I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Kristine Fredheim, creator of the Soul Cards tarot. As it is easily my favorite deck and the one I use exclusively for my daily tarot draws on social media, I thought it would be nice to take a look behind the scenes and gain a bit of insight on its creation to discover what could have inspired such a beautiful deck.
Q: Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background.
A: I am an acclaimed psychic medium, spiritual advisor, and writer. I have a Master’s degree in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and launched Soul Life in 2014 to help people connect with their spirituality, find hope, heal, and achieve their full potential.
At a young age, I discovered I had the ability to see the past, present, and future, as well as connect with loved ones who have passed on. With these experiences and insights, I authored two books, entitled Behind My Face and The Ring Power, and have been a regular contributor to The Huffington Post. I have been featured in Elle, Forbes, Teen Vogue, and the Jenny McCarthy Show, among many others, and I advise some of the most influential figures in the entertainment industry.
I have also always had a passion for investigating unsolved crimes. I am currently working on projects that harness my psychic intuition and mediumship abilities to help uncover key clues and make crucial discoveries to solve missing persons and murder cases, among others.
In 2019, I launched my own line of tarot card decks entitled Soul Cards in memory of my late mother, who introduced me to spirituality. I’m a loving mother to two young boys.
Q: Could you talk a little more about the inspiration behind the Soul Cards deck?
A: My mom was the one who introduced me to spirituality and she brought the decks out on the kitchen table when I was nine. She had just divorced my dad. It became a thing we bonded with together, but I always thought the tarot cards were weird and crazy-looking. So when my mom passed away in 2012, I wanted to create something in her memory and rebrand spirituality at the same time! That‘s how the Soul Cards were born.
Q: Do you read tarot for yourself?
A: I do tarot for myself every day. And every Sunday, I do a tarot reading to see how my week will look, what kind of energy will be present for each day. I love this little ritual and I often do tarot if I have questions or if I’m wondering something about my personal life. They always serve me with clarity!
Q: As a psychic medium, what value do you find in tarot?
A: The value I find is just validation really, and it’s also a lot of fun!
Q: Would you say there is a point at which someone on the spiritual path might want to shift away from tarot to tap into energy instead as their abilities develop, or do you think tarot always has value, no matter where we are on our path?
A: I always think tarot has value. It’s important not to use it as a crutch, but rather to create a balance to practice your intuition while using the cards.
Q: Tarot cards have a variety of meanings and nuances. What advice would you give for interpreting the messages of the cards?
A: I honestly didn’t even want to have descriptions on the website because I wanted people to follow their intuition while using the cards and learn that way. I was voted down big time. I believe that the meaning you give each card will serve you. Theres no right or wrong meaning; the cards will give you the messages still.
Learn more about the gorgeous Soul Cards and discover the world of Kristine Fredheim.
