Divination & Spellwork: How to Use Spiritual Insight to Guide Your Magic

🔮 What Is Divination?

Divination is the spiritual practice of seeking insight, wisdom, or direction from Spirit, your higher self, ancestors, or the universe. It helps you tune into what you need to know before taking action.

Divination is not about predicting the future—it’s about understanding your energy, your environment, and your options.

Common tools for divination include:

Tarot or oracle cards
Pendulums
Runes
Intuitive downloads (gut feelings, visions)
Scrying (using mirrors, water, or smoke)

❓ Should You Use Divination Before Spellwork?

YES, sis. Divination is like checking the spiritual weather forecast before you cast your spell.

Using divination before spellwork can help you:

Confirm if spellwork is even necessary
Understand the energy you’re working with
Reveal hidden blocks or influences
Choose the best timing or approach
Make sure your intentions are clear and aligned

Sometimes, divination may show that the work you planned isn’t in your highest good right now. That’s divine protection. Listen to it.

🤝 How to Perform Divination Before Spellwork

You don’t need a long ritual—just a clear spirit and honest intention.

Step-by-Step Check-In:

Ground yourself
Light a candle, take a few deep breaths, and call in your guides or ancestors.
Ask clearly
- “Is now the right time to do this spell?”
- “What energy is surrounding this situation?”
- “What outcome can I expect if I do this work?”
Use your tool
Pull a few tarot or oracle cards. Use a pendulum to ask yes/no questions. Or simply sit in silence and trust your inner knowing.
Interpret with care
Don’t overthink. Trust the first impressions. If the answers feel unclear, it might mean “not now” or “ask again after reflection.”
Record your insights
Use a spell journal or divination notebook to write down your question and answers.

🛠️ How to Use Common Divination Tools

🃏 Tarot or Oracle Cards

Purpose: Uncover energetic themes, hidden patterns, and possible outcomes.
How to Use: Shuffle while focusing on your question. Draw 1, 3, or more cards and interpret based on imagery, intuition, and traditional meanings.
Best For: Clarity in complex situations, emotional healing, spirit messages.

⛓️ Pendulums

Purpose: Receive yes/no answers through energy movement.
How to Use: Hold the chain steady, ask your question, and observe the swing:
- Forward/back = Yes
- Side-to-side = No
- Circular or still = Unclear / Ask later
Best For: Quick decision-making, energetic check-ins, chakra clearing.

🪨 Runes

Purpose: Tap into Norse symbols for insight and direction.
How to Use: Draw one or more rune stones from a pouch and interpret the symbols. Each rune has a meaning like joy, disruption, or breakthrough.
Best For: Situational advice, personal growth, guidance from ancient archetypes.

🌌 Intuitive Downloads (Gut Feelings, Visions)

Purpose: Receive direct insight from your higher self or Spirit.
How to Use: Meditate or sit quietly with a question. Pay attention to:
- Physical sensations
- Mental images or colors
- Emotions or inner knowing
Best For: Spirit-led guidance when you’re energetically open and in tune.

🔮 Scrying (Mirrors, Water, or Smoke)

Purpose: Gaze into a surface to receive visual impressions or symbols.
How to Use:
- Water: Fill a dark bowl and gaze into the reflection
- Mirror: Use a black or obsidian mirror in low light
- Smoke: Light incense or herbs and observe shapes in the rising smoke
Best For: Visions, spirit messages, deeper subconscious insight

🌙 Bonus Tip: Let Spirit Lead

Sometimes we get excited to do something and forget to ask if we should. Divination before spellwork isn’t just smart—it’s sacred. It puts you in divine partnership with Spirit, instead of forcing your will onto a situation that needs grace.

Let your intuition guide your magic, not just your emotions.