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Art of Divination: A Visual History of Oracles, Prophecy, and the Search for Secret Knowledge

Art of Divination: A Visual History of Oracles, Prophecy, and the Search for Secret Knowledge

Davies, Owen

Hardcover

Religion General Sports GeneralGeneral Divination

Publisher Price: $40.00

PREORDER - Expected ship date September 15, 2026

ISBN10: 0300282516
ISBN13: 9780300282511
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: Sep 15 2026
Pages: 256
Language: English

A global history of divination practices and tools, from tea leaves and tarot cards to pyromancy and palmistry

Throughout history, humans have aspired to explain the unexplainable, to understand phenomena beyond our control, and to peer into the future. In this captivating book, Owen Davies explores the global history of divination practices that seek to answer questions that range from the philosophical and metaphysical to the romantic and personal. Davies frames divination as a diverse array of activities that overlap with art and science. He emphasizes the artistry and craft of divination practices, which often require tools and manuals; these objects are at the heart of the book, accompanied by an exploration of the techniques of foretelling the future and revealing the unknown.

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