An in-depth look into ancient beliefs. Why must one 'apologize to the deities'? Before tarot reading or worship, plus sharing chants that open destiny, enhance accuracy, and unlock life’s obstacles.
In Thai Buddhist religion and belief, there is a long-standing saying about "personal guardian deities" or sacred beings protecting each individual’s destiny. Various rituals, whether worshiping Buddha images for blessings or even divination practices such as "tarot card reading" (such as Gypsy cards or Oracle cards), spiritual followers and astrology experts often recommend starting by apologizing to the deities first.
According to this belief,apologizing is a sign of respect toward sacred beings and acts as a "gateway opener" to reduce karmic burdens or negative energies that might obscure one’s destiny, allowing the prediction to be smoother and more accurate.
Based on ancient spiritual knowledge, setting a sincere intention to apologize to the deities before any ritual brings positive effects in many ways.
During times when nothing seems to succeed or obstacles keep arising, it is believed these may stem from karmic ties or unintentional offenses against sacred beings. Apologizing serves as seeking forgiveness to lighten those karmic consequences.
In the art of communication through cards, the energy of both the reader and querent is crucial. Apologizing and seeking permission from the personal deity and spiritual teachers helps calm the mind, focus attention, and open the destiny so the cards can clearly reveal the truth without being blocked by negative energy.
Before requesting blessings from Buddha images or major deities, clearing one’s own energy by apologizing to the personal guardian deity helps prayers reach sacred entities more purely and powerfully.
For spiritual practitioners who want to meditate and apologize before divination or worship, they can focus their mind on recalling the Triple Gem and then recite the following prayer:
"For all good deeds of body, speech, and mind that I have performed, I dedicate them to the Triple Gem and my personal guardian deity. For any wrongdoings, intentional or unintentional, I ask my guardian deity and sacred beings to forgive me now, to open the way for my destiny to be smooth, bright, and successful in all my wishes."
After completing this prayer, begin tarot reading or worship as usual.
Apologizing to the deities before tarot or worship is an ancient practice that brings peace of mind, calmness, and mindfulness to the present moment.
However, these beliefs should be accompanied by good behavior in daily life, positive thinking, good deeds, and determination in work—these are the most important factors that drive lasting success in one’s destiny.