Christianity and Tarot Transcript

Happy Sunday.
I like to spend my Sundays reflecting and practicing self-care, and today I felt called to share something personal.

You may or may not know that I have an affinity for the metaphysical. I do tarot and oracle readings on TikTok Live, and occasionally people comment things like, “Jesus loves you,” or “Repent of your sins.” I usually respond by saying that God loves all people, and I don’t feel the need to argue or defend myself.

But I do feel called to explain why I don’t see the metaphysical as contradictory to my faith.

For me, Christianity has always been about a living, ongoing relationship with God. Scripture describes God’s word as living and active not something that stopped in biblical times, and not something that only exists within a written text.

Crystals, tarot, oracle cards, and other metaphysical tools do not replace God or prayer. They are simply tools ways of slowing down, reflecting, and opening space for spiritual insight. A crystal is just a rock. A deck of cards is just paper and ink. What matters is intention.

God placed tools on this earth for humans to use herbs for healing, medicine for wellness, fire for warmth, water for nourishment. I personally believe stones carry metaphysical meaning, but even if I’m wrong, that’s okay. I’m human. I make mistakes.

The Bible itself is full of symbolic objects used as spiritual aids: oil for anointing, water for purification, stones for remembrance, altars for prayer. These were not idols. They were reminders sometimes even physical embodiments of prayer.

For me, a stone often represents something I am praying for or seeking to embody grounding, healing, clarity, or better communication.

Tarot and oracle cards help me practice discernment, which is a spiritual gift discussed in the Bible and a core Christian teaching. They help me ask better questions, notice what’s happening in my inner and outer world, and better understand what God is already saying.

I think of tarot and oracle as a kind of translation service. They help clarify messages when my mind is clouded by anxiety, restlessness, bias, or simply my humanity. It’s no different than journaling, meditation, or reading a devotional.

Throughout the Bible, God speaks through dreams, visions, symbols, everyday objects, stars, burning bushes, doves, and more. If God can speak through those, God can speak through anything because God is present in all of creation.

I believe in the spiritual gifts described in the Bible, and because God’s word is living and breathing, I also believe there may be spiritual gifts not specifically named because they weren’t needed or relevant at that time.

We are all given gifts for the betterment of the world and for one another. We also each have talents that help us channel those gifts. For me, that happens to involve metaphysical tools. If those tools aren’t yours, that doesn’t make me better than you it simply means your gifts lie elsewhere.

Your relationship with God is deeply personal. No one else gets to define it. If you feel an affinity for certain tools, that’s between you and God.

I know there are people who have felt drawn to the metaphysical since they were young and couldn’t reconcile that with modern church teachings. Some may have left the church to live out their spiritual gifts. Others may still be in the church but feel stuck or lost because they’re unable to use the tools they resonate with.

This message is for them.

Your gift, your curiosity, your intuition they are of God. God honors sincerity, authenticity, and curiosity far more than fear, judgment, or stigma. When we seek wisdom, we find it and sometimes it comes from places we didn’t expect.

And for those who feel judgment toward spiritual gifts that aren’t theirs that’s human. We often fear what we don’t understand. I encourage you to continue using your own gifts, while also keeping an open mind and practicing discernment.

There is room for all of us to live in our truth and fully embody the gifts we’ve been given.

I hope this message reaches whoever it was meant for.