Divination (from Latin divinare, "to foresee, foretell, forecast, prophesy," connected to divinus, "to be inspired by a deity"), or "to be inspired by a god," is the endeavor to acquire insight into an issue or circumstance by an occultic, structured method or ritual. Diviners attempt to obtain information about future events by reading entrails, observing animal behavior, consulting with spirits, and so forth. The Hebrew word for "divination" is neshamah. It is used to describe both what animals do (e.g., read the movements of birds to predict the future) and what people do (e.g., prophets). A prophet is someone who receives messages from God through visions, dreams, angels, etc. In the Old Testament, neshamah is used to refer to the activities of prophets. For example, Isaiah states that the prophet will be able to interpret signs and wonders (see Is 29:1). The New King James Version translates the verse as "the prophet shall divine [i.e., discern] a sign." This means that the prophet will have knowledge about the future that he/she cannot explain rationally. Neshamah is also used to describe the activities of other people who receive revelations from God. For example, Moses says that Aaron will be able to speak directly with God (see Nu 12:8).