Crystal Ball

[society]

What are your opinions on the Crystal Ball and Tarot cards?

Are there any truths in them?

[society]

I've ordered the Universal Waite Tarot Deck of 78 cards. It should be here tomorrow.

[naomi24]

Well, I have to admit I don't have any experience to speak of with either Tarot Cards or Crystal Balls, but my instinct tells me it's superstitious nonsense. However, I could be wrong, and since I'm interested in all things religious or connected, I'd like to hear how it goes Society. Do please let me know.

[bundleone]

what does a pack of cards have to do with real life? don't waste your money

[Whickerman]

I've quite a few sets of Tarot here - loves 'em, me - but haven't read for anyone in years. I enjoy the symbolism and the art. The Rider Waite deck is nice, a great set for beginners is the Mythic tarot based on Greek mythology.

[mibn2cweus]

We tend to lend meaning to the meaningless. Nothing wrong with that as long as we remain mindful of the source. Without the mind, the beings from which it arises and on which both depend for their existence, there would be no means or reason to derive meaning at all.

[jomifl]

Do you know what time it will arrive?

[ludwig]

Mibs, I'm sure I heard the blind bloke say that to grasshopper on an episode of Kung fu once.

[mibn2cweus]

". . . seek not to know the answers, but to understand the questions."

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[ludwig]

Nice one. :-)

[peterdeanmagic]

its just entertainment.
ask the holder how many times theyve won the lottery.this is not my opinion but my wifes....
and shes a medium......well thats what it sez in her knickers!

[Answerprancer]

I'm quite interested in divination, particularly by the use of tarot cards and rune-stones.
I am open minded as to whether or not they work.
So it's a 'maybe' from me :-)

[sandyRoe]

The fortune teller doesn't read the crystal, or the Tarot. They read the customer. All fraud I'd say.

[Davethedog]

Tarot cards are great they are much better than conventional cards when you do that thing about flicking them into a bin, fly better.

Seriously when I was 18 or so I was into it in a big, big way. Books about it, classes got a short term girlfriend out of it, went up to Equinox Jimmy Page's occult book shop.

AND nothing as naomi said you could have 4 readings in a week and be told 4 different things. In a manner the "pro's" were like cold reading psychics.

If you are going to invest any effort in this, do so with more than a pinch of sceptical salt.

[society]

Thanks everyone your input.

My cards came and they seem nice. But, I haven't had a chance as yet to do anything with them. It might take a while because I have to read the instructions and get a 'feel' before doing anything serious.