Divination by Angie Skelhorn

DIVINATION

By Angie Skelhorn

Divination is defined as the business of using magic to learn secrets that may not be divulged by ordinary means. It is the practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events or discover knowledge. There are many ways to attempt to predict something unexpected, answer specific questions, and to communicate with spirit to aid. Studying hands, casting dice, interpreting bird behavior, reading numbers, noting shapes in the burning flames, ordinary and Tarot cards are my most favorite. Each will reveal secrets about past, present, future and potential that may be within. Most individuals are curious about their future. Some people can't deal with the real world. People get stuck and will turn to readers for guidance.

During a Tarot reading, a reader should be quick and to the point. Their insight should be able to tell you in a direct manner where you are, where you've been and how it is related to where you are headed. Relationship matters, court cases, business success or failure, employment, prosperity, and more, can be revealed. A reading tells what no longer works and, at the same time, a clear understanding of what is. You decide if you want to put forth effort to fulfill potential. Ups and downs in life make most people nervous. People struggle within self and with external world as they create a place for oneself in society. Most want to know: what, where, why and how to get it right. The people who have knocked on my front door have been made aware of my existence through word-of-mouth – those who have, have a difficult situation, and for whatever reason are hopelessly stuck.

I'm pretty much a straight shooter. I will call a spade a spade. I let them know quickly where they've been, where they are, and what's coming. There is no magical time line. Free will decides the outcome. I discontinued my clientele service, except those referred by close friends and family. I didn't charge, for I heed to the Law of the Power; it is unwise to accept money for guidance, for it can quickly control the taker. Be not of those of other faiths. As a witch, I found I always have enough to meet my needs. All my time is spent in research, writing and editing. I write about love because, as a reader I experienced mostly those who wanted burning relationship questions answered. I discovered most have something from the past that needs to be dealt with in order to move forward. I encourage people to go and have a reading. Sometimes what you learn can make you happy, and other times discouraged. Ask questions and don't be afraid to get a second opinion. Reader's version of the past, present and future may vary. The people, places and things remain the same. Whatever is said should give you hope.

It can be very difficult to read for ones self. It takes a long period of time to develop a relationship with the pictorial images that open up a gateway. Patience and perseverance are needed. If you want to try to read for yourself, here is a quick guide:

CUPS- emotional and relationships; WANDS- employment and personal will;

SWORDS- mental activity of all kinds, thoughts; PENTACLES- material or the physical.

Court cards, King, Queen, Knight and Jack; are generally seen as the person having a reading, people known to them, or people they are going to meet. A King and Queen represent people over 40; the Knight male or female under 40; the Page for younger people, a child or juvenile or someone acting in such a manner.

A reading for guidance into your past, present and future:

Light a white beeswax candle, and then request aid from your Spirit Guide. A prayer is said to ask for assistance. Watch for a straight and tall dancing flame, a sign Spirit Guide is nearby. With your left, hand knock three times on the back of the deck to remove past influences. Remove a court card to represent self. I suggest hair and eye color. CUPS- blonde, sandy blonde or grey hair, blue or grey eyes; WANDS- brown or auburn hair, brown or hazel eyes; SWORDS- black hair, black or bright blue eyes; DIAMONDS- red or white hair, green or blue eyes.

Pick up your deck and hold the cards between your palms. Close your eyes and settle your thoughts and body. Take a few deep breaths, and again speak to your Spirit Guide for aid. Shuffle the deck. Form a question clearly in your mind, then with your left hand, divide the deck, right to left, face down into three piles, past, present and future. Restack the deck left to right, and fan the cards out in front of you. Lay the Court card which represents you in the Center.

                                      3. What is coming

                                      1. What influences you

5. What's behind you          2. What crosses you           6. What's before you

                                      4. Your foundation

10. What could be

9. Your hopes or fears

8. Your security

7. Yourself

7. Yourself

Pick your cards. Lay the first card on top of the Court card; the second on top of the first at a right angle; the third above the Court card; the fourth card beneath the Court card; the fifth card behind the Court card; the sixth before the Court card; the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth in a straight line along the side the cross-shaped cards. The seventh is at the bottom and the tenth is at the top. Go with your first interpretation. Try not to over analyze. What part of the pictures are you drawn to?

Anyone can memorize the single or combination meanings to learn of past, present and future events. All one need do is sit down and continually repeat the meaning of each Tarot card or combination, until memorized.

The Tarot cards are a tool to bring into action your intuition; the faculty of knowing things without conscious reasoning. The Tarot cards are archetypes of our subconscious, and that reveal certain hidden truths to us. A reading releases hidden information to make more sense of our lives or make a decision about our future. The pictures on the Tarot cards can become an enlightening tool to aid higher knowledge into; into the realm of the psychic. To do this, one uses Tarot as a tool to help trigger insights and higher consciousness to receive messages sent from unseen energies.

Psychic and Psychic-Mediums interpret the Tarot cards in a this manner. They have taken the process of studying the deck and practicing layouts to this level. A Psychic is sensitive to nonphysical energies. They tap into the energy vibration of the person having a reading. A Psychic-Medium is someone in the middle position and acts as a channel of communication between the earthly world and the world of spirit.

Angie Skelhorn's is a practicing witch and spiritualist who also divines with Tarot and ordinary playing cards. Her website is http://witchskel.weebly.com