Combining poetry with divination, this collection resurrects the ancient Greek art of Rhapsodomancy, or divining one's fortune or destiny through the use of poetry or verse. Harkening back to antiquity, when Polyhymniathe muse of sacred poetryand Calliopethe muse of epic poetrywere invoked for guidance, each page of this anthology contains three poetic excerpts, chosenfor theiroracular wisdom. Readers are asked to contemplate a question and then randomly select an excerpt, which will offer revelations and inspiration for ...
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Combining poetry with divination, this collection resurrects the ancient Greek art of Rhapsodomancy, or divining one's fortune or destiny through the use of poetry or verse. Harkening back to antiquity, when Polyhymniathe muse of sacred poetryand Calliopethe muse of epic poetrywere invoked for guidance, each page of this anthology contains three poetic excerpts, chosenfor theiroracular wisdom. Readers are asked to contemplate a question and then randomly select an excerpt, which will offer revelations and inspiration for further contemplation. Excerpts are drawn from poets throughout the ages, including Sappho, Li Po, Rumi, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Dylan Thomas, William Blake, and J.R.R. Tolkien. Though designed as a prophetic tool, it can also be used as an introduction to some of the world's greatest poets."
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Add this copy of The Poetry Oracle: Ask a Question and Find Your Fate to cart. $47.44, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by CCC Publishing.
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Good. Size: 7x5x0; Solid book in good plus condition. Keeping it from a very good rating is the mild scuffing on the boards. Text appears clean and unmarked. Very minor shelf and perusal wear. Pages are well bound. Pictures upon request.