EmpressArwen
This is something I'm pondering.
So let's leave aside the questions of whether tarot (or any form of divination) "works" or if tarot is meant for fortune-telling or insight. Let's say it does work in any way you want it to. The question is does it help? (Adding in...also...let's leave out those who use tarot or divination as part of their spiritual practices as I feel that is an entirely different situation)
Let's say someone correctly predicts something is about to happen using cards or whatever, did it help me to know it was coming? Or did it just cause me anxiety while waiting for it? Or did it not change anything...like knowing didn't change anything for me, good or ill? If so...what was the point?
I've heard a few stories of people being saved by a reading, as in someone (or themselves) read that something dangerous was coming, they avoided the situation and something terrible did happen at the avoided place, so in a way, they were protected from harm. I think these readings are few and far between, so I can't really add them into my ponderings.
Then add in the more insight type readings...have you ever really been told something that you wouldn't have known or that really changed a situation for you?
I've had some very accurate readings in my life...but did it change anything for me? Or did I have to go through the situation regardless? And if I did have to learn and go through it regardless...again...what is the point?
I'm not looking for a debate as I don't really know my opinion yet...still in the pondering phase. Any thoughts are welcome and appreciated.
So let's leave aside the questions of whether tarot (or any form of divination) "works" or if tarot is meant for fortune-telling or insight. Let's say it does work in any way you want it to. The question is does it help? (Adding in...also...let's leave out those who use tarot or divination as part of their spiritual practices as I feel that is an entirely different situation)
Let's say someone correctly predicts something is about to happen using cards or whatever, did it help me to know it was coming? Or did it just cause me anxiety while waiting for it? Or did it not change anything...like knowing didn't change anything for me, good or ill? If so...what was the point?
I've heard a few stories of people being saved by a reading, as in someone (or themselves) read that something dangerous was coming, they avoided the situation and something terrible did happen at the avoided place, so in a way, they were protected from harm. I think these readings are few and far between, so I can't really add them into my ponderings.
Then add in the more insight type readings...have you ever really been told something that you wouldn't have known or that really changed a situation for you?
I've had some very accurate readings in my life...but did it change anything for me? Or did I have to go through the situation regardless? And if I did have to learn and go through it regardless...again...what is the point?
I'm not looking for a debate as I don't really know my opinion yet...still in the pondering phase. Any thoughts are welcome and appreciated.