Current location:	staring at tea leaves
Current mood:	contemplative
Entry tags:	divination, grey school of wizardry, journalling

Special Journals: Divination

Two special journals that I keep are for divination purposes. I have two journals – one for seasonal readings and the other for daily card readings. When I get a new oracle deck or want to review an old one, I use the daily journal. For the seasonal journal, I record larger spreads using old familiar decks.

My daily reading is usually a three card spread. In my journal, I note the meaning of each card and anything that else attracts my attention. Also, I write about the theme of the cards for that day. Then, I compare my impressions with those of the manual (aka “Little White Book”). At the end of each week, I review any trends that may have emerged. After every month, I record the theme for that period.

Afterwards, I compare these daily readings with my regular journal to see if they match. I examine how the divination may have foretold any trend during my day. Sometimes the oracle is accurate, and sometimes a bit obscure.

Once I drew “Stormy weather” from the Dolphin Oracle Cards. Of course, I thought in terms of emotional relationships as most divination is usually about personal matters. However, later that afternoon, I was caught in a torrential downpour!

Another use for my divination journals is to compare various decks. Although in Tarot, the meanings of the cards are fairly standard, each author chooses a different aspect to focus on. By comparing each version of the card, the meaning expands into a rich tapestry of divination. (The same holds true for the animal and other oracles too.)

For the seasonal journal, I note how each deck compares with others by using similar spreads. Later, I would examine the trends of that journal with the daily one. At the end of the year, I would review both of them. For me, the two journals act together as one reference. 

These journals are useful to me as a reference tool for divination. When I compare and contrast them with the main journal, my divination knowledge deepens. This helps me to see how divination works. In my life, this is what I consider to be magick.