This is a second part of a three part article defining the difference between readers and readings, consultations and consultants and what one might encounter and expect in each of these types of appointments.
The term used for appointments with a Southern style spiritual worker is many times called a “consultation”. While some consultations will utilize the methodologies described in the first part of this article, namely “divination”, it can be said that not all “consultations” are divinations”. It can ALSO subsequently be said that not all “divinations” are “consultations”.
Confused?
I’m sure you can be, but once you are at the end of this article, you should have a clearer understanding the difference between the two, and how to identify which one you are receiving at the time you are with the Spiritual Worker.
In the old time traditional sense, a Consultation is usually a meeting with a spiritual worker and they ask you what is the problem or situation, you tell them your story, they ask a few questions, you answer and then they begin to formulate baths, herbs, oils, spell kits, and any other spiritual supplies for you to use. You will receive instructions on how to use them or they will tell you how they are going to do the work for you. Traditionally, this is not done with any divination tools and most times, within the walls of a candle shop or botanica (Latino herb and candle shop), this is free. You can receive a divination without a consultation, and a consultation without a divination, for your personal situation. It is traditional to pay a token fee for the divination, but it is the purchase of the spiritual supplies and products that “covers” the consultant’ s time spent with you in the guise of a consultation.
Can you receive both in one swoop? Certainly – I give plenty of free advice on how to use a candle, what oils to consider and how to lay a “trick” or cast a candle spell free during my divination readings with Tarot and Obi divination. So are some who visit a candle shop or botanica confused and disappointed when they do not receive both when they go and talk with someone? I am sure they are but this is to the discretion of the shop owner in regards to how much “free” advice he wants to give to the customer. I have some people who definitely want a certain mojo bag made for them and I make it, with asking a few questions on what the specific purpose it is to be used for, and that is considered the “consultation” and I complete the order.
This article is to help you see the differences between what you are offered in the amount of free advice and what you may be asked to pay for in a reading so that you will be a smart shopper and not to be “duped” into paying for more than is necessary.
Tomorrow, magical or spiritual “coaching” and what that entails.
