Is Divination a Sin

December 12, 2018 at 12:42 PM
Tara asked 5 years ago
Hi, Can you please help me to understand if Divination (through Tarot cards) is a sin. I was raised in a family who read Tarot cards. I have spent the last 23 reading professionally. I was born very intuitive and what  see in the Tarot comes to pass. Now, I am coming to a point in my life (I am 40) where I want a true relationship to G-d. So my questions are, 1. Is Divination a sin or do I have a gift from G-d ? If Divination is a sin, will G-d hear my prayers to help me out of it and to find a good career or does G-d not hear the prayers of a sinner? Can I be cursed because of this? Thank you, Tara You have permission to post this question, if you answer it, but please keep my name and e-mail private. Thank you for reading.
1 Answers
Rabbi Yosef Karpman answered 5 years ago
Shalom,   Divination is expressly one of the negative precepts  So it’s clearly best to avoid it    The reason why is simply that the Torah holds that free will is paramount and by seeking to   see the future we are essentially limiting our infinite potential to the interpreter of our divination.   However you are not cursed and can always have a close relationship with the creator.   best wishes    R.Yosef Karpman