“I am 70 years old, and my husband died several years ago. I am lonely and have been stuck in the house since Covid. I am looking for a husband to share my life with.”
“I don’t know if the direction of my life right now is the correct one. I’m not sure if I am in the right job to lead me in the right direction.”
These comments are what we overheard while eating dinner outside a restaurant in another city. Three women of various ages came at their scheduled appointment to have their introductory Tarot card reading. Yes, a Tarot card reading!!
First of all, it was not a private conversation at all. We were within 3 feet of where these conversations were being held. Why would you want to share such private information with others? Second of all, do they really believe that some cards with various pictures/meanings could answer their questions about their life’s desires and do they really trust the “reader”?
To the one who was questioning whether or not she was in the right job, the “reader” explained that the man on the card was looking into the distance. “He is either sending ships out or they are coming in. This could be related to that project you are working on.” Really?
Mike and I don’t know if any of these women believed what they heard. They were encouraged to access the “reader’s” website to learn more and make a full-length appointment. We were stunned at what was happening at the next table. There was little time between appointments, or we may have tried to engage this young woman who was conducting the reading. I did turn around after the first women left and “apologize” for overhearing the conversation. The young woman looked surprised and said “oh no; it is not a problem” as if it was the most natural thing in the world to have such private information shared in a public way.
When we arrived home, I began to do some research on Tarot cards and readings. Here is what I found:
In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, tarot was a simple parlor game. Within another 100 years, though, it had become a popular tool for divination.
What "doing tarot" or "reading tarot" actually means:
· You come up with a question. (Or, if you are doing a reading for someone else, you ask them to come up with a question.)
· You sit with that question for a moment, taking a deep breath or two, letting it sink in.
· You shuffle and cut your deck of tarot cards.
· Then you pull out a single card (or, if you're being fancy, you pull out several cards to create a "spread").
· You gaze at the card (or cards) and see what is revealed to you. (You might refer to the reference book that came with your deck if you're drawing a total blank, or your "gut" might give you a strong message or interpretation—no book consultation required.)
Anybody can learn how to do tarot. The process is simple—the tricky part is getting completely calm, centered, and focused so that when you pull out a card and gaze at it, your intuition can actually "speak" to you instead of getting drowned out by all the chatter and stresses and monkey-mind stuff that typically crowd your brain.
Let these Tarot card meanings be your guide, not your gospel. There are no ‘right' or ‘wrong' meanings of the Tarot cards. Sure, there are traditional interpretations of what the Tarot cards mean, but I encourage you to trust your intuition and go with the meanings that feel right for you.
There are those who look to a deck of 78 cards to calm their fears and let their “intuition” or their gut speak to them instead of reading the Bible about God’s instructions on divination; instead of talking to someone about God/Jesus/Holy Spirit; or instead of praying to God to show the right path for their life. Think about this:
Anyone can learn to read these cards
Anyone can “interpret” the meaning of cards pulled from the deck
Anyone can work with cards that have no right or wrong meanings
Anyone can give a “reading” from whatever feels right for you
Now think about this:
For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let your prophets and your diviners who are in your midst deceive you, nor listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. 9 For they prophesy falsely to you in My name; I have not sent them, says the Lord. ( Jeremiah 29:8-9 NKJV)
That night, Mike and I talked about how “normal” this seemed for these women. If we had had these questions/concerns, it would seem just as normal to pray, read our Bible, and/or discuss these issues with each other or other godly friends. We must be careful about the deceivers out there. As I said above, ANYONE can give a reading, but ANYONE can also pray, read the Bible and meet with Christian friends for counsel. God wants you to come to Him for answers. Don’t just let ANYONE teach you or answer your questions! Use the wisdom God gave you!
I pray that you will “gaze” at the Bible or parts of scripture and see what is revealed to you by God. It is not your ‘gut” that will reveal or give you a strong interpretation – it is your heart and mind.
Be on guard, my friends! IT IS NOT IN THE CARDS!
Thanks for stopping by,
Rachel
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