Your Guide to Astragalomancy, Also Known as Dice Divination

Astragalomancy is a type of dice divination using astragali dice as they have markings on six sides. But the practice can involve various types of dice. These dice can be used for several purposes. They were initially used as sheep or gat knucklebones. The Ancient Romans and Greeks used it, and Hermes was the one who created this method to predict the future, find out about someone’s character, or diagnose illnesses. Over time, dice divination has evolved. More discussion will happen about the history of Astraglomancy, modern-day divination, and the different types of dice that practitioners use for dice divination.

The History of Astragalomancy

As mentioned, the Ancient Greeks and Romans used this form of dice divination, and it is believed that Hermes established it. It took only a short time before the Ancient Greeks used it regularly to predict the future.

Then, the Ancient Romans adopted astragalomancy, but they did it to diagnose illnesses, as they used it as a medical tool, which you would never see today as an accurate way to diagnose an illness. Other cultures and those with other religious affiliations adopted astragalomancy, such as the Tibetan Buddhists.

The way that practitioners used dice divination was to roll the dice three times, and every time the dice landed in a specific way, it would have meaning. Dice divination has evolved, and now let’s discuss the modern-day purposes for astragalomancy.

Astragalomancy For Modern-Day Uses

Dice divination is no longer used to predict illnesses; it is now used to gain clarity on a situation or how to move forward when you are stuck. Astragalomancy can help you make some critical decisions like other divination tools do.

You can also use dice divination with other tools, such as tarot, if you choose. That is if you gain more intuitive clarity using other tools. There is no right or wrong answer to how you use it as long as you use it for ethical purposes. There are many types of dice that you can use for divination, and various types will be discussed in this guide.

Astragalomancy with Classic Dice

If you want to use classic dice for games for dice divination, you can use them, as you will need a set with markings on six sides. Game stores, like Etsy or Amazon, will sell them, or other retailers, such as Walmart, will sell them. You do not want to start using the dice for divination immediately after purchasing them because you need to know what type of energy they carry from the retailer. If you also buy dice from someone selling them, you want to use them for something other than divination with their energies.

Therefore, you must cleanse them in a bowl of sea or Himalayan salt overnight or place them on the window sill overnight to soak in the moonlight. You can also place the dice on the window sill during the day to soak in sunlight, but you want to leave them quickly, or the UV rays may damage them.

After cleansing the dice, when the time is right for you to do some divination with them, you will find a flat surface, such as a table. You can place a protective cloth on the table to cover the energies from the table. Think about a question you want to ask to get clarity on. Then, roll the dice once, and you will want to interpret the meanings you see on the dice face up. Let’s go over each number, and here is a numerology cheat sheet for that:

One – fresh starts and new beginnings.

Two – Choice and balance.

Three – Community, friendships, forward movement, and growth.

Four – Structure, foundation, stability, and organization.

Five – Movement and change.

Six – Family, responsibility, harmony.

Seven – Spiritual connection and wisdom.

Eight – Abundance and power.

Nine – Culmination and completion.

Ten – New cycle or journey.

Eleven – Trust, recovery, and connection.

Twelve – Spirituality and intuition.

Thirteen – Transformation and changes.

Fourteen – Freedom and hope.

Fifteen – Balance and peace.

Sixteen – Knowledge, wisdom, and perseverance.

Seventeen – Assertiveness and passion.

Eighteen – Success and perseverance.

You need to master the numerological meanings of the dice and combine the meanings of each dice you roll as they appear to form a reading. For example, if you want to get a reading on whether or not you should look for another job because your job seems unstable, roll three dice and the first one you roll, you end up with a two, and then the second one, you end up with a four. For the third one, you end up with a five, and you would have to know the meanings of each of those numbers and add them up (2+4+5+11).

Therefore, in the reading, you would get two representing “choice and balance” and then a four, which is “structure, foundation, stability, and organization.” Then, five would be “change and movement,” they add up to eleven, which is “trust, recovery, and…