Tarot, Divination & Intuitive Arts as Insight, Guidance and Inspiration by Patti Newton
In Mainstream media Tarot or Tools for divination are often depicted as creepy fortune Tellers, Ancient prophetic Seers or eccentric women looking into crystal balls. They are usually regarded as the bearers of ill fortune, futures that are clouded by scary predictions and ill-fated omens. It’s no wonder that same mindset that has presented this negative image has also persecuted those in real life who have been the herbalists, the healers, the midwives, and those who brought comfort to those who were struggling; the Wise ones, the Shamans, and the Sensitives.
Every culture down through the ages have utilized divination arts. This is because it was recognized that humans have a natural intuitive/intelligence that is akin to animals renowned for their own high intelligence and intuition including chimpanzees, elephants, and octopuses, which display advanced problem-solving, tool use, and self-awareness. Other notable, highly intelligent creatures include crows, which understand cause-and-effect, and dolphins, which possess complex emotional processing and self-recognition.
