I'm ... not certain. I think there may not be enough information yet to know what to do. Are you trying to build an oracle that will bring wisdom where it's needed or to the world in general?
The former is a matter of being watchful, conscious, and involved, and putting yourself in the right place and time to be near the people who need the service or impart the things you've seen.
The latter is going to be much more difficult because you're going to have to be thinking organizationally. One person, by herself, is going to have a very hard time doing it; essentially it sounds like you'd have to found a temple, a small one at least, so that there is A Place To Go for those who are seeking an oracle.
This is probably going to be easier in Massachusetts than elsewhere, but frankly (assuming that you're talking about yourself becoming an oracle -- if not adjust pronouns) you're going to need assistant priestesses, an apprentice, and most likely a place other than your home to do it.
Your oracular method is going to make a big difference, too; if you're getting visions while using standard divination means (Tarot, runes, etc.) than a small storefront and one assistant may be sufficient. If you're getting visions in fire you will need to be set up for that. If you're talking about a complete "dark cave through which the mists of wisdom pour" setup it's going to require mucho dinero to secure the right place.
Then, as justben said, you're going to need a marketing machine so people know you're out there. I don't know if it's the case any more but in many cities fortunetelling used to be a "racket," controlled by specific individuals who make sure to keep the competition low (since, after all, it only takes time to learn how to tell fortunes correctly; you can teach basic cold reading in an hour, making it seem like an easy business). I don't know whether this is still true, whether it was ever true in Boston, or whether it would be a problem if you're setting yourself up as specifically a religious organization.
Finally there's the potential backlash to consider from openly calling yourself an oracle, but you know the community here better than I do.
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Date: 2006-12-29 06:13 pm (UTC)I'm ... not certain. I think there may not be enough information yet to know what to do. Are you trying to build an oracle that will bring wisdom where it's needed or to the world in general?
The former is a matter of being watchful, conscious, and involved, and putting yourself in the right place and time to be near the people who need the service or impart the things you've seen.
The latter is going to be much more difficult because you're going to have to be thinking organizationally. One person, by herself, is going to have a very hard time doing it; essentially it sounds like you'd have to found a temple, a small one at least, so that there is A Place To Go for those who are seeking an oracle.
This is probably going to be easier in Massachusetts than elsewhere, but frankly (assuming that you're talking about yourself becoming an oracle -- if not adjust pronouns) you're going to need assistant priestesses, an apprentice, and most likely a place other than your home to do it.
Your oracular method is going to make a big difference, too; if you're getting visions while using standard divination means (Tarot, runes, etc.) than a small storefront and one assistant may be sufficient. If you're getting visions in fire you will need to be set up for that. If you're talking about a complete "dark cave through which the mists of wisdom pour" setup it's going to require mucho dinero to secure the right place.
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Finally there's the potential backlash to consider from openly calling yourself an oracle, but you know the community here better than I do.