Divination
(noun)
- The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.
- The ability to foretell the future or reveal secret knowledge through intuition or insight.
Origin:
From the latin word divinatio, meaning a prophecy or the act of foretelling future events.
Examples:
- The ancient civilization relied on divination to predict the future.
- She practiced divination using tarot cards to give her insight into her clients' lives.
- The divination ritual included burning sage and casting runes.
- He was trained in the art of divination using tea leaves.
- Divination was an important aspect of ancient Egyptian religion.