Modern Divination

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Greenbaum, Dorian G. (2015). The Daimon in Hellenistic Astrology: Origins and Influence. Ancient Magic and Divination. Vol.11. Leiden: Brill Publishers. doi: 10.1163/9789004306219. ISBN 978-90-04-30621-9. ISSN 1566-7952. LCCN 2015028673. To read a crystal ball, you will have to clear your mind and stare into one. You may see shapes within the ball, or you might get ideas forming in your third eye. Reading this way takes some time to get used to but is rewarding. Floromancy for receiving guidance whilst we are gardening, or tending to our kitchen herbs and home plants.

Haruspicy is a very ancient form of divination which is thought to originate in ancient Mesopotamia. A compendium of writings from 900-600BC known as The Bārûtu contains instructions on the practice of Haruspicy. The Bārûtu is one of the most significant and earliest known mentions of the method in detail; however, the texts are said to have been based on even earlier writings. History: Sea witches have been found in many cultures throughout history. From the sea nymph Calypso of The Odyssey; Sycorax of Shakespeare’s play The Tempest; even Ursula in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. However, sea witches have a deeper history in mythology. In Norse mythology, sea witches were magical, malevolent feminine spirits who often took the form of mermaids . These witches believed that their power and bond over the sea and tides was born of their worship for the moon. The triple goddess symbol holds particularly deep meaning for sea witches, as it represents the three phases of the monthly lunar cycle: waxing, full, and waning. Technically, one could argue that any spirit communication is Necromancy. Necromancy, therefore, has its roots in Paleolithic times. However, Necromancy is often distinguished from natural mediumship due to its ritualistic nature, so they may or may not be as old as each other. Necromancy is a feature of shamanism.

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Geomancy is a class of divination methods that involves interpreting markings on the ground. A Geomancer may interpret marks made by animals or lines which have randomly been drawn by themselves or their seeker (the person getting the reading). It was once common to employ Geomancy when deciphering the meaning of a dream. Graphology

Phrenology was once classed as science and involved reading someone’s health, character, and temperament based on measurements taken of their skull. Originating in Great Britain, the system has fallen out of favor in recent years. Plastromancy A comparative study of Greek, Roman, and Mesopotamian forms of divination and their institutions, practitioners, and mechanisms, and a discussion of how and to what extent they helped alleviate anxiety and uncertainty.

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Oracle readings for career guidance, for the days we rage at poor management and need soothing, or for the days when we are on empty and just need a little bit more love than we’ve been receiving. Wiccan Priest Fights Local Ordinance Banning Fortune Telling (Louisiana)". pluralism.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27 . Retrieved 2009-10-06. Using runes and pendulums to ask for guidance from our higher selves, with our most loving ancestors or from deities we may not be familiar with yet. Nephomancy is a method of divination that involves seeing shapes in clouds and then interpreting those shapes as being signs which are of spiritual significance. For example, you may know the form of an anchor and take this as a message that your life is about to get more consistent. Nggam

A useful survey of the practices of divination. The classification of divination as a form of performative action, and hence magic, is too narrow in scope to give a just picture of this many-faceted practice.

In the first century B.C.E., the Roman orator Cicero's wrote a formal treatise on the subject of divination under the title De divinatione, in which he distinguishes between inductive and deductive types of divination. At the time of Jesus, the magi learned by observing the stars that the Christ child would be born at a certain time and place in Bethlehem. Because dreaming is natural, dream interpretation is possibly one of the most ancient methods of divination. It is only human nature to have a dream and then wonder what the significance is behind it. If you want to use shells to cast with, obviously, you will need shells. You will then assign special meaning to each shell based on its type, color, etc. then cast and interpret them as you would Casting charms. Because shells are easy to obtain, Conchomancy is accessible if you want to give it a try. Crystal Ball Reading

In Japan, divination methods include Futomani from the Shinto tradition. [ citation needed] Personality types [ edit ]Onychomancy is a prediction tool where one rubs oil into their nails and is exposed that before sunlight. The symbols that appeared before nails indicate the nature of the coming events. The location of the symbols on the nail allows one to date them. If a symbol arises high up, then it’s an indicator of an event in the near future. Kuusela, Tommy (2014). "Swedish year walk: from folk tradition to computer game. In: Island Dynamics Conference on Folk Belief & Traditions of the Supernatural: Experience, Place, Ritual, & Narrative. Shetland Isles, UK, 24–30 March 2014".