I Ching, the Book of Changes

The I Ching, also known as the Book of Changes, is a very complicated Chinese divination system. At over 4,000 years old, it is the first form of divination known to man. I Ching is comprised of a set of sixty-four hexagrams that translate the knowledge of the subconscious to the conscious mind. The six-line hexagrams are based on the binary yin/yang symbol. To create a hexagram, stocks or coins are tossed into the air and the order in which they land is compared against a book containing the meanings of the sixty-four symbols and the various interrelations of all the possible line combinations.

Gaze into a Crystal Ball or Scrying Mirror

Scrying is a form of divination performed by gazing into a crystal ball, a bowl of water, a flame, or a scrying mirror. As you do so, you think of a question, quiet the mind, and stare into the device until an answer is received. The answer could be a picture you see, or it may appear in your mind. It could also be auditory.

Scrying is usually done in a darkened room. If you want to use a scrying mirror, you can make your own. All you need is a glass side-table topper that you can paint black on one side. Set a candle in the middle and then stare into the reflection of the flame with a question in mind.

Wiccan practices take a variety of forms. Together with celebrations, beliefs, and tools, the four elements form the basis of the Wiccan faith. Other Neo-Pagan faiths, such as Asatru, may seem to have similar elements, but they are applied in a different way.