The Modern Fortune-Tellers Field Guide [Paperback]

A groundbreaking approach to the practice of divination.

Historically, fortune-tellers have always stood on the margins of society and been villainized by the Christo-colonial powers that view divination as competition.The Modern Fortune-Tellers Field Guidetakes a contemporary and engaged approach to divination, with a strong focus on social responsibility. Because fortune-tellers can see the world as it is, they serve as a threat to structures that benefit from secrecy.

The Modern Fortune-Tellers Field Guideis an essential guide to anyone seeking theory and history alongside divinatory knowledge. Though anyone today can pick up a pack of tarot cards or begin casting bones, fortune-tellers have a responsibility in taking up that work to not only consider the forebears who suffered for that art but also to understand the systems of oppression that impact our clients. We must understand that spiritually bypassing a clients reality is not only ineffective but also cruel.

“This is the book I have been waiting for. It boldly demolishes dogma and fiercely promotes creativity. It’s filled with energizing mindset shifts to help you examine your insecurities as a reader, strengthen your practice, and clarify your approach to working with querents. It encourages you to ask deeper and more complex questions about your role as a cardslinger. This book manages to be playful and heartwarming whilst also being deadly serious and -at times- divisive.  Tom Benjamin gives Tarot its rightful place in our consciousness, through highlighting its truth-telling potential and honoring its marginalized, political nature. By the time you finish this book, you will be more in love with Tarot and more solid in your foundations as a fortune-teller.”
—Kelly Ann Maddox
 
“For anyone brave enough to don the mantle of Fortune Teller, Tom Benjamin’s book is a candid, thought-provoking guide lӈ