Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

Benefactors
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Sayas
- I pay respect to Thin Saya (သင်ဆရာ), Myin Saya (မြင်ဆရရာ) and Kyar Saya (ကြားဆရာ). They taught me all I knew.
- I would like to thank my mentors who directly or indirectly taught me Communication (Oral and Written) and Languages (English, Burmese, …)
- Last but not the least, a million thanks to my “Let Oo Sayas” (လက်ဦးဆရာများ my beloved parents).
My Parents

Learning English

I had to read / study
- Tom Thumb’s Essays
- A Student’s Companion
- Oxford English Dictionary” (OED — various sizes and editions),
- Chamber’s Dictionary (used in Scrabble tournaments)
- Rhyming Dictionary
- Word Power/Vocabulary in [six weeks, 21 days, …]
- Idioms (book present from my cousin uncle)
- They helped me improve my writing and communication skills.
- Thanks to all the authors, who are my implicit teachers.
- Learning new things daily
- Listen to the daily offering by Blinkist.com
- Listen to selected podcasts
Dr. Chit Swe (GBNF)

Sydney 2006
- My mentor at UCC
- Invited renowned computer scientists led by Harry D. Huskey, Pioneer in Computer Hardware, Software & Teaching, and Mathematicians (e.g. Frank Harary, Expert in Graph Theory) to Rangoon to hold seminars and to design courses in computer science and applications. Michael Stonebraker (then at UC Berkeley) gave a short course on Ingres (early Relational Data Base Management System). He laterwon the prestigious “ACM Turing Award” (equivalent of Nobel Prize in Computing).
- Taught us to use CPM/PERT (Critical Path Method/Programme Evaluation and Review Technique) for the projects.
- Asked me to assist his projects : translator / reviewer for CTK (Children’s Treasury of Knowledge), editor for “High School Mathematics”, and
  TOSS (Team Of System Specialists).
- Passed away in November 2019, but his Legacy as Pioneer for Computer Systems, Application and Education in Burma will last forever.
U Soe Paing (EE, UCC)

U Soe Paing
- My mentor at RIT & UCC
- Together with U Myo Min and U Ko Ko Lay (GBNF), they taught degree and diploma courses in computer science, and also conducted courses in computer programming, computer orientation, to name a few.
- Saya U Soe Paing allowed U Aung Zaw (GBNF) and me to co-author texts, guides and manuals used at UCC.
Publications

SPZP-2000 Organizers
- Guardian
  Thanks to U Soe Myint (Chief Editor)
- Working People’s Daily (WPD)
  Thanks to U Ko Lay (Chief Editor) and Daw Khin Swe Hla (Editor)
- Forward magazine
  Thanks to Bohmu Ba Thaw (Maung Thaw Ka, Chief Editor) and U Sein Hla (Editor)
- Pan magazine
  Burmese publication
- Veda magazine
  Published by BARB
- Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung
  Commemorative Issues for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 and SPZP-2010 in Singapore
  Thanks to Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War)
- Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
  Commemorative Issues for SPZP-2012 and Shwe YaDu (2014)
  Thanks to Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War)
- RUBC magazine
  Commemorate issue for 90th Anniversary of the founding of RUBC
RUBC
- BAPS Newsletter
  Contributing Editor
- Dhammananda Newsletter
  Contributing Editor
- Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silananda
  Contributing Editor
Book
- Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
  Contributor to the Burmese American section of the 3-volume encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
- National Foreign Languages Center
  Language Expert for the Burmese Language Project (Reading and Listening Comprehension)
- RIT Alumni International Newsletter
  Contributing Editor for 26 years
- hlamin.com
  2500+ articles
- Facebook
  Owner, Admin or Moderator of selected Facebook Groups
- Video Broadcasts
  Archived in Facebook and my You Tube Channel
Volunteer

I gained experience by volunteering
- Several organizations in Myanmar and USA
- EC, Joint Secretary and Secretary of RIT EE Association
RIT EE Association
- Contributing Editor of RIT English Newsletter
- Treasurer & Vice Captain of RUBC
- Translator & Interpreter at Meditation Retreats
- Organizer, SPZP-2000
SPZP-2000
- Coordinator, World wide SPZPs in Singapore & Myanmar
- Docent at the Computer History Museum (at Mountain View, California)
- Contributing Editor of the materials taught at the Summer Dhamma Camp at Dhammananda Vihara (at Half Moon Bay)
- Area Governor, Club Coach, Contest Chair, Test Speaker & Club Ambassador at Toastmasters International
- Editor of publications by Sayadaws (e.g. U Jotalankara) and friends (e.g. U Aung Zaw)
- Language expert at National Foreign Language Center
- Administrator and/or Moderator of selected Facebook Groups
- Owner & content creator of selected web sites (e.g. hlamin.com)
Parents and Ancestors

My Parents

Last but not the least, my heartfelt thanks to my beloved parents and their philanthropic forebears for instilling me the passion to help humanity in general and to my alma mater. They believed that “Any thing that’s worth doing is worth doing well.”

Pay Back
- My beloved spouse told me that I should pay back to my alma mater, mentors and my beloved land.
- She reminded me that I should take care of my health to enjoy quality time with our Life Savers.
- I had paid back to my alma mater RIT where I studied from 1964 – 1969 by serving as Messenger & Organizer for 26 years. e.g. For SPZP-2000, I wrote 64 “Countdown to the Reunion” & 36 “Post_Reunion”.
- In 2018, I wrote “Memories of UCC”. I wrote a Summary for the magazine to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ICST.
- To commemorate the 19th anniversary (in April 2018) for “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” and the 45th wedding anniversary (in June 2018), I wrote several hundred posts covering a variety of topics.
- Since then, I have completed 2500+ posts. I have revised most of them with feedback provided by my readers.
- In April 2019, I celebrated 20th Anniversary as Founder-Editor of RIT Alumni International Newsletter.
- In November 2019, I was invited as a Panelist to the 5th ILF (Irrawaddy Literary Festival) held in Mandalay.
- In December 2019, I attended the SPZP and Reunion Dinner of RIT 69er’s Golden Jubilee of graduation.
- I was invited to attend the 6th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST / UCSY and the Annual mini-gathering of UCC Alumni.
- In January 2020, I was invited as a Special Guest for the 2020 Public Speakers’ Association (PSA) Tour to six cities in Upper Myanmar.
- I am adding / revising posts for hlamin.com and share some of them via Facebook groups (e.g. Life Long Learning, RIT Updates) and my YouTube Channel (@hmin3664)
YouTube Channel to access my videos
- I am a Dreamer. I believe, “If one can dream, others will fulfill.”
Posts
- Father’s Day
- Let Oo Saya
- Mother’s Day
- Noble Tradition
- Paying back to my alma mater
June 17, 2025
Memories of U Silananda
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

U Silananda
- First Rector of ITBMU (International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University)
- Passed away on August 13, 2005.
- I served as Master of Ceremony at the Service.
- I carried the Box of his Ashes and accompanied Saya U Myat Htoo (C68, President of TBSA) for the Scattering of the Ashes near Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco.
Publication
- Book in memory of U Silananda
- I was a member of the Committee & Contributing Editor
Book

August 30, 2015
- Attended 10th Anniversary of Sayadaw U Silananda’s demise
- Dhammanda Vihara, Half Moon Bay
Invitation

Ceremony

C 1

C 2

C 3

C 4

C 5

C6

C 7

C 8

C 9

C 10

Posts
- Abhidhamma
- Dhamma Publications
- Sayadaws
- Trail blazers
- TBSA
June 17, 2025
Deans & Rectors
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Deans
- Rangoon University had Deans for the Faculties.
- U Ba Hli was the first native Dean of Engineering
U Ba Hli

U Ba Hli

U Ba Hli 2
- First native Dean to head the Faculty of Engineering of Rangoon University
- Transferred to the Faculty of Engineering, RU from GTI (Government Technical Institute) where he was Principal and Professor of Civil Engineering
- Credited for the “Twinning Program” between the Faculty of Engineering, RU and the prestigious universities in the USA
- Per request from U Aung Khin (retired Professor & Head of Mechanical Engineering), Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (EE) — the only son — wrote about his beloved father for the commemorative issue of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” for SPZP-2000. It has been re-posted in the newsletter updates and in the RIT Alumni Facebook Pages. Sayagyi passed away in his house on U Wisara Road in Rangoon.
Tribute to U Ba Hli

Tribute

Interim Deans
- Dr. Htin Aung
- Dr. Maung Maung Kha
- Dr. Tha Hla
- U Po Tha
Dr. Htin Aung

Dr. Htin Aung
- Principal, Rangoon College
- Rector, Rangoon University
- Vice Chancellor, Rangoon University
- Interim Dean, Faculty of Engineering
- Burmese Ambassador to Ceylon
- Folklorist / Historian
Dr. Maung Maung Kha

Dr. Maung Maung Kha and family
- Doctorate in Meteorological Physics from Imperial College, London University
- Professor & Head of Physics Department at Rangoon University
- Interim Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University
- Longest tenured Rector
- Rector of Rangoon University
- Rector of RASU
- Rector of University of Distance Learning
- Plays the violin well
- Accompanied U Ba Kyi (Artist, translator/composer of songs”) singing “Hne Yauk Hte Nay Chin De” in Burmese and English
- Passed away in Yangon in 2005.
- Centennial celebrations for his birthday were held in 2015.
Early Rectors
- Dr. Htin Aung (RU)
- Dr. Hla Myint (RU)
- Dr. Tha Hla (RU)
- U Kar (RU)
- Dr. Maung Maung Kha (RU, RASU)
- U Yone Mo (RIT)
- Dr. Aung Gyi (RIT)
- U Khin Aung Kyi (RIT)
- U Maung Maung Than (RIT)
U Yone Mo

U Yone Mo
- Retired Chief Engineer, Burma Railways
- In 1961, the Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University moved to Gyogone and had a new name Burma Institute of Technology (BIT).
- Appointed Dean of Engineering at the BIT Gyogone Campus
- Under the new Education System, BIT became an autonomous Institute with the name Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT). He became the Rector.
- Proponent of taking power naps
- U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) remembers how his friends were having fun with the “Ye Punn ရေပန်း” (Water Foundation). Saya saw them, but did not scold them. He said with a smile, “Young men, you can go to the University Swimming Pool or to the Inya Kan ကန် (Lake)”.
- Established the weekly “Yoke Shin ရုပ်ရှင်” at the Assembly Hall.
- Dr. Aung Gyi (Professor of Civil Engineering) remembered seeing a letter from U Yone Mo (Rector) sent to U Yone Mo (Parent of a son who happened to visit his gambling friends at the hostel). Dr. Aung Gyi told the Admin to stow away the letter.
- Ko Zaw Min Nawaday knows Sayagyi & his spouse (Daw Elizabeth Yone Mo, High Ranking Nurse at RGH and a close friend of Daw Khin May Than) very well. Sayagyi and Dr. Aung Gyi were in May Myo during one summer. Sayagyi asked Dr. Aung Gyi and Ko Zaw Min to accompany him.
  They ate Khauk Swe. Sayagyi reminded them not to tell about his “Khauk Swe” appetite to Sayagadaw.
Dr. Aung Gyi

Dr. Aung Gyi
- Succeeded U Yone Mo as Rector
- Rector (1971 – 1977)
- See Posts
- Memories of Dr. Aung Gyi
- Speech at SPZP-2000
- Coconut Episode
U Khin Aung Kyi

U Khin Aung Kyi
- Stood 7th in Burma in the Matriculation of 1949
- He did his B S and M S at MIT
- Professor of Chemical Engineering at RIT
- Succeeded Dr. Aung Gyi as Rector
- Taught at Rengsit University in Bangkok, Thailand
- Provided interview for HMEE-2012 Project
U Maung Maung Than

U Maung Maung Than
- BS in Textile Engineering from Clemson University and MS from Lowell University
- Professor & Head of Textile Engineering Department, RIT
- Rector, YIT
- DG, DHE
- Chair, RIT Sports Council
- Hobbies : Chinlon, Music
- Helped establish Engineering at Defense Services Academy
Dr. Henry Cho Tun (Myint Tun) wrote:

I’m going to add a few things about Saya U Mg Mg Than. I’m very close to him and the family and the son is my student. We are all golfers and both of them are very good. Saya MM Than is as good as Saya Soe Paing and plays with clubs that are custom made for him. Hope the following would be useful additions. Thank you
- He did his B S at Clemson and M S at Lowell.
- He joined BIT in 1957 as lecturer -Head of Textile Engineering Department at BOC college
- 1964 was appointed Professor at RIT
- Served as Rector, 1990-1992
- Director General of The Department of Higher Education 1992-1994 and retired
- Served as Director of Studies at DSTA (Defense Services Technical Academy)
Posts
- Administrators
- Convocation
- From BIT to YTU
- Rangoon University
- Three Events in December 1920
June 17, 2025
SPZP-2004
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Highlights
- U Win Khaing (M75, GBNF) and his team (U Zaw Min, U Hla Win, …) are core Organizers of SPZP-2004.
Hla Win (Right)
- The event took place on December 26, 2004.
- An earthquake that morning did not deter the attendees.
Reunion 2004 Home Page

RIT Reunion & Saya Pu Zaw Pwe – 2004
Yangon, Myanmar
26th December 2004

Morning : Saya Pu Zaw Pwe
Date : Sunday, December 26, 2004
Time : 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am
Place : Myanmar Convention Center (MCC)

Evening : Dinner & Entertainment
Date : Sunday, December 26, 2004
Time : 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Place : Dusit Inya Lake Hotel

Pu Zaw Pwe Office & Contact Office : United Engineering Co Ltd
Corner of Wayzayantar Road & Yadana Road
Thingangyun Township 11071
Yangon MYANMAR

Contacts :

U Zaw Min (Mechanical 1975)
U Hla Win (Mechanical 1975)
Hotline : 571321/ 571877/ 571990/ 571995
Fax : 571288

Website :

http://www.sayapzpygn.com/

Email : zawmin@uegroup.com.mm

SPZPs in Yangon
- December 2004 — Third world wide SPZP
- December 2012 — Sixth world wide SPZP
- December 2016 — Seventh world wide SPZP
- Due to the pandemic, the world wide SPZP scheduled for December 2020 was canceled
Posts
- Alumni Worldwide
- Gatherings
- M75
- Noble Tradition
- Pu Zaw Pwe
June 17, 2025
Young at heart
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Belles

Former Models

Some are Mae Daw မယ်တော်
- Daw Than Yi (Maubin Ma Shwe Than) : Author, Publisher, Editor for Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
- Daw Khin Myat Swe : Spouse & supporter of Tekkatho Moe War
- Daw Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie Gyi) : Editor of Swel Daw Yeik magazine
- Daw Tin Myint Oo (Rosie Tin Maung) : Bilingual author, Vocalist
- Daw Cho Cho Tin (Ma Sandar) : National Literary Award, Lifetime Achievement Award
Memories

Rosie Tin Maung

Rosie Gyi

Ma Than Yi

Ma Sandar
June 17, 2025
Luyechun
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Program
- Luyechun stands for Outstanding Student.
- The initial Luyechun program ran from 1964 to 1988.
1964
- Luyechun Program was established in 1964.
- Eligible students from 7th Standard to 10th Standard were chosen to attend the Ngapali Luyechun Camp.
- 1964 Luyechuns include Ko Win Aung (TTC), Ko Oke Soe Kha (MEHS), Ma Pwint Than (Loikaw), Ko Aung Myint (Mandalay), and Ma Mie Mie Khine (Akyab).
1965

Luyechun Program was extended in 1965 for eligible students from Universities and Institutes. There were three Camps
- Inlay Camp for high school and university students
- Ngapali Camp for middle school students
- Combined Camp in Rangoon
I was selected as RIT Luyechun for the Inlay Camp along with Ko Sein Shwe, Ko Zaw Min and Ma Khin Than Myint Tin (Margaret).

Ko Kyaw Sein Koe (Victor Koe, GBNF), Ma Anita Aye Pe, Ko Khin Maung U & Ma Than Than Tin (Cherry Hlaing) were selected for IM(1).

Ko Tun Naung (GBNF, BDS), Ko Soe Aung & Ko Thein Win (IM2), Ko Min Oo (Maths), Ko Ye Myint & Ma Khin Aye Than (Chemistry), Ko Myint Thein & Ko Soe Lwin (Physics), and Ko Tin Hlaing (Lay Dwin Thar Saw Chit, Burmese) were some who were selected for their disciplines.

Those from Matriculation include Ko Win Myint (later Bogyoke), Ko Aung Win (later RIT Saya), Uttam Singh (later NASA) and Ma Pwint Than (later EPC). They joined RIT.

Others include :
Ko Aung Shwe (brother of Tekkatho Phone Naing), Ko Than Sit (GBNF, Liver Foundation), Ko Aung Kyaw Nyunt (GBNF), Ko Aung Myint, Ko Thein Lwin, Nelson Kaw & Ko Kyaw Myint.

Multiple Luyechun
- Several students (e.g. Dr. Khin Maung U, Dr. Thynn Thynn Lynn, Daw Mie Mie Khine) were selected Luyechun multiple times.
Staff Sayas
- Some sayas from Universities and High Schools were chosen to manage the Luyechuns. e.g. U Aung Gyi (MASU), Daw Po (RASU), Dr. May May Yi (GBNF, IM2)
- Ko Min Oo (SPHS63, Maths) was selected Luyechun in 1965 and later as a Staff Saya.
Guest Speaker
- Saya U Thein Han (Zawgyi), Saya Dr. Nyi Nyi & U Thu Ta (Meteorology) were Guest Speakers at the Inlay Luyechun Camp.
- Saya U Kyaw Myint (DHE) & I were Guest Speakers at the Nagapali Lu Ye Chun Camp in 1988.
Status
- Luyehun project ended in 1988.
- Several years back, an Association was formed for Luyechuns from 1964 to 1988.
- The 7th Annual General Meeting was held online in January 2021.
June 16, 2025
March 13
by Hla Min

Updated: June 2025

1988

Phone Maw
- It was a sad and dark day.
- It was a milestone in the struggle to restore democracy in our beloved land.
- Phone Maw was struck by a stray bullet. He passed away.
Soon Kyaw invitation

Celebrations
- March 13 is observed as “Burma Human Rights Day” (e.g. in the City of Berkeley).
- March 13 is known as “Phone Maw & Soe Naing” Nay.
- Soon offerings are made in their memory.
2016
- RITAA was formed on March 13, 2016
2018
- A huge vinyl with the RITAA Logo was made available on March 13, 2018. Thanks to Ko Eric Foo for the photo and Mech Ko Lay for the vinyl copy.
June 16, 2025
Center for Burmese Studies at NIU
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

NIU

Photo by Saya Dr. Yan Naing Lwin

Jan 19, 1987 · Center for Burma Studies at Northern Illinois University at “DeKalb”- The Center will have its formal opening on July 29 and 30, 1987. Richard Cooler, the Director of the new Center, will send out the detailed announcement !

I have arranged the key note address by U Nu, the first Prime Minister of Burma for the opening ceremony. U Nu also gave a summer class in “Buddhism” prior to the opening ceremony.

Here is a picture that I took of the group as we toured the Lake Shore one day.

You will notice U Nu (First and Last Prime Minister of the Union of Burma), late Professor Than Tun (History, Visiting Scholar in residence) & Mrs. Than Tun. Also, Burmese Lecturer Saya U Kyaw Hlaing. Dr. Cynthia Htaik is just behind U Nu. I still have some hair on my head! The Standard Oil Building can be seen in the back ground.

Standard Oil Building (Chicago), Illinois, is now known as the Aon Center.

Editor’s Notes
- Dr. Yan Naing Lwin is Emeritus Professor and Chair of the Physics Department at Western Illinois University (WIU).
- U Saw Tun is Head of the Burmese Department at Northern Illinois University (NIU).
- U Kyaw Hlaing lives in Southern California.
June 16, 2025
Law
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Video Broadcast
- When Rangoon University was established in December 1920, it had the Department of Law.
- U May Aung served as the first Professor.
U May Aung

U May Aung
- U May Aung (Barrister-at-law, LL.D) served as Professor of Law from 1920 -1922.
- Rakkhine national
- Later became Home Minister
- Father of Daw Mya Sein (Scholar).
Sir Arthur Eggar

Sir Arthur Eggar
- Law Professor (1923 – 1937)
- Earlier : Lecturer in the Maths Department at Rangoon College, and Legal Advisor in the Middle East
- Founded Rangoon University Boat Club in 1923. Elected as Life President.
- Pledged a third of his salary for the operation of RUBC.
- Wrote autobiography (in three installments) for the Guardian Magazine in the mid 50s.
Autobiography
- Several Old Members including me reprinted his autobiography for the 90th Anniversary of the founding of RUBC. YUBC OMA has copies of Sir Arthur Eggar’s autobiography.
Dr. Ba Han

Dr. Ba Han
- Alumnus of Sorbonne University
- Law Professor for two terms : (1937 – 1942) and (1946 – 1950).
- Rangoon University was closed for a period during the war.
- Complied a dictionary.
Dictionary
- Dr. Ba Maw (Adipati) is his brother. He earlier was English Lecturer at Rangoon University.
- Both brothers attended De La Salle Schools.
U Kyaw Myint

U Kyaw Myint
- Stood first in Burma in Matric with distinctions in all subjects from Central. He was selected by Mr. Matthew Hunter (Principal of Rangoon College) to take the Entrance exam of Calcutta University to study Medicine. He requested the Principal that he wanted to pay last respect to his mother. The Principal warned that he would be expelled if he did not take the entrance exam. He attended his mother’s last journey and was expelled from the College. Worse still, his father threatened to disown him. The Kan So Kan Kaung story of U Kyaw Myint can be read in a series of blogs by his son Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint and re-printed in my web site hlamin.com
- Served as Professor of Law and Dean of the Faculty of Law from 1950 – 1958.
- Earlier served as Justice of High Court and Supreme Court, Head of the Tribunal that tried Galon U Saw and co-founder of a political party with Dr. Ba Maw. He later founded his law firm.
- Has an elder brother (ICS U Tin Tut), two younger brothers (U Myint Thein & Dr. Htin Aung), and three younger sisters (Daw Khin Mya Mu, Daw Khin Saw Mu & Daw Tin Saw Mu).
- According to Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint, his father had full confidence in his students (e.g. Guardian U Sein Win, Sao Hso Holm, U Mya Thein).
Law Professors (for the later periods)
- U Myint (1958 – 1961)
- U Aung Khine (1961 – 1964)
- U Hla Aung (1965 – 1971)
- U Tin Ohn (1971 – 1986)
- U Tin Aung Aye (1986 – 1994)
- Daw Than Nwe (1994 – 2007)
- Dr. Daw Khin Mar Yi (2007 – 2018)
Law Degrees
- In the early days, BL (Bachelor Law) was studied as a post-graduate degree (e.g. after B.A. or B.Sc.)
- Several student politicians enrolled in the program to preserve their eligibility as RU students.
- Under the new Education System, LL.B was established.
- It was a five year study after Matriculation.
Related posts in RU Centennial
- First batch of LL.B graduates
- Several other batches
- Sayamas known for their beauty and teaching.
- Dr. Maung Maung Kha’s daughter Daw May Thi Ka was a sayama at the Law Department before she moved to the USA. She was a core organizer and coordinator for the groups raised fund for Saya Kha’s Centennial.
- Some practitioners of Law took exams for HGP and RL.
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June 16, 2025
Tarot
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Video Broadcast on October 2, 2020

Background
- Associated with Gypsy fortune tellers
- Some thought Tarot started in Asia
- One may study Tarot cards for fun, e.g. don’t be scared if the reading says that “your house is going to be damaged”; or be happy if the reading says that “a new family member is on the way”
- Some may study and practice Tarot cards for profit, e.g. professional reader/advisor
- There are websites & publications for Tarot
- I used to have a Tarot deck and a book. It covered a brief history, the meaning of each card, and several spreads for Tarot readings.
Tarot Deck
- It consists of 78 cards
- 22 cards belong to the Major Arcana
- 56 cards belong to the Minor Arcana
- The two Arcanas supposedly indicate long term versus short term events & whether an event is in control versus uncontrollable
Major Arcana
- 22 cards
- Include Fool, Lovers, High Priest, High Priestess, Emperor, Empress, Hermit, Sun, Moon, Stars, Tower, Chariot, Tower, Strength, Judgement …
Minor Arcana
- 4 suits
- Each suit has 14 cards : One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Page, Jack (Knight), Queen, King
- Total of 56 cards in the Minor Arcana
Styles
- The Tarot Decks come in different styles.
- The suits may be named differently in the decks, but the underlying concepts hold.
Options
- Beginners usually use the “Straight up” option (where a card may be good or bad).
- With experience, one might try “Allow Reversals” (where every card has two meanings : one for upright & another for reversed).
- One might also try “Consider Significators”.
Spreads
- After shuffling the deck, one lays our a selected number of cards in a pattern.
- One card only : Decision making for a specified problem
- Three Card Spread : used to interpret the Past, Present & Future.
- Celtic Cross places 7 cards in the form of a cross. The cards represent problem, influence (positive & negative) and likely outcome (and suggestion).
- Others
  Vary with the Practitioner
Options
- Straight up
- Reversal
- Significator
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June 16, 2025