Post by demilyons on Nov 9, 2008 14:35:12 GMT -5
What is Divination?
Divination (from Latin divinare "to be inspired by a god", related to divine, diva and deus) is the attempt of ascertaining information by interpretation of omens or an alleged supernatural agency[2], either by or on behalf of a querent.
If a distinction is to be made between divination and fortune-telling, divination has a formal or ritual and often social character, usually in a religious context; while fortune-telling is a more everyday practice for personal purposes. Divination is often dismissed by skeptics, including the scientific community, as being mere superstition: in the 2nd century, Lucian devoted a witty essay to the career of a charlatan, Alexander the false prophet, trained by "one of those who advertise enchantments, miraculous incantations, charms for your love-affairs, visitations for your enemies, disclosures of buried treasure, and successions to estates", though most Romans believed in dreams and charms. It is considered a sin in most Christian denominations and Judaism.
Here are a few basic methods:
x astrology: by celestial bodies.
x augury: by the flight of birds.
x bibliomancy: by books (frequently, but not always, religious texts).
x cartomancy: by cards.
x cheiromancy/palmistry: by palms.
x chronomancy: about time, lucky/unlucky days.
x cybermancy: by computers.
x gastromancy: by crystal ball.
x hydromancy: by water.
x extispicy: by the entrails of animals.
x feng shui: by earthen harmony.
x I Ching divination: by the I Ching; a form of bibliomancy.
x numerology: by numbers.
x oneiromancy: by dreams.
x onomancy: by names.
x Ouija: board divination.
x rhabdomancy: divination by rods
x runecasting/Runic divination: by runes.
x scrying: by reflective objects.
x taromancy: a form of cartomancy using tarot cards.
x necromancy: by the dead, or spirits/souls of the dead/recently dead
x pyromancy: by fire.
As we cover this material, I will post chapters up for you to read in textbook. For now I will explain what you need to know for the lesson. We will focuse on 6 or 7 methods like:
x gastromancy
x taromancy
x numerology (breifly, as I'm sure Professor o Raghallain has taught you all about this.)
x oneiromancy
x onomancy
x hydromancy
x cheiromancy/palmistry
I am aware that the last Divination teacher did not er... her gift was faulty. This has inspired suspicion into the hearts of students that my subject is a load of bull crap. I assure you it is NOT.
My sorces:
wikipedia.com
Divination (from Latin divinare "to be inspired by a god", related to divine, diva and deus) is the attempt of ascertaining information by interpretation of omens or an alleged supernatural agency[2], either by or on behalf of a querent.
If a distinction is to be made between divination and fortune-telling, divination has a formal or ritual and often social character, usually in a religious context; while fortune-telling is a more everyday practice for personal purposes. Divination is often dismissed by skeptics, including the scientific community, as being mere superstition: in the 2nd century, Lucian devoted a witty essay to the career of a charlatan, Alexander the false prophet, trained by "one of those who advertise enchantments, miraculous incantations, charms for your love-affairs, visitations for your enemies, disclosures of buried treasure, and successions to estates", though most Romans believed in dreams and charms. It is considered a sin in most Christian denominations and Judaism.
Here are a few basic methods:
x astrology: by celestial bodies.
x augury: by the flight of birds.
x bibliomancy: by books (frequently, but not always, religious texts).
x cartomancy: by cards.
x cheiromancy/palmistry: by palms.
x chronomancy: about time, lucky/unlucky days.
x cybermancy: by computers.
x gastromancy: by crystal ball.
x hydromancy: by water.
x extispicy: by the entrails of animals.
x feng shui: by earthen harmony.
x I Ching divination: by the I Ching; a form of bibliomancy.
x numerology: by numbers.
x oneiromancy: by dreams.
x onomancy: by names.
x Ouija: board divination.
x rhabdomancy: divination by rods
x runecasting/Runic divination: by runes.
x scrying: by reflective objects.
x taromancy: a form of cartomancy using tarot cards.
x necromancy: by the dead, or spirits/souls of the dead/recently dead
x pyromancy: by fire.
As we cover this material, I will post chapters up for you to read in textbook. For now I will explain what you need to know for the lesson. We will focuse on 6 or 7 methods like:
x gastromancy
x taromancy
x numerology (breifly, as I'm sure Professor o Raghallain has taught you all about this.)
x oneiromancy
x onomancy
x hydromancy
x cheiromancy/palmistry
I am aware that the last Divination teacher did not er... her gift was faulty. This has inspired suspicion into the hearts of students that my subject is a load of bull crap. I assure you it is NOT.
My sorces:
wikipedia.com