Pagan Blog Project - D is for Divination

Divination. This practice seems to be almost as attached to the word 'witchcraft' as 'witchcraft' is attached to the word 'Wicca'. You know what I mean. They say that most witches practice divination, but not all diviners are witches...just like most Wiccans practice witchcraft, but not all witches are Wiccan....and vice versa....but really, who are 'they' anyway?

The point is this...when one thinks of divination, the occult automatically comes to mind. Many of us were drawn into this realm as preteens by the beckoning of an ouija board planchette at a slumber party or the sultry temptation of the Lovers card in our older sister's secret tarot deck. The potential of unlocking some of life's mysteries has always been a fascination of mankind and a staple in the pagan world for centuries. I still have my very first Ryder-Waite deck from when I was probably 12 or 13yrs old and now at 42, I'm excited to be currently breaking in the newest addition to my collection...The Erotic Tarot by Manara....YUM!! Surprisingly enough, after 24yrs together, my husband has taken a sudden interest in tarot now, too.  LOL ;D