Shana Ruth

I’ve been studying and reading tarot for over 30 years. I learnt through books, courses, online and lots of personal practice. A few years ago I started doing regular public readings. I give short tarot readings at parties and business events and in shops. See the agenda. I offer full in-person readings at my home in Amsterdam and online. Workshops are on request. Contact me for more information and to book a reading or invite me to your event.

Besides tarot I’m also an active espiritista in Cuban and Puerto-Rican traditions. My work as a spiritist is also important in my readings. Alongside my personal practice I organise misa espirituals, also known as mesa blancas, as public and private events.

Please find more information about espiritismo (cruzado), misa espirituals (mesa blanca) and the boveda under the ‘espiritismo’ and ‘services’ headings above.

As an fully initiated priest/priestess I furthermore offer services and organise activities around the African-Cuban religion of Santeria (Lukumi). I promote knowledge and awareness of the Orishas, the divine beings of Santeria, via their myths, stories and songs. Familiar names of Orishas are Yemaya, Elegua and Oshun.

Healing and spiritual baths for cleansing and protection

A large part of my work consists of healing, cleansing, protection and purification. I give hands-on spiritual healing, guidance around ancestor work as well as healings and cleansings by herbal and floral spiritual baths, and baths that draw on the powers of the Orishas. See ‘Healings and Cleansings’ under ‘Services’ on this website.

Ancestor work

Spiritual practice in espiritismo (cruzado) and Santeria starts with building a good relationship with our ancestors.  Learning to communicate and maintain a good relationship with our ancestors is often life-changing and may kickstart a healing process which can benefit the entire family tree and its ancestral lineages.

In our own terms, we do not worship our ancestors, but honour them and seek to communicate with them. Among other things to heal intergenerational trauma. Sometimes it’s our ancestors who want to give us their love and guidance, while other times they need the love and prayers of those on earth. Based on a huge amount of personal experience I provide guidance around ancestor work and ancestral healing. See Ancestor Work under Espiritismo under Services on this site.