
Divination
The art of using magickal
tools and symbols to gather information from the collective unconsciousness the nature of
people, places, things and events in the past, present and future. Divination contacts the
Psychic mind by tricking or drowsing the conscious mind through ritual and by observing or
manipulating tools. Divination isn't necessary for those who can easily attain
communication with the psychic mind. Though they may practice it as it is useful prior to
working ritual magick.
Divination is often Incorrectly referred to as Fortune-telling.
Tools for Divining
There are many types of tools that are used for divining
purposes. Some of the Tools are listed here...
Cartomancy
Divination or fortune-telling with cards. These can be the Tarot, Rune cards or Cartouche (An Egyptian Symbolism System), playing cards, Karma cards, Medicine cards (used animal symbolism), the new Phoenix Deck for past life readings, Star and Gate (an exceptional psychological tool that is excellent for magickal and non-magickal people), The Celtic Tree Oracle (based on plants and trees), etc.
Crystal Gazing
Sometimes referred to as scrying where the vehicle used is a crystal ball, a bowl of inked water or a magick mirror.
Dowsing
Divination by the use of pendulum, forked stick or metal rod. Excellent for yes and no questions. A pendulum can be fashioned from fishing line and a small weight or it can be a necklace with a crystal ball on the end. Dowsing is rather exciting because you can design your own chars for answers and it is really a very flexible tool.
Geomancy
Divination by use of marks in the earth. Astrological Geomancy. Divination combining astrology and inner consciousness, wherein a set of random dots are correlated to a type of astrological chart.
Graphology
The study of an individual's script or handwriting. This is extremely useful in webweaving and also adds to any other reading you may be doing.
I-Ching
Divination vehicle using three coins or chips. Once tossed, a linear pattern is determined by the right or wrong side of each coin. Coins are tossed several times to determine a single pattern.
Numerology
Divination by the use of numbers and calculations thereof. Anything from your birth date to dream analysis can be used. Tarologists and astrologists often will use numerology to give a more complete reading.
Palmistry
Divination by examination of an individual's hands.
Runes
Divination by the use of stones or ceramic squares inscribed with the magickal alphabet of the Gremanic, Scandinavian or Norse symbols. Runes are excellent for dream analysis, spells and talismans, as well as general divination.
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