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Casting LOTS - an Oracle of the Holy Spirit

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I can't say enough good things about this book and card set. It most certainly will change lives. The guidance is always profound, you may find the truth hard to swallow at times but God doesn't pull any punches. I highly recommend this to anyone seeking, asking and not sure. Allow yourself enough time to ponder and meditate on readings and you will find your answer is surely there. I wish I could give it 10 stars

For many of us, the stories of Jesus are sacred. You may have had the experience of looking into the Bible for inspiration, perhaps by opening it to a random page and reading the message as to how it applies to your life. Casting LOTS gives you another effective way to find inspiration through the stories of Christ. It consists of a book and 78 cards, 60 LOTS and 18 SIGNS. The LOTS tell of Christ's journey and the SIGNS tell of miracles and healings. By choosing a card, you areessentially doing the same thing as opening the Bible at random. Each card is a story in Christ's journey. The book tells the story and gives the scriptual references, and a list of quewtions to help you find the meaning of the story for your own life. For example, the Crucifixion story tells of Christ's agony on the cross. At one time, your message from this story might be related to personal sufferings or a feeling of abandonment ("Hast thou forsaken me?"). At another, it might be a message to forgive others (Father, forgive them.") The keyword for the Crucifixion card is "Letting Go." What do you need to let go of? Or forgive? Activities for spiritual growth accompany each story. This inspired book and oracle lovingly reacquaint you with the deeper meanings of the Christ story and develop your ability to call on the Holy Spirit for guidance. The cards can be used in spreads for further life readings (described in the book).

I think this is a fabulous item. I am a born again Christian, I was Pagan for a few years until I found the Lord again and got saved but it always had been told to me that Tarot is bad and I should'nt get it read. When I was a Pagan I always read my cards with amazing accuracy, but more for direction, so I can look at my past was and the path Im heading on, to better prepare for and stay focused on the future. I think these cards are great becuase they use biblical teachings to give us guidance on our lives. The bible takes on a whole new understanding and meaning to me and I love looking at the bible versus and compairing them to my life and findng "hidden meanings" in the messages. Sometimes I wonder if this is truly Tarot hidden in biblical cards, but I guess the only way to make this bad is if I was reading these to forcast my future instead of to gain better understanding as to what is going om in my life. I love the questions and suggestions she has at the end of every lot or sign. The only reason why I did not give this 5 stars was becuase she wrote in the introduction "I encourage you to treat the life of Jesus as myth, which is not to say that His life didn't happen as recorded. But, rather than viewing it as history, something that occured almost two thousand years ago, see it as a metaphor for you own life today." Casting LOTS, pg.1 I understand her point behind this and wanting us to see these as metaphors, but I dont think treating Jesus' life as a myth helps or harms that. I look at these as metaphors for my life but knowing that this isnt a myth and I think it draws me closer to the Holy Spirit when you read this knowing, Jesus went through this two thousand years ago and how what He went through and what He did can help us now. That one sentence could have been left out, otherwise this was a great book and great cards :)

I have a practice in energy medicine here in Mississippi and as part of my work, I send out a monthly newsletter that goes out to clients and interested others around the U.S. and several foreign countries. Two months ago, a friend suggested that I check out "Casting Lots - An Oracle of the Holy Spirit," the meditation cards created by Ann Dorian of Massachusetts.
Ann did a reading for me, which was right on the mark. Since I do divination, also, it merely reaffirmed what I had seen, and in a different way that allowed me greater perspective. As part of my work, I deal with people from all walks of life. They include Buddhists, pagans, Christians, Jews, all colors, black, white, Native American. A problem of sorts I've noticed has been a lack of Christian-based meditative guides that are inclusive, not exclusive, and provide insights without tending to trample on beliefs. Ann has walked this difficult line with these cards - offering insights in a way that are comfortable to Christians, without being threatening or dogmatic to others.
As a result of the good experience I received from her reading, and using the cards (which are now becoming quite popular among my circle of friends), Ann offered to do readings for subscribers to my newsletter. The response has been overwhelming. This week, she wrote:
"Thank you so much for extending the time to do readings... I heard from people in Holland, Canada, Japan, Hawaii, CA, Texas, MS, CO, Ohio, PA, FL, NJ, MA, TN, and many other places that I don't remember or they didn't say. I was also invited to give readings at a metaphysical bookstore in FL when I am down there next week. Thank you for making this possible."
Some excerpts from feedback:
-- "I am absolutely stunned by the `right on' feeling I had reading your message. The explanations that you have taken the time to send are wonderful." -- P.K.in FL
-- "That was a terrific reading. I really felt it pull in areas I've already been lead towards." -- Cliff
-- "I am overwhelmed at the depth -- you got to the crux of what I have been denying." -- Janet in Canada
-- "I can't tell you how wonderful your reading was. I expected accuracy from your reading since I had an inner nudge to contact you, but I was simply unprepared for how chillingly accurate you were. This is easily one of the best readings I have had and that is saying a lot. I've been around the block as they say. Thank you so very much! I would like to purchase your divination system. The way you write and the intuitive understanding you bring is amazing. I've never been a huge Bible advocate but the Truth you tell from the Bible is far deeper than the text I've experienced before." -- L. 816 area code
-- "This seems accurate to me and on track to what I've been mulling. I was raised Catholic and long ago made peace with the negative aspects of the upbringing. What I've retained is the symbolism and ritual which is nurturing. These cards speak to that aspect of my nature." -- CM 858
-- "Please let me tell you that this reading has finally allowed me to break through some really yucky blocks as far as men go! This oracle is important to unity and healing on the planet because it builds a bridge between forms of spirituality. It heals the Christ-wound many holistic people may have experienced through its high vibration and loving explanations." -- Stephanie
-- "I am overwhelmed by the amount of information and the sophistication of your text. You have provided all the ingredients to give me precisely what I need." -- DH
-- "I was absolutely astonished at how accurate the reading you gave me was! Something I had written thirty minutes before in my journal showed up verbatim in what you wrote, as well as the exact Bible verse I had quoted to myself that same morning in the shower." -- T in Tenn.
-- "I found the messages that were pertinent to me in all of the cards that were very illuminating." -- PG 619 area code
-- "I feel so different this week. Through the readings I received confirmation of thoughts long held inside of me, seeking some sort of way to make them happen. That has been my position for quite some time now -- waiting for those things to happen. But all of a sudden, I am feeling the inner conviction and the energy to make them happen myself. It's as if the way has been cleared . . . . The reading has been very revealing and affirming for me and for that, I thank you."
Naturally, Ann cannot do everyone's readings with these cards. But I can attest to the fact that they work, and they work well, and I would recommend them to anyone with a Christian background who is interested in exploring further the realms of insight and meditation such guides offer.
Many Blessings,
Jim Ewing
Healing The Earth/Ourselves
www.blueskywaters.com
Lena, MS

Thank you for this wonderful tool. I was given this set as a gift, put it aside and just recently rediscovered Casting LOTS. The author's combining of familiar Bible passages along with sound advice, helpful questions and very clear text makes this a must have for any card reader. It's also wonderful for those new to giving readings as the step-by-step directions are so clear and concise. The readings I have given using Casting LOTS have always been exactly right and precisely what the person needed to hear.

Thank you for a wonderful set of intuitive cards.

Hello, I loved the book and the cards. They bridge the gap between organized religion and metaphysics. They add depth and meaning when used in conjunction with the tarot. The book addressed my heart, as I feel much the same way as the author. This system is wonderful!!!

This oracle is beautiful. Tho the setting is Christian, it is an oracle of the universal spirit. I've only skimmed it thus far, but very much appreciate the questions and suggestions sections, which give LOTS a specificty that many oracular interpretations lack. The book is informative and well laid-out. Blessings on DORIAN for creating a guiding light for many.

Nancy Brady Cunningham, author - FEEDING THE SPIRIT, I AM WOMAN BY RITE, and TAROT CELEBRATIONS

Casting Lots was a gift to me on my 85th birthday from one of my daughters. I read it from cover to cover and was amazed at the wisdom I found. I have been a practicing Catholic all my life and this oracle teaches me that I have much more to learn!. I found it fascinating. I enjoy doing readings for myself- they are almost always 100% on track. The Holy Spirit is certainly speaking to us through this medium and I greatly encourage all to pick up a copy and enhance your outlook and living.

Thanks to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit through Dorian Hunt, we now have a wonderful new tool that provides insight, wisdom, and a re-affirming message of love. LOTS provide a way to learn and incorporate with meaning the lessons that Jesus, the Christ, taught. In times of question or confusion I confidently turn to LOTS, always finding clarity and higher understanding. I have shared LOTS with family, friends, and clients. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking guidance and light.

Rev. M.R. Lawton

I received this book as a gift several months ago. I had some misgivings at first about the TRUTH of any readings- As I started working with the Lots and the biblical passages I was amazed at the clarity and directness of the answers I was getting. I believe that the author was truly inspired by the Holy Spirit- I feel the Spirit present when I am 'casting' the Lots. I have gotten the simplest answers to some of my "complex issues" and have had to work and mediatate on some others. I am thrilled as a baptized Catholic and a searcher to have found this book. It gives me a wonderful new way to pray and ask for guidance from the Holy Spirit and to get answers and direction for my life. I love the cards! I do the Sign of the cross casting most often but at times try the other castings. I also try to choose a card each day to help me focus and face the day centered in the Spirit. Thank you AnnDorian for this wonderful Oracle!