Happy new year, everyone!
Increasingly, people at this time of year look back at predictions made by public psychics and mediums to see just how well they’ve done. Some are surprisingly accurate while others, well, let’s say they aren’t very good (are you listening, spirit of Criswell?).
One of the important skills of magicians is being able to perform divinations. Often magicians do this using the runes, Tarot, a crystal ball, or other such “assistants.” As I’ve described in Modern Magick, the ability to perform divinations is important for working magick. After all, you logically would not want to perform a magickal act when the result might be negative or even harmful to yourself or others.
I also pointed out that the success of a divination is often inversely proportional to time. This takes a bit more of an explanation.
As magicians, we realize that we can alter our futures. This means that even though we may, at any one moment, have a particular fate in our future, through the performance of magick we can prevent negative outcomes or encourage and speed-up positive fates. Therefore, our “fate” is changeable and not written in stone. It may also change over time because so many influences can come into play. That’s why a divination concerning ten years in the future is likely to be much less accurate than one for the next few months.
I’ve made a proposal to the highest authorities (my supervisor) and been authorized to hold a contest to see just how good your predictions can be. I believe that many people who are not BNPs (Big Name Psychics) are every bit as good or better than the big names at predicting future events. Here is your chance to prove me right!
The prize for this contest will be a FREE TAROT DECK OF YOUR CHOICE.
If you win the contest, you will be able to choose any Tarot deck published by Llewellyn. Of course, there are some rules…
Contest Rules
This contest will run from January 1, 2013–December 15, 2013.
1. You may only enter once. We don’t want someone to throw out 100 predictions in the hope that one, by chance, will be accurate.
2. Decision of the judge (that’s me!) will be final.
3. There are two factors that will be considered in choosing the winner of this contest:
……A) Time: A prediction made in January for an event that occurs in December will be deemed better than a prediction made on June 1 for an event that will occur on June 5. The greater the length of time between the prediction and the fulfillment of the prediction, the better.
……B) Lack of Obviousness: Something that is less likely to occur (such as space aliens landing on the White House lawn) will be deemed better than something obvious (such as the Democrats and Republicans in Congress will disagree on something resulting in nothing being done).
4. This will not be a “dead pool.” Predictions of deaths, no matter how accurate they may be, will not be accepted.
5. Closer will be considered better than farther. A prediction that space aliens will land on the White House lawn will count as a partial “hit” if they land near Topeka, Kansas, and be considered better than if they land in Moscow, Russia.
And that’s it. All entries must be made in the Reader Comments section below and be published on or before December 15. Please be patient as all comments are moderated before they appear and it may take some time before they are approved. On Monday, December 16, I will announce the winner in this blog and contact him or her in order to determine which deck they want. I will also announce those who had successful predictions but that were not as good, according to the rules above, as the winner.
Do your best and make your entry. You can also go to this LINK to see all of the decks we offer. You can think about which deck you’d like. But don’t choose yet…we going to be publishing more decks this year!
I predict between the dates of 20 and 28 of January that news of a new planet being discovered by NASA
I predict that a discovery on a planet in our solar system this year will usher in a new space race.
I predict that a spiritual guru will rise to a position of political power in the UK in the month of October after a close call with death.
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I predict that we in the occult world will see Crowley’s Aeon come to fruition before the end of the year; and though we’ve been in it for some time, I predict a vast shift in both the mundane and spiritual with this Lucifer and Venus influenced year, meaning a vast shift as we once saw in the Renaissance.
Thank you for your submission, Sara. Unfortunately, your description is so general it would be difficult to judge. There is no way to quantify a “vast shift in both the mundane and spiritual” without giving more specific and objective descriptions. Therefore, I invite you to make a more specific prediction. Good luck!
I predict Floods in May in Michigan
A water storm on the east coast north of DC, producing tornadoes, early September, probably 7-9. Something about “green” in the headlines, maybe involving “Tom” or “Tommy”.
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I predict that in Septemeber or October 2013, a US univeristy with publish a ground-breaking study on human sensuality that will cause a sensation in the popular press.
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There will be a great discovery of something in a cave in Egypt that will rock all we know about the Ancient past. This will happen around September.
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I predict that on or about October 26 (give or take a few days) a ballistic missile test by one country will be perceived as a direct threat by another country.
Sometime between August-October there will be a mass migration of whales (including but not limited to Belugas) and dolphins that is out of character and season for their species and migrations. This will be startling to fishermen and make the news as unusual. This event precedes an underwater earthquake that causes a continental shelf to slide open like the drawer of a bureau. The above ground area will sink or drop as this ‘shelf’ slides out. As this happens a land mass will rise and jut out of the ocean, it might be volcanic but it won’t be spewing red hot lava. All of this seismic activity will create tsunamis that strike an area with many small islands. I believe the quake moves from southeast to northwest while the tsunamis move from east to west. Some random words I got were: Greenland, Canada, Beluga in their icy caverns, out of season, as the crow fly.
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I predict the new catholic pope will be the cardinal Marc Ouellet.
Near the Autumnal Equinox, in Iraq, an intact Sumerian Codex will be unearthed which will change the course of politics in the Middle East. This will cause the rest of the world to rethink their outlooks on the Middle East.
I predict that several islands in either or both the Maldive and Seychelle Island groups will become so flooded that there will have to be evacuations during the worst of their local Monsoon season. In addition, there will be some similar weather issues on the southern coast of the Indian Subcontinent, and also Sri Lanka. I see at least one airport being shut down, due to airfields being under water.
I predict a massive uncovery of illegal activities within the Los Angeles Policy dept. HEADS will roll. BIG TIME
I predict Roma Downey’s and Mark Burnett’s “The Bible” Miniseries when it comes out on DVD will be one of Amazon.com’s Top Selling Number 1 DVD.
I predict that on November 8th a small child 5-7 will be hit by a car in south-west Nevada coming out of a gas station lot on the I95.
I predict an overt attack by Israel against Iran to destroy their nuclear capability by the end of August.
President Obama to leave power by end of year, unwillingly.
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I predict that this year will be marked in history books as the start of WWIII, and will place the blame on the US for the war when it will be the fault of those who attack us. Israel will be targeted for who and what they are once more, even though Holy Covenant reigns supreme over measly human councils such as the weak UN, and will be the one to take the place of the US as the nation supporting the rest of the world by the strength of its economy and army.
Hopefully, we’re not gonna be royally screwed and this year is NOT when some apocalypse starts.
I predict that the windy city will get blown away on June 14, 2013.
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I believe there will be a major scandal involved in a very powerful elected leader announcing he is and always has been gay. His coming out will outrage some but fill others with joy and gladness. But this announcement will happen at a time when major political actions are being taken elsewhere and for nefarious means as fewer and fewer freedoms will be left in the hands of the citizens. I predict this for the USA or UK or some combination of both. We will also have calamitous weather across the globe, including “acts of God” catastrophes resulting in MANY deaths.
I predict that a lost city will be discovered after a violent storm. This city has huge totem poles carved from wood and is surrounded by high walls. The walls are covered in vines but will be blown away to reveal what is hidden behind them from the heavy wind.
I predict a major natural gas catastrophe (fire-related) taking hold of the middle west of the United States within a few weeks of the first day of autumn (could be right before, or right after).
I don’t normally make predictions, but I sometimes have insight that is odd. However, Donald, I started writing a novel on October 14, 2012 about women in the US Navy’s SEALs and published it on Kindle on July 10, 2013. I can send you a screen cap of the properties file, if you like. My intention was not prediction. I was just having some fun.
On July 17, 2013 SECDEF Chuck Hagel released an announcement to the media that he wants women in military’s special forces, including the SEALs, by 2015.
Sorry, I just realized that I got the month wrong for publication on my book. It was JUNE 10, and the SECDEF made his announcement JUNE 17. My bad. Sorry about that!
HIV vaccine or cure in three months time from now.
Pls reserve one of the Golden Dawn decks. Thanks.
I predict that a major technology launch–like a new video game console–will draw public attention away from a major world event (ie war, natural disaster, or something positive like a country taking a major stand against some sort of injustice or a dictator getting deposed). For my prediction to come true these two things have to happen within a week. Probably sometime in December.
PS When I say “major technology” I don’t mean something substantial like medical breakthroughs that can make us live forever or discovering the means to travel at the speed of light. I’m talking more in the realm of major “entertainment” technology. More of distracting technology than substantial technology.
Contest entry: Friday October 11th 2013- I predict the Gov’t shutdown in the U.S. will be over as of Midnight Monday evening/Tuesday Morning Oct 14/15th, 2013. A news story will appear that a rumor leaked at 5:00 pm on late Monday afternoon, told of the event being over. It will be ignored, though referenced heavily in the following 72 hour period.
An obscure precedent will be cited, but it will be obvious that the event has just run out of steam. The GOP will dispense with rhetorical phrases and lot’s of media time. Prayer gatherings and vigils will be held. It will be mentioned on several liberal media channels, that the GOP, rather than concede at the allotted time, held religious gatherings to stall for time and attract media attention. The Dems will try to gracefully accept this win, but will proudly parade in victory. This will put many people off in a sense, as a majority of Democratic loyalists will begin to condemn and sever ties with current Democratic leadership. A key player (undecided, independent speaker, will be removed from office. A “where are they now” segment will profile children of past presidents. Two daughters of former presidents will use this as a way to announce their political intentions.
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I feel a major historical discovery coming in June located in a cave like area in the middle east and the discovery will get out before the military/governments can keep it quiet. How exciting!
I predict that online social media stocks (like Facebook and Twitter) and online currency (like bitcoin) will go through a massive crash in value in November 2014.
I predict that the day of 12/13/14 will prove more significant than its novelty. What will be “winds of change” indicates a major sweeping change will occur–either a dangerously powerful storm or a major political upheaval. I cannot tell which, I hope the specificity of the date is sufficient.
PS it occurs to me my prediction can’t be verified in time for the winning announcement, so I’ll make another with a shorter end date.
I predict the actor Woody Harrelson will receive such positive reviews in his upcoming film Out of the Furnace that Oscars will be mentioned–that he will surely be nominated. Not that will know in time, but though his portrayal in this movie will be highly lauded, he will not in fact win the Academy Award.
I predict that on 12/13/13 a large meteor will strike the Earth, probably somewhere in China. Hopefully, no one will be killed.
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I predict that I will not win the tarot deck.
I predict that in the 1st business week of January, the economic indicators will reveal that 2013 was an abysmal year for Holiday shopping and that sales will be well bellow their expectations.
As this is Friday the 13th of 2013, not much time is left to verify a prediction, but I will state it anyway…another beloved world leader (be it for humanity or political, I do not know) will pass from this plane of existence. When this person dies, the world will experience a change in it’s thinking of how we not only treat our fellow humans, but also Mother Earth. Accelerated healing and change will then start to rapidly occur from the masses all over the globe. As always though, those who oppose this change will begin a world war, no part of the globe will remain unaffected…there is more but this is enough for now so we will see what we shall see…Blessings to all
I predict that I will win this contest. Prediction isn’t necessarily what tarot is about though. Tarot is about divination and it also has a deeper, more spiritual meaning than just divination. Especially the Thoth tarot deck. When you look at it in a symbolic esoteric context the tarot is invaluable. And realizing this, I know I will win the contest.
I predict that by the summer of 2014 there will be huge segregation of good & evil people… & the evil people will slowly begin to destroy themselves…
In 2014 a grass-roots feline awareness program will create National Cat Day. They will raise money with catnip infused paper, and slogns like “It’s the national Basttime!’ and return phrases like the “Cats pajamas.” to modern American English. It will be Purr-fect!
this regards a nation torn apart in 2014 by heartbreak, most likely the USA. it is not by human hands (not the hands of war or violent crime), but very possibly a disease outbreak. I see families weeping over their children, but there is no blood. hopefully the death that comes is easy on the dying. I get the definite impression that it’s a manufactured or artificially manipulated disease that perhaps got out of hand or escaped, possibly by espionage, more likely by accident. there is very little anger, more sadness here.
I do not know how widespread it will be, but there will be plenty of survivors left. it may be minor in comparison with past epidemics, but it will be widespread enough that the entire nation will weep, and other nations will weep with us.
the people will seek to heal from this, they will seek wisdom from it. they will strive for even-handedness in the face of disaster, but they are unprepared and blunder along and make mistakes. this is good, because that’s how we learn. we can’t be afraid of making those mistakes, so afraid that we become complacent and end up doing and changing nothing.
what results from this trial-and-error period is a new beginning, groundwork for the future. those things that tore us apart in the past (it feels like political partisanship here) will soon draw us together into a lasting peace.
even if I don’t win this little contest (and it’s probably way too late in the game to even enter), please remember these things. be the one in your neighborhood who keeps a calm head. if you are a prepper, don’t prep so much with food and weapons as with compassion and open-handedness. there will be people who need that above all. in fact, don’t even wait for my little prediction to come true. do it now! even if I’m completely wrong, do it anyway! the world needs you!