Divination Tools and Methods — Side Notes
Divination isn’t about predicting the future so much as learning how to listen. Tools help—but they’re never the source. Cards, stones, mirrors, numbers, books, dice: these are translators, not authorities. They give shape to intuition, offer friction for thought, and create a moment where attention sharpens enough for something meaningful to surface.
The Side Notes in this section are designed for that first lean-in moment. They focus on methods people are actually curious about—what to try, how to start, and how not to spook yourself into paralysis. You won’t find proclamations of psychic supremacy here, or the insistence that one tool is “stronger” than another. Instead, these pieces explore accessibility, experimentation, and discernment, with just enough structure to keep things grounded.
This is divination without the velvet rope. Curious, practical, and quietly observant.
Featured Side Notes
You can also find these articles—and many more—within the main Grimoire Blog.
5 Easy Divination Methods You Can Try Today — New to divination? Here are 5 easy methods for witches looking to start reading the future today. Quick, fun, and effective!
5 Easy Scrying Methods to Try Without a Crystal Ball — You don’t need a crystal ball to scry. Explore five beginner-friendly scrying methods—water, fire, mirrors, smoke, and crystals—that unlock hidden visions and guide your intuition from the comfort of home.
5 Easy Tarot Spreads for Beginners to Try Today — Explore 5 easy tarot spreads perfect for beginners. Learn daily, three-card, decision, mind-body-spirit, and mini Celtic Cross spreads for guidance and insight.
6 Divination Tools Every Witch Needs to Know — Explore the top 6 divination tools every witch needs to know, from tarot to runes, and get ready to reveal hidden truths!
Crystal Ball Gazing for Beginners: Learn How to Scry — Crystal ball gazing isn’t just a fortune-teller’s trick—it’s an ancient tool for exploring intuition and the unseen. Learn beginner-friendly practices, from preparing your space to interpreting visions, and discover how to truly see beyond the surface.
Digital Familiars: AI, Apps, and the Witch’s New Companion — In 2025, witches are embracing a new kind of familiar—AI apps, tarot bots, and notifications that feel alive. Digital companions guide, reflect, and whisper through circuits, blending magic and technology in uncanny, intimate ways.
Essential Books for Every Witch’s Library: Must-Have Titles — Explore the must-have books every witch should own, from classic grimoires to modern divination guides, and unlock your magical potential.
How to Make and Use Moon Water in Witchcraft — Discover the art of making and using moon water in witchcraft. Learn how to select water, charge it under lunar phases, and apply it for cleansing, spellwork, manifestation, and spiritual growth. Harness the moon’s power to amplify intention, divination, and ritual magic in your practice.
How to Read Runes: Beginner’s Guide to Rune Meanings — Explore the ancient art of rune reading with this beginner’s guide. Learn the meanings of Elder Futhark runes, try single and three-rune casts, and discover practical tips for accurate divination and personal insight. Perfect for newcomers curious about Norse magic and divination.
Numbers in Ritual: Crafting Magic with Numerical Intent — Numbers are more than math—they’re conduits of magic. Explore how numerology shapes sigils, times rituals, guides divination, and sparks modern mystical trends online.
Pendulum Divination 101: How to Use a Pendulum for Answers — Learn the art of pendulum divination in this beginner’s guide. Discover how to use a pendulum for yes/no answers, locate objects, explore divination charts, and deepen your spiritual practice with this timeless tool of witchcraft.
Reading Candle Flames: A Beginner’s Guide to Wax and Wick Signs — Unlock the secrets of candle divination. Learn to interpret flame, wax, wick, and smoke for guidance, insight, and spiritual messages.
Tarot for Beginners: Major Arcana Meanings Simplified — Discover a beginner’s guide to the Major Arcana in tarot. Learn card meanings, archetypes, and simple reading tips to enhance intuition and reflection.
Divination works best when approached with curiosity instead of performance. The tools don’t demand belief—they respond to attention, consistency, and an honest willingness to sit with uncertainty. The Side Notes exist to keep that relationship healthy: grounded enough to be useful, flexible enough to evolve.
Some methods will click immediately. Others may feel awkward, opaque, or simply wrong for you—and that’s valuable information. These notes aren’t here to crown you an oracle. They’re here to help you learn how you receive information, and what happens when you pause long enough to ask a better question.
Listen carefully. Record what matters. And remember—the tool is never the point. It’s the conversation that follows.
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