{"product_id":"oracle-bones-divination-the-greek-i-ching-paperback","title":"Oracle Bones Divination: The Greek I Ching - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKostas Dervenis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first complete guide to this ancient Greek form of divination \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Explains how to cast and interpret this oracle using either coins or traditional animal bones \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Reveals how the use of oracle bones predates the I Ching \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes the complete matrix of oracle interpretations reconstructed by the author from stanzas in ancient Greek temples \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn ancient Greece methods of foretelling the future were widespread, whether they were official oracles of the gods or simple dice games to divine one's luck. One of the most popular and accessible ways of determining one's fate and fortune was through the ritual casting of animal bones, similar to the casting of coins or yarrow stalks with the Chinese I Ching. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKostas Dervenis explains how to interpret the casting of the oracle bones--either traditional sheep anklebones or coins--to answer your questions on love, health, wealth, and the future. Using the original stanzas discovered in ancient Greek temples in Greece and Turkey, the author reconstructs the complete matrix of interpretation for each possible casting of the bones. He explores how this practice traces back to the Golden Age of the Neolithic period in Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria--predating the I Ching--and how it is still practiced today as the popular folk game of \"knucklebones.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProviding the first complete guide to this ancient practice, Dervenis allows anyone to cast the bones for guidance, inspiration, and insight into their fate.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKostas Dervenis is a materials engineer and a martial arts instructor in jujutsu and pammachon. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Martial Arts of Ancient Greece\u003c\/i\u003e and the author, under the pen name Kosta Danaos, of \u003ci\u003eNei Kung\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Magus of Java\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Athens, Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 26, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770626900256,"sku":"9781620551011","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c0bbd85f84988d44ca49f0ee5cb3e628.webp?v=1780375591","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/oracle-bones-divination-the-greek-i-ching-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}