Andyouwillknowus
Recently I read how it seems that many on these boards give value to online readings being (almost) as accurate as reallife readings.
If you believe Tarot works, then I ask you how can you give value to the 'results/predictions' of something that is nothing more than a random computer generated algorythm? Doesnt it undermine your own beliefsystem and the whole essence of Tarot. If online readings work as well for you then wouldnt that make you a slave to some major placebo effect? This puzzles me...
My opinion is that one or an interaction of the following two principles are at work:
1. Psychological Aspect
Firstly, Tarot is a way of self-therapy and getting in touch with the basis of complex problems, real dynamics behind a situation because the cards make you think about it in a (sometimes) very different way. You gain other perspectives and as such will be better to cope with feelings and situations that seemed unbearable before. This often healing effect then could possibly be entirely attributed to psychological mechanisms, and could be compared with going to a good counsellor.
Also Self-fullfilling Prophecy could be at work here.
2. Metaphysical Aspect
But besides this mechanism I cannot help but want to believe Tarot works on a whole other level too. In a metaphysical way through connecting one's inner self with the collective unconscious and its archetypes, and through (cosmic) energies at work leading you to draw the right cards. Spirit Guides, the universe or any way you call it fall under this category. There's no proof, this of course will always be based on belief, feelings and maybe some astonishing results.
Now if the latter would be the case, and you believe this, then why do some of you believe in online readings? How can you rhyme getting the 'right' cards for you with the impossibility of sending your energy/connecting when you're sitting behind the keyboard anticipating some random result to appear? What would be the purpose of meditating and cutting and drawing the deck with your own bare hands -which I feel is the most important aspect of the process- if letting software do the math works as well for you?
am extremely interested in opinions about this, definitely in getting some reasoning behind it from those who find themselves giving onlinreadings credit
greetings
If you believe Tarot works, then I ask you how can you give value to the 'results/predictions' of something that is nothing more than a random computer generated algorythm? Doesnt it undermine your own beliefsystem and the whole essence of Tarot. If online readings work as well for you then wouldnt that make you a slave to some major placebo effect? This puzzles me...
My opinion is that one or an interaction of the following two principles are at work:
1. Psychological Aspect
Firstly, Tarot is a way of self-therapy and getting in touch with the basis of complex problems, real dynamics behind a situation because the cards make you think about it in a (sometimes) very different way. You gain other perspectives and as such will be better to cope with feelings and situations that seemed unbearable before. This often healing effect then could possibly be entirely attributed to psychological mechanisms, and could be compared with going to a good counsellor.
Also Self-fullfilling Prophecy could be at work here.
2. Metaphysical Aspect
But besides this mechanism I cannot help but want to believe Tarot works on a whole other level too. In a metaphysical way through connecting one's inner self with the collective unconscious and its archetypes, and through (cosmic) energies at work leading you to draw the right cards. Spirit Guides, the universe or any way you call it fall under this category. There's no proof, this of course will always be based on belief, feelings and maybe some astonishing results.
Now if the latter would be the case, and you believe this, then why do some of you believe in online readings? How can you rhyme getting the 'right' cards for you with the impossibility of sending your energy/connecting when you're sitting behind the keyboard anticipating some random result to appear? What would be the purpose of meditating and cutting and drawing the deck with your own bare hands -which I feel is the most important aspect of the process- if letting software do the math works as well for you?
am extremely interested in opinions about this, definitely in getting some reasoning behind it from those who find themselves giving onlinreadings credit
greetings