重覆發問與重覆選牌的迷思

曾經有過幫陌生人閱牌的時候，現在回想起來，還真是看穿了一些事情。有人會在手上拿著同一個相同的問題，然後在同一時間向不同的閱牌者發問。不管這是叫「測試」還是「大包圍」，這行為，我不想多作評論。（沒錯，最好笑的是我真的知道這些人的確正在這樣做）

但更多的情況是，有人會在手上拿著相同的問題，然後接二連三的重覆發問。只要是理解不清楚的，問。只要是不想看到的答案，再問。只要是不中聽的，就是繼續的問問問。

重覆發問與選牌，真的有這麼不好嗎？

對於所有牌局給我的結果，不管有多壞，我個人的處理方法都一樣：先接受那個答案，慢慢看清楚那些牌要嘗試告訴您什麼。如果牌局有包括建議在内，只要在能力範圍裡的話，可以採納建議去做點什麼。然後是next question，收檔！

欸？

如果那些答案都好像「不準確」，從頭選一次也不可以嗎？在我個人習慣來説：如非緊急的必要——不可以。理解不清楚的，花點時間試著去了解它不會更好嗎？不想看到的答案，是不是表示不願意面對的現實？

接下來容許我轉貼和注釋"The Tarot School: Tarot Tips"的一篇文章"Some Further Thoughts About Repeat Readings on the Same Question"。英文部份是原文，英文段落後的中文為我個人心得分享的部份（非全部直接翻譯）。

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Recently a question came up about whether or not it was a good idea to do repeated readings in a short space of time on the same question or issue. This question is a great example of the variety of opinions about "correct" tarot protocol.

試過用塔羅問牌的人，曾幾何時，都應該有過相同的疑問：到底該不該重覆發問相同的問題呢？——是因為得不到「想要的」答案？或者是對原來的牌局理解不足，想要補充説明？或者耐性不足，等不及讓事情先自然發展一段時間？那麼重覆發問的時間與内容定位，該怎麼定位？

Many people believe that it is okay to do repeated readings on the same question, that it may even be a good thing to do so. Such repeated inquiries may take you deeper, allowing you to see new facets and new dimensions of the question or issue at hand. The Tarot images can act like a brainstorming session and you can get lots of creative and intuitive flashes. I think this point of view has considerable merit.

有很多讀牌者，其實都不介意在相同問題上重覆閱牌，甚至會覺得這是對問牌者有益的事。因為，他們會將問題的解答帶進更深入的層次，讓問牌者可以在不同的觀點與角度審視狀況。這樣的情況下，重覆發問的行為可以讓塔羅牌變成幫助brainstorming的工具；很多有創意的解釋和直覺式解答就很容易浮現眼前。這是重覆發問的好處。

I am here today to play the Devil's advocate, so to speak, and propose an alternative view to this question. In a few words, once you lay the cards out in response to a question or issue, THAT IS IT. Take what you get and only that. These cards are your answer. If you don't like the answer or if you don't understand the answer, ALL THE BETTER. Sometimes the tension, confusion and dislike that we feel about certain spreads and cards help create a paradox and in that paradox comes a kind of creative resourcefulness. And in that space, new solutions and insights may come to you to help resolve the problem and provide the assistance that you seek. I sometimes call this "purposeful chaos" and it is what stimulates our ingenuity, inventiveness and creative imagination.

事實上，最好的做法是，一旦牌都選出來了——那就是塔羅給問牌者的最佳答案。不論問牌者能不能夠即時理解出牌局的明示和暗示，不論問牌者如何地喜歡或者討厭那些選出來的牌，那都是他/她需要的答案。有時候，就是因為那些結果給問牌者帶來的緊張感或疑問、不安，才會引發出新的洞見，甚至是解決問題的創意原動力。在「理解不能」的情況下出現的混亂，都可以間接刺激我們的思考與想像力。

Coming up with our own solutions through this kind of process can be much more empowering than relying on the cards to tell us what may happen. So lay the cards out and I recommend that you keep these cards out, in plain sight. Look at them every day, let them speak to you. See what they have to say from one day to the next. Perhaps do some journaling about them. They appeared in your reading, you chose them for a reason.

能夠將選出來的牌成為解決問題的建議，總是比解釋「將會發生什麼事情」來得有建設性。在問牌之後，不要只是想著事情的結果（會如同牌的畫面一樣地發生——那是很少見的事）。盡量記住得到哪張牌，然後讓它們自然地「對你説話」。因為凡是在閱牌中選出來的牌，都一定有它存在的原因。

Each card has many levels and layers of meanings. To keep asking the question, invalidates the power and message of the first cards you chose. We need to let the images that you have chosen infuse you with their message, their wisdom, their healing. Discounting these cards, going for more cards may only make for confusion and doubt about the first message received.

毎一張牌，都有它們在不同層次上的解釋。所以重覆問牌及選牌，可能會讓本來的牌局答案變得混亂。
我個人的做法是，在不能理解的位置上多選一張「補充」牌，容許我補充、或在另一角度看相同的問題。就像如下一段落所説的⋯⋯

Now, there is a fine line here between repeating a question because you didn't like or understand the cards that came up verses a sincere desire for clarification. Pulling ONE other card strictly for clarification purposes can be acceptable, but the INTENT with which you do this is critical.

如果真的希望多選一張牌作為對牌局或某牌陣位置的補充，這個動作的意圖就變得很重要了：到底是因為想得到更深入的洞見，從另一角度去解釋，還是只是根本不喜歡本來的答案？

But even more importantly, when you do repeated readings on the same question, the message you are sending to Spirit, to your own unconscious mind and your intuitive, psychic mind is this: "I DON'T TRUST YOU." Repeating readings sends a message that invalidates your inner psychic voice. This can then set up a negative chain reaction in which you will begin to distrust other cards and other readings. If we want to approach our intuitive and spiritual pursuits with respect and reverence, then doing repeat readings might suggest an attitude of distrust, disbelief or uncertainty..

事情的重點是，如果一直在重覆發問和選牌，在心理層面上，這就是在發放一個無可置疑的訊息：我不相信你（塔羅）所説的解釋和建議。這亦表示很有可能地，不只是牌陣裡其中的一張牌，連其他牌的可信度也相對地「下降」了。重覆問牌，也就變成了表示不信任的行為，對任何人任何事也不會有太多好處。

Okay, so what's the bottom line here? Do some experimentation with this question. There are NO right or wrong answers. Use your intuition when doing readings -- if a person comes to you and wants to ask the same question over, determine what is underneath that desire. Sometimes you may have to be firm and simply say, "You have received an answer, spend some time with the images you have received and with the message these images bring to you."

那麼，重覆發問與重覆選牌的底線在哪？解牌的人可以試試以下的方法。閱牌的時候要好好利用直覺；如果問牌者還繼續在重覆追問相同的問題，嘗試去理解他/她是基於什麼原因所以要追問？要是他/她還是欲求不滿，讀牌的時候應該要堅守自己的立場，對問牌的人説：

「您之前已經得到答案了，所以，請花點時間去嘗試理解那些牌給您的暗示。它們必定是要帶給您一些有用的訊息。」



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配圖為「聖杯4 (Four of Cups)」，常有欲求不滿的意味。