Divination is the practice of seeking knowledge by supernatural (some would say psychic) means. The literal meaning of the word is “to let the divine realm manifest.” Cultures all throughout history have engaged in countless methods to predict the future, to gain knowledge and wisdom, and to communicate with realms beyond the physical in order to gain perspective on the here and now.
Modern day psychics, holy people and diviners of all types still use ancient and even modern divination techniques to glimpse the unseen realms. They all work in different ways to convey information between the dimensions, but what they all have in common is that they are merely tools in much the same way a telephone is a tool to transmit communication between people in remote locations.
Tarot Cards
Tarot card reading is one of the most popular and commonly used divining tools to this day and falls into a category of divination called cartomancy (divining through cards). With its history in medieval Europe, tarot cards were originally a card game that evolved into a system of divination. It works by reflecting the energy of the person consulting the cards. A question is asked (it shouldn’t be a yes or no question) and the reader lays the cards down in a particular pattern (and there are many depending on the type of reading).
What cards come up in what position, and whether or not they are right side up determines how it will be interpreted. A good reader skilled in the tarot will understand the subtler nuances in the symbology of the images. For example, the Death card does not necessarily portend that someone is going to die, but will often signal something more along the lines of personal transformation.
Astrology-There are several types of astrology.
The most well known are Western astrology and Chinese astrology. The word “astrology” is derived from the Greek words “astron” (meaning star) and “logos” (to study). Astrology is the study of the position of the stars and other celestial bodies at any given moment in time and their relationship to and influence on human lives. Most people are familiar with astrology in the form of daily horoscopes, but there is actually far more to the study of astrology than that.
The beginning point of any personal astrological reading is the natal chart. It diagrams where all the most relevant celestial bodies were at the time of your birth. Your sun sign may be the dominant energy in your life, but the placement of the moon and all the stars and planets also describe significant energy patterns that can influence the characteristics of the sun sign. This is why it’s important to have a natal chart done if you are going to have an astrology reading, and any good astrologer will tell you that.
Palmistry
Also known as chiromancy, the art of reading hands is one of the most ancient forms of divination. There are debates as to whether or not palmistry is a fortune telling method of divination. While it is more of a technique for personality assessment, there are elements by which palm readers can predict the future. Contrary to popular opinion, palmistry involves more than just studying the lines of palm. A palm reader also looks at things like fingernails, hair growth, and color and texture of the skin.
Classical palmistry has its roots in ancient Greece. The dominant hand will convey a certain set of meanings while the non-dominant hand will convey another, and it depends on what school of palmistry one has been taught. Some of the most common elements of a palm reading are looking at the life line, the heart line and the head line, which are the three most dominant lines in the palm.
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