Humans have been using tools of divination for centuries. Runes, fire gazing, tarot, tea leaves, bones, palm reading just to name a few. In my opinion, at its root, tarot is not this mystical magical tool whose workings are only privy to a few. Instead like many of these practices, it is a tool to point you towards what your psyche is trying to tell you. It helps hone your instincts. It asks you to be mindful, present, attentive, contemplative. It reminds you of what you already know and may need to be reminded of.
I did not always sing tarot’s praises however. I used to be terrified of it . I associated it with the unknown which is bad-bad-very-bad for a good Christian girl who was taught that she should put all her eggs in her Bible basket and no place else. I’ve always been drawn to it however and when I left Christianity I wanted to dip my toe into card readings. My first foray into these mindfulness tools was a goddess deck my brother got me almost 10 years ago when we were out on a trip. I loved that deck with a fierceness because with every card pull was nurturing and empowering. Reminding me of my ability and strength when I needed it . I remember for one year straight . I pulled the goddess Diana card EVERY TIME I did a reading for myself. No matter how I shuffled the cards. I swore the deck must have had 3 copies of the card even though it did not (I checked, MANY TIMES). Until I resolved the issue the card was calling me to address, I continued to pull it . It took me a year to resolve the issue, and once it was resolved I no longer pulled that card.
I’ve since then purchased my own tarot deck which I have explored for the past few years. I am still very much a novice, and use my guidebook for every card pull. But I enjoy tarot immensely. It provides a container in which I can sit with myself. Sometimes in the early morning I will make some tea, light a candle, journal, and pull a card. It is a form of meditation. A connection to source. I presume the same kind of personal reflection or connection could be obtained from meditation, or going on a nature walk. But for right now, this is what feeds me, and I really love it here. Do you have a divination practice?
Rootin’ Tootingly yours.