Mankind endowed divination with the ability to reveal the future, to see important moments in the present. This aspiration of the ancient Greeks and Romans was systematized and elevated to the state level. Many philosophers supported the positive action of divination. So, Pythagoras was fond of mantic studies. Heraclitus assigned her the role of prophetic inspiration. Socrates considered divination as a tool for success and happiness.
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After Greece, faith in divination passed to Rome. Books about the mantle "Ephemeris", "Petoziris" became desktop and were read in almost every home. The first emperors tried to fight the invasion of soothsayers with prohibitions, but this did not help. There were defenders of the mantle - Publius Nigidius Figulus, Plutarch, Maxim of Tyre, and many others. In the Holy Scriptures, evidence of the ability to divination was found and a ban on it. Messages about the eradication of mantika were also found in the ancient Russian writings of Archbishop Gennady in Stoglav. Fortune telling is considered a remnant of pagan beliefs, which did not interfere with predicting the harvest, weather, marriage time, and so on.
Methods of divination
Predicting the future and talking about the past can be done using different techniques. We conditionally divide them into the following groups:
- Divination by heavenly signs (lightning, wind, rainbow andother). A guide to forecasting based on meteorological phenomena resulted in the collection "Gromnik", which was collected by King Heraclius. In addition to this book, the “Svyatoslav Izbornik of 1073” was found, which included instructions for people on different days and according to different purposes. At the moment, this kind of fortune-telling exists in the form of many signs.
- Predictions for inanimate objects. The most common divination of this type is related to fire and water. Predictions “according to the written word”, with the help of lots, raspodomancy are also used. The latter combines written prophecy and dice. This method of divination was very popular, in Russia even the "Divination Book of the Prophet and King David" was written, in which it was detailed how to conduct raspodomancy.
- On living things. The method was based on the observation of animals and their cry, action, flight and landing, as well as the involuntary actions of people. For example, the ancient Russian “Trepetnik” included prophecies based on the trembling of various limbs. Fortune-telling was also carried out according to the structure of the hand (palmistry), body (physiognomy).
- By numbers. The numbers 3, 7, 9 were considered in a special position. Pythagoras was fond of this method of divination. He brought it from Egypt. From there, another kind of digital predictions appeared - geomancy. It is closely related to astrology and consists in finding points that are randomly located on the earth and form groups and figures with special meanings.
- With the help of dreams. WayIt consists in observing the images that arise in a dream and interpreting them. Here, attention was paid to the position of the sleeping person, the conditions of rest.
- Divination with the ability to communicate with the souls of the dead (necromancy). This type implies knowledge in magic and the rules of rituals. Nowadays, this way of divination is called spiritualism.
- Chresmology. Divination is performed in a state of ecstasy, in the form of a revealed revelation of the gods. This includes shamanism, oracles, and others.
Runic divination. History
The exact date of the appearance of this method of prediction is difficult to name. But it is believed that the signs on the runes are symbols of painting on the rocks of the Bronze Age. They were first used by the Celtic Druids, then by the Germanic and Scandinavian tribes. Only soothsayers with magical powers could read runic signs. Old Norse tradition says that the rune of Odin is a gift from the god of the same name. He nailed himself to the Yggdrasil Tree to learn the secrets. On the ninth day, the god Odin saw runes.
There were 24 runes in total, but over time, another rune of Odin appeared, which symbolizes Fate. Each rune had an individual name and was associated with a deity, object or phenomenon. The magic set was used to decorate dishes, weapons, to write spells, and so on. The meaning of runic prediction is hidden in receiving an answer from god.
Divination on runes. Rune of Odin
With the help of runicpredictions can get an answer to any question. At the beginning of fortune-telling, you need to relax and focus on the topic of interest. Then a rune is taken from the bag and the interpretation begins. It is important to pay attention to its position, which can be straight and upside down. If the answer is insufficient, then folding fortune-telling can also be used. One rune is, as it is believed, still a clearer prediction. There is one mystery in this method of divination. This is the so-called empty map. She is the youngest and is called the "rune of Odin". In the layout, she personifies rock and hints at force majeure circumstances, it can mean death or birth. When it appears in the layout, it means that Fate intervenes in the life of a fortuneteller.
Prediction using one card also makes it possible to find out what is happening at the moment with the person of interest. But there is a peculiarity here: it is not welcome to guess at a person who does not know about the love feelings of a fortuneteller, also at relatives and friends. This can be done only if the information about the object affects the fortuneteller to a greater extent. Fortune telling on one rune of Odin is able to give exhaustive knowledge only to those who know how to read layouts, as it does not answer how to resolve the situation and what is its reason.
Methods of runic divination. Layout of three
First, a question is mentally formulated. Then three runes are drawn one at a time and stacked in a row from right to left. Each runic card has its own meaning:
- The first one talks about the essencesituation.
- The second one will describe the direction in which you need to move.
- The third one will characterize the future situation.
This alignment is used to obtain general information about the situation. There is another way - with the use of three runes. It serves to resolve issues related to personality. At its core is the fortuneteller himself. Three runic cards are also drawn and alternately laid out from right to left. The interpretation of the runes is as follows: the first personifies the fortuneteller, the second is the challenge of fate, the third will tell you how to resolve the situation.
Fateful alignment
To find out your future with the help of the Fate layout, you need to take out six runes one at a time and lay them face down. They must be opened in the same order. The fortuneteller is personified by the second fallen rune. The first runic card will tell about the past, and the third about the future. The fourth rune will tell you the true cause of the condition or situation that has arisen, and the fifth will direct you to the necessary actions to resolve them. The sixth rune is the result. If the rune of Odin falls out, then this can be interpreted as the need to stop and wait for clues from Fate.
Magical exploration of the ancient Germans
In the old days, people used the "Zodiac" layout for a complete prediction. In accordance with the 12 signs of the Zodiac and 12 astrological houses, 24 runes are laid out in pairs in a circle face down. You need to open them from the sign under which the fortuneteller was born. The first astrological house is placed in the right position. This is the clearestrune divination. The rune of Odin can be excluded or inserted in the middle to emphasize the result of the whole prediction. Each position has its own interpretation. For example, the first one will tell about self-perception, the second will open the financial situation, the third will slightly open the door to the secrets of everyday life, and so on.
Rune of Odin. Meaning. Rune interpretation
One of the most controversial runes when falling out in a layout terrifies beginners. But in fact, the rune of Odin concluded its meaning in the foreshadowing of the beginning and end. She does not predict death, but only says that the answer to the question is now in the hands of Fate, and the fortuneteller can only wait. But it can also hint at a fact that is not noticed or is a ban on knowledge in the area that the fortuneteller is interested in. Fortune telling on one rune of Odin requires deep knowledge of the fortuneteller.
Storage and activation
Runes are usually stored in a special bag, the fabric of which can be linen, velvet, suede, leather. In order for divination by one rune of Odin or with the help of a layout to be correct, it is necessary to perform a ritual of activating the symbols. This is done as follows:
- The rune is placed face up on the left hand.
- The right hand is folded into a tube and applied to the rune.
- The free end of the tube is blown three times. Between exhalations, you need to pause and concentrate on the name of the rune.
Symbols must be kept close to the owner and not given into the wrong hands. Notrecreational use of the character set is recommended. You need to get the runes immediately before divination.
