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rnso Mxra (KF
Since the beginning of civilization, man has believed to a greater or lesser extent that he can predict the future, if not in specifics, at least in generál trends. Even today, despite all our scientific advances, the world still remains largely a mysterious and unpredictable place, where too many things remain outside of humán control, and where uncer-tainty is the rule. It is only humán to try to lessen this uncertainty, even if only a corner of the mind believes in the effort. Skeptical though we all may be, the hope that we can see into the future is as alive today as it was when men and women huddled around the first campfires in the dim past, reading the future by the smoke rising from the fíre (capno-mancy) and by the fate of objects placed in the fire (causimomancy). We are all at least somewhat fas-cinated with and influenced by the idea of seeing into the future. (continued on back flap)
(continued from front flap)
In this book, Mr. Edelson takes a look...
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Fülszöveg
rnso Mxra (KF
Since the beginning of civilization, man has believed to a greater or lesser extent that he can predict the future, if not in specifics, at least in generál trends. Even today, despite all our scientific advances, the world still remains largely a mysterious and unpredictable place, where too many things remain outside of humán control, and where uncer-tainty is the rule. It is only humán to try to lessen this uncertainty, even if only a corner of the mind believes in the effort. Skeptical though we all may be, the hope that we can see into the future is as alive today as it was when men and women huddled around the first campfires in the dim past, reading the future by the smoke rising from the fíre (capno-mancy) and by the fate of objects placed in the fire (causimomancy). We are all at least somewhat fas-cinated with and influenced by the idea of seeing into the future. (continued on back flap)
(continued from front flap)
In this book, Mr. Edelson takes a look at somé of the methods of prophesying, including palmistry, dreams, the crystal ball, numerol-ogy, tea leaves, dominoes, dice, the Tarot, cards, and the I Ching, giving a brief historical view of these methods and explaining how they are conducted, as well as explaining their apparent resurgence of popu-larity.
The illustrations, many of which reflect the eerie mood of divination, enhance a fine occult handbook.
Edward Edelson, who spends most of his working time as science editor of the New York News, maintains an interest in metaphysical as well as physical phenomena. Mr. Edelson, the winner of several awards for his science writing efforts, keeps his interest in the supernatural sepa-rate from his fascination with more explainable phenomena. The author of Great Monsters of the Movies, and a graduate of New York Univer-sity, Mr. Edelson lives in New York with his wife and three children, all of whom are eager to see what the future has to bring.
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