Divination Sources
(This is an excerpt from a University Of Metaphysical Sciences course at www.umsonline.org, please feel free to visit the school website)
Divinination sources include pendulums, which will move in one direction or another when questions are asked, and many forms of the original Tarot cards that were once read by gypsies. Also included is scrying, or using water and glass for reading images to divine peoples’ fortune. Many indigenous cultures throughout the world have used “shamans” for guidance and healing in their society, special people who were gifted in understanding the mystical presence of wild animals and birds as messengers. These cultures have also used sacred herbs that altered consciousness for visioning, and this tradition is gaining much popularity today.
While some of the devices such as pendulums, cards and Ouija Boards, can be used by anyone to experiment, the path to increasing psychic capabilities should be undertaken seriously. A strong foundation in meditation and a desire to open to higher energies for the good of all life lays a good framework in which to avoid being misguided. The key to healthy psychic development is in establishing one’s purpose and integrity, and examining any motives for personal power. A clear heart and mind creates the clearest possible experience in your endeavors into the field of psychic abilities.