Truth and Illusion
When others asked the truth of me, I was convinced it was not the truth they wanted, but an illusion they could bear to live with. – Anaïs Nin, writer (1903-1977)
Most diviners have had this client, at least once. At times, some of us may have been this client. The one who wants to hear that their misguided ex will return to them, swearing eternal love and begging forgiveness for their foolishness. The one who wants to hear that they will win the lottery next week. The one who wants to hear that the doctors will find a miraculous cure for them, or their loved one.
We serve our clients, we serve the oracles, we serve the Gods. Truth is required, honesty is key. You can phrase the message to suit the client, but the message must be given. Tact and kindness are essential, but ultimately, there is the plain message for the client to hear.
And the client may choose not to hear it. You can’t make them hear it, you can’t force them to accept it. Everyone has their own emotional limits and psychological processes, and you can’t control the client’s mind or emotions. You do the reading, you give the client space to discuss their hopes and fears and ideas, but it is up to the client to accept the reading you have given as presented, or to take solace in a bearable illusion.
Fraser’s Twisted Cord Illusion
