From secret societies to Selfridges: the eccentric geniuses responsible for the macabre world of tarotThe exhibition at the Warburg Institute showcases tarot's complex evolution from a game to a cultural phenomenon linked to divination.
How People of the Past Predicted the Future, From Spider Divination to BibliomancyDivination practices worldwide address human needs for understanding, decision-making, and managing uncertainty.
The "Demon Method": How necromancy once solved everyone's problemsDigital tools can't solve all problems; sometimes, older methods like divination seem appealing.
Tarot, tarantulas and TikTok: exploring our long obsession with predicting the futureDivination practices like spider divination gain renewed interest, especially during uncertain times like the Covid pandemic.
Your Horoscope from the Middle Ages - Medievalists.netAstrology was widely consulted for practical guidance even during the Middle Ages, despite theological debates surrounding its legitimacy.
On-line Book talk: The Other YijingThe ISCSD Book Talk will explore the Yijing's significance in history and its broader implications in contemporary contexts.