Fortune-telling on the bones has been known to mankind since ancient times, and to this day does not lose its popularity. The attractiveness of this type of divination lies, in particular, in the fact that it does not require special skills, as, for example, for runes or Tarot cards. Therefore, anyone who is interested in this issue can engage in divination on dice. In this article, we will talk in more detail about the history of divination, about the conditions that should be observed if you decide to conduct it, and its most common options.
History
As already mentioned, divination on the bones was widely used by people in the ancient world. So wide that one question still remains unclear. What kind of people owns the invention of divination for the future on the bones. According to various sources, these could be Egyptians, Greeks or Indians, but the most likely assumption seems to be that the bones fell intothe European part of the world from Asia - namely, from ancient India.
In any case, Antiquity actively used this invention. In Greece, bones began to be used not only for divination (perhaps this was their original purpose), but also for games. By the way, the bones themselves were not only of the cubic shape known to us, but there were also so-called astragalus, which were oblong in shape with only four main planes. Such bones were used until the tenth century, until they were finally replaced by the completely familiar cubes.
From Ancient Greece, the bones penetrated into Ancient Rome. According to numerous historical sources, we know that they were also popular there in a very different environment, including among the upper strata of society: for example, Juvenal said that the passion for games of this kind became the scourge of the entire society of Rome, and Pompey once ordered a board of dice to be brought in during one of his triumphs when he became unbearably bored. I must say that at some point gambling became banned in Ancient Rome, and bones completely migrated to the sphere of divination (although, of course, they continued to be used as a tool for playing - but only in secret). Like other small items for divination - sticks, stones, grains - the bones were dedicated to Mercury (in the Greek tradition - Hermes), who was in charge of most of the divination.
According to legend, before crossing the Rubicon River to capture Rome, Julius Caesar uttered the phrase "The die is cast!"languages can also sound like "The bones are thrown!". Thus, this once again confirms that the Romans used bones to predict the future - perhaps such cubes predicted Caesar's success in a future conquest.
And in the Middle Ages there was a belief that the bones originated in the Palestinian town of Hezart, from which the name for such entertainment arose - "gambling".
Divination tools
But still, it is most likely that initially the bones were used only as an oracle, that is, to predict a more or less accurate future. On the faces of cubes and astragals, not only dots familiar to us were applied, but also various other signs - magic symbols, numbers, as well as letters, by combining which one could understand the outcome of the event that needed to be known. Fortune-telling on bones and cubes assumed that the gods, who were approached with a specific question, would only answer “yes” or “no” to it, and this would be quite enough. Over time, a more detailed system of answers developed, and even later, the very appeal to the gods disappeared, the faith in which gradually faded away.
Accurate dice divination
Now the most common type of fortune-telling is when a person rolls two dice at the same time and looks at what values fell on their faces. Then he turns to the tables, which indicate what exactly this or that ratio of dots on the bones means. In general, it is possible to generalize these values, and in the future to correlate the values ourselves, guided by the knowledge of the situation for which it was starteddivination.
Meanings of numbers
So, if you guess on one die, and one single point on the edge falls out, then this will mean stability. Usually this number falls out in cases where a person has already achieved his goal and no risk threatens him, which means that you should stick to the course and not doubt the decision. If a deuce falls out, then it will indicate the instability of the situation, as well as fortune in relation to you. This means that you will be required to be able to solve problems diplomatically. The dropped three indicates that the problem will be solved successfully, and the four is favorable for creative people, since it means work. If you get a five, otherwise - a risk, then it would be best to draw up a plan of action and follow it in order to avoid possible problems and surprises. If a six falls out, then it says that you are a harmonious person, but the situation requires additional reflection on a different level from you.
Divination options
Accordingly, for this divination it is necessary to throw a die only once, and then try to interpret the result. The same applies to the case when you throw a couple of dice, but then you have to make additional efforts to realize the result, but this fortune-telling will allow you to learn much more about the situation. An even more complex version of divination on the bones involves throwing dice four times, but only odd numbers should be taken into account. After that, the results are added up and the resulting figure is found in a special numerologic altable.
General rules of divination on bones
Fortune-telling of any complexity is performed according to the same rules. It is necessary to articulate the problem or desire as clearly as possible, and then throw the bone (or bones) on a flat, even surface. It is best if you conduct fortune telling in complete silence. If it takes place outside, then the weather should be calm, calm, so that nothing interferes with the natural fall of the cubes. By the way, it is believed that it is still better not to guess for yourself - not a good sign. In no case should you ask the same question in a row - this rule applies to all varieties of fortune-telling. You should not tempt fate, if you so want to “replay” the result, then it is better to wait at least a month with this. And one more thing: do not guess on the bones on Fridays and Sundays: it is inexplicable, but it is on these days that the results of fortune-telling will never be correct.
