Title | : | Divining the Future: Prognostication from Astrology to Zoomancy |
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ISBN | : | 0517194627 |
ISBN-10 | : | 9780517194621 |
Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Hardcover |
Number of Pages | : | 304 |
Publication | : | First published February 1, 1995 |
From tarot cards to the I Ching to the little-known art of belomancy (using arrows to forecast the future), this A-to-Z encyclopedia, fully illustrated in black & white, explores the techniques, methods, and people involved in the practice of predicting the future.
Divining the Future: Prognostication from Astrology to Zoomancy Reviews
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Offers succinct definitions, with a smattering of examples, many types of divination fills the majority of the book. Most entries are rather short, even for far-reaching topics; offering enough to gain a general meaning of the term. There are also brief biographies of various figures in history with connection to mysticism, or esoteric subjects. Each entry is followed by a few select books for further reading.
There are full meanings given for runes, tarot, and dominoes.
An error I note in the formatting is that most of the astrological symbols are on their side, thus, incorrect.