neptunesdolphins | My Divination Space (Reply)

Throughout my life, I have always preferred a table in a public space to do my work which includes writing and magic. A table at the public library surrounded by like people helps me to focus. I have tried dedicated “study rooms” but they always seemed sterile and suffocating. I need the large space, bright light, a window to lookout from, and people shuffling about me. For example, in college, I sat in the dorm lounge to write my papers instead of in my room.

In my small condo, I have little space for a dedicated spot to do divining or magic. I do have my Lararium (Roman altar) by the entry door. It sits on wooden cubes that house my tools for divination and materials for writing. The corner that it sits in is made cozy by my framed needlework and world map. For me, this space is conducive for religious devotions.

The Lararium is next to my dining table. I use that corner of the maple wood table for divination and magic. In the morning, I like to divine to see what I need to think about that day. Before doing my divining, I turn on the music on my radio. I lay out my divining mat, light my candle, and sit for a few minutes. I do a small ritual for tea, at this time, to ponder my questions for the day. Once relaxed, I do my divining and write in my note book. Later in the afternoon, while at my spot, I recall the day’s events and relate them to the morning divination. (Note 1) (Note 2)

My methods of divining vary according to what I am studying that month. Last month it was “Dolphin Divination Cards” by Nancy Clemens. For that oracle, I used a one-card draw. Several days, I pulled “Stormy Weather” from the pile of round cards. This turned out to be actual stormy weather. In working with these cards, I found them to be remarkably accurate in predicting the day’s events.

This month, I am working with “Dragon Path Oracle Cards” by Caroline Mitchell. This deck is based on New Age beliefs about dragons, such as “Galactic Dragons” and “Grandmaster Dragons.” In the morning, I draw three cards and form a sentence from the meanings. As I write down the divination, I note how often I receive a certain card or category. “Emergence” and “Confidence” frequently in my morning drawings. (Recently, I have been struggling with the Divination Practicum of the Grey School of Wizardry.) “Confidence” tells me “trust yourself, your inner wisdom and your intuition.” “Emergence” says “you are responsible for your life, your behaviour and experiences and more importantly, how you react to them.” Both were guiding me in how to proceed.

The corner of my dining table has been a place of reflection, planning, and divination. Its bright airy space is conducive to musing and pondering. As my family goes about their business, I receive a feeling of serenity while sitting there. This reflective space is conducive to my peculiar requirements and needs.

Notes

Note 1. I have the classic four elements present. “Fire” is the candle, “earth” the wooden table, “air’ the radio music and “water” my tea.

Note 2. Weekly and monthly, I note any trends in the oracles – whether they match the events that happened or if they are omens of the future.