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The true fortune-teller, or, Guide to knowledge : Discovering the whole art of chiromancy, physiognomy, metoposcopy, and astrology. Containing 1. A discription of the planets, their power and influence over the bodies of men, women, and children. 2. Of the several lines, ... characters in the hand and wrist; ... 3. Of physiognomy. ... 4. Observations on the eyes, ... 5. Metoposcopy, or the signification of the lines in the face. 6. of moles, and their signification. 7. Of dreams and interpretations. 8. Of nativities, ... 9. If the rod ... 10. Of marriages, ... 11. Rules to know the dangers of death. 12. The manner of resolving doubtful questions, ... 13. Of Pythagoras his wheel of fortune. 14. Of the good and bad days of each month relating to health.
J. S.Date: 1698
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M0012302: Two divinatory skulls
Date: February 1952Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/109/91
Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
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Heymandus de Veteri Busco, Ars computistica, with astrological and divinatory material
Heymandus de Veteri BuscoDate: 1488Reference: MS.349
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Orakel : der Blick in die Zukunft Museum Rietberg Zürich 1999 / Urs App [and others] ; Redaktion, Axel Langer und Albert Lutz.
Urs AppDate: 1999
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Greek divination : a study of its methods and principles / by W.R. Halliday.
William Reginald HallidayDate: 1913
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Commentarivs de praecipvis generibvs divinationvm, in quo a prophetiis autoritate divina traditis et a physicis conjecturis, discernuntur artes et imposturae diabolicae, atque observationes natae ex superstitione et cum hac conjunctae. Et monstrantur fontes et causae physicarum praedictionum. Diabolicae vero ac superstitiosae confutatae damnantur. Recens editus & auctus accessione multiplici / Avtore Casparo Pevcero.
Caspar PeucerDate: 1560
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Census of the exact sciences in Sanskrit : series A / David Pingree.
David PingreeDate: 1970-<81>
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Four scenes all involving water: trial by water, people using divination rods, and different types of rods. Engraving.
Reference: 33977i
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Avreoli Theophrasti Paracelsi De praesagiis, vatiticinijs [sic] et diuinationibus [A]stronomica item et astrologica fragmenta lectu iucunda & vtilia / [Paracelsus].
ParacelsusDate: 1569
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Islamische magische Schalen und Teller aus Metall : Medizinschalen und Wahrsagerteller sowie Liebeschalen und -teller = Islamic magic medicinal bowls : divination bowls / Ernst Langer.
Langer, ErnstDate: 2013
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M0019747: Four wooden divining plaques, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe
Date: December 1963Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/176/55
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MS Arabic 716
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Tuṭiṉūl / ivai Maturai putumaṇṭapam pustakakkaṭai viyāpāram I. Rā. Ma. Kurucāmikkōṉār kēṭṭukkoṇṭapaṭi Maturai putumaṇṭapam pustakakkaṭai S. Muttaiyapiḷḷaiyavarkaḷāl ... patippikkappaṭṭatu.
Date: 1900
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A torture victim; and divination techniques. Engraving.
Reference: 33639i
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Folio 31 recto, Wellcome MS Persian 466.
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Curieuse und ganz neue Art zu Punctiren / aus dem Arabischen ins Deutsche übersetzet von einem Liebhaber dieser Kunst : mit allergnädigstem Privilegio.
Date: [1970?]
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Gypsy sorcery and fortune telling : illustrated by numerous incantations, specimens of medical magic, anecdotes and tales / by Charles Godfrey Leland.
Charles Godfrey LelandDate: 1891
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Fortune-Telling
Date: Middle 16th centuryReference: MS.277
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A discourse on the principles of chiromancy / by monsieur de la Chambre, counsellor to the king of France in his counsels, and his physitian in ordinary ; Englished by a person of quality.
Marin Cureau de la ChambreDate: 1658
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[Phrommachat].
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Liber Alchandrei, plus astrological, divinatory and medical texts
AlchandrusDate: 12th CenturyReference: MS.21
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Album of photographs of treatment of Gurkha soldiers for tuberculosis at the Army Chest Centre, Connaught Hospital, Bramshott, Hampshire and at the Gurkha Sanatorium, Kinrara, Malaya
Date: 1951-1960Reference: RAMC/559
Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection
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Ekṣaṇiyārūṭameṉṉum, Malaiyāḷikuṟi cāstiram / ivai Ceñci Ēkāmparamutaliyā ravarkaḷāl ēṭṭuppiratiyaikkoṇṭu eḻutappaṭṭu Pū. Cu. Kuppucāmimutaliyāratu ... patippikkappaṭṭatu.
Ēkāmpara Mutaliyār, Ceñci.Date: 1924
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A woman having her palm read by a fortune-teller. Engraving after A.E. Chalon.
Alfred Edward ChalonDate: 1800-1899Reference: 11537i
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A woman with her attendant visiting a fortune-teller. Etching.
Date: 1700-1799Reference: 11531i

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Heymandus de Veteri Busco, Ars computistica, with astrological and divinatory material

Orakel : der Blick in die Zukunft Museum Rietberg Zürich 1999 / Urs App [and others] ; Redaktion, Axel Langer und Albert Lutz.

Greek divination : a study of its methods and principles / by W.R. Halliday.

Census of the exact sciences in Sanskrit : series A / David Pingree.

Four scenes all involving water: trial by water, people using divination rods, and different types of rods. Engraving.

Avreoli Theophrasti Paracelsi De praesagiis, vatiticinijs [sic] et diuinationibus [A]stronomica item et astrologica fragmenta lectu iucunda & vtilia / [Paracelsus].

Islamische magische Schalen und Teller aus Metall : Medizinschalen und Wahrsagerteller sowie Liebeschalen und -teller = Islamic magic medicinal bowls : divination bowls / Ernst Langer.

M0019747: Four wooden divining plaques, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

MS Arabic 716

Tuṭiṉūl / ivai Maturai putumaṇṭapam pustakakkaṭai viyāpāram I. Rā. Ma. Kurucāmikkōṉār kēṭṭukkoṇṭapaṭi Maturai putumaṇṭapam pustakakkaṭai S. Muttaiyapiḷḷaiyavarkaḷāl ... patippikkappaṭṭatu.

A torture victim; and divination techniques. Engraving.

Folio 31 recto, Wellcome MS Persian 466.

Curieuse und ganz neue Art zu Punctiren / aus dem Arabischen ins Deutsche übersetzet von einem Liebhaber dieser Kunst : mit allergnädigstem Privilegio.

Gypsy sorcery and fortune telling : illustrated by numerous incantations, specimens of medical magic, anecdotes and tales / by Charles Godfrey Leland.

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A discourse on the principles of chiromancy / by monsieur de la Chambre, counsellor to the king of France in his counsels, and his physitian in ordinary ; Englished by a person of quality.

[Phrommachat].

Liber Alchandrei, plus astrological, divinatory and medical texts

Album of photographs of treatment of Gurkha soldiers for tuberculosis at the Army Chest Centre, Connaught Hospital, Bramshott, Hampshire and at the Gurkha Sanatorium, Kinrara, Malaya

Ekṣaṇiyārūṭameṉṉum, Malaiyāḷikuṟi cāstiram / ivai Ceñci Ēkāmparamutaliyā ravarkaḷāl ēṭṭuppiratiyaikkoṇṭu eḻutappaṭṭu Pū. Cu. Kuppucāmimutaliyāratu ... patippikkappaṭṭatu.

A woman having her palm read by a fortune-teller. Engraving after A.E. Chalon.

A woman with her attendant visiting a fortune-teller. Etching.

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M0012302: Two divinatory skulls

Heymandus de Veteri Busco, Ars computistica, with astrological and divinatory material

Orakel : der Blick in die Zukunft Museum Rietberg Zürich 1999 / Urs App [and others] ; Redaktion, Axel Langer und Albert Lutz.

Greek divination : a study of its methods and principles / by W.R. Halliday.

Census of the exact sciences in Sanskrit : series A / David Pingree.

Four scenes all involving water: trial by water, people using divination rods, and different types of rods. Engraving.

Avreoli Theophrasti Paracelsi De praesagiis, vatiticinijs [sic] et diuinationibus [A]stronomica item et astrologica fragmenta lectu iucunda & vtilia / [Paracelsus].

Islamische magische Schalen und Teller aus Metall : Medizinschalen und Wahrsagerteller sowie Liebeschalen und -teller = Islamic magic medicinal bowls : divination bowls / Ernst Langer.

M0019747: Four wooden divining plaques, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

MS Arabic 716

Tuṭiṉūl / ivai Maturai putumaṇṭapam pustakakkaṭai viyāpāram I. Rā. Ma. Kurucāmikkōṉār kēṭṭukkoṇṭapaṭi Maturai putumaṇṭapam pustakakkaṭai S. Muttaiyapiḷḷaiyavarkaḷāl ... patippikkappaṭṭatu.

A torture victim; and divination techniques. Engraving.

Folio 31 recto, Wellcome MS Persian 466.

Curieuse und ganz neue Art zu Punctiren / aus dem Arabischen ins Deutsche übersetzet von einem Liebhaber dieser Kunst : mit allergnädigstem Privilegio.

Gypsy sorcery and fortune telling : illustrated by numerous incantations, specimens of medical magic, anecdotes and tales / by Charles Godfrey Leland.

Fortune-Telling

A discourse on the principles of chiromancy / by monsieur de la Chambre, counsellor to the king of France in his counsels, and his physitian in ordinary ; Englished by a person of quality.

[Phrommachat].

Liber Alchandrei, plus astrological, divinatory and medical texts

Album of photographs of treatment of Gurkha soldiers for tuberculosis at the Army Chest Centre, Connaught Hospital, Bramshott, Hampshire and at the Gurkha Sanatorium, Kinrara, Malaya

Ekṣaṇiyārūṭameṉṉum, Malaiyāḷikuṟi cāstiram / ivai Ceñci Ēkāmparamutaliyā ravarkaḷāl ēṭṭuppiratiyaikkoṇṭu eḻutappaṭṭu Pū. Cu. Kuppucāmimutaliyāratu ... patippikkappaṭṭatu.

A woman having her palm read by a fortune-teller. Engraving after A.E. Chalon.

A woman with her attendant visiting a fortune-teller. Etching.