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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 initial members include Lilia Calderu, a divination witch; Jennifer Kale, a potions expert; Alice Wu-Gulliver, a protection witch; and Sharon Davis, a.k.a.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024

They are reputed to be well versed in magical healing, divination, archery and astronomy.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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