Dictionary term
Divination
Direct answer
Divination is the attempt to gain hidden knowledge, guidance, or prediction through signs, omens, tools, spirits, patterns, or symbolic systems.
Divination means seeking hidden knowledge through signs, tools, or mantic systems.
Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Divination when explaining tarot, scrying, runes, omens, astrology distinction, Christian discernment, and prediction ethics.
- Do not use it for
- Do not provide divination methods, spreads, interpretations, spirit contact, or predictive claims.
- Reference category
- Spells & Occult Terms
- Related terms
- Spell, Grimoire, Discernment, Spiritual Warfare
The Chapter · Mystery School
Learn to read the sky for yourself
A mystery school of astrology with a worldwide chapter: letters on the chart and the soul, readings under one sky, and a rule of honesty about what the stars can and cannot say.
- The founding letter, with what the school studies and how it meets
- First word each season, when the doors open
- A seat at the gatherings, wherever in the world you are
Reading about Divination? The chapter is where readers like you meet.
Founding circle · forming now
The list costs nothing. Word of the school and its gatherings, nothing else. Unsubscribe at any time.
The story behind Divination
Britannica describes divination as a widespread effort to obtain knowledge about practical concerns through special procedures or signs.
Divination in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Divination asks whether uncertainty is being met through trust and wisdom or through forbidden knowledge-seeking.
Divination in the Bible
Scripture repeatedly warns against divination as a substitute for trust, wisdom, prophecy tested by God, and faithful obedience.
Why Divination matters
Divination matters because it is one of the oldest and most persistent forms of religious and magical practice.
Divination at work: an example
A page can define divination historically without teaching how to read a tool.
Where interpretation stops
Information on Divination is presented strictly for educational, historical, and devotional purposes. Complex or sensitive spiritual topics are approached with absolute calm and balance, avoiding any ritual instructions, superstitions, or exaggerated claims. If you are experiencing distress, anxiety, or safety concerns related to these themes, we warmly encourage seeking support from trusted local pastoral, clinical, or counseling resources to ensure your well-being.
Safety note
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Spells & Occult Terms
- Also appears in
- Spells & Occult Terms
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
Choose discernment over divination
Divination in a book is one thing; Divination in your own birth chart is your life. The Oracle casts your real chart and tells you what it means for your love, your work, and your year ahead, in conversation, free.
Speak with the OracleYour year, written once from your chart alone: the Cosmic Codex reads the whole of it, month by month. Open the Cosmic Codex
Related terms
More in Spells & Occult Terms
- Goetic Evocation
- Justice Spell
- Necromancy
- Portent
- Solomonic Magic
- Theurgia-Goetia
- Ars Goetia
- Ceremonial Magic
Common questions
What is Divination?
Divination is the attempt to gain hidden knowledge, guidance, or prediction through signs, omens, tools, spirits, patterns, or symbolic systems.
How should Divination be studied safely?
Use Divination when explaining tarot, scrying, runes, omens, astrology distinction, Christian discernment, and prediction ethics.
What should I avoid when interpreting Divination?
Do not provide divination methods, spreads, interpretations, spirit contact, or predictive claims.
