Tradition 06 of 33
Divination and oracles
Tarot, cartomancy, numerology, palmistry, scrying, geomancy, runes, and other divinatory systems.
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- Books
- 4,542
- Earliest
- 100 CE
- to 2026
- Read free
- 37%
- 1,690 with public full text
- With covers
- 52%
How books qualify
- Query + metadata match3,082
- Metadata match175
- Query match1,278
- Source classification (retained through merging)7
Every placement records its evidence — the controlled subject queries that found the book at its sources and the bibliographic metadata retained through merging. Each book page shows its own. How the rationale system works.
Key subjects
- Divination768
- Divinity645
- Early works to 1800584
- Physiognomy574
- fortune-telling303
- Divine right of kings300
- History293
- Palmistry245
- Astrology183
- Tarot174
- India155
- Geomancy154
- Hindu astrology152
- Runes147
- Trinity127
- Numerology124
- Hindu astronomy120
- Controversial literature116
- Dowsing116
- Sermons116
- Magic110
- occultism94
- Art93
- Unitarianism92
Top languages
- English2,351 · 52%
- French523 · 12%
- Latin311 · 7%
- German290 · 6%
- Sanskrit159 · 4%
Notable authors
All authors- Johann Caspar Lavater47 in this tradition51 books
- Giambattista della Porta44 in this tradition89 books
- Marcus Tullius Cicero23 in this tradition30 books
- Catholic Church20 in this tradition28 books
- Johannes ab Indagine18 in this tradition19 books
- Aristotle17 in this tradition55 books
- Nigel Pennick13 in this tradition17 books
- Kaspar Peucer13 books
- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh11 in this tradition71 books
- Cicero10 in this tradition13 books
- Michael Scot10 in this tradition12 books
- Alliette10 in this tradition11 books
4,542 books
The [sn]are broken
Zachary Mayne
1694
The addres of the University of St. Andrews to the King by the Rector, Vice-Chancellor, Heads of the Colledges, Deans of Faculties, and the rest of the masters and professors of the University of St. Andrews, whose names are insert at the end of their address; also, a letter from the Arch-Bishops, and Bishops, to the Kings most Excellent Majesty [By the University of St. Andrews]
University of St. Andrews
1689
The adorable ways of God in his sovereign government, particularly over the powers of this world
Petrus Van Driessen
1726
The ancient liberty of the Britannick church, and the legitimate exemption thereof from the Roman patriarchate
Isaac Basier
1661
The answer of the generall assembly in Scotland to the letter of some of their reverend brethren of the ministry in England sent by Mr Marshall and Mr Nye to the said Assembly
Church of Scotland. General Assembly
1643
The apologie for the conformable ministers of England, for their subscription to the present church gouernement
John Freeman
1609
The apostles doctrine
the Saviour Author of The language of Scripture respecting Jesus Christ
1818
The armies vindication ..
Eleutherius Philodemius
1649
The art how to know men. Originally written, by the sieur de La Chambre, counsellour to his Majesty of France, and physician in ordinary. Rendred into English by John Davies of Kidwelly
Marin Cureau de La Chambre
1670
The art of how to know men
Marin Cureau de La Chambre, John Davies
1665
The battle of the stripling and giant, or Vindication of the godhead of Christ against the assertions of the Rev. John Sherman of Windham
Seth Hall
1815
The book of fate
Adept
1835
The book of fate
McManus-Young Collection
1830
The book of knowledge; or, Wheel of fortune
Abraham Weatherwise
1793
The book of tarot
Sahar Huneidi-Palmer
2022
The book of the hand
A. R. Craig
1867
The broad church
Henry W. Bellows
1859
The burthen of Jssachar, or, The tyrannical power and practices of the Presbyteriall government in Scotland
John Maxwell
1646
The cabinet; or philosopher's masterpiece
M. S. Dangell
1828
The cards
Patrick Maillé
2021
The case of Mr. Martin Tomkins
Martin Tomkins
1719
The case of allegiance due to soveraign powers
William Sherlock
1671
The case of resistance of the supreme powers stated and resolved according to the doctrine of the Holy Scriptures
William Sherlock
1684
The case of the allegiance due to soveraign powers, further consider'd and defended ...
William Sherlock
1691