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The Confederation of Planets offers a nuanced perspective on prophecy and divination, emphasizing their potential distortions and the importance of focusing on love, self-knowledge, and the present moment rather than relying heavily on these practices.

Prophecy

Expression of Possibilities, Not Certainties

The Confederation explains that prophecy serves to express possibilities rather than fixed outcomes. Ra states:

"The value of prophecy must be realized to be only that of expressing possibilities."
— 1981-ra-contact/065.txt:47

Prophecy reflects probability/possibility vortices, which are subject to change based on collective consciousness and free will.
Challenges with Time Measurement

Prophecies often struggle with accurately conveying time frames due to the complexities of time/space perceptions:

"Any time/space viewing... will have a quite difficult time expressing time measurement values. Thus prophecy given in specific terms is more interesting for the content... than for the space/time nexus of its supposed occurrence."
— 1981-ra-contact/065.txt:47
Influence of Biases and Distortions

Prophets channel information through their unique perspectives, which can introduce biases:

"Each which prophesies does so from a unique level, position, or vibratory configuration. Thus biases and distortions will accompany much prophecy."
— 1981-ra-contact/065.txt:51
Potential for Negative Influence

Negative entities, like the Orion group, can distort prophetic messages to spread fear:

"The so-called prophets were often given mixed information, but the worst that the Orion group could do was to cause these prophets to speak of doom..."
— 1981-ra-contact/024.txt:68
Emphasis on Love Over Fear

The Confederation urges focusing on love rather than fearful prophecies:

"We do not cavil at these people’s messages, but only make note that where there is love there is not fear."
— 1990/1125.txt:12

They caution that dwelling on fearful prophecies can become a self-fulfilling prophecy:

"The more a fear is focused upon the more that fear becomes real... this self-fulfilling prophecy does occur and that which is most feared comes to be because it has been the focus for energy within the self..."
— 2002/0204.txt:15
Encouraging Positive Inspiration

Prophecy should inspire hope and dedication rather than fear:

"If prophecy is to be inspiring, let its vision make you rejoice at that which is to come, or pray and offer yourself in dedication for any event you feel may come which may be sad."
— 1986/1005.txt:12

The Confederation encourages using prophecy to foster excitement and hope for the future:

"We hope that we have turned your minds to a new consideration of prophecy, one that offers you room for praise and rejoicing, for excitement at new things and for hope in the future."
— 1986/1005.txt:17
Living in the Present Moment

They highlight the importance of the present moment over concerns with prophecy:

"Memory and prophecy are irrelevant to aiding the planet or to living in the most spiritually appropriate way of service to others that you can possibly devise."
— 1991/0310.txt:5
Avoiding Misuse of Prophetic Abilities

Misusing prophecy can infringe on free will and become controlling:

"Instead of the channeler being able to aid those about it, it may well become, through infringement of the free will of the questing entity, a negative, controlling, authoritarian voice."
— 1991/0224.txt:9

Divination

Original Purpose of the Tarot

The Confederation, particularly Ra, clarifies that the tarot's original intent was for self-knowledge, not divination:

"In and of themselves the Major Arcana have no rightful place in divination, but rather are tools for the further knowledge of the self by the self..."
— 1981-ra-contact/088.txt:117
Distortions Introduced Over Time

The use of tarot for divination arose from distortions and later influences:

"Due to the influence of the Chaldees, the system of archetypical images was incorporated... into a system of astrologically based study, learning, and divination. This was not a purpose for which Ra developed the tarot."
— 1981-ra-contact/093.txt:80
Combination with Astrology

Divination practices melded tarot with astrology, leading to uneven results:

"Thusly we find two methods of divination being melded into one with uneven results; the, as you call it, astrology and the form being combined..."
— 1981-ra-contact/076.txt:33

"These archetypes become magnetized to the psychic impressions of the one working with the cards, and thusly become instruments of a linkage between the practitioner... and the one requesting information."
— 1981-ra-contact/088.txt:116
Emphasis on Self-Discovery

The Confederation encourages using the archetypal images for personal growth:

"The Major Arcana... are tools for the further knowledge of the self by the self for the purpose of entering a more profoundly, acutely realized present moment."
— 1981-ra-contact/088.txt:117

Conclusion

The Confederation's perspective emphasizes that while prophecy and divination can offer insights into possibilities, they are often subject to distortions from personal biases, external influences, and misunderstandings. They caution against becoming preoccupied with predictions that may induce fear or distract from spiritual growth.

Instead, they advocate for:

Focusing on Love and Service: Prioritizing love over fear aligns with spiritual evolution.

"If I have the gift of prophecy... but do not have love, I am nothing."
— 1998/1115.txt:44 (Footnote referencing 1 Corinthians 13:1-3)
Embracing the Present Moment: Spiritual work is most effective when centered in the now.

"It is within the present moment that each of you exists. Memory and prophecy are irrelevant to aiding the planet..."
— 1991/0310.txt:5
Using Tools for Self-Knowledge: Practices like studying the tarot's archetypes are valuable for personal growth, not fortune-telling.

"One system... of studying this creation of concepts is that system which predated the tarot deck as used for divination and consisted of the twenty-two archetypal images..."
— 2001/0916.txt:7
Avoiding Fear-Based Focus: Dwelling on negative prophecies can manifest undesired outcomes.

"As each of you has seen in the past, this self-fulfilling prophecy does occur and that which is most feared comes to be because it has been the focus for energy within the self..."
— 2002/0204.txt:15

The Confederation's guidance is to approach prophecy and divination with discernment, using them as tools for inspiration and self-understanding rather than definitive forecasts. By grounding oneself in love and the present moment, one aligns more closely with the path of spiritual evolution and service to others.