Synopses & Reviews
Trying to make sense out of things is just plain difficult. We don't know who we are. We know very little about where we have come from, and we know absolutely nothing about where we are headed. In order to help deal with the choices that continuously face us, the Oracle has emerged." -From
Ask the OracleConsulting oracles for answers to life's complex questions has been practiced for centuries. From ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the Far East, Africa, and Europe, a rich tradition has evolved for revealing and interpreting signs to show us the way. Here in America, too, the tradition of seeking answers runs deep. It is from this world reservoir of probing and discovery that Ask the Oracle: Predicting Answers to Questions of Mind, Heart, and Soul enlightens our present world with solutions for our puzzling existence.
Part one of Ask the Oracle provides a brief illustrated account of these ancient practices. Readers gain a sense of the history, prominent sign readers, and the rich Eastern and Western stories that help to explain this powerful phenomenon. "The Oracle is a voice that speaks when we are most in need," the text explains. "It speaks through many mediums, whispering its secrets to those who unlock the doors behind which its silence is preserved."
Part two of the book incorporates a set of 30 accompanying sticks, traditionally one of the simplest forms for consulting the oracle with personal questions. Detailed instructions on throwing the sticks and interpreting their meaning are provided. Directions for reading answers fall into three sections: questions of the mind, heart, and soul. Numerous paintings and drawings, suggestive of nature and Eastern spiritual contemplation, set a tone of peacefulness and reflection for the book. The combination of art and answers will make this a true winner in an increasingly complex and confounding modern world.
Synopsis
Individuals who possess the gift of reading signs and interpreting symbols have been consulting oracles over puzzling questions for centuries. It was done in the ancient worlds of Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and has been practiced in the Far East, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and in our own land as far back as memory goes. As time has passed, the methods for revealing and interpreting answers have been handed down by word of mouth. Ask the Oracle begins with a brief illustrated account of these ancient practices and their contemporary counterparts. The book then focuses on different methods the reader may use to consult the oracle with personal questions and to read and interpret the messages. The actual methods for reading answers are divided into three sections (questions of the mind, heart, and soul). The kit includes 30 sticks to be used when consulting the oracle. Detailed instructions on various methods of tossing the sticks and interpreting their meaning are provided.
Synopsis
Trying to make sense out of things is just plain difficult. We don't know who we are. We know very little about where we have come from, and we know absolutely nothing about where we are headed. In order to help deal with the choices that continuously face us, the Oracle has emerged." -From
Ask the OracleConsulting oracles for answers to life's complex questions has been practiced for centuries. From ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the Far East, Africa, and Europe, a rich tradition has evolved for revealing and interpreting signs to show us the way. Here in America, too, the tradition of seeking answers runs deep. It is from this world reservoir of probing and discovery that Ask the Oracle: Predicting Answers to Questions of Mind, Heart, and Soul enlightens our present world with solutions for our puzzling existence.
Part one of Ask the Oracle provides a brief illustrated account of these ancient practices. Readers gain a sense of the history, prominent sign readers, and the rich Eastern and Western stories that help to explain this powerful phenomenon. "The Oracle is a voice that speaks when we are most in need," the text explains. "It speaks through many mediums, whispering its secrets to those who unlock the doors behind which its silence is preserved."
Part two of the book incorporates a set of 30 accompanying sticks, traditionally one of the simplest forms for consulting the oracle with personal questions. Detailed instructions on throwing the sticks and interpreting their meaning are provided. Directions for reading answers fall into three sections: questions of the mind, heart, and soul. Numerous paintings and drawings, suggestive of nature and Eastern spiritual contemplation, set a tone of peacefulness and reflection for the book. The combination of art and answers will make this a true winner in an increasingly complex and confounding modern world.
About the Author
After completing an education in which she excelled in ancient languages, Priya Hemenway left Montreal and began a journey through India, which continued for over 20 years. During this time she devoted herself to the study of some of the world's ancient religions, such as Sufism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Mystical Christianity. Priya's previous books include The Prayer Bead Box, The Tao Box, Hindu Gods, and The Book of Everything.