artycelia.com

The use of tarot cards in divination has been a gradually developing concept. Initially, the cards were made for general entertainment and only gained deeper interpretative meanings over long periods of time. This gives rise to the question of whether the cards were already filled with hidden meanings and people were simply unaware of them or to whether people later realised they could make use of the cards to further express themselves and gave them their own meanings and symbolism. The latter interpretation involves a person's natural ability for intuition and how the cards could enhance or provide an outlet for this skill. There are 'spiritual' powers or extra natural 'abilities' that people can acquire or possess which are relevant to the working of a diviner. These include psychic abilities as well as intuitive capabilities. The psychic world is a radical one with several gifts. Some may have extraordinary gifts of hearing, some of smell or taste, as w

In the human functional process, we know and understand the role of the nervous system and the way our senses come into play in our everyday lives. We respond in several ways to external forces of stress and sudden changes in our immediate environment. Some of the stress responses are summed up in the 'fight or flight' reactions, which manifest in physical changes, such as sweating palms, a quickened heartbeat and dilated pupils. The same way our bodies consciously respond to external forces is the same way we respond subconsciously to life changing scenarios. It has long been believed that humans have some level of instinctive or intuitive ability. Logically, we know that the fire will burn because our cognitive spheres have at some point come into contact with the heat of a candle or fire. This makes sense, scientifically, and is an understood process. However, it is much more difficult to logically explain the 'gut' feeling that people sometimes experience r

Much mystery surrounds the existence and use of Tarot cards. For most, tarot cards represent a mystical world that is fully symbolic and the symbolic scenes pictured on the cards are able to predict the future. Some would even go as far as believing that tarot cards have a bearing on the fate of our lives. The truth is that the cards are really more of a means of conveying a message, rather than serving as the message itself. Their meanings can vary from person to person and it is highly dependant on the tarot prophet or diviner to accurately 'read' the messages they 'see' in a spread. The 'power' already inherent in the reader is what transcends into mystical revelations from the cards. The intimacy that the diviner has with the cards can raise the quality of a reading to a spiritualistic realm. In other words, the tarot reader deduces and interprets to the client what it is the cards are representing and how they might affect or relate to the client's

Millennium Bridge. Oil on canvas by Celia Turner. The Millennium Bridge links St Paul's Cathedral on the north bank with Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe in Southwark. A shining example of the truth behind those famous words of Samuel Johnson.... "No, sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."

Tarot is one of the most powerful tools for developing self-awareness, it allows you the chance to develop your own choices and journey in life, and to bring greater awareness to your sense of purpose, destiny, or vocation. Tarot is timeless. Tarot inspires, creates pathways, gives guidance, and can make a dramatic difference to the way you live your life and deal with its challenges. It is a wonderful tool for self-analysis and self-improvement. Tarot not only brings fresh insight into making choices and allows you to develop trust in your instincts and intuition, but it also opens new horizons in relationships, career issues and personal fulfilment. By tapping into the energy of the moment, you are tapping into your own psyche. It can also bring you closer to the spiritual and psychic side of your nature. The word 'divination' derives from the Latin, divinus,  meaning ' to be inspired by the gods.' Many cultures throughout the world and over the ages have 'for