Divination

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Divination brings together a range of traditional practices: tarot and oracle decks, pendulums, runes, crystal balls. They have long been practised in different cultures as aids to reflection, meditation or ritual. None of them has any value as scientific proof: approach them with curiosity, with some distance and for the pleasure of the symbolism.

Each tool has its own style: tarot offers a structured system, an oracle deck offers free-form images, the pendulum gives yes-or-no answers, and runes are an ancient alphabet.

  • To start with cards: a 78-card tarot deck or an oracle deck, whichever appeals to you.
  • Our decks are in French or English (stated on each product page); for a deck in English, an introductory book in French helps a great deal.
  • With a pendulum, see our guide for beginners.
  • Take notes: a notebook is your best ally.
  • Do not make any important decision on the basis of a spread alone.

Where to start

  • You are new to cards: a 78-card tarot deck with a booklet, or a 40-card oracle deck with simple messages.
  • You like yes-or-no questions: a pendulum and a tarot cloth.
  • You want a symbolic spread using stones: a rune set in a pouch.

Our guide to choosing a tarot or oracle deck compares the formats step by step.

The meanings given are traditions and symbolism, presented for their cultural and personal interest. They are not promises of results and do not replace the advice of a health professional.