![]() ![]() Four pennies are perfect for this, for those who live in the US. With no further ado, I present to you Οι Χρησμοι των Τεσσερων Νουμισματων, the Oracles of the Four Coins! Though it is named after him, I’m making a deal with Hermes so that I can use this divination system not just with him but with any spirit with Hermes as ερμηνευτης and αγγελος, interpreter and messenger, between me and the other spirits I work with.įor this method of divination, you will need four coins, small enough so that they can all easily be held in the hand. I took the nkobo style of divination, modified it according to the hints I’ve been getting, and ended up with a four-coin divination method in honor of Hermes. Thus, I decided to give up my cowrie shells and use them only with ATR spirits and ancestors, and make a new form of divination with the gods and spirits I normally work with generally and Hermes specifically. ![]() Add to it, I always kept getting hints that the methods of reading shells with ATR spirits was a little different from the theoi and other spirits I work with, like a different manner of interpretation was needed. After all, cowries weren’t especially used in Greece or Europe generally, nor were coconut shells. ![]() While I have a set of fed and prepared cowrie shells I use when working with my ancestors and spirits in those traditions, it always seemed weird to me to use them with other spirits, even though they provided a very useful tool in answering yes/no divination questions. This is identical to the use of chamalongos, or coconut shells, as used in Santeria and Palo and several other ATRs. In it, you take four cowrie shells that have the “lump” shaved or cracked off so that it can fall on one of two sides you ask your question to the spirits, throw the shells, inspect how many fall with the natural mouth up or down, and get your answer based on that. That said, I actually do have a divination system perfect for this, that of nkobos, a set of four cowrie shells I use in my ancestor and ATR work. I suppose I could use whether the isopsephy of the letter or the sum of the astragaloi is odd or even for yes or no, but that seems like reaching a bit. I mean, imagine how body language, intonation, and subtle gestures can change a “yes” or “no” from your parents. You don’t need much more than a coin to flip, after all, but that seems a little too basic, and I do appreciate a bit of nuance. Yes/no divination is one of the simplest forms of divination that can be done with tools. For instance, if I want to know whether a bottle of wine is sufficient payment for asking Hermes to help me out with something, getting “The one on the left bodes well for everything” is a little too vague and unclear for me. Although simpler than geomancy, grammatomancy and astragalomancy provide too much to interpret. Geomancy is definitely geared for that with its inherent binary structure, but drawing up a full geomantic chart can sometimes be a little too much for something that needs a quick answer or confirmation from the spirits. The problem is that, often, these oracles give me too much information when I don’t need anything more than a yes or no answer. I can determine what’s going on with a few throws of bones or letters or geomantic figures, and all these methods have served me well. The content published on the site serves only the interests of its authors and not those of 3D printer brands who also wish to control the 3D modeling market.So, between geomancy, grammatomancy, and astragalomancy, as well as a working knowledge of astrology both horary and otherwise, my divination needs are pretty much set. Almost all of the site's revenues are paid back to the platform's makers. Sharing and downloading on Cults3D guarantees that designs remain in makers community hands! And not in the hands of the 3D printing or software giants who own the competing platforms and exploit the designs for their own commercial interests.Ĭults3D is an independent, self-financed site that is not accountable to any investor or brand. WORD OF MOUTH: Invite your friends to come, discover the platform and the magnificent 3D files shared by the community! Here are 4 solutions accessible to all:ĪDVERTISING: Disable your banner blocker (AdBlock, …) and click on our banner ads.ĪFFILIATION: Make your purchases online by clicking on our affiliate links here Amazon.ĭONATE: If you want, you can make a donation via Ko-Fi □. You like Cults and you want to help us continue the adventure independently? Please note that we are a small team of 3 people, therefore it is very simple to support us to maintain the activity and create future developments. ![]()
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