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Types of Divination




Types of Divination


What is divination?

The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

To divine knowledge from the universe and spiritual worlds.


The ways and methods of divination are diverse and many.

Below we will cover a sampling for those less aware of different types.


  • Tarot Card Reading - reading and interpreting tarot cards

  • Oracle Card Reading - reading and interpreting oracle cards

  • Rune Reading - casting and reading runes

  • Charm Reading - casting and reading charms

  • Dice Casting - rolling dice and reading the numerology or assigned meanings

  • Pendulum Reading - asking yes/no questions of a swinging pendulum

  • Tasseography or Tasseomancy - reading tea leaves

  • Osteomancy - casting and reading bones

  • Scrying - looking at imagery in flames and smoke, or in the reflections of crystal balls, water, and mirrors

  • Automatic Writing - channeled writing

  • Dowsing - using divining rods to answer yes/no questions or find things

  • Palmistry - reading the lines on hands

  • Cartomancy - reading and interpreting playing cards


This is not an exhaustive list, but a start to understanding the wide world of divination practices.

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