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Consulting the Ancient Magic Oracle
No institution is more famous
than the ancient Oracles of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. They were said to be the will of the gods themselves, and they were consulted, not only upon every important
matter, but even in the affairs of private life. To make peace or war, to introduce a change of government, to plant a colony, to enact laws, to raise an
edifice, or to marry, were all sufficient reasons to consult the will of the gods. Mankind, in consulting them, showed that they wished to pay implicit obedience
to the command of the divinity, and, when they had been favoured with an answer, they acted with more spirit, and with more vigour, conscious that the
undertaking had met with the sanction and approbation of heaven. In this, therefore, it will not appear wonderful that so many places were sacred to oracular
purposes
An Oracle is not strictly a prophecy. Prophecy is when someone is inspired to foretell the future. There were few prophets of this kind in Egypt because
the gods were not deemed to be omniscient. An Oracle is more limited and more practical than prophecy. An oracle was a request to a deity to answer some practical question
through its public statue. Evidence for the use and belief in oracles comes from the many oracular decrees engraved on temple walls or delivered on papyrus to private
persons who then wore the oracle as an amulet; references made in administrative or private records; original petitions on papyrus or ostraca and laid before the god; and
statues and reliefs associated with oracles.
Oracles were most effective when a "yes-no" question was asked. Questions could include "who has done or
will do something", or "what are the chances for achieving this plan." Kings and peasants alike sought oracles, the king to confirm a god’s approval
of a military campaign, or making a sensitive appointment to religious office. Farmers might ask oracles about whether to cultivate a certain plot of land and with what
crop.
Oracles are consulted for various purposes. Marriage, outcome of an event, love life, money issues etc. Below is an ancient Indian Oracle for your use. Use it
with care and it will guide you in many ways.
How to use the Magical Square
Think of a situation in your life, or an answer to your question. Close
your eyes and take a deep breath, using the pointer or your mouse touch any of the numbers in the square. Your answer is inside the number. Concentrate on your question.
You can also open your eyes and touch the square. Concentration is very important.
If you touch the lines, your questions are in conflict, concentrate carefully on the question and choose again carefully.
Due to the sacred nature of this square please use this oracle only once a day.
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