My Personal Recommendations – Tools for Self Discovery
Do You Have the Skills You Need to Move Forward?
The lists below are filled with books, cards, art supplies and audio resources I have personally used to build a foundation for myself.
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TAROT and ORACLE Decks
Gateway of Light Activation ORACLE Deck
This beautiful Oracle deck speaks to the very heart of your soul’s path. Beautifully illustrated in full-color artwork. Titles and descriptions on the cards illuminate the meanings as you read them aloud for clarity. One of the best tools for self discovery and contemplation.
Tools for Shifting Thoughts and Manifesting Dreams
- Best wealth consciousness books:
- The Soul of Money
- A Happy Pocket Full of Money Some of the science mentioned is sketchy but a good read if you want to uplift your thoughts about money.
- Best meditation methods: Following your breath is the easiest method. Your breath is with you all the time, meditation apps may not be available.
- Best law of attraction books and audio
- Best Change Your Perception books
Art Resources – Tools for Self Discovery
- My FAVORITE ballpoint pen to draw with is the Bic 4-Color
- Watercolor set – Grumbacher Watercolor Set – Basic
- Watercolor paper – Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor Pad – Pick a size. You can always cut smaller sizes from a larger pad.
- Watercolor palette with lid – These are inexpensive and you’ll probably have several if you paint often.
- Brush set – This is a BIG topic and the range is huge. If you’re just starting out, something inexpensive is best. The Grace Art Watercolor Brush Set is great. Otherwise, use this list to choose which ones you need for watercolor work: Round And Flat In # 2,4,6,8,10 and 12. Sable brushes are a nice choice.
- Color pencils – I recommend Prisma Color Pencil Sets. The quality of the pencil & pigments are excellent.
- Acrylic paints – Another BIG topic. I prefer Liquitex for beginners. Start with the small tubes until you decide you really want to paint. Soft Flow/Body are easier to use for beginners. Heavy Body can be too thick for learning to paint.
- Sketchbooks – I like Mixed Media sketchbooks. Canson makes a decent sketchbook. Mixed media sketchbooks are great because the paper works with slightly wet and dry media, so it’s good for pencils, quick watercolor sketches and markers. Sizes in the 5×8 to 9×12 range are very manageable and fit easily into handbags and backpacks.
- Frames for art
Study Tarot – Tools for Self Discovery
- Tarot decks – The Classic Tarot Deck for is The Rider Waite Coleman Deck also called the Rider Deck. This is the first modern tarot deck. Comes with a small booklet with information about each card and a very basic how to layout and read a Celtic Cross Tarot Spread.
- Tarot books – I never used a book to learn tarot. I learned by examining each card and learning as much as I could about each card. If you want to get into the esoteric side of the cards and really learn how they operate in a person’s life, I recommend these books for your library:
Kabbalah and Western Mystery Tradition
- Dion Fortune Mystical Qabalah-A little advanced but full of great information.
- The Complete Guide to the Kabbalah by Will Parfitt – This author writes very clearly about this topic. Easy to read. His Elements of the Qabalah is also very good.
- Sefer Yetzirah – The Book of Creation by Aryeh Kaplan A very detailed book about this most mysterious Kabbalistic text. If you decide to commit to the study of Kabbalah, you’ll want this for reference.
My Thoughts About Tools for Self Discovery
As a skilled and seasoned tarot reader, I’ve discovered that the most powerful tools for self discovery often reside in the subtle interplay between ancient wisdom and personal intuition.
The tarot deck serves as a profound mirror, reflecting back parts of ourselves we might otherwise overlook or avoid, while oracle cards offer broader spiritual messages that complement these insights. Crystal work can amplify our natural intuitive abilities, helping us pierce through the noise of daily life to access deeper truths.
Yet beyond these physical tools, the most essential instrument for self-discovery is our own willingness to sit with uncomfortable truths and embrace the shadows within ourselves. Through years of working with clients, I’ve observed that genuine transformation occurs not just through the tools we use, but through our courage to truly see ourselves as we are, and our commitment to growth even when the path becomes challenging.
When approached with respect and authenticity, the tools I’m recommending become bridges between our conscious mind and the vast wisdom of our higher self.
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