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🏠︎ Toby's Tarot Apprenticeship
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Apprenticeship
About
Series Introduction
  › Major Arcana
  › Suit of Wands
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  › Suit of Swords
  › Suit of Pentacles
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2. Waite's Original Celtic Cross Spread
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The Suit of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 14/10/2025 Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 14/10/2025

The Suit of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings

The RWS Suit of Swords represents the power of thought, truth, and justice. Lots of Swords cards in a tarot reading often warns of harsh truths.

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Ten of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 10/10/2025 Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 10/10/2025

Ten of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings

The RWS 10 of Swords means betrayal, attack and ill-gotten gains. As advice: get out and move on. In a love reading: caught cheating.

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Nine of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 10/10/2025 Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 10/10/2025

Nine of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings

The 9 of Swords in the RWS deck means great fear, shame and shock.

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Eight of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 10/10/2025 Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 10/10/2025

Eight of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings

The RWS 8 of Swords card means believing yourself trapped and helpless. As obstacles: overwhelm. As advice: assess the situation.

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RWS 7 of Swords: Divinatory Meanings In Context
Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 06/10/2025 Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 06/10/2025

RWS 7 of Swords: Divinatory Meanings In Context

The 7 of Swords in the RWS tarot deck means secrets, lies and half-truths. In a love reading: deception. As advice: discern.

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Six of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 06/10/2025 Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 06/10/2025

Six of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings

In the RWS deck, the 6 of Swords means transitions, journeys and moving on. In a love reading: new interest. As advice: let go.

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RWS 5 of Swords: Divinatory Meanings In context
Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 06/10/2025 Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 06/10/2025

RWS 5 of Swords: Divinatory Meanings In context

The 5 of Swords means conflict, ruthlessness and revenge. In a career reading: power play. As obstacles: pride.

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Four of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 06/10/2025 Minor Arcana, Suit of Swords Toby Skibinski 06/10/2025

Four of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings

The 4 of Swords means rest, recovery and relaxation. In a career reading: sabbatical. As advice: take a break.

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About Toby’s Tarot Apprenticeship

What it is

Toby’s Tarot Apprenticeship is a comprehensive tarot mentorship programme in the art of tarot divination (communication with the Divine).

How It Works

It guides apprentices towards genuine mastery through a combination of applied theory, hands-on experience and regular one-to-one mentorship. Over four to six years, apprentices receive at least 175 hours of private sessions across three scaffolded Stages. The first six months of the apprenticeship constitute the Novitiate (integrated formally into Stage I). This is a probationary period that confirms suitability and commitment before progression into the remainder of the training. There is a four student limit at any one time (including one slot reserved for a scholarship student).

Who It Is For

The programme is for practicing Western Occultists on the Right Hand Path towards enlightenment (e.g. Theosophists, Rosicrucians, Hermeticists). It is taught through Emanationism and (non-sectarian) perennial philosophy with a twofold focus on 1. how tarot divination works 2. pro bono tarot reading,

Why Go Through It?

The purpose of the training is not a hobby, a business or spiritual initiation; it is to learn so that you may serve. Students become capable of reading to an advanced professional level. But they read for ALL sincere seekers, regardless of a querent’s financial circumstances.

Interested?

If this resonates with your Soul, please carefully read the prospectus to see if you might want to apply. Applications are OPEN for 2026 enrolments and you should typically receive a response within 48 hours.

Light & Truth,

Toby Skibinski | BSc (Hons.) Psyche (Open) | Manchester, UK

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