All definitions © Piatkus Dictionary of Mind, Body & Spirit by Paula Byerly Croxon

Divination

Divination is the art or practice that seeks to foresee or foretell future events, discover hidden knowledge, find the lost or uncover the guilty by the interpretation of omens or by the aid of intuition or supernatural powers.

There are hundreds of variations on divination, but they can all be classified into one of two types: either a system, like tarot or dice, or communication with a spiritual agency, like the ghosts of the dead, through mediums or ritual sacrifice.