Divination is the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unseen through supernatural means. Throughout history, different cultures and societies have used a variety of methods for divination, including knuckle bone divination.
Knuckle bone divination, also known as "casting the bones" or "scrying" is a form of divination that involves throwing a set of small bones, such as sheep or goat knuckle bones, and interpreting the patterns in which they fall. This practice has been used by various cultures throughout history, including ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
One of the earliest known examples of knuckle bone divination is from ancient Egypt, where it was believed that the gods communicated with the living through the throws of the bones. In ancient Greece, knuckle bone divination was also a popular practice and was often used by the Oracle of Delphi to predict future events. The Oracle would cast a set of knuckle bones and interpret the patterns in which they fell, providing insight and guidance to those seeking her advice.
In ancient Rome, knuckle bone divination was commonly used by soldiers before going to war to determine the outcome of the battle. The practice was also used by merchants to predict the success of their trade ventures and by farmers to predict the outcome of the harvest.
Knuckle bone divination is also known to be used by various indigenous cultures, such as the Native American tribes, who would cast bones to predict hunting success and other important events.
Despite its historical use, knuckle bone divination is not widely practiced today and it is considered to be a form of divination that belongs to the past. However, it is still studied by some as a cultural and historical practice, and in some modern pagan and occult communities, the practice of divination