When the idea of divination software first occurred to me (1987), even though I was not prejudiced against computers, I was concerned about whether PCs could truly be programmed to facilitate authentic I-Ching (and later Tarot) experiences for people. (I tell the
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The Modern Face of Divination
Welcome to Tarot.com’s new blog section. It’s going to be fun to communicate on a personal level with Tarot.com members, people that I resonate with!
Divination is a word that I love, and a word that few people understand. It refers to
Origins of Runes
Excerpted and adapted from the book Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God by Paul O’Brien Runes are letters of an ancient Germanic alphabet with each conveying a unique symbolic meaning. The word rune means “mystery” in Celtic and … Read More & Listen »
Origins of Numerology
Excerpted and adapted from the book Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God by Paul O’Brien The art of Numerology has existed since the ancient discovery of mathematics. To this day, most cultures attach special meaning to certain numbers … Read More & Listen »
Origins of Tarot
Excerpted and adapted from the book Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God by Paul O’Brien This system of divination now known as Tarot first became popular in card form in Europe during the early fifteenth century, assisted by … Read More & Listen »
Origins of Astrology
Excerpted and adapted from the book Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God by Paul O’Brien Early Astrology was a marriage of astronomy and mythology. Several ancient cultures—including Mayan, Indian and Chinese—mastered astronomy to determine celestial events like solstices, … Read More & Listen »
How to Consult the I Ching
An ancient method for casting an I Ching reading involved a relatively laborious process of sorting fifty stem stalks of the yarrow plant. A more modern method uses a series of coin tosses using three identical coins (copper pennies will work) with … Read More & Listen »
History of the I Ching
Excerpted and adapted from the book Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God by Paul O’Brien The I Ching is the oldest of all the classical divination systems. It is also one of the oldest books in the world. Its … Read More & Listen »
Divination Verses in the Bible
Adapted from the book Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God by Paul O’Brien Most of the organized Christian religions believe that the Bible prohibits the use of divination. However, there are numerous places in the Bible where
Divination in the Bible and the “Gift of Prophecy”
Excerpted and adapted from the book Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God by Paul O’Brien Most people whose religious faith relies on biblical scripture believe that divination of any kind is a sin condemned by God. Fundamentalists claim … Read More & Listen »
