Well, let me tell you, I heard folks talkin’ ’bout this thing, divination by cards. Sounds fancy, huh? But it ain’t that hard, my old neighbor used to do it all the time with a regular deck of playin’ cards. She’d shuffle them cards, lay ’em out, and tell you all sorts of things. Said it could tell your fortune, like what’s gonna happen in your life.
How to Use Cards
Now, I ain’t no expert, but I remember some things she told me. First, you gotta get yourself a deck of cards. Just regular playin’ cards, you know, the ones with the hearts and spades and such. Then you gotta cleanse them, she said. Just wave ’em through some smoke, like from a candle or somethin’. Then, think real hard about what you wanna know, your question, and shuffle them cards good. And she always said to cut them cards, but you know, just make two piles, then put the bottom pile on top.
- Shuffle them cards real good.
- Cut them cards, bottom pile on top.
- Lay ’em out in a pattern.
Different Cards Mean Different Things
My neighbor, she had this whole system, you know? Each card meant somethin’ different. Like, them red hearts, they were all about love and family and feelin’s. Diamonds, oh, those were about money. Clubs, well, those meant work and gettin’ things done. And spades, them were the tricky ones, could mean trouble or somethin’ bad comin’. But she also said it depends how you put them cards out. Fortune telling cards, she called them. I can tell you what she said is true, at least in the past.
She had different ways of layin’ out them cards. Sometimes she’d just lay out three, one for the past, one for now, and one for what’s comin’. Other times, she’d make a big circle, or a cross, or somethin’. And each spot in the pattern meant somethin’ different, like your health, or your love life, or your money. It’s all a bit fuzzy now, but I remember it was important where the cards landed. Divination she called it. She said some cards is good, and some cards is bad. But it all depends on where they are, you see?
Reading the Cards
She would point at the cards and tell a story. And, you know, sometimes she was right! It was kinda spooky. She’d say things like, “Oh, honey, I see a new man comin’ into your life,” or “You gonna come into some money soon,” or “Be careful, there’s trouble brewin’.” And sometimes, them things would actually happen! Playing cards are used in many ways.
Now, some folks don’t believe in this stuff. They say it’s just a bunch of hooey. And maybe it is, I don’t know. But I seen it work with my own two eyes. My neighbor, she helped a lot of people with them cards. She’d give ’em advice, warn ’em about things, and sometimes, just listen to their troubles. And she always said that you have your own choices. The cards don’t control you, they just show you what might happen. You know, this is like tarot, but different.
Divination and Fortune Telling
This divination, it is not just about knowing the future. It is also about thinking about your own life. When you are sitting there, thinking about your question, and seeing them cards, it makes you think. You think about what you want, what you are afraid of, and what you can do. And the cards, they just kind of help you see things in a new way.
She said the cards can show you different paths. Like, if you’re thinkin’ about takin’ a new job, the cards might show you one path where it’s good, and another path where it’s bad. And then you gotta decide which path you wanna take. It ain’t magic, but it’s like a little help along the way. And I think that’s why people like it. It gives them some hope, or some warning, or just somethin’ to think about. It is all about what could be, and what is most likely to happen. Just like the difference between divination and fortune telling.
It’s Not Always Right
But, you gotta remember, them cards ain’t always right. My neighbor, she used to say, “The cards show you what might be, not what will be for sure.” So, you can’t just rely on them completely. You still gotta use your own head, make your own decisions. And sometimes, things just happen that nobody could see comin’, cards or no cards.
I remember one time, my neighbor told this young girl she was gonna marry a rich man. And the girl got all excited, waited and waited, but it never happened. She ended up marryin’ a regular fella, a nice guy, but not rich. So, you see, it ain’t always accurate. But it made the girl think about what she really wanted in life, and maybe that was a good thing anyway.
Giving it a Try
If you’re curious about this divination by cards thing, you could give it a try. It ain’t gonna hurt nothin’. Just get yourself a deck of cards, think of a question, and shuffle ’em up. Then lay ’em out, however you feel like, and see what you see. You can even look up the meanings of the cards online or in a book. There are many card-based divination systems.
But don’t take it too seriously, you know? Just have fun with it. Maybe you’ll learn somethin’ about yourself, or maybe you’ll just have a good laugh. And who knows, maybe you’ll even see somethin’ that makes you think twice about your future. It ain’t for everyone, but it’s somethin’ to do, somethin’ to think about. And sometimes, that’s all we need.
