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THE SIBYL'S TAROT
HOME OF THE TAROT TABLEAU
MARÍA
ALVIZ HERNANDO
Author of Tarot Tableau Revolution.
I read and teach tarot with real-life concerns at the forefront and I often speak at international divination conferences.
My story with TAROT began in 2006...
I bought a deck - The Tarot of Da Vinci by Lo Scarabeo - behind my parents back and I didn't put it back (though I lost some of the cards of that deck. Don't worry, though, I re-purchased it and then some!)
What started as a hobby, turned progressively into a passion that became a full-time job in 2015. In 2017 I stablished The Sibyl's Tarot.
A lot has happened since.
FAST FORWARD TO 2025
At present, I am a reader of multiple systems, a divination teacher and mentor, Co-Director of World Divination, frequent speaker at international tarot conferences and author of Tarot Tableau Revolution: A Breakthrough System to See the Whole Picture in Your Readings with Weiser Books, coming up this Fall.
HOME OF THE TAROT TABLEAU
My signature reading style, known as the Tarot Tableau, is a blend of traditional tarot and European cartomantic techniques. This system aims to make tarot readings effective, useful and to the point.
As a reader, I combine prediction with analysis and explore the possibilities available to offer my querents insight, actionable steps, and a 360º perspective on their situation. I always keep real-life at the forefront, and read in a practical, down-to-earth manner.
DESIGNING ORACLE DECKS
While I default to Tarot in my divination, I have also honed my skills in other systems, with Lenormand and the Oracle Belline being two big favourites.
I love oracle decks for their versatility. They allow for way more depth, detail and insight that we give credit them for.
In that spirit, I have designed three oracle decks so far: The Oracle Belline Reimagined, The Thinning Veil Oracle and The Oracle of Victorian Symbols and Gothic Tales.
TEACHING & PUBLIC SPEAKING
Education has been a cornerstone of my work since 2019 when I taught my first class Exploring Sexuality through Tarot at Tarot Summer School. I discovered that I was as thrilled about teaching as I was about learning, and when the opportunity to become a teacher at World Divination in early 2020 presented itself, I took it wholeheartedly.
Since then I have given dozens of classes, courses and workshops. Some of the best liked are "Tarot Tableau Techniques I and II", "Tarot, Death and Grief", "Career, Money, Purpose and Tarot" or "Oracle Belline". I also offer live workshops, personal one-on-one mentoring, and a newsletter that I send out a couple of times a week in which I share my best tarot tips and stories.
I enjoy connecting with different audiences at conferences and divination events, where I have the opportunity not just to bring my experience with the tarot tableau and other subjects to the attendees, but also to learn from other divination professionals and enthusiasts and build relationships.
I have had the privilege to present at numerous online and in-person conferences around the world, including StaarCon 3, 4 and 5, World Divination Association Big Bang Conference, Lenormand Summit, Divination Pride, Stockholm Tarot Conference, and the upcoming TABI Summer Conference this July.
WORLD
DIVINATION
In my role as Co-Director of World Divination, I am dedicated to promoting the love for divination worldwide.
World Divination is a passionate and easy-going international community of diviners of all walks of life that provides high-quality, accessible education in traditional divination systems, fostering a supportive and engaging network of like-minded peers around the globe.
"TAROT IS SIMPLER THAN YOU MAY BELIEVE, IT IS ONLY INDECIPHERABLE WHEN WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT BEND TO FIT OUR NARRATIVE."
TAROT LEARNING
Most tarot readers have, at some point, felt STUCK in an "intermediate" level.
You know the meanings of all 78 cards (well, you may struggle a bit with the courts) but you feel there's something missing in your readings. Sometimes, there are cards that don't seem to "fit".
You have ended up talking about something else in a reading, even when the original question or the subject at hand was different.
You've read lots of books, but you struggle to find new content, something that helps you fill in the gaps and connect the dots.
Sounds familiar?
Probably you've read about a querent's romantic interest (who hasn't?) and when the 8 of Pentacles came to the table you've said that this person was too busy at work to pay attention to the relationship. Okay, maybe it wasn't the 8 of Pentacles but the 10 of Wands instead. Or a lot of Wands, or Pentacles.
Well, let's leave it at you've talked about work in a love reading.
Or if you're reading about career and the Knight of Cups shows up, you've called an office affair.
It's okay! We've all been there.
Truth is, there are not a lot of resources to help you thread the cards together, read cohesively and make interpretations that are practical as well as precise.
Let's change that!
Learn a reading system that will make you stop struggling to make sense of certain cards in the context of your reading. Stop speaking about love in your money readings, and give relevant, on-topic insights to yourself and your sitters every time.
REACH TAROT PROFICIENCY
Learn to read the cards fluently and cohesively in any context and for any question.
NO MORE CARD-BY-CARD READINGS
Embrace an interactive and dynamic reading style and see your reading as a whole.
MULTI-LAYERED MEANINGS
Use suits, numbers, directionality and other tarot elements to add depth to your reading.
Many readers feel stuck at an "intermediate level" where they feel that they know the meanings of the cards and can read them in a number of contexts but their readings are lacking a "je ne sais quoi". Are you at that point in which a book of meanings is "yet another book of things I already know"? If you feel that you are ready to take your readings to the next level, the Tableau system of reading may be for you.
Reading a spread with set positions can feel too rigid, and it can be hard to see the reading as a whole when you are focused on each card in its position. The Tableau is a dynamic reading style that is approached in easily accessible layers, so that regardless of the situation, question and cards on your table, you have resources to give a satisfactory reading.
READINGS AND PRIVATE MENTORING
ORACLE
BELLINE
Fall in love with the talkative symbols of the Oracle Belline and its welcoming nature. This overlooked deck is one of the most fascinating that you will encounter and the combination of the symbols with the planetary correspondences of each card make it a brilliant system for layered reading.
Whether you are seeking to learn, practice or both, you are welcome to join a community of Belline readers in the Facebook group by the World Divination Association WDA - Oracle Belline - Learn and Practice.
Oracle Belline Reimagined by María Alviz Hernando
A bridge sized, 53 card deck in gorgeous linen cardstock. A reimagined version that maintains the essence of the classic Oracle Belline by Grimaud.
THE THINNING VEIL
ORACLE
The Thinning Veil Oracle is the result of a personal journey to create a way to interpret messages from the other side. This very flexible deck is a wonderful companion for those who seek to strengthen their connection beyond the veil and be in touch with their spiritual team.
This deck consists on 32 mini cards in gorgeous linen cardstock + a downloadable guide to help you take your first steps and develop your relationship with this tool.
