Divination is the practice of seeking knowledge in some form, typically through intuition or insight. The word ‘divination’ comes from Latin ‘divinare’, meaning “to be inspired by a god.” Diviners use many methods to find answers to their questions, including tarot cards and runes. Divination is the act of obtaining knowledge, insight, or wisdom from supernatural sources. Divination can take many forms and there are many different methods that people use to conduct readings, such as receiving a yes or no answer, which you can find more information about via Mediumchat. There are also different ways in which people interpret their readings. This article will discuss some of the most popular methods for divination.
Tarot cards
Tarot cards have been dabbled in for ages, with the oldest surviving set being created around 1440, but the first guide to reading Tarot was only published in the 1700’s by Jean-Baptise Alliette, and together with it he released his own deck of cards. Tarot reading is an intriguing form of cartomancy whereby readers use the cards to gain insight into the past, present, and future.
Runes
The use of rune stones dates back to the 1st Century AD and consists of a runic alphabet of 24 letters that are traditionally made out of wood or stone. The stones come with a powerful and magical history and were commonly used as a method of fortune-telling and for protection. They were always used with extreme caution, and are still very popular today as a method of connecting to your higher self, tapping into your intuition, inner guidance, or seeing what the future holds.
Numerology
Numerology is a form of divination that connects the mystical relationship between numbers and any coinciding events. It incorporates the ideology that your name and birth date affect the cosmos and balance in your life. The practice of numerology dates back to 500BC, but only received its name in 1907, and was used by many religions that concluded the value of numbers that are relevant to their belief. According to the art, each number has a unique vibration that can shed light on a person’s behavior or predict outcomes of certain situations in life.
Astrology
Almost everything on earth is affected by the influence of celestial bodies, and astrology is the study of the influence that these celestial bodies, especially the stars, have on human lives. The practice dates back to the Babylonians of 2,400 years ago. It is said that the position of the sun, moon, and stars at the time of a person’s birth does affect their personalities, relationships, finances, and can predict their fortunes. Most people are familiar with their sign, which is any one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac, and it is this sun sign astrology that guides horoscopes that are so common today. However, more accurate readings involve astrologers checking your actual sign at the time of your birth, and these signs are then combined with other elements to profile your personality and life events.
I Ching
The Book of Changes – or I Ching – is based on the understanding that the patterns and cycles of change will prepare you for future events in your life and help you to make good decisions. It is an ancient Chinese practice that interprets hexagrams that are formed by tossed coins, and it has been used and relied on by many Chinese for over 5,000 years. Each side of the coin represents the yin (broken line) or the yang (solid or whole line), and answers to specific questions and predictions are revealed by using a numerology system that is based on the yin and yang. The modern form of this divination uses three coins that are thrown six times to form six lines of hexagrams, and it is popular among those who would like to see their futures.
The art of divination is more ancient than we think and is relied on for guidance and direction by millions of people. While it seems that there are elements in each form that intertwine with each other, each method has its expertise and area of specific revelation. There are forms such as tarot card reading and numerology that may seem simple to learn and perfect, but this does come with lots of practice and patience, and should you decide to visit a divination practitioner, do try to ensure that it is someone reputable, knowledgeable and experienced.
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