What You Don't Know
One of my favorite expressions is “You don’t know what you don’t know”. This sounds obvious but it presents quite a conundrum. If you are learning something, how can you know what is important to remember, and what isn’t? If you are doing something you have never done before, how do you know what questions to ask to adequately prepare?
There are many levels of knowing and not knowing. There is what we consciously know, what we admit to knowing, what we know subconsciously, what we know intuitively without evidence or confirmation, and what we think we know, but are mistaken.
We sometimes conflate belief with knowledge, often to our detriment.
Divination is the practice of making the unknown known, and of gathering information that may not be discoverable by ordinary means. Yet even we in the divination community disagree about how much we can learn in divination that we do not already on some level know.
One thing we diviners agree upon is this. Divination can bring what is in the subconscious into our consciousness. This process can prepare us, protect us, and heal us.
Another common expression is “What you don’t know can hurt you”. In all aspects of life, we need to be ready to learn and unlearn, ready to ask questions, and ready to find the right teachers.
Sometimes the value of divination is in learning what questions to ask, and what teachers to trust.
There is never a time when we should stop learning or stop asking questions. Another popular expression is “Knowledge is power”. This is true on so many levels. It’s easy to say that we would rather not know something. It’s easy to hide from the truth. Yet, the damage that comes from not knowing is usually much greater than the damage that comes from the truth.
The StaarCorner
There is still time to make your plan to join us at StaarCon 2023, either in person or online. To learn more about StaarCon, check out the latest episode of the StaarCon Variety Show. Frank and I discuss some of our StaarCon plans, and I interview StaarCon presenter Jen Sankey. This is a magical and informative episode. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, or catch it on YouTube.
Finding the Unknown in Tarot
Is there an answer to every question? I don’t think so. Some tarot decks include an “Unknown Card” which, when it appears, suggests that the answer to the question is unknowable at this time. There are other cards in the deck that can speak to what is unknowable. The Wheel of Fortune can say that anything can happen. The Moon can warn us that there are unknown forces at work. The High Priestess is the keeper of secrets.
Knowing that there is not a reliable answer, or a specific solution, can be helpful. When we know there is not a singular path to follow, we have greater power to influence a situation to our own advantage.
It can be very helpful to directly ask the cards questions like, “What do I need to know?” or “What am I not seeing?”
We can also state our current understanding about something and simply ask the cards, “Is this true?”
We might want to ask the cards to show us a truth that we are avoiding, or a belief we need to question.
When we delve into the cards in this way, we often begin a deeper process of introspection and self-awareness.
The Week in Review
Did you catch Tuesday’s class on Giving Voice to Tarot on YouTube? You can watch the replay. This Sunday, join us on YouTube for a class about the tarot Court cards, Engaging the Tarot Court.
From Around the Web
Did you read the article in the New York Times about astrologer Jeanna Kadlec? It is fabulous to see divination and diviners getting fair treatment in the press!
Theresa Reed’s monthly astrology forecasts are always informative and fun to read. Here is what she has to say about January 2023.
Tarot.com has a tarot spread to help you discover what you do not know, and what you need to know.
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The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals
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What the Court Cards Want You to Know
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 6 Issue 2
January 11, 2023