Divination (from Latin
divinare "to foresee, to be inspired by a god", related to
divinus,
divine) is the attempt to gain insight into a question or situation by way of an
occultic, standardized process or ritual. Used in various forms throughout history, diviners ascertain their interpretations of how a
querent should proceed by reading signs, events, or
omens, or through alleged contact with a
supernatural agency.