Tarot - Fate or Fortune?
Tarot is the story of 'The Fool's 0 Journey'. The Fool 0 is a card in the Tarot that symbolises the innocent soul who encounters daily experiences and life lessons that are both unique and commonplace to all people. These experiences are represented in The Major and The Minor Arcana.
Tarot imagery consists of a broad array of Archetypes, colours, ancient and arcane symbols and signs, numerology, astrology, mythical stories and analogies. Interpreting and reflecting on the Tarot Arcana brings guidance, clarity, insights, wisdom and many other benefits into our lives. Each Tarot card can provide both the essence of a problem and its solution. I this way, Tarot makes our life experiences meaningful and purposeful.
Tarot imagery consists of a broad array of Archetypes, colours, ancient and arcane symbols and signs, numerology, astrology, mythical stories and analogies. Interpreting and reflecting on the Tarot Arcana brings guidance, clarity, insights, wisdom and many other benefits into our lives. Each Tarot card can provide both the essence of a problem and its solution. I this way, Tarot makes our life experiences meaningful and purposeful.
Divination or Fortune-telling? Is there a difference?
Divination offers insights about the past and present while suggesting future possibilities. Divination helps us see our challenges as lessons. What a person takes away from their reading or, decides to do as a result of their reading, is always personal choice or decision. Epicurus (341 BC), is the Greek Philosopher, taught that ‘happiness’ is founded on positive relationships, free-will and self-awareness.
Fortune-telling speaks of fate or a pre-determined future which might be intriguing but works against the principle of free-will. Using our willpower freely, putting our minds to something, can change the course of our futures and even destinies.
While never my intention, a Tarot reading may 'predict' a future event for a client. It is, however, more likely the a client has grasped a possibility and followed-through on actions that have lead to the outcome, also suggested in their reading.
Fortune-telling speaks of fate or a pre-determined future which might be intriguing but works against the principle of free-will. Using our willpower freely, putting our minds to something, can change the course of our futures and even destinies.
While never my intention, a Tarot reading may 'predict' a future event for a client. It is, however, more likely the a client has grasped a possibility and followed-through on actions that have lead to the outcome, also suggested in their reading.