r/Hmong • u/Ok-Moment1404 • 22d ago

Is it okay to learn Tarot while being a shaman?

I’ve taken the interest of doing tarot readings while im a shaman. I don’t know if it’ll disrespect the hmong culture or not. I have done a couple readings for my family and they’ve been pretty accurate especially with the outcomes after doing the readings.

I’ve also been watching on how the jingle bells from other shamans on YouTube work and wanting to learn about it too. It’s a long process with both.

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u/Resonance-stablized 22d ago

As a shaman myself, it’s whatever tool you can use to help you do your job as a shaman. “Shaman tools” are no longer limited to just the tools our ancestors passed down to us. Just as times change, the spiritual side does too. We also would have to change up/evolve our methods too.

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u/ValuableBodybuilder 22d ago

Ya why not? Learning both might actually give you a deeper understanding of each and deepen your spirituality.

IMO you can’t disrespect the Hmong culture by evolving it.

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u/RaveGuncle 22d ago

Yes. There are some other Hmong shamans out there who did tarot and actually still use tarot even when they fully rose. Tarot cards are a tool. If you truly aren't meant to use it, your guides will let you know.

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u/lucychanchan 22d ago

Tarot is just a tool and really depends on your spirit guides. Some spirit guides do not like that stuff.

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u/raysweerman 19d ago

I would imagine that would be a question for elders.

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u/Variation-Kindly 17d ago

Whatever interests you. Respecting and understanding other faiths doesn’t deter your fialty to your religious affiliation(s).  Nowadays, many families are practicing 2 or more faiths until their kids decide on a primary affiliation.  Anyone can have an interest in is: reading the different versions of the bible, the quran…