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In The Book of Divination the histories and descriptions of 15 systems of divination are overviewed from a pop cultural perspective by researcher Ann Fiery. In terms dismissive of her subject area (the first illustration is a reproduction of a painting of fortunetellers picking the pocket of a rich man), Fiery touches upon astrology, metoposcopy (the science of forehead lines), oracles, numerology, oneiromancy (dream reading), phrenology (the study of head shapes), alchemy, tasseomancy (tea leaf reading), runes, haruspicy (reading the entrails of animals), talismans, chiromancy (palmistry), geomancy, rhabdomancy (dowsing), and tarot in her wide sweep. The shining gold cover, fine bindery, handsome illustrations, and interior graphic design also make this an attractive work of bookmaking art. --P. Randall Cohan
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What does the future hold in store for you? What secrets lie hidden in your stars (or in your cup of tea)? Since ancient times, humankind has sought to divine the future, devising myriad ways to decipher-and even control-the mysterious workings of fate. The details of these fortunetelling practices have been kept closely guarded through the ages. Now they are revealed in one comprehensive illustrated volume. The Book of Divination leads readers on a fascinating exploration of the great divinatory practices of the Western world-from astrology and tarot to haruspicy (not advised for the squeamish: this is divination by the reading of animal entrails). With wry humor and explanations clearer than a crystal ball, author Ann Fiery recounts the remarkable histories of these various occult systems and explains how each method is used. Brimming with fabulous illustrations from ancient texts and little-known art collections, The Book of Divination illuminates the essential secrets of these esoteric practices for the modern-day seeker.
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In The Book of Divination the histories and descriptions of 15 systems of divination are overviewed from a pop cultural perspective by researcher Ann Fiery. In terms dismissive of her subject area (the first illustration is a reproduction of a painting of fortunetellers picking the pocket of a rich man), Fiery touches upon astrology, metoposcopy (the science of forehead lines), oracles, numerology, oneiromancy (dream reading), phrenology (the study of head shapes), alchemy, tasseomancy (tea leaf reading), runes, haruspicy (reading the entrails of animals), talismans, chiromancy (palmistry), geomancy, rhabdomancy (dowsing), and tarot in her wide sweep. The shining gold cover, fine bindery, handsome illustrations, and interior graphic design also make this an attractive work of bookmaking art. --P. Randall Cohan
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What does the future hold in store for you? What secrets lie hidden in your stars (or in your cup of tea)? Since ancient times, humankind has sought to divine the future, devising myriad ways to decipher-and even control-the mysterious workings of fate. The details of these fortunetelling practices have been kept closely guarded through the ages. Now they are revealed in one comprehensive illustrated volume. The Book of Divination leads readers on a fascinating exploration of the great divinatory practices of the Western world-from astrology and tarot to haruspicy (not advised for the squeamish: this is divination by the reading of animal entrails). With wry humor and explanations clearer than a crystal ball, author Ann Fiery recounts the remarkable histories of these various occult systems and explains how each method is used. Brimming with fabulous illustrations from ancient texts and little-known art collections, The Book of Divination illuminates the essential secrets of these esoteric practices for the modern-day seeker.
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Astrology is the queen of the divinatory arts. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
arcana cards, house ruler, ruling planet, birth chart, sixth house, minor arcana, major arcana, tenth house, court cards, seventh house Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Life Line, Head Line, Hanged Man, Mount of Venus, Fate Line, Square Hand, Grand Trine, Tree of Life, Finger of Apollo, King of Swords, Cardinal Ruling Planet, Middle Ages, Mount of Jupiter, Queen of Swords, Air Quality, Earth Quality, Eight of Swords, Eliphas Levi, Fire Quality, Fixed Ruling Planet, Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, King of Cups, Mutable Ruling Planet, Napoleon Bonaparte, Oswald Wirth New!
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Astrology is the queen of the divinatory arts. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
arcana cards, house ruler, ruling planet, birth chart, sixth house, minor arcana, major arcana, tenth house, court cards, seventh house Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Life Line, Head Line, Hanged Man, Mount of Venus, Fate Line, Square Hand, Grand Trine, Tree of Life, Finger of Apollo, King of Swords, Cardinal Ruling Planet, Middle Ages, Mount of Jupiter, Queen of Swords, Air Quality, Earth Quality, Eight of Swords, Eliphas Levi, Fire Quality, Fixed Ruling Planet, Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, King of Cups, Mutable Ruling Planet, Napoleon Bonaparte, Oswald Wirth New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud on page 86, page 101, and Back Matter
- The Secret Language of Dreams by David Fontana on page 101, and Back Matter
- The History of Philosophy (1701) by Thomas Stanley on page 64
- Tarot of the Bohemians by Papus on page 178
- Rune Poem by Jim Paul in Back Matter
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- Dreaming the Future: The Fantastic Story of Prediction by Clifford A. Pickover on 5 pages
- Fact, Fiction, and Folklore in Harry Potter's World: An Unofficial Guide by George Beahm on 4 pages
- Wicca: The Complete Craft by D.J. Conway in Back Matter
- Communicating With the Dead by Jeff Belanger in Back Matter
- Soul Sisters: The Five Sacred Qualities of a Woman's Soul by Pythia Peay on page 182
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