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divination. noun
1. The supposed insight into the future or the unknown gained by supernatural means. 2. A skilful and accurate forecast.
astrology. noun
The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as an influence on human affairs.
rune. noun
1. Any of the letters of the earliest Germanic alphabet used by Scandinavians and Anglo-Saxons from about the 3rd century BC and formed
by modifying Roman or Greek characters to suit carving. 2. A mark of mysterious or magic significance. 3. A Finnish poem or a
division of it. Runes were used for secrecy, charms and divination, in mythology the Runes were made by Odin. [See also Futhorc, Ogham.]
[Old Norse rún, 'magic sign']
tarot. noun
A pack of cards used in fortune telling. First used in the 14th century. Consists of 78 cards, 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana.
[French tarot, Italian tarocchi, of unknown origin.]
lithomancy. noun
1. Divination by means of stones or stone talismans, divination is accomplished by interpreting the arrangement in which the stones
fall. [Litho- + -mancy: cf. F. lithomancie.]
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