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divination

[div-uh-ney-shuhn] / ˌdɪv əˈneɪ ʃən /


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From precolonial Mexico we discover obsidian mirrors used for divination in Mayan and Aztec ceremonies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The shamans, like the one seen in “Squid Game,” usually are mediators to the spirit world using divination or other rituals.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025

Ancestral divination is imperative in order to get through to that, because they’re always there watching.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2024

The earliest versions of tarot decks weren’t even used as a form of divination.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2024

“Some readers do not like other people touching their cards,” Marco explains, recalling details from his divination lessons as he gently lifts the deck.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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