divination
占卜,卜筮,卜算子,卜卦
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- : the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.
- : augury; prophecy: The divination of the high priest was fulfilled.
- : perception by intuition; instinctive foresight.
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The authors couple it with a new approach that, in essence, is a form of trained divination.
As I look into the bottom of my glass, darkly, I realize my powers of divination are limited.
I particularly like how such a complex reading mirrors the divination referenced in the work.
For there shall be no more any vain visions, nor doubtful divination in the midst of the children of Israel.
I have mentioned them in speaking of Calchas, and of the contest between Calchas and Mopsus respecting their skill in divination.
According to the fable, the contest did not relate to skill in divination only, but also to sovereignty.
In Peru, for example, they were divided into classes, who made the various means of divination specialties.
Oneiromancy, divination by dreams, is still credited by old women of both sexes.