Multiple Methods Of Divination

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[Chaliceocean]

This was spurred on by what makes one form of divination better. As I was replying, I thought of another thing I had heard through talking with a few friends. They were led to believe that with divination you should stick to one form, the one that resonates the best with you and also that usually only one will be your most accurate form. Does anyone else follow this?

I can't get a pendulum to work for me to save my life,lol.....but I find any type of card system i can do. Would that count as more than one form of divination since it would be say tarot and playing cards.......or since they are both cards would it be the same divination method basically?

I hope you can all understand my ramblings,lol.

Bright Blessings

[Wiccan Warrior]

I found out that everyone has forms of divination talent. Myself I can make a pendulum swing real fast and locate stuff quite good for me about 65%, but I have also figured out how to use fire, sand, water, air, even a leaf, and yes you can use cards as divination tools as well as being used to read tarot, just feel it through you're heart and spirit.

[Celtee]

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[HeartShadow - Cutethulhu]

I think you should use whatever works: and if that's a few different things, that's fine too.

I use tarot cards, I scry in smoke, and I've been known to scry in candle wax.  *shrug*

Some people put rules on things for the sake of rules, I think.  I can see concentrating on *learning* only one at a time, because learning different sets of rules at once can be confusing.  But if you can keep it straight and it works, why worry about what *they* say?

[RandallS]

This was spurred on by what makes one form of divination better. As I was replying, I thought of another thing I had heard through talking with a few friends. They were led to believe that with divination you should stick to one form, the one that resonates the best with you and also that usually only one will be your most accurate form. Does anyone else follow this?

I don't believe that. While I am best with Tarot cards, I use the form of divination that is best for the situation and that's not always Tarot cards.

[Purplewitch]

I don't believe that. While I am best with Tarot cards, I use the form of divination that is best for the situation and that's not always Tarot cards.

I'm with Randall in that I use different methods for different things. Some things also just plain don't work for me, others, do - and if they work, I'll use them as needed.

[Jorgath]

This was spurred on by what makes one form of divination better. As I was replying, I thought of another thing I had heard through talking with a few friends. They were led to believe that with divination you should stick to one form, the one that resonates the best with you and also that usually only one will be your most accurate form. Does anyone else follow this?

I can't get a pendulum to work for me to save my life,lol.....but I find any type of card system i can do. Would that count as more than one form of divination since it would be say tarot and playing cards.......or since they are both cards would it be the same divination method basically?

I hope you can all understand my ramblings,lol.

Bright Blessings

I use tarot primarily, I dabble in astrology and ouija, and I can't scry to save my life.  I've never tried a pendulum, mostly because I've never been able to get myself to believe that they work.  Maybe other people can, but I doubt the pendulum too much to use it.

[SunflowerP]

They were led to believe that with divination you should stick to one form, the one that resonates the best with you and also that usually only one will be your most accurate form. Does anyone else follow this?

My guess is that notion originated as "stick with learning one form", as others have mentioned; and also, that it was likely intended to counterbalance somebody-or-other's notion that it was necessary to learn every form (which in turn may well have originated as advice to get a notion of the basics of several systems, the better to choose the one(s) that work best for you, and to advise your own students once you have them).

I've seen/read of this sort of thing very often in Pagandom, and not just about divination.  An initial bit of good advice, or rule of thumb for a particular situation, is interpreted and passed on more literally, or more broadly, than it was intended, or just without necessary context.  Eventually it takes a "silly misconception" form, and folks see a need to counterbalance it - with a bit of advice or a rule of thumb, which becomes subject to the same distortion over time.

Sunflower

[Midori]

I can't get a pendulum to work for me to save my life,lol.....but I find any type of card system i can do. Would that count as more than one form of divination since it would be say tarot and playing cards.......or since they are both cards would it be the same divination method basically?

Like anything else in life you will find your 'Divination talent' will be strongest in one or two of the various methods.

I am good with cards, also with pendulums, reasonable at scrying and psychometry, but dowsing rods I can't cope with, nor am I any good at palmistry, runes or astrology. We can't all be good at the same things, and although I would love to be a good palmist, I have to admit it's never gonna happen!

Cheers, Midori

[guineith]

I'm with Randall in that I use different methods for different things. Some things also just plain don't work for me, others, do - and if they work, I'll use them as needed.

Yep, I agree, although sometimes I will use two or even three methods in conjunction in order to get a fuller, more accurate picture of the situation. Primarily I use tarot, astrology, dreamwork and sometimes the I Ching. I am also in the process of learning the Ogham oracle (ancient Gaelic alphabetic oracle). Another method that I use is speaking telepathically to souls (carnate and discarnate) and sometimes have found out amazing things that way. I can also "become" people for short periods and so can tell their thoughts, feelings and motivations. I'm not sure if this counts as divination, though, or just psi ability.

I am not gifted with dowsing (although I did find a buried water pipe once...). I believe that everyone has gifts suited to them and that you shouldn't stress if you can't make some oracle or other "work". 

[Garnet]

They were led to believe that with divination you should stick to one form, the one that resonates the best with you and also that usually only one will be your most accurate form. Does anyone else follow this?

Heh.  It's pretty rare that I'll stick to just one thing - I'm pretty eclectic all around.  One thing at a time, though...like other people said, that can be a good way to go about it.

I'm most comfortable with runes - they're the only method I'll use for another person.  I can scry in stones and sorta in water and candle wax.  I've tried smoke but didn't have much success.  Right now, I'm learning Tarot.  I see each of these as being good for different things, although there can be some overlap.  (Sorta like asking myself: am I working best with symbolism through pictures, or words/letters/patterns, or impressions and instincts...)

[V]

My guess is that notion originated as "stick with learning one form"

This is my guess too.  I advise students to work through one system before going on to the next, but I mean it differently than you might think.  As an example, I'll use palmistry. 

"Palmistry" is considered a system of divination, but actually each palmistry book can be seen as its own system.  When you're first learning, it can be a mistake to have several palmistry books open at the same time as they tend to contradict each other and explain things very differently.  Once you've started to understand palmistry, then all the ideas "fit."  But when you're learning, the different interpretations can be very confusing.

That said, studying, say...astrology at the same time as your studying palmistry will often lead to a richer understanding of both because they both rely on similar symbology.

Also, I use two different tarot decks for different types of questions and read these two decks quite differently.  I read them so differently, in fact, that I consider them to be two different "systems".

I absolutely agree that "different strokes for different folks" is a wise statement.  There's no reason that a person has to use more than one divination technique although some people (me included) really do feel that they get more info by using different methods.

However as the years have rolled on, I've found that some methods of divination that used to baffle me now make sense.  So, I'd recommend keeping your options open and trying different methods occasionally just to see if you might develop more interest/insight as time goes on.

[KatAutumn]

This was spurred on by what makes one form of divination better. As I was replying, I thought of another thing I had heard through talking with a few friends. They were led to believe that with divination you should stick to one form, the one that resonates the best with you and also that usually only one will be your most accurate form. Does anyone else follow this?

No, I tend to use more than one method for divination. I've actually used the pendulum or Rune stones in conjunction with a Tarot card reading. Some people stick with one preferred method, but if more than one vehicle yields accurate results, there's no reason why a person shouldn't use more than one method. It really depends on what your aim is. For example, I can usually speak with my Spirit Guide through the pendulum, but not through the Cards; however, I get more in-depth answers to questions when I use the cards if I am seeking guidance over a particular issue. I hope that makes sense.

[alleghenycandles]

This was spurred on by what makes one form of divination better. As I was replying, I thought of another thing I had heard through talking with a few friends. They were led to believe that with divination you should stick to one form, the one that resonates the best with you and also that usually only one will be your most accurate form. Does anyone else follow this?

Hi! I think everyone is different when it comes to divination. Experiment with what divination forms appeal to you. Don't be afraid to find unconventional ways to use them. I didn't have any luck with a scrying mirror but I discovered by accident that my diningroom window on a very dark night works wonderfully. I too had trouble using a pendulum until I took a class on it. It wasn't that I learned anything I hadn't already tried... I had never worked around other people before. I'm sure the psychic energy helped me open to the pendulum message long enough to get a feel for it. So try what interests you and if it doesn't work the first time, try in in different ways and in different settings.

Blessed Be!

Amy

www.alleghenycandles.com

:Edited by Ocelot to fix the quote code:

[Ocelot]

:Edited by Ocelot to fix the quote code:

Amy, I fixed the quote code in your reply. Just as a pointer, after trimming the text that you don't wish to quote, Your reply goes after the /quote code in the reply box. 

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