Voyager Way of Tarot, Part 1
“BEYOND FORTUNE TELLING: NEW TAROT FOR NEW TIMES”
Above the portal to Delphi in Greece, the greatest oracle of the ancient world, it was inscribed, “Know Thyself.” That is, in fact, what oracles, like tarot, are meant to do – to give us insight into ourselves and our lives.
Unfortunately, oracles over time have become debased into “fortune telling.” Perhaps in the medieval world, it was somewhat possible to make predictions, for change was not so prevalent. This is not true in today’s world where we change domiciles, partners, jobs, and lifestyles with frequent regularity. How can we predict anything in this changing 21st century world? We can’t, nor should we.
No longer a medieval fortune telling game, contemporary tarot is a spiritual and psychological tool that gives us a holistic map for how to achieve the fortunes we desire. Rather than a passive, deterministic old world process, tarot is an empowering, proactive compass for navigating our lives in this changing, complex world.
An oracle, like tarot, is a practical tool for revealing options and possibilities. This approach evolves tarot into its rightful position as a “fortune creation” process. By so doing, we are empowered, and not determined by the pieces of paper we call cards. We are freed and not fated.
Indeed, the modern world is full of choices. In fact, a newly emergent human dilemma is the ever increasing variety and complexity of life options we face. How do we make our decisions? Often we guide our lives according to how others do. Almost unconsciously, we follow these models of behavior.
