divination

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The pretended art of discovering secrets or the future by preternatural means
An indication of what is future or secret; augury omen; conjectural presage; prediction
The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events
the pretended forecast of future events or discovery of what is lost or hidden
{n} a prediction, a foretelling of things
{i} practice of foretelling the future through supernatural means
obtaining factual knowledge by magical means which have no apparent empirical connection to the information sought
To foretell the future or check on past or current circumstances by using one's connection to Spirit, one's mind, and a chosen tool (Tarot cards, scrying, I-Ching, runes, astrology, cowry shells, and so on )
The practice of discovering the unknown and foretelling events of the future by using such methods as Tarot, dice, runes, crystal balls etc
A method of inquiring into a situation through tools, some examples of divination are scrying, tarot and runes
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events
the practice of gaining insight or foretelling the future through magical techniques, such as reading Tarot cards, scrying, reading tea leaves, etc
The obtain unknown knowledge or future events from omens Astrology may be considered divination
Using of "tools" to see the future or outcome
The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events; the pretended art discovering secret or future by preternatural means
Divination is the art or practice of discovering what will happen in the future using supernatural means. the ability to say what will happen in the future, or the act of doing this. Practice of discerning the hidden significance of events and foretelling the future. Divination is found in all societies, ancient and modern, though methods vary. In the West, psychics claim innate ability to predict the future, and horoscopes, palm reading, and tarot cards are popular methods of divination. Other methods involve or have involved interpreting dreams, discovering omens in natural events, reading the entrails of animals, casting lots, and consulting oracles. Divination has long been viewed as the province of specially gifted persons, such as prophets, shamans, and magicians. See also astrology
the practice of foretelling the future, or simply discerning answers to vital questions, through the observation of natural indicators or signs, or through some form of direct contact with natural and/or ancestral spirits Traditional examples would include the examination of the entrails of a sacrificed animal, or the "reading" of the cracks on a heated tortoise shell More contemporary examples would include the folk practice of swinging a weighted string over the womb of a pregnant woman (the path of the swing indicates the gender of the baby), or even the well-known "magic eight-ball "
The act of foretelling the past, present, future and spiritual truths by using psychic skills or other methods outside of the ordinary senses The term divination is most often confused with the actual tools used by the psychic: tarot, runes, pendulum and so on Yet, any psychic reading, regardless of the physical or mental tools is called Divination
the art or act of foretelling future events or revealing occult knowledge by means of augury or an alleged supernatural agency
the discovery of unknown information through occult means
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
The practice of predicting the future and/or securing for a person the services of supernatural powers It is also used as a means to gain knowledge
The use of various techniques to foretell the future, including I Ching, Pendulum movements, Runes, Scrying, Tarot Cards
A school of magic focused on spells that reveal information Divination spells enable the caster to learn secrets long forgotten, predict the future, find hidden things, and foil deceptive spells With many Divination spells, the more time the caster spends studying a target, the more information is revealed
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
The generic term used to cover the collective arts by which esoteric knowledge is obtained These include scrying, astrology, palmistry, pendulum work, rune casting, the Tarot, geomancy, necromancy and a variety of other arts A Chinese system gaining in use and popularity is the I-Ching See Prophecy
Determining a deity's will through the use of oracles and other magical devices
"the decision-making process by which animists determine the impact of personal and impersonal powers upon themselves, the method (according to Turner) for `bringing into the open what is hidden or unknown'" (Van Rheenen 1996a, 170) Methods of divination include (1) interpretation of omens, (2) astrology, (3) ritual techniques, (4) employment of ordeals, (5) reliance on the dead, (6) interpretation of dreams and visions, and (7) possession (Van Rheenen 1996a, 176-192)
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magical method of exploration or inquiry into a situation via such methods as Tarot cards, runestones, I- Ching, etc
The art and/or science of seeking answers to the unknown There are many different methods used to divine: Tarot, Runes, Palmistry, Scrying, interpreting dreams, Astrology, Divining Rods (which are often used to find water sources) just to name a few
The interpretation of various signs or symbols in order to obtain a knowledge of future events
Any magical technique used to obtain information ordinarily unobtainable
A process of gaining information through a combination of physical and metaphysical means
The art of connecting with the divine, or to see a situation from a 'divine' view Often inaccurately described as 'fortune telling' however divination is a way to emotionally detach from events in order to see them more clearly In this way past, present, and future situations can be sorted out and dealt with from a more advantageous perspective Tools of divination vary widely and can include: Tarot cards, Runes, tea leaves, palms, dice, playing cards, omens seen in natural forms such as birds, fire, water, crystal or glass spheres, clouds, patterns in sand, eggs, entrails, faces and scalp formations, wax, etc
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
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