The Book of African Divination: Interpreting the Forces of Destiny with Techniques from the Venda, Zulu, and Yoruba

Drawing on diverse African traditions, the authors take us on a fascinating journey of magical divination practices--from Venda tablets and divining bowls to Zulu "bone" casting, Yoruba seashell casting, and Tikar spider cards.

• Comes complete with an eighty-card divination deck based on the Tikar spider cards

• Illustrates in detail how to make and use many different traditional tools of African divination

• Explains the history and myths behind the methods

• Includes sample readings to help the reader evaluate results

• Interest continues to build in the ways and wisdom of tribal people