Runes: is playing as a fortuneteller wrong?

[Fran65]

Maybe your faith has kept you young

Alos, the faces of enclosed nuns were often hidden,so your real age would not be an issue!

 

[RosaryGirl_777]

Maybe your faith has kept you young

Alos, the faces of enclosed nuns were often hidden,so your real age would not be an issue!

Cute idea

 

[Ruthie]

I came to this thread, as you suggested. Keep in mind that I am sick and grumpy today. The grumpy part is all mine, and not aimed at you or anyone.

…as long as the people I’m giving the (FAKE) reading for understand that they are fake.

That is the problem, as pointed out by others. Will you advertise, “Fake Rune readings here! Not real! I make them up!” (You should see my mental picture! rofl) How many customers do you think you’d get?

I love renfests. Been going for 20 years+. Both before and after becoming Catholic, I never patronized the fortune tellers, because I didn’t want to throw away money on something I knew was fake!

There’s gotta be a better way to participate. Isn’t there something you could sell?

God bless you.

Ruthie the grump

 

[Gertabelle]

I think you guys misunderstand me. I’m not trying to lead people away from Christ nor would I ever do so.

Well thank God for His grace in that – to try to lead people away from Christ would certainly be a mortal sin. Glad you’re not going down that road.

As long as I didn’t try doing divination, & as long as the people I’m giving the (FAKE) reading for understand that they are fake. I don’t feel that God would disown me just for playing a part.

RG, the problem is that people DON’T pay money for an act. They pay money hoping for something real. They pay money for information. Would God disown you for leading others astray by “playing the part” of a pro-choice advocate outside an abortion clinic? After all, you’re a good Catholic, and you’re only playing a part, and it’s all fake. But what about the people who are led astray because of your act? How can you possibly control the attitudes of those who will pay to see your act?

I do feel that I must be very careful with this & careful how I go about this. We have 1 year & 6 months to figure this out how we are doing to do this since we decided 2010 would be better.

Then you should go to the RenFest next summer and stand near the “readers” and watch and listen carefully to the people who are standing in line and those who are getting a reading. Notice their faces, listen in on their conversations. You will hear not the voices of faithful and fun-loving Christians who are willing to fork over their money for a bit of playful entertainment. You will hear the emptiness of those whose trust is not in God.

Look, you asked our opinion and I have given mine (twice), but it seems you have already made up your mind. If you haven’t talked to a faithful priest, I hope you do so.

I have some knowledge of what runes are & what they mean so if they ask I would tell them I know what runes are but I’m not really doing divination with them. Maybe if they see a Christian knowing the meanings behind their Runes maybe they would feel more comfortable talking with us.

Well, I know I sure would be open to talking about Druidism if I saw a Druid dressed up like a priest and giving “absolution” at the RenFest if he knew a little about the crucifix and the rosary. Yeah, that’d do it.

God bless you. And please, as one who was lost in the pain and emptiness of the occult for many years, consider carefully the damage you could do by “playing a role” of this nature. I made the choice to walk away from God, but those who opened the doors, whether they believed what they were saying or not, may still be culpable in the eyes of God for leading one of His little ones astray.

Gertie

 

[RosaryGirl_777]

Well thank God for His grace in that – to try to lead people away from Christ would certainly be a mortal sin. Glad you’re not going down that road.

RG, the problem is that people DON’T pay money for an act. They pay money hoping for something real. They pay money for information. Would God disown you for leading others astray by “playing the part” of a pro-choice advocate outside an abortion clinic? After all, you’re a good Catholic, and you’re only playing a part, and it’s all fake. But what about the people who are led astray because of your act? How can you possibly control the attitudes of those who will pay to see your act?

Then you should go to the RenFest next summer and stand near the “readers” and watch and listen carefully to the people who are standing in line and those who are getting a reading. Notice their faces, listen in on their conversations. You will hear not the voices of faithful and fun-loving Christians who are willing to fork over their money for a bit of playful entertainment. You will hear the emptiness of those whose trust is not in God.

Look, you asked our opinion and I have given mine (twice), but it seems you have already made up your mind. If you haven’t talked to a faithful priest, I hope you do so.

Well, I know I sure would be open to talking about Druidism if I saw a Druid dressed up like a priest and giving “absolution” at the RenFest if he knew a little about the crucifix and the rosary. Yeah, that’d do it.

God bless you. And please, as one who was lost in the pain and emptiness of the occult for many years, consider carefully the damage you could do by “playing a role” of this nature. I made the choice to walk away from God, but those who opened the doors, whether they believed what they were saying or not, may still be culpable in the eyes of God for leading one of His little ones astray.

Gertie

You know you don’t have to be sarcastic about it people talking down to me is why I left Protestantism. I like the idea of asking a priest about this, which I plan to do the next time I go confession. I just wanted some everyday catholics to give their opinion which you all have done. Thank you for your time… I may just sell things instead.

 

[Sam_Maloney]

If you are dead set on playing at fortune telling, I think it would be far better to use a cheesy crystal ball and give canned ‘You’ll meet a dark, handsome stranger’ readings.

If you are doing rune readings, who will sit at your table? You won’t get any devout Christians who believe that divination is wrong, you’ll get people who are open to belief, or are already firm believers that using runes or Tarot is a legitimate way of seeking guidance about the future.

No matter how fake YOU think the reading is, THEY are going to be looking for some scrap of information that might be useful to them. I’d personally never want to take on that responsibility.

A more ‘stagey’ presentation would lower their expectations. But no one involved with Tarot, Ojai etc ever serious at the begining. It always starts as fun.

 

[RosaryGirl_777]

If you are dead set on playing at fortune telling, I think it would be far better to use a cheesy crystal ball and give canned ‘You’ll meet a dark, handsome stranger’ readings.

If you are doing rune readings, who will sit at your table? You won’t get any devout Christians who believe that divination is wrong, you’ll get people who are open to belief, or are already firm believers that using runes or Tarot is a legitimate way of seeking guidance about the future.

No matter how fake YOU think the reading is, THEY are going to be looking for some scrap of information that might be useful to them. I’d personally never want to take on that responsibility.

A more ‘stagey’ presentation would lower their expectations. But no one involved with Tarot, Ojai etc ever serious at the begining. It always starts as fun.

You have a very good point

And a Very good Idea i want something that people will know is fake & that its just there for fun. Here’s an idea we’re thinking about doing that would be way cooler then runes. Take a gold fish bowl, turn it up side down & rig our smoke machine to blow smoke in to the bowl & a little out around it. If done & decorated right that would look very cool. (also put a black light under the fish bowl so that the smoke would have that mystical/creepy effect):extrahappy: :extrahappy: :extrahappy: :extrahappy: :extrahappy: :extrahappy:

 

[Sam_Maloney]

You have a very good point

And a Very good Idea i want something that people will know is fake & that its just there for fun. Here’s an idea we’re thinking about doing that would be way cooler then runes. Take a gold fish bowl, turn it up side down & rig our smoke machine to blow smoke in to the bowl & a little out around it. If done & decorated right that would look very cool. (also put a black light under the fish bowl so that the smoke would have that mystical/creepy effect):extrahappy: :extrahappy: :extrahappy: :extrahappy: :extrahappy: :extrahappy:

That is a SUPER idea: even fogies like me would play along!

 

[RosaryGirl_777]

That is a SUPER idea: even fogies like me would play along!

Cool I want something every one can even joy.