I have been lamenting over the past couple weeks about divination. The Liber KKK states that I should use a simple method of divination, such as the runes, because a method like the Tarot may be too complex for later usage. I have been using the runes for the past couple of days, and I just can’t seem to get into a good groove with them. Yes, they are far easier to interpret than the Tarot, but on the more in-depth issues, the answers seem very vague. I feel that this would lead me towards interpretations that have been tainted with my own desires or perceptions, versus the far less cryptic answers I receive from my cards.
I guess that’s the one thing that has always kept me drawn to the Tarot over all of these years. The answers it gives me aren’t always what I want, but they are correct. Just as things are with life, it doesn’t really matter whether you like something or not, it is what it is. That, of course, is one of the things that draws us to magic, we desire some control over our reality, so something being “the way it is “ isn’t necessarily the only possible outcome.
It will take a while before I get to Conjuration Seven – Shamanic Divination, so I plan on trying a few experiments before that step arrives. First, I plan on doing a series of readings using my traditional method of interpretation, then a few weeks later (when I have forgotten the reading), I will try to interpret the same cards quickly, one at a time. I think this will be a decent test of how well my basic instinct guides me in my readings versus the broad view interpretations that I currently use. I also want to try to see if I can get to a point in my meditation where I can speak while I do it. If I can achieve this, it will allow me to describe what I see for interpretation later. Although, if you read yesterday’s post, there seems to be no problem remembering a profound experience while meditating. I’m still having a hard time not accepting that as a memory of my physical body. All of my senses were engaged so heavily that I can still remember every moment as vividly as if I were still there.
I’m currently working on the portion of Conjuration Two which has me divine short-term phenomena to help me determine a reliable idea about the accuracy of my readings. Things aren’t quick when you’re learning, but they do keep on moving.
The Dark Side of Chaos 