What are other types of divination?
Frequently Asked Questions: Tarot, Witchcraft, & Divination
Welcome to Season 14 of Every Day Tarot! This season, I’m answering your most frequently asked questions about tarot, witchcraft, and divination.
Today’s question: What are other types of divination beyond tarot?
Tarot may be my favorite tool, but it’s far from the only way witches and seekers have listened to the unseen. In this episode, I’ll share some of the oldest forms of divination, the tools witches still use today, and the ways you might begin to experiment with practices beyond your tarot deck.
What we explore in this episode:
A definition of divination and its role in witchcraft across history
Ancient methods of reading omens, smoke, entrails, the flight patterns of birds
Contemporary tools witches use today
Why divination reveals possibility and how free will always plays a role
A Witch’s Toolkit & Paths of Divination
As witches, many of us find one or two methods that feel like home. For me, tarot will always be a favorite, but I’ve also worked with candle magic, pendulums, astrology, and dream interpretation.
Augury – divination by the flight patterns of birds
Haruspicy – divination by examining the entrails or livers of sacrificed animals
Pyromancy – divination by fire and the movement of smoke or flames
Casting grains/sand/peas – divination by tossing natural objects and reading the patterns
Japanese rice & rooster method – divination by scattering rice and letting a rooster peck syllables
I Ching – divination by tossing and reading yarrow sticks or coins
Feng Shui / Geomancy – divination by interpreting earth’s energy currents and land placement
Oneiromancy – divination by dreams and dream interpretation
Tarot – divination by symbolic images on a deck of 78 cards
Runes – divination by casting or pulling carved stones with Norse letters
Scrying – divination by gazing into mirrors, bowls of water, candle flames, or smoke
Dowsing / Pendulum – divination by the directional swing of a pendulum
Psychometry – divination by touching objects or photographs to sense their energy
Astrology – divination by the movement and positions of celestial bodies
Numerology – divination by the symbolic meaning of numbers
Aura Reading – divination by perceiving colors, shapes, and energy fields around living beings
Palmistry – divination by reading the lines and mounts of the hand
Tasseomancy – divination by reading patterns in tea leaves or coffee grounds
If you haven't listened to my other seasons yet, go check them out!
Season 1 - Tarot basics
Seasons 2 & 3 - Major Arcana and 4 suits
Season 4 - Tarot in Pop Culture
Season 5 - Tarot Spreads
Season 6 - Suit of Wands
Season 7 - Suit of Pentacles
Season 8 - Suit of Swords
Season 9 - Suit of Cups
Season 10 - Tarot and Witchcraft
Season 11 - Tarot and Plant Allies
Season 12- Tarot and Animals
Season 13- Divination and the Harry Potter Series
💭 Today's Tarot Pull:
From The Herbcrafter’s Tarot, I pulled the Four of Fire Elder (Upright).
You are standing at a threshold. Build foundations that will sustain your practice, and trust the ancestors and guides who protect you.
Reflective prompts on this card:
Which thresholds am I crossing in my life?
What practices feel like home to my spirit?
How can I honor the guides who stand with me as I seek clarity?
A 12-Week Tarot for Transformation Journey
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We’ll spend three months together, working through the major arcana as archetypal guides. Each week, we’ll:
Focus on one major arcana card and the life themes it highlights.
Explore journaling prompts and exercises from Dreya Blume’s book.
Share experiences and support each other in a safe, witchy, and affirming space.
Participate in live one-hour calls (with replays available if you can’t join live).
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