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tl;dr when divining to know the future, what questions do you ask? I can't think of any info about the future that would be useful/actionable, other than lottery numbers which I don't think works
I've always used divination (primarily tarot) in a very psychological way, to help with decision-making. "Should I take this job or stay freelancing?" that kind of thing. Or (esp. with spirit communication), say "What area of my life would benefit from invoking your influence?" type Qs.
I'd like to attempt more future-prediction style divination - but I can't think of anything I want to ask! "Will I get this job?" Well, I'll find out in a week anyway. I suppose I could use it as an additional check - "Is there anything terrible about this job I'm not aware of?" but generally speaking I know what I'm getting into, and the decision-making is purely about my own values (eg, how much do I dislike full-time work vs the admin hassles of freelance work).
(I'm not looking for a job rn by the way, it's just an example).
The only future things I care about are:
1. Undivinable (lottery numbers, winning horses)
2. Too scary (will I die in the next 10 years?)
My feeling is that you shouldn't ask future questions unless the answer would change your behaviour. EG, if I hadn't even applied for a job, and I did a divination, "will I get the job?" and got a No, I might think - well, no point applying then. But I don't like that approach. I would still apply. And since I will still apply, why ask?
I've always used divination (primarily tarot) in a very psychological way, to help with decision-making. "Should I take this job or stay freelancing?" that kind of thing. Or (esp. with spirit communication), say "What area of my life would benefit from invoking your influence?" type Qs.
I'd like to attempt more future-prediction style divination - but I can't think of anything I want to ask! "Will I get this job?" Well, I'll find out in a week anyway. I suppose I could use it as an additional check - "Is there anything terrible about this job I'm not aware of?" but generally speaking I know what I'm getting into, and the decision-making is purely about my own values (eg, how much do I dislike full-time work vs the admin hassles of freelance work).
(I'm not looking for a job rn by the way, it's just an example).
The only future things I care about are:
1. Undivinable (lottery numbers, winning horses)
2. Too scary (will I die in the next 10 years?)
My feeling is that you shouldn't ask future questions unless the answer would change your behaviour. EG, if I hadn't even applied for a job, and I did a divination, "will I get the job?" and got a No, I might think - well, no point applying then. But I don't like that approach. I would still apply. And since I will still apply, why ask?