Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God - Hardcover

O'Brien, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0979542502 ISBN 13: 9780979542503

Publisher: Visionary Networks Pr, 2007

Synopsis

In this breakthrough book, the Founder and CEO of Tarot.com -- the world s leading website for Astrology, Tarot and authentic divination that provides content for AOL, Google, MySpace, Belief.net and many others -- reveals the truth behind these sacred systems and how they can be used to create a better life through better thinking.What is divination? Many assume that divination is fortune-telling, but according to O Brien s Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God, this is not the half of it. He explains how authentic divination systems work and how they are actually a form of two-way communication, with the seeker receiving feedback that is meaningful and helpful in the present moment. Insights include: how to differentiate between authentic divination and fortune-telling; learning to make decisions that logic can t handle; reducing stress around life s changes; better managing sensitive relationships and social situations; developing superior timing; accessing creative insight and intuition; and achieving well-rounded personal success The book not only explains how divination systems work according to the psychological research of depth psychologist Carl Jung, it also details the history of the five classical divination systems, the opposition of the church, the role that divination played has played throughout history, and the use of divination systems in modern life.

About this title

About the Author

Paul O Brien is the progenitor of the divination software category. His Synchronicity program for Macintosh in 1989 was the first interactive divination software program published. In the process of developing it, he became the author of the Visionary I Ching, which was the modern interpretation of the I-Ching used for the text in Synchronicity and later I-Ching.com, and soon to be published in book form. He is the producer of Oracle of Changes CD-Rom and Tarot Magic CD-Rom. His I-Ching.com is now a sub-section of the world s largest divination website, Tarot.com, which Paul also founded. He is the CEO of Visionary Networks, the company that owns and operates Tarot.com and I-Ching.com, as well as providing divination content for AOL Horoscopes, Myspace, Google, Yahoo and many other worldwide websites. Above all, Paul is an eternal student fascinated with the mysteries that matter, taking care to let them resolve into an ever-changing answer to the question What is the highest and best thing I contribute next?

From the Inside Flap

In a frantic age of accelerating change, when too many decisions must be made too quickly, intuitive decision-making is a requirement for success and happiness. Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God is the first book to focus on classical divination systems -- Astrology, Numerology, the I Ching, Tarot and Runes -- and how they can be skillfully used to support better decisions, better relationships and less stress. Read this book Divination will help you gain valuable insight into the hidden realms. As you claim the power of the archetypes, you will enjoy a more meaningful life. Deepak Chopra, author of Life After Death: The Burden of Proof An excellent overview of humanity s best tools for self- discovery, this book will help people use astrology and divination more intelligently. Rick Levine, astrologer and author of Your Astrology Guide 2007 Divination sheds valuable light on systems like astrology, Tarot and the I Ching that help you think outside the box, to view situations and relationships with more fl exibility, creativity and wisdom. John Gray, author of Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus Divination is a stirring call for the use of ancient spiritual tools when logic alone can t do the job. Paul O Brien shows you skillful ways to approach systems like Tarot to gain wisdom when you need it most to improve decision-making, relationships and to manifest your deepest desires. I highly recommend this fascinating, relevant and warmly engaging book. Mary Greer, author of Tarot for You and several other books on Tarot It s high time someone wrote a book on divination. The field is vast and rich, and there are few people more qualified than Paul O Brien to tackle it. Ralph Blum, author of The Book of Runes: Handbook for an Ancient Oracle Paul O Brien -- I Ching scholar, author and founder of Tarot.com -- clarifies the difference between authentic divination systems and scams like fortune-telling. O Brien explains the psychology of how time-honored sets of sacred symbols, or archetypes, are interpreted to stimulate intuition, in order to think outside the box and resolve problems that logic can t handle. Divination tells the history of divination systems, including violent persecution by dogmatic religions. Ironically, the book points out, there are more verses in the Bible wherein Yahweh approves divinatory practices than condemns them. Divination includes true stories of the modern use of divination by everyone from lovers to business executives. The book shows how you can stimulate wisdom and courage in order to manifest love, success and happiness -- using ancient sacred tools that were once the exclusive province of sages and kings, but which are now universally available.

Edition details

• Publisher: Visionary Networks Pr
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0979542502
• ISBN 13: 9780979542503
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 231