Spiders, parchment, bone and complex math were among the methods ancient cultures used. What drives this need? Who are the soothsayers in our midst today?

Whether created by ancient Egyptian scribes, medieval monks, or Mayan priests, these 26 remarkable survivors have endured ...

Metaphysical practices and beliefs vary depending on the person, but each practice has become a large part of the Asheville ...

Oracle cards offer alternative systems of symbolism ... Rune sets carved from wood, stone, or bone offer connections to ancient Germanic divination practices, while scrying mirrors with darkened ...

One cabinet might hold vintage silver rings set with moonstone, while another displays ornamental knives with handles carved from bone or wood ... those interested in divination, an entire section is ...

As belief in traditional religion decreases and the rise of alternative spirituality continues, this form of ...

If you’re someone who’s at risk for developing osteoporosis, you’re probably well-accustomed to receiving regular bone density tests. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA ...

Reflecting on the evolution of reading, Jiang said: "From the limited knowledge-bearing oracle bones to the advent of bamboo slips and paper, and eventually books, human reading has continuously ...

Volunteer teachers Zhang Yue and Wang Qingchao guide South African students in the ‘Brush and Beast’ oracle bone calligraphy workshop Professor Dai Wenhong, Chinese Director of the Confucius ...

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a leading cause of low back pain and disability worldwide. Here, Liu et. al find the loss of protein MFG-E8 from damaged nucleus pulposus tissue plays a ...