Many people seek to know the future. This is not a new trend, however a very ancient trait of the human race. Throughout the ages men and women have sought to know what the future holds for them. This need has taken shape in astrology, rune stone casting, tarot card reading, tea leaf reading, palmistry and many other forms of divination. Look at the increase in the astrological pay phone lines. Oh, yes most people will deny ever calling a 900 number for any reason, however remember that the only person you are following is yourself. Those 900 numbers would not exist if they were not making a profit. To deny your desire to know what the future may hold is to deny a basic need people have had since they learned to communicate.

All people possess a latent psychic ability that must be nourished if one is to use their inner eye, also known as ESP. Have you ever met someone for the first time thinking there was something familiar about them. Or how about the time you walked into a place and felt like you belonged there, but had never been there before. Almost everyone has experienced the sensation or feeling of foreboding about a place or situation, like danger was lurking. This is your inner eye speaking to you through your subconscious mind.

How does one nourish the inner eye?

First lets take a look at our daily lives in general. As modern people we try to fit more garbage into our daily lives and call this garbage entertainment, conveniences, time saving devices, etc. Put simply not everything in our daily lives is good for us. Television for example is one of those things that falls into two categories right away. Yes it is entertaining and a convenience, however it is one of the biggest sources of mental garbage in our society today. How many times do we really need to see the many different ways to terrorize, beat, maim, kill, denigrate, brutalize, rape, torture, and enslave others? If television producers and writers have done nothing else they have proven that there exists a limitless number of ways to do all kinds of terrible things to others; the only limit being a warped imagination.

For example in Akron, Ohio there is a church called Earnest Angley Ministries. Mr. Angley owns a TV station, WBNX (Channel 55), which purports to be a family oriented station. I submit to you that it is a playground for evil. Mr. Angley, in addition to his TV show which he uses to augment his cash cow, shows all kinds of westerns and cops and robbers shows, plus some horror for good taste. Since when did killing Native Americans qualify as good wholesome fun. Does watching a bunch people kill each other for greed in a cops and robbers show enlighten you. No!

Step One: Turn Off Your T.V. Enjoy the feeling of being your self. For the first step in nourishing your inner eye and soul is to get to know yourself and become at home with yourself in your home.

If you are tense and feel uptight try one of the following to relax:

Get up and walk around. It can be in your home or maybe it would be more relaxing to take a walk in your neighborhood. Either way not only are you working out your stress, but getting some exercise.

While we all need the company and companionship of others, we also need our quite time. Make sure everything is turned off, including your telephone. Right now this time is yours and it is up to you to make sure you have no rude interruptions. Sit or lie down and close your eyes. Take deep breathes for a few moments, while clearing your mind of all the clutter. Forget about the overbearing boss, unruly children, uncooperative spouse, the car that will not start, and all of the other things that clutter our minds. Now visualize (picture in your mind) a warm white or golden light. You can start visualizing the ball of light at the top of your head or bottom of your feet. Now allow the golden ball of warm healing light slowly travel through your body. As it travels through your body feel the warmth of the light absorbing your tensions, fears and worries. If you feel you have missed a spot in your body send the ball of light back to that spot, and then send the ball of light back on its course.

It is very important while using this relaxation technique to make sure you will not be disturbed for at least five minutes. When you are finished then meditate upon what has just transpired, before getting up. As always thank any higher power you believe in.

Another step in reading tarot cards is to get to know your deck. You must be comfortable with your deck of cards in order to give a good reading either for yourself or someone else. It is essential to get to know your deck of tarot cards. The best way to do this is to just sit down and start going through the deck of cards and writing down your mental impressions from each card. This will be more helpful than going through the book(s). In addition you are charging your cards with your energy as you handle them. Charging your cards is kind of like putting your signature on them because no two peoples energy patterns are the same. Eventually you will reach a point when you look at a card, or a set of cards, and will not receive the same impression from it twice. Don΄t worry, this is normal. The tarot cards are a reflection of what has happened in the past, is happening now and what may happen in the future in a persons life.

What you see in the tarot cards for the future may not always come to pass. In fact you should not be surprised if something you seen happening in the cards never happens. One of the primary beliefs of a Witch is that everyone has control over their destiny and there is no such thing as predetermined fate or destiny. With this in mind it only follows that our future unfolds before us with each decision we make. For example I used to live and work in Mississippi. If I had stayed in Mississippi after my job ended and my daughters father passed on to the next realm, I never would have moved back to California. Today I can not imagine living any where else. My children are both happy and healthy and we are making it.

It does not matter whether you use Tarot Cards, Rune Stones, I Ching, Scrying, Crystals, etc. Each of these are divination tools which give the user a perspective on what tomorrow may hold. Before using any of these divination tools it is imperative to use some technique to clear your mind, relax and turn off all distractions to become the Reader you want to be.

©2006 Aradia Rose