The Art of Divination

- Know Thyself -

As this article is being posted, we are entering into a very powerful and symbolical timing of the astrological year. Tonight we are celebrating the Full Moon in Scorpio and as a fellow Scorpio, I thought it would be the perfect occasion to not only honor this brand new platform but also share with you an in-depth article on a subject I am particularly passionate about : the art of divination.

There are many ancient wisdoms and arts that we can put in the category of divination, although I am not one to enjoy labeling things I would say that divination is a way to connect on a non-physical level to current energies influencing the collective psyche and consciousness. To tap into this understanding, we’ve used different tools throughout the centuries such as astrology, tarot and oracle cards, I Ching, palm reading, crystal grids, shamanism, pendulum scans and the list goes on. What all these arts have in common is that they focus on the energy patterns and dynamics to provide a powerful introspective guidance and insight. Although some people approach all this with a lot of skepticism and indeed I agree it is always good to have a discernment check and not necessarily believe everything you’re being told, I find it especially beautiful tools for a better understanding of our subtle flow and how our inner subconscious world operates.

Let’s talk about this Super Full Moon in Scorpio and about astrology in general. Indeed astrology provides a beautiful look into the various planetary energies orbiting around us, thus influencing our inner tides. Such as the water in the oceans and lakes rises and falls with the movements of the planets and particularly the moon, so are human beings also highly influenced by cosmic energies moving at all times. Does this mean everything is already written in the stars and somewhat pre-determined? No. We live in a quantum universe and you always have a free will choice in regards to your actions. However what these spiritual sciences teach us are the different cyclic patterns operating the Universe in constant movement and providing us with a larger outlook on how we can co-create our reality even more efficiently and optimally. Indeed depending on your vibrational state and free will choices you can completely shift timelines. For a better understanding you can visualize a tree with exponential branches. This tree mirrors your neurological pathways as well as the quantum field itself. So when you do a reading you can tap into these various timelines to then calibrate to the most optimal one you’d like to experience. Of course a lot goes into this, such as cleansing karmic data. You might be already aware of your sun sign which is pretty much the key sign of your zodiac, if you wish to introspect a bit deeper on your astrological chart I would recommend the app Co-Star which brings great insight. Once you study it a bit closer you realize that all the planets orbiting in your system have a certain amount of energetic influence on you, and that’s why we can really utilize the power of full moons and new moons to manifest, set new intentions and release that which no longer serves our highest purpose.

This particular full moon focuses on our underworld. What does that mean? It means it focuses on our subconsciousness or as Carl Jung would say : on the archetypal gateways of our consciousness. Indeed Carl Jung is a pioneer when it comes to studying the wonders of the human subconsciousness and how complex and intricately woven it is. Indeed we could compare it to the Mother board of a super quantum computer and your subconscious would represent all the programs running on your back router. In your conscious state, your brainwaves are operating in beta mode. Which means, these are mid-range brain waves that allow you to think and operate quite rapidly within your surrounding environment. Yet with focus, meditation and introspection you can access deep states of awareness and concentration, lowering your brainwaves to theta mode and this is where you can begin to work and access your “subconscious files”. When you do a session of regressive hypnosis this is what happens, the practitioner guides you in slowing down your brainwaves to focus on subtle data contained within your subconscious mind. Why this process is so delicate is because the human psyche has layers upon layers of protective mechanisms, protective survival instincts so to say that obviously don’t allow anyone to just have an easy access to this precious back router which informs so many of your life choices and decisions. Yet if you really want to change certain things in your life and truly heal of certain trauma, this is where you need to begin the work. This full moon will bring up naturally these deep subconscious elements for your own examination to occur, you are your own guide and your own healer. The scorpio sign puts particular emphasis on sexuality, power as well as our relationship to death and birth. All the topics we tend to put indeed in the subconscious folder of our understanding of life. The process of integration and healing is to make the unconscious conscious, to actually bring light to all these “hidden” aspects of ourselves and to address them with care and respect while making the necessary adjustments. Again bringing back the analogy of a mother board, you could think of giving yourself a re-calibration, a fine-tuning upgrade while integrating in more of who you truly are into your daily operating reality.

What is truly and especially powerful with the different arts of divination is that it will guide you very subliminally and in a very subtle way on your own path of self-discovery. Using tarot or oracle cards for example is a very powerful method. Your body needs to be very relaxed to pull cards, depending on your way of shuffling them (there are many wonderful videos on how to learn to read oracle and tarot cards on Youtube) your brain will always try to analyze and make sense of the information in a very linear way. Indeed we have a tendency to question all spiritual experiences in our life wondering if it’s just a coincidence, yet as the ancient art of Chinese divination “I Ching”, also called the book of changes, reveals to us : what these methods do is by pulling random cards or even random sticks of wood which is what you do in I Ching, the natural patterns and properties of hasard contained within the very moment as you’ll be pulling the oracle or the wood sticks indicate a cosmic pattern. You basically read the fabric of the now moment which contains all information about past, present and future as well as which timeline you currently are situated on. Life is entirely made of coincidences which aren’t coincidences at all. I particularly love working with oracle cards as they provide with a lot of flexibility and allow for a very open intuitive interpretation and reading. My favorite ones are the Starseed oracle cards by Rebecca Campbell. While Tarot cards can go very deeply into specifics of your current circumstances, oracle cards will provide a larger insight of the current energy dynamics in your life and allow you to integrate what resonates. I like to begin my sessions by simply asking the cards to speak to me and share with me the message that needs to be heard, I quiet my monkey mind which always tries to logically understand everything and I step into a state of surrender and receptivity : this is really key. Then I shuffle the cards until one or a few pop out naturally. Pay attention to your sensations, to your feelings when you do this, keep a little journal next to you to write down some words if any come to mind. You can also ask specific questions and see if any cards pop up. I’ve also noticed that this a great tool for artists who might have a writer’s block as oracle cards provide powerful creative insights and guidance.

Another technique I find to be incredibly powerful and beautiful is creating crystal grids. If you are common with crystals, they are very powerful tools to ground energy, each crystal having it’s own specific properties. It is great to charge your crystals on a full moon typically placing them in a large bowl filled with filtered water and a bit of Himalayan Sea Salt and letting them rest the whole night under the full moon. The water will naturally react to the light rays emitted by the moon and the crystals will charge up on subtle energy. You will be able to then charge them up by holding them in your hands or cleansing them with sage. Crystal grids are often used in shamanism and light-work as they provide a great template to ground and earth subtle abstract information into this realm. You can use specific stones of determined color to work on certain areas of your life : for example if you wish to work on your communication, your ability to express yourself authentically in the world it is good to work with light blue crystals assembling them into a circular shape and invoking the different elements : Water, Air, Fire and Earth. What is very important here to consider is that all these practices are activated by one main element : your intention. Indeed if you begin this practices with disdain and disbelief you will literally see 0 results. Trust me, been there. Indeed, intention is truly the alchemical fuel for these subtle arts. And I really highlight the importance of the word subtle. Remember, we are here working with energy and not necessarily with what you can directly see with your eyes. This is why before doing all these practices, it is good to begin by engaging and getting stable in a daily meditation practice, clearing and activating your awareness of your own subtle energy fields, doing certain exercices to really get in tune with all the micro subtle frequencies your body is made of, so that you have this foundation to proceed with. Indeed having this base is very important as it will quiet your mind when it will try to make logical sense of subtle/invisible experiences.

Another way to really give yourself purpose and validation is to get your friends on board and to actually do some ceremonies together, chanting mantras together, exchanging healing invocations and/or prayers, give each other oracle card reading etc… Everyone is welcome to learn and to have fun while holding a safe space for each other with the highest, most optimal intentions for everyone. The last thing I’d like to mention is the art of journaling. Journaling is such a powerful way to introspect. In fact, Neal Donald Walsh began writing his powerful book series “Conversations With God” this way. He intended initially to write a novel and had a writer’s block. He then decided to begin a written process of self inquiry and what came out was Source itself speaking throughout him. Now another very important reminder : One is All and All is One. Emptiness is Form and Form is emptiness. All spiritual lineages teach us one thing : you are source experiencing itself. This is also what your direct experience with reality in fact teaches you as you don’t need a lineage to confirm that for you. It’s just a friendly reminder. We all have direct connection to God, to Source, to the Universe as we are fractals of it. We are literally god consciousness in flesh. So indeed when Neal surrendered to his blank page, he received a flow of information from his higher self speaking on behalf of source itself, which he is and we all are, providing a super powerful text loaded with absolutely brilliant information.

So I hope that tonight and in the next couple of days you will surrender to your own divinity guiding you each step of the way, stepping indeed brightly into your courage to dive deep into your subconsciousness and walk throughout the gates of your awareness. Remember to ground deeply into the Earth’s very heart center (there are some great mediations for that on Youtube you can simply search grounding meditation) and connect from the top of your head to the One Source of all That Is, Mother/Father God, Universe, Infinite Quantum field. Keeping in mind that words matter very little in subtle energetic planes as all is energy. Our human conception of god is very limited, if this is a word that you have a hard time with, try visualizing the source of literally ALL points of view. The source of all consciousness animating all of reality simultaneously and at all times throughout the multi-verse. It is both everything and nothingness at the same time. Also keep in mind that nothingness isn’t truly “empty” as we understand it. Again you need to go beyond linearity here. Indeed what quantum physics show us is that emptiness, spaciousness, infinity, is actually made of energy. And what else do we know : energy is alive. Energy is consciousness. Energy is Source, is God, is All that Is. Know that you are safe and always dearly held by the warm embrace of Mother Gaia. You can invoke your guardian angels, your own higher self to protect you while you surrender deeper into your own self-exploration. Your higher self is the omniscient fully energetic aspect of who you are. Indeed you are in your higher-self and not the other way around. Kirlian photography depicts it very well : there is an energetic field all around and within your body, also called the aura. Your aura is in your higher self and you have several layers to your subtle body also called dimensional planes of consciousness. In the photos bellow you will see some of my favorite books on all these topics and if you have any questions what so ever, any video requests, feel free to pop on Instagram and slide me a little DM!

Sending you much love and may you rejoice in all these gorgeous practices.

Bisous,

Kristina