The way of the oracle
Subtitle: recovering the practices of the past to find answers for today
By: Diana L. Paxson
Publisher: Weiser Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781578634835
Subjects: Divination; Oracles
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ).
Table of contents: title: Seers and speakers: the selection, training, and role of an oracle; title: Psyche and setting: oracular sites and spirits; title: The prophetic process; title: Questions and answers: past and present; title: Sources and spirits; title: Mania and mantike: issues and opportunities; title: The problem of prophecy; title: Preparation: exercises to hone oracular skills; title: Journeys to the oracle's world; title: Working the ritual: presenting an oracular rite; title: Applications: examples of oracular rituals.