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RELIGION

Whatever your question is, the answer in this case is religion. This is about organised spiritual belief. It may be Catholicism, Judaism, Islam or Buddhism. The religion in question may be Protestant, Presbyterian, Hindu or Anglican. There are endless possibilities. But it’s primarily about the institution.

The first issue to take into account is that religion can give your life a structure and meaning. It comes with rules and regulations, passed on by those in charge, from God (or another higher power). Thus, the religion is a conduit to the divine. It is your way of being connected to something greater than yourself.

A religion sets out what is right and wrong, in a clear way. In a confusing world full of contrasting messages about morality, that can be very comforting and reassuring. It honestly depends on your personal point of view. One person’s welcome rule book is another person’s idea of all that is wrong in the world!

Essentially, religion is about trust and faith. Trust that those in charge are right about the rules, or spiritual laws, they are enforcing. And faith in something greater than all of us – a heavenly force for good. Without that basic trust and faith, religion simply cannot exist.

Religions also have hierarchies. They have their own power structures and class systems. The Pope is head of the Catholic church, for example. This Oracle answer reminds you that there is a pecking order in religion, just as there is in the world of business and politics. It is part of the package.

The majority of religions have been established for thousands of years. This is also worth remembering. Where does this longevity come from? What is it about each religion that has helped it survive in the modern world? Everyone will have a different answer to this. And your answer will be very important.

Present

BLIND INTUITION

You have reached a stage in your life where you need to cut something or someone out. But you must rely on blind intuition to do so. There is a gut feeling or inner knowing driving you. In order to make the right decision you have to know yourself very well – and the situation itself must be ‘known’ psychically.

The outcome will have a huge effect on you and your situation. And if you succeed in cutting off (or out) the people or situation which is currently taking up so much of your time and energy, the irony is you will be able to operate normally anyway. The desperate need for pure, blind intuition will be gone.

This situation requires immaculate timing and extreme sensitivity. So do all you can to feed your sixth sense. Silence and no distractions help. So does a meditative stance – deeply connected to your inner world, but also sharply aware. You may need to act tactically in a split second.

The other interesting option, of course, is to negotiate and hope that your way with words, as well as your ability to ‘hear’ others accurately is reliable. In other words, by talking your way through and out of a situation you may reach the point where stronger action is not necessary.

With a situation like this where you are only working with limited information and limited senses, it becomes crucial to know just how much you can trust yourself a well as others. You also need to know if you should move slowly and carefully or with razor-sharp instincts.

You have tremendous power now. You have what it takes to significantly change the situation around you and chase off (or permanently remove) anything or anybody which you do not want in your world. So never forget that even though the task of relying on your inner knowing may seem hard.

Future

HEALING

This Oracle answer describes physical, psychological or spiritual healing. It may come from a professional, or it may come from someone who lacks a title or role, but has the ability to heal. Finally, this healing process may describe a human being or an animal. Either a doctor or a vet may be involved.

Being a healer requires a mixture of confidence, compassion and genuine ability. Thus, it’s a special and unusual thing that once experienced, is never forgotten. Even the most mundane experience (like going to the dentist) should never be underestimated. This too is a pure energy exchange between healer and patient.

The confidence must be there because healing is so often a physical act. There is no room for false moves or shaking hands. It also takes confidence to minister to the suffering of those who are powerful, or intimidating. Finally, you need to be confident in order to expect a good outcome – a cure, or relief.

The compassion needs to be there, no matter if this is a paid act of healing or not. Some people believe that the kind intentions that accompany a medical procedure as just as important as the act itself. Whatever your point of view, the best healing comes from the heart. It is unconditional. It’s about giving.

Healing ability can be innate or learned. Some people are good listeners and are natural counsellors. Surgeons, naturally, require years of training. At its most mysterious level, healing can be transmitted via Reiki or other spiritual practices; it can be carried out by unseen or unknown forces in the spirit world.

To submit to healing requires absolute trust. It instantly makes us vulnerable and exposed. The most successful healing happens when we are relaxed, open and accepting. This needs to happen even if there are no guarantees that the healing will bring relief, or a cure. The patient’s trust is her own gift to the healer.