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Divination: Our Search for the Future© M. Williams
Since time immemorial, human beings have longed for a glimpse of the future. In prehistoric times, shamans rolled the bones in an attempt to determine destiny. The oracles of the ancient Greeks, renown for their predictions, were consulted by people from all walks of life. In the Middle Ages, consulting the stars before beginning a journey or going into battle was common practice.
Among today's more popular tools for divining the future are the tarot cards, palmistry and, of course, the stars. The tarot cards are a form of divination that dates back to the 1400's. They are thought to have been originally invented as a game, but by the mid-1700's they were generally being used for the purpose of divination. The 78 cards of the tarot deck are composed of archetypal images, the meanings of which are encoded into their mystic symbolism, which can be interpreted by the intuitive and knowledgeable reader. The resurgence of tarot's popularity in the twentieth century has led to the development of countless styles of tarot decks, enabling the individual to choose the one that best suits his or her personality and/or purpose. Many web sites have sprung up to accommodate this growing interest, and illustrated guides to tarot decks, such as Michelle's Tarot Page are now available online. There are also many sites offering step-by-step instructions, including meanings, layouts and sample readings, for those interested in Learning the Tarot. If the tarot cards don't catch your interest, perhaps palmistry is the divining method for you. Palmistry is a system of divination wherein the lines of the hand are analyzed to determine future events in an individual's life. Palm reading places significance not only on the number and depth of the lines of the palm but also to the shape, color and texture of the hands and nails, the prominence of the fleshy mounds at the base of the fingers, and the actual fingerprints themselves. According to palmists, the most significant lines are the life, head, and heart lines of the palm. The life line reveals information about longevity, the head line deals with emotional attitudes, while the heart line indicates the individual's chances for romantic happiness. As with other tools of divination, there is no dearth of online information about palmistry. If you're a beginner, you'll want
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