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.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Spells & Occult Terms
- Also appears in
- Spells & Occult Terms
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
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 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.
The Great Almanac frames Divination with educational restraint. Mystical or symbolic language may be meaningful, but it should not be exaggerated into certainty, panic, or permission to ignore ordinary responsibility.
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.
Example in a reading: A page can define divination historically without teaching how to read a tool.
Interpretive caution: Do not provide divination methods, spreads, interpretations, spirit contact, or predictive claims.
How Divination is used in a reading
Use Divination when explaining tarot, scrying, runes, omens, astrology distinction, Christian discernment, and prediction ethics.
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.
The page starts with a direct definition, then separates use, example, caution, spiritual meaning, and historical context. For astrology, occult, demonology, curse, and spiritual warfare terms, the editorial rule is to explain the term without making fear-based, fatalistic, medical, legal, financial, or ritual-instruction claims.
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