Here we have an NiTe sample of an esoteric shade with a special focus on Tarot. As briefly noted in the book, it does seem that the combination of Ni+Te can lend to a kind of “practical” magic and esotericism, as the karmic and synchronistic nature of Ni is interwoven into the objective and material domains of Te.

Hey @auburn, I've been using the Tarot and I Ching whenever my intuition thinks I should, and I track, follow and act based on the implications it has for the present/future based on their readings. That is, I have stopped imaginatively extending myself into the future and now rely on these readings to guide me. Wouldn't that be a sort of practicality too,  a kind of NiSe "practicality"?

As briefly noted in the book, it does seem that the combination of Ni+Te can lend to a kind of “practical” magic and esotericism, as the karmic and synchronistic nature of Ni is interwoven into the objective and material domains of Te.
We see this in the SeFi crystal witches on youtube, but also in NiTe’s like Heather above. NiTe Marie Von Franz also subscribed to a more literalistic synchronistic doctrine. In contrast, it seems to me that Betas treat the esoteric somewhat more cognitively and frame their mysticism more in terms of inner transmutation of character towards a transcendent moral actualization. But I am admittedly rather ignorant of precisely how this difference plays out. Would really love to hear more thoughts from some Gamma types.

I can confirm my interest in woo is not connected to the desire of inner transmutation of character. I am focused on understanding how things work...if there are any hidden mechanisms behind "reality", what are they? And how can they be useful to us? Can these mechanisms / divine rules be used by us to predict future events and, therefore, be better prepared when they are to come? Can we somehow tap into the energies that rule everything from underneath and make certain pointed changes that would lead to real life consequences?
These seem to be the questions I gravitate towards.
I believe that a spiritual path naturally leads to more knowledge and to a better self understanding. I don't see this as being connected in any way to character/virtues though. It's about knowledge and energy/power. I don't really see character as something to be transformed, it looks to me as if it's a given set of cards you can use in different ways. Anyway if change was possible, it's not the focus in my case...it might happen as a collateral effect but it's not what I am specifically aiming to accomplish.

My use of divination is similar to @Bera's. Nonetheless, the end goal is an eventual inner transformation of the self, but the road to that transformation is actually quite grounded, methodical, and requires discipline. For example, some banishing rituals are nothing more cognitive psychotechnologies to cut away intrusive and unwanted thought patterns. The mechanism is less divine and more grounded and practical, and a lot of these practices can be incorporated as DBT or CBT practices. My overall aim to be a more effective and powerful version of myself which can only be achieved through practice, discipline, and self-reflection. I don't necessarily believe in God, but the saying "God only helps those who help themselves" rings true in this context. Power and progress don't come from the divine or anything transcendent but is wholly immanent from within the self, and one that needs be brought out through a lot of self-work.
My interest in esoterica mainly stems from my insatiable curiosity. I have this rapacious need to know. Even though I'm no longer in school I still study, namely typology, philosophy, religion, and of course esoterica. But there's a deeper motivation than just knowledge; it's to expand my worldview, to increase the flexibility of my mind, to keep my critical thinking skills sharp, and to eventually combine these systems to create a more comprehensive and holistic worldview, all of which have immediate and long-term beneficial effects. It helps that all of these systems are already connected and overlap in important ways.
 
 
 
 

I've used tarot before...
can never figure out if the cards are reversed or upright so I always end up with two readings opposite from one another, kinda of a pain ha ha.

My experiences have taught me that there is a higher intelligence intertwined with our conscious experience. What it is, who knows? I personally believe that consciousness is non-local. Remote viewing - the projecting of one's consciousness over vast distances in space and, sometimes, even time - has been unequivocally proven to be a very real phenomenon. You may not hear about it so much in the mainstream, but the supporting evidence is all there. The implications of this are obvious.
Psychedelic visions. Shamanistic spirit quests and transformations, high strangeness...
There is far more to all of this than what we perceive, or what we wish to believe.
I admit that I'm only really intrigued by things which are backed by evidence, or I have had personal experiences with. There's a constant tug-o-war in my mind between the woo and the hard-headed Te. Things need to make good sense, but often don't. How to reconcile?
Maybe that isn't the point.
TL;DR - shit's weird, and if you think otherwise, you *really* need to be paying more attention.