u/Fun-Impress3809

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Controversial opinion- Christian divination is a thing and it's the same as "pagan" divination.

In Christian circles I participate in practices such as lectio divina, contemplate prayer, etc. I just watched someone perform a tarot reading from a witchy perspective (the first time I'd ever allowed myself to do so) and I was struck by how there's really no difference between the two practices other than the label. The same words are even used. "What stands out to you?" "What draws your attention?" "What is drawing you in?" "Sit with the text" "Sit with the image and let it permeate your being". I always find it kind of hokey, and my (overly?) rational brain never finds ANYTHING drawing my attention lol. But apparently most people get a lot out of these practices. And the super spiritual Christians I know love it. I always felt defective because nothing "bubbles up" for me. Guess the Holy Spirit just was never interested in talking to me. Anybody else struggle with ever feeling remotely spiritual instead of rational?

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u/Fun-Impress3809 — 8 days ago

Lurker here... I've been exploring my beliefs and have been looking into various branches of paganism and while not drawn to witchcraft (just have a gut reaction against it being raised Christian) I do find myself still slightly afraid that it is real.

Do you have any reassurances for me that it's fake? Or that the occult isn't real? I saw some YouTube videos from a witch that was saying spells that were not outright malicious towards others but they were very selfish and not kind. I don't want to be unkind to others and I don't want to be selfish. I want to help others. Do you believe in the power (placebo really) of good magic vs bad magic?

I'm also afraid that exorcisms are real. Has anyone had any experience with that?

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u/Fun-Impress3809 — 9 days ago