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, Divination is the practice of ascertaining information from for the efficacy of divination. Divination is a universal cultural phenomenon which anthropologists have observed as being present in many Religions and cultures in all ages up to the present day. Scientific Research And Methods have made it possible to predict future events with some success, e.g., Eclipses , Weather Forecasts and Volcanic eruptions. However, this is not divination. Strictly speaking, divination assumes the influence of some supernatural force or fate, whereas scientific predictions are made from an essentially mechanical, impersonal world-view and rely on empirical Laws Of Nature . So, as an operational definition, divination would be all methods of prognostication that have not been shown to be effective using scientific research. Beyond mere explanations for anecdoctal evidence, there are some serious theories of how divination might work. One such theory is rooted in the nature of the unconscious mind, a theory which has some empirical scientific basis. Based on this theory, divination is the process by which messages from the unconscious mind are decoded. The belief in a supernatural agency or Occult force as the source of these messages is what distinguishes this theory from a scientific explanation. Julian Jaynes categorized divination according to the following types:
By far one of the most popular methods of divination is Astrology , typically categorized as Vedic Astrology ( Jyotish ), Western Astrology , and Chinese Astrology , though besides these main three branches many other cultures also have or have had their own forms of Astrology in the past. COMMON METHODS OF DIVINATION ''For a more complete list, see Methods Of Divination ''
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