trzes
I agree that most people are prone to self deception, in particular when they are personally involved. But in theses situations we will use whatever there is to confirm our delusion. If there is no tarot deck at hand then anything else will do. So I don't see the special danger of self-readings. They might be pointless though. If we are determined to believe in what we want to, it probably takes stronger forces than a well-meaning divinity to stop us.
But the same holds for people who read for others if they already have strong opinions or prejudices. It's all about open mindedness and the right amount of personal distance.
I personally keep falling into the self-deception trap. I feel that something can't be right, but I am just unable to see the obvious. Later I laugh about myself and my own blindness. And that's fine because I never rely on tarot readings when it's about the real stuff (whom to get married to, whom to believe, what to do about that ongoing pain in the stomach).
But the same holds for people who read for others if they already have strong opinions or prejudices. It's all about open mindedness and the right amount of personal distance.
I personally keep falling into the self-deception trap. I feel that something can't be right, but I am just unable to see the obvious. Later I laugh about myself and my own blindness. And that's fine because I never rely on tarot readings when it's about the real stuff (whom to get married to, whom to believe, what to do about that ongoing pain in the stomach).