The History of Divination and Predictions. From Fortune Tellers and Under-Bowl Songs to Astrology and Tarot Cards
Humans have always been obsessed with the desire to know the future and outsmart fate. They turned to spirits, gods, and forces of nature... with their questions, seeking meaning in the movement of stars and the magic of numbers.
What is the difference between prophecy, divination, and fortune-telling? Why were predictors both cursed and exalted? How did scientific discoveries give rise to new superstitions? This book discusses humanity's attempts to glimpse the future – from biblical prophets and ancient shamans to astrology, numerology, and tarot cards. A separate section is dedicated to Russian traditions of divination.
Author: Марина Голубева
Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber
Series: Scarily Interesting
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2025
ISBN: 9785002503582
Number of pages: 352
Size: 202х138х23 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 443 g
ID: 1711734
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