Sentence examples for purposes of divination from inspiring English sources

Such numerological assignments, as in the later Hebrew gematria, were often used for purposes of divination.

The word tonalli means both "day" and "destiny": the 260-day calendar was mainly used for purposes of divination.

Like the obsidian mirrors made by the Aztecs for purposes of divination, these rows of graphs and numbers contain nebulous images of the future – visions that by their very indistinctness can give comfort to believers in human improvement.

The program note explains that Mr. Badolo was telling the story of his great-great-grandfather's use of divination to start a family (and also that Mr. Badolo had used divination to arrange his composition).

To him, the tarot is such a constant companion that it has become all-purpose: a point of reference, of reflection, of divination.

There were many forms of divination.

Simple practices of divination are common to practical Hinduism.

This precocious act of divination, along with his obvious intelligence and "certain marks" on his head and chest, set Turner apart in the eyes of his fellow-slaves, in the service of "some great purpose".

Inca rituals included elaborate forms of divination and the sacrifice of humans and animals.

In indigenous religions, revelation is often associated with magical techniques of divination.

Their religion employed elaborately organized cults and rituals, including the extensive practice of divination.