Article by Samantha Galang Graphics by Daniela Francesca Lina
November 17, 2022
How do you know when the universe has given you a sign? Does manifestation really work? Do Tarot Cards really tell what your future may hold? The trend of manifesting and watching tarot card readings had grown over time as people began to watch tarot readers on popular platforms like Tiktok and Youtube. Even the “Send this lucky ___” may be considered a form of manifestation. Videos would circle the digital space of people relaying information that their fortunes and oracles were accurate or that their wishes and manifestations had come true, thus creating a chain of more tarot readers, manifestors, and believers to do the same.
Historically, tarot reading was considered a sinful act of communicating with demons. According to Calming Cosmos, “Tarot cards are perfectly safe if used correctly. The power of tarot isn’t in the cards, it’s in the person using and interpreting the cards.” A wonderful article on NBC News written by Jenni Miller talks about what one should keep in mind when reading into the future. One should always see tarot cards as a guide for how we make use of our day-to-day living. An example would be if you were striving to get a goal of being part of the dean’s list, the cards reveal that you would struggle while doing so. It does not mean giving up but changing the way you’re doing things. To adapt and make yourself stronger. This will change your future, and you will realize there was no difficulty at all; because you were guided. This could all be falling under pseudoscience where the cards aren’t always right. Therefore, we seek to find the right answers. It’s all at the moment and how one feels—which can always drastically change. With manifestations, the common idea that is talked about is the Law of Attraction. This is very common for those who make wishes at the universe, or whoever they believe in. It focuses on one’s energy and vibration. When one truly and deeply wishes for something, it will and shall come to them.
The sound of this practice may be difficult to think of as true, but there is a myriad of information supporting that it is real. Newton’s law of attraction states that every particle in the universe is attracted to one another. This applies to humans as we are particles, and we are connecting particles in the universe. Research created by Dr. Barbara Fredrickson talks about positive energies attracting other positive energies. Generally, individuals are deemed more happy and positive in their lifestyle manifest and attract good opportunities and luck into their lives. There is no harm in questioning how these ideas came to be, and the idea of simply having a positive mindset to manifest and achieve great things is not entirely a bad practice to consider.
References:
Barbara Fredrickson. (2014, April 29). Pursuit-of-happiness.org; Pursuit of Happiness. https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/history.../barb-fredr
Miller, J. (2020, March 14). Tarot cards don’t predict the future. But reading them might help you figure yours out. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/.../tarot-cards-don-t-predict...
Scott, E. (2007, February 18). What is the law of attraction? Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-and-using-the...
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