What is Devenation?

Question

I'm taking a religion class and we were talking about devenation and i can't seem to find the meaning. This is what i wrote down from what he was saying: Devenations- finding from another source, future happenings. Example Bones, throwing stones or sticks.
But looking this up the the net, i can't seem to find it.

Answer 1

Try searching Divination, see if you have better luck.

Answer 2

I'd drop the religious class and take up an English class (with a background on spelling). "Divination" is trying to foretell the future. Another interesting example was how people used "Divining Sticks" (a pointed stick) while would help them find water.

Answer 3

yeah, it's because your'e spelling it wrong.

"divination" is the act of "divining" what's going to happen, or something that has happened. basically, finding out from a "divine" source through a physical medium.

an interesting side note, you may have heard of the drug "salvia." it's a form of sage that has been used for centuries by shamans and mystics to help enduce "holy visions." it's actual name is salvia divinorum - the diviner's sage. i've had some, and it triggers pretty intense hallucinations.

Answer 4

Its for seeing the future or past

Answer 5

the word is divination. one who augurs is one who divines.

throwing stones are also commonly known as runes - and are a precursor to tarot

Answer 6

i think it might b divination:the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.

Answer 7

Uh, that would be "divination" which is basically any form of fortune-telling.

Answer 8

dont know