Divination

Copyright 1999 © Michael W. Hoggard
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What the King James Code is NOT: The King James Code does not have anything to do with equidistant letter sequences. Much debate centers around ELS because of its controversial, and sometimes rather subjective nature. Some feel that, even though, there may well be letter sequences in the Hebrew scriptures, there meanings and interpretations are most often obscure. The King James Code is not a private, secret language that only the elect are going to be able to interpret. It does not necessarily require sophisticated computers and software in order to discover the codes, however, a computer search is much easier and less time consuming than a typical concordance search.

What is the King James Code?: If I had to describe the King James Code in a nutshell, I would do it this way. The King James Bible contains a system of numbers that are consistently linked with words or phrases in the scriptures. It is understood that the Bible can be comprehended on many levels. The more you study the Scriptures and become accustomed to them, the more you understand the Divine symbols of certain passages that you never saw before. These must always come as a product of Divine Revelation. Certain words and phrases take on a whole new meaning, never contradictory to any other passage in the Scriptures. As you study, you begin to see also that numbers seem to have a certain relevance in the Bible. Each number will have its own symbolic meaning. Things associated with completion or perfection will be linked with the number 7. Things associated with the sinfulness of man will be associated with the number 6, and so on. What I have discovered, or rather, what the Lord has revealed, is that word and phrase occurrences in the King James Bible follow this same pattern. If a word or a phrase is added or omitted, this ruins the pattern. Could it be that this is why God commanded us not to add or take away from His Word? (Deut. 4:2, Rev. 22:18,19) An example of how this works is found in the phrase "Holy Spirit". This phrase is found exactly 7 times in the King James Bible...

For many people, getting involved in the world of Tarot seems like a frightening, mysterious endeavor. You're not sure what others will think, you may not even be sure what you’re thinking. It's familiar to you, yet there's so much you still don't know.Through the years, Tarot reading has been depicted in movies, TV, and books as weird, creepy, and sometimes evil. You might have run into a strange reader at the fairgrounds that made you feel uneasy. You might even go to a church that believes the cards possess some power of evil. Tarot cards are like hypnosis in a way, they give you no more ability to be involved in evil than you inherently have inside you.Learning aboutTarot is a journey.

You'll find many writings refer to it as that. And like any journey - you should begin by making a plan. It should be a loosely defined plan with lots of room for adjustment, because as you continue on your path, many new ways of travel will come into focus.  Start at the library. There you'll find many books about Tarot, the history, philosophy, reading, etc. Look for the parts that really interest you, this will help light your path. There is a vast amount of information on the internet. Do a little homework before buying your first deck. It will light so many other avenues of study for you. Ultimately, it's the study of the cards that give them so much power. Now that you know a little bit more - you will want to buy a deck and work with them often. Get familiar with the feel of them, the weight, the texture, andmost importantly the imagery. There are many schools of thought about which decks are for beginners, which decks have the purest symbolism and so on. Since it is your journey, the cards should be right for you. You will form your own opinions about the correctness of it all as you get deeper into your study. But for right now, you are taking something of a very esoteric nature, demystifying it and making it your own. Buy the deck that speaks most to you. If the deck comes with a detailed book from the artist, so much the better. When questions arise about how to read a certain card, you will want their notions about the symbolism in addition to the traditional ideas of what that card means. There are many shops around town to find Tarot decks. There is no right or wrong place. New Age, Mysticism, Unique Gifts, Book Store, wherever you choose to shop - should feel comfortableto you. I......

Mediums and psychics have been around for a long time. Yes, even longer than Sylvia Browne's fossilized nails, which I know is hard to believe. As I sat in my office, I found myself reflecting on some of the psychic greats throughout history: Edgar Cayce, Nostradamus, and most likely a few old hags who lived in caves. As a side note, I am pretty sure the universe knew what it was doing when it sent me to a 21st century middle class neighborhood instead of to some dingy cave decorated by crude rust colored paintings of wolves and other beasts I hope to never encounter. It's not that I couldn't survive in the wild, it's that I don't want to. Alright, that was a lie, I couldn't survive in the wild. As I thought about the different psychics and mediums throughout history I couldn't help but wonder, "What is the difference between the psychics of old and the mediums of lately?" Wardrobe differences aside, it must have been a tough being a psychic or a medium throughout much of history. It's not like Medium or Ghost Whisperer were available on demand during the crusades. Professing to foresee the future, or mentioning that you'd seen a ghost, wasn't just something to be avoided in polite company, it was a choice that could cost you your life. It makes me wonder how many great psychics and mediums existed, but were unable to share their gifts with others because of societal persecution. It saddens me, because I get so much joy from being able to share my gift with others. When I am depressed or feeling isolated because of my intuitive rarity, the knowledge that I am able to make people's lives better provides me with much needed comfort. How many children were shushed into silence by fearful parents or condemned to penance by hateful preachers?It wasn't all that long ago in America that people were institutionalized for being psychic. It's amazing how far we've come even in a few short years. We've gone from throwing people into mental wards to watching psychics and mediums engage in hotly contested debates on split screen on Larry King. Can you imagine Nostradamus debating James Randi on Larry King? I doubt Randi would even be surprised that Nostradamus was still.

The slumping economy has cost many people their jobs. But there appears to be at least one profession that's actually cashing in on the nation's economic woes. Skepticism often plagues the business of fortune telling, but in these tough economic times, many are putting apprehension aside in the hopes of seeing what's in the cards for their economicfutures.Astrologer Randy Goldberg says he's gone from seeing two to three clients a day to as many as nine.

Love is no longer top query. "They're curious about what's going to happen to the market, what the economic future of the U.S. is looking like in the next couple of years, they want to know about the job market," said Goldberg.Donna Marie Artuso is one of Goldberg's clients. She says she's well aware of how psychics are perceived. But after being laid off recently, she says she's found comfort in Goldberg's latest prediction. "Randy thinks I'm goingto re-invent myself and have a new career," said Artuso. The American Association of Psychics agrees the slumping economy has sparked a noticeable increase in business. Psychology professor Dr. Stanley Krippner says he's not surprised by the psychic business boom. "There's psychological and anthropological literature on this topic showing that people do go to psychics more and more frequently during times of economic distress or national emergency," said Dr. Krippner.

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