I don’t believe that. What a load of tripe.

Here’s what I do believe, though. Tarot cards are super old—they’ve been around since the mid-15^th century. Most tarot cards are illustrated with pretty powerful images. Psychology buffs reading this right now are probably familiar with Jung’s theory of “archetypes” and the “collective unconscious.” Isn’t it interesting how many religions and mythologies have so many symbols in common? Let’s name a few: a great flood, the Tree of Life, heaven, hell, the Earth Mother/Mother Nature figure, the reaper, the trickster, the hero, etc. See, these archetypes that appear in various works of literature and art dating back to the dawn of human history are special. They strike a chord with us, and they have a lot to say. Tarot cards rely on these universal images. They speak a language that everyone can understand, at least partially.

I don’t believe that I can predict your future with a deck of cards. I don’t believe you can, either. I don’t believe that I’m contacting a higher spiritual force (if there even is one) and I don’t believe in “cleansing the aura of the cards” with “magic” crystals.

I do believe that tarot offers a different and unique perspective. I believe that using an unconventional method—especially a method with universally-applicable pictures and plenty of communication—can help uncover connections and offer peace of mind. The way I see it, each tarot card is a lot like an inkblot test. You see whatever happens to be floating around in your psyche, and then you talk about it. And I have learned that one sure-fire way to deal with a problem is, simply, to talk about it.

So, with this business philosophy, I have offered my services to fiverr. For five dollars, I’ll give you a tarot reading. You ask the question, I answer it, then I send you a document detailing everything I have to say.

I think my account at fiverr is still under review, but as soon as it’s active, I’ll be sure to let you know. My user name is jordybranam and my offer should be under the Tips and Advice section. Wish me luck, and see you tomorrow!