What are the dangers of fortune telling?

Answer 1

Answer 1

There are no dangers associated with the actual doing of a tarot card reading. Other than perhaps a paper cut from the cards themselves. I have been doing tarot readings for years and I have experienced no ill effects of a mental, emotional, spiritual or physical nature. The only so-called dangers that I have really experienced are the negative responses from some religious members of my community. These dangers consisted of death threats, nasty letters, rumors about me and a couple flaming bags of dog poo.

As you can see there really are no dangers in doing any metaphysical reading, whether you work with the tarot cards the crystal ball, pendulum or any other tool. The only dangers really are from other people around you and their misconceptions about the art of doing readings.

This is a difficult one to answer, just because you have a reading of any sort, does not mean that what is found will really happen, I do believe some have the means to tell the future, and am not a sceptic, and would certainly not hurt or abuse anyone who had the gift. Just keep an open mind.

Answer 2

No answer would be complete without offering the alternative point of view, especially if the question was being asked by someone seeking the Christian opinion.

From a spiritual perspective, and accepting that this point of view is one which often attracts ridicule, fortune telling is dangerous as it draws one deeper into the occult. Fortune telling is expressly forbidden in the Old Testament, and while some may not agree with God's laws, they are there to keep us safe. Bible-believing Christians ascribe to the view that God controls the universe and He is interested in us on a personal level. He has a plan for each one of us. Who are we to suggest we have greater knowledge than the Creator of the Universe and are better able to manage our lives than the One who made us?

On a purely practical level, seeking knowledge of the future, which is not ours to have, can change our behaviour. Afraid of changing what a "reading" has told us, we may avoid taking up challenges in one direction - challenges that would help us to grow - whilst opening ourselves to dangerous risks in other direction. For example, if you were told you would die at age 60, you may be more inclined while young to take physical risks that not only put your own life in danger, but endanger those of people around you.

Life is full of surprises, and true character growth only takes place when we learn to handle unexpected twists and turns with resilience and confidence.