WHY I'M DOING THIS

Venturing into predictions or in any way forecasting the future might not win me any awards for sophistication. I arrived at development of these skills through studying High Magic and eventually Germanic magico-religious history.  When I became the only person in Missoula, Montana who had any expertise in the runes, I was in demand to teach a class on the subject and give readings.  I was still involved in Tarot and Qabala and a few other divination systems.  I'd studied a generic method of reading ordinary playing cards many years before in about 1970.  A hippie I was. 

Doing readings showed me that people love to have undivided attention from anybody.  The value of Divination seems to be that this time of expressing oneself with someone's attention and concern seems to have value in itself.  I'm convinced that Divine guidance can be given in these circumstances. Proof of this is anecdotal and subjective.

The subjective nature of the culture of New Age fortune telling is why I'm doing this.  If we don't have confidence that our work is real we should be doing something else. Arbitrary opinion and value judgements are rampant among those who claim to be more cosmic than others.  If this were only about divinatory ability a sense of capability and competitive improvement would even things out.  However, there are religious and political factors in play.  There are often accusations that a New Age professional is not compliant with the approved religious doctrine or political party.  A measurable proof of capability seems like a good field for adventure and accomplishment.   

Another reason is that I find this fun.  Fascination with the entire field of metaphysics can result in some real ability and phenomenon.  I'm also fond of the higher nature of entrepreneurial endeavors when compared to government social programs.  We must understand that it is right to make money.

Furthermore..... and most important...... my early work in this field was for the sheer joy of meeting with others who think there is more to life than we've been allowed to believe.  This was a happily surprised absorption with what is termed 'Zen Mind - Beginner's Mind' when the work existed for its own sake.  We seem to be capable of Mind Reach and an inter connectivity with something beyond us yet close to us.  'Mind Reach' is the title of a book by Russell Targ and Harold E. Putthof.  A future post will link some websites and books that feature Remote Viewing and related fields.