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- 4. An astrological forecast of a person's future, based on a diagram of the position of the planets and zodiac signs at a specific time.
- 6. The practice of interpreting the will of the gods by studying the flight patterns of birds.
- 7. Another term for palmistry, focusing more specifically on the lines and features of the hands to tell fortunes and predict futures.
- 8. A type of divination employed in attempts to locate ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, oil, gravesites, malign 'earth vibrations' and many other objects and materials without the use of scientific apparatus.
- 10. A method of divination that interprets markings on the ground or the patterns formed by tossed handfuls of soil, rocks, or sand.
- 11. A form of magic involving communication with the deceased, either by summoning their spirit as an apparition or raising them bodily, for the purpose of divination.
- 13. The study of the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life.
- 15. An ancient Chinese divination method that involves throwing coins or yarrow sticks to form hexagrams, which are then interpreted.
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- 1. The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.
- 2. The use of cards for divination, including tarot cards but also traditional playing cards.
- 3. The art or practice of reading the lines in a person's palms to predict the future and infer personalities.
- 5. The practice of looking into a suitable medium in the hope of detecting significant messages or visions.
- 9. A set of cards used in divination, consisting of 78 cards divided into major and minor arcana, used to gain insight into the past, present, or future.
- 12. Letters of ancient Germanic alphabets, used from the 3rd to the 13th century, that are also used in divination or magic.
- 14. A board marked with letters, numbers, and other symbols, supposedly used to communicate with spirits.