Choosing a divination system: tarot, runes or I-Ching?
There are many divination systems that allow a person to predict future events. Europe is famous for Tarot cards, which became a symbol of Western occultism. China, on the other hand, is known for the I-Ching, the complex and mystical art of hexagrams. And the cold North is known for Runes, magical symbols given to humans by the gods. Which system is the best, which one should I choose?
This is a question I am often asked when people begin their journey into the occult. Many want to learn some divination system, as they perceive it as a mandatory element of their occult practices. Well, you can literally scry on anything: bones, ashes, tea, coffee, MacBook Pro if you want, because the object you’re using for scrying purposes is just a form of focus. For example, in folk divination (often known as crystal ball reading), the crystal ball is just a means of focusing and it makes no difference whether you are going to use a crystal ball, quartz, mirror, or crystal. of your LCD monitor. .
Personally, for beginners, I recommend one of three divination systems: European tarot cards, Chinese I-Ching, and Nordic runes. Which should a beginner choose? Well, the I-Ching is very complex and requires great interpretation skills, so you would not only have to learn all the possible hexagrams (and there are many, 64 to be exact) but also different ways to interpret them. But if your memory is good and you have a lot of time to learn, then I-Ching will be the best choice – it is the most accurate divination system when used correctly.
And if you think you want something darker and more mysterious, then I recommend learning about Tarot. This 500-year-old European system is one of the most mysterious and, at the same time, probably the easiest to learn; It also takes some time, but in the end, in a few weeks, you can start giving readings to people.
And probably the most difficult not to learn, but to use, are the runic systems. 24 runes are easy to memorize, and they are easy to cast, but the interpretation is very difficult. In most cases, you need to use your innate psychic abilities to understand the meaning of the cast runes and the message they contain. That is why runes, probably the most powerful of divination systems, are also the most difficult to use on a daily basis. But being an accurate runecaster means earning respect and skills.
Which one would you choose? Try each system if you like, try to feel which one works best for you, and then move on. Do not try to learn all the divination systems, there is no need for that. If you learn a good enough one, it will provide answers to all your questions. Seek perfection with a system, and not minor skills at all.
