Astromancy is a form of divination that can be classified as 'Sortilege', a technique where a

a person casts lots to obtain an oracle. In fact, the casting of lots is one of the oldest methods of
divination that has been used for a long time by several 'Magical-Religious' traditions. Examples of such
traditions can include, Santería where there are two primary forms of sorcery that were mainly used by the
four coconut husks and the sixteen cowrie shells. Also in Palo Mayombe there are techniques similar to
those found in the use of Santería of Coconut Bark. If we go back to the Dark Continent
In African tradition, one finds various methods of Sorcery. This is mentioned in the book by Ray Buckland and Kathleen.
Ringer titled 'The Book of African Divination' where the authors mention at least two other methods besides.
of divination with sea shells Yoruba. Mainly the use of the Venda tribe of the knuckles thrown over
a sacred divination tray and the use of the Zulu tribe of bones thrown on the ground.
The practice of sorcery is not limited to African witchcraft traditions, there are also sorcery techniques.
in European magical traditions such as the Ogham rods used by the Druids. Even the Hebrews
they practiced divination through sorcery. The Holy Bible KJV speaks of and even supports the practice of divination, in
Leviticus 16:8 states, 'And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats; one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.'
scapegoat." Here it is talking about the use of sorcery to determine which male goat will be sacrificed to God.
and which belongs to Azazel. In those ancient times, the sacrifice of animals was a common practice.
accepted, don't worry about whether we will cast lots by making animal sacrifices. We will use the
sorcery to help us in our witchcraft and to know the best answer to the things of life and their appropriate one
magic solution.
In the passage from Leviticus we read that many are thrown to divine and in Ezekiel 21:21 we are given more than one.
idea of what was used for the spell, these were Sacred Arrows. The passage says, "Because the king of Babylon is...
He stopped at a crossroads, at the beginning of two paths, to seek divination: he polished arrows, consulted idols, looked
the liver.
The passage mentions two other forms of divination in addition to the use of sacred arrows, primarily consulting
idols and the reading of a liver were common forms of divination in biblical times. Several arrows were
used and colored differently, they were then shaken in a container and thrown onto the ground to later be
interpreted by the diviner according to the patterns in which the Arrows fell. I mention this to illustrate the
the antiquity of casting lots or the use of Sortilege in magical and religious practices, but I think it is time
let's move on to discussing the Sacred Astragals and how to use them.
The Sacred Astragals The Sacred Astragals are the particular tools you will use to cast the
luck and guessing the nature of things. The Astragals were used by the ancient Egyptians, in fact the word
"Astragalus" means ankle bone and particularly they used the ankle bones of lambs, which were
shaped to have four distinguishable sides and were marked with various patterns. These lamb ankle bones
they were taken only after a sacred ritual in which the Egyptian priests would generally sacrifice the lamb.
What is important is to know that once prepared, the astragali are very similar to modern dice, and the
The good news is that you won't have to kill any lambs to have your Sacred Astragals. In fact,
we will use modern data like Astragals and that is really the only thing that changes, the old patterns
The numbers that were used to interpret the oracle are still used in this modern method. Sometimes
a person can get a pair of dice that are made of bone and that is fine to use if you feel the
the need to use real bones. However, in my personal practice, I use the flat plastic die sold in stores.
where card games are generally found.
You will use only a couple of dice as your Sacred Astragals and there is a ritual that we will use to consecrate the dice that
will make your Sacred Astragals, understand that you must take this step first before using these dice as your
Astragali.
Ritual Consecration
For this ritual, you will need your pair of dice, a cigarette, a bowl to put the dice in, a long white candle, and
thin at home and a sacred oil such as Van-Van which is good or Trinidad Oil which is also good for this
Use. Place the bowl in the center of your work altar and put the dice inside it, then take each die and anoint all of them.
their faces with Van-Van. Then put the dice back in the bowl and light your cigarette and blow smoke towards the
data inside the bowl, blowing three puffs of smoke.
In the name of my ancestors and spiritual guides, I breathe life into
of these Sacred Astragals, may they always answer me with truth and never give me a cold reading." Now
Record on the white candle 'Bless these Astragals' and anoint the candle with the sacred oil you have used to anoint the
Give, then simply light the candle. And while the candle is lit, visualize a white light pouring out.
inside the dice that are in the bowl and then let the candle burn on its own. Once this is done, you can
that you want to keep the Astragalos inside a flannel bag with a drawstring.
You will also need to find a blue or white handkerchief and draw a circle measuring 30 in its central area.
centimeters in diameter. You can use a permanent black marker to draw this circle on the handkerchief, without
sometimes you may find handkerchiefs that have a design on them and that seem to have a
circular formation, this is also acceptable to use as your circle. This is for you to throw the dice inside
this circle when you are consulting the Astragals.
About the use of dice for divination: I advise you to have a psychic oil on hand such as 'Tiger oil' or
"Five Circles" all available through the Society. I use Holy Spirit oil when working with the
Astragali, you should also burn incense for divination; if you can't obtain any, then grind and
burn Flax Seeds when consulting the oracle. Spread the cloth with its marked circle on your altar and burn
some incense for divination and anoint your temples and your center or "third eye" with your psychic oil. Then rub a
a little of this oil on your Astragali and place them in the hollow of your hands while saying a simple prayer such as
Sacred Spirit Guide, speak to me through the Sacred Astragals and help me to know the answer to my question.
Then say out loud what you wish to know and focus a little on the question, then shake the dice with a
turn clockwise while you concentrate on your question and throw the dice inside the
circle. You will only need to interpret the die or dice that fall inside the circle; if one falls outside the circle, it will not be
interpreted, only the die that is inside the circle will be interpreted. Obviously, if both dice fall inside the
You will interpret the total number they add up to, for which I will soon give you the numbers and their meanings. Remember
when you are rolling the dice do it three times per question to determine the outcome.

The Oracle
1. YES
2. NO.
3. WARNING, a notice regarding what you have asked.
4. REVIEW this basically says 'think again'.
Good luck.
6. Of course, it is an affirmative response.
Be strong in faith.
It will take time, what you have asked will happen eventually.
Sure, which is an emphatic affirmative response.
10. UNSURE or basically a negative response.
11. No sense, you will have to throw again.
A stroke of luck, this is a very good omen indeed.
So you go and consult the oracle to find out if you will get the job or not.
Let's say for the sake of this demonstration that the oracle gives a negative response, then your next step would be
ask if it could be changed through a ritual work. If they say yes, then you can proceed to ask what
You might want to use candles, a first step could be to ask if a 'Work' candle is necessary and record what the oracle says;
if it says a yes, Good Luck and Very Sure, then it is the only candle you need. Other times it could say Yes, I Know
Be careful, Be wise, in such cases it means that you will need more than one candle to make this happen, perhaps
you will need a candle to uncross or a candle for luck. And perhaps a candle for leaning or for domination
to influence the person who interviewed you, so that they choose you for the job.
Then ask which oils to use to dress your candles, which is simple, take a few squares of paper and write.
the names of the oils that you regularly use in your witchcraft work. Now just put these
squares inside the circle and roll the dice to see what they have to say, as an example of the fictional reading
previous questions about what oil to use on your work candle, and you have Crown and Success in the circle and you get a reading
positive. Then that is what you would have to use on that candle, then proceed to ask what other oils to use with
the other candles. The next step could be to ask if you need help from the spirits of the dead, or from the Loas,
to work with this spell, record what it says and plan the ritual accordingly. This may seem like a
long process but in practice it really isn't.
Other times while throwing the Astragali you could get a reading that tells you that you don't need a ritual to
achieve the desired result, so once again the benefits of consulting the 'bones' can be seen
to say it.
In that case, you won't have wasted precious time that you can dedicate to other magical projects that may require it.
special attention. At other times while throwing the Astragali you will find that both go out of the circle, passing
thus three times while throwing the astragals. This is a sign that means it is either a bad time to
ask what is an impossible goal.
Another example of the use of Astragals can be when you are planning a long trip to somewhere and want to know if
Is it safe or are there signs of danger? Again, you can deal with the situation very effectively by launching the.
Astragals and knowing if this can be rigged or not.
Another example is if you are interested in a certain person and need to know if they like you or if they are already with someone else, if they are married,
committed or only seen with someone. It's better that you know in advance how to deal with a situation that only
start a ritual for the faintest impulse. As you think about it, you will see that a person can really see the value of
consult and work with the oracle before finding oneself within a ritual. When viewed from this perspective, a
a person can realize the benefits of working with a practical form of divination such as Sortilege or
casting something to chance. This in itself can help you understand how to make your rituals work more effectively.
and it can help you trust your intuition better. Many things stem from the practice of the discipline of divination.
You can also learn how to focus properly and how to better connect with the potions you use and the candles, etc.
Another great benefit is that it truly helps you connect with your human peers and gives you the ability to
better understand the traits and behaviors of an individual. With this also comes the self-actualization of your
personal strengths and weaknesses, your limitations and how to gain insight from your failures. Remember that failures
They are not always a mere mistake; many times they are the biggest lessons that can help you achieve greater accomplishments.
great ones on the path you have chosen in this life.
To close this chapter on divination, I would like to wish you the best of luck in working with this method of
divination, and that can lead you to great success as it has done for me.