Divining Collection

OXFORD WATER DIVINER
Jack Timms dowsing with an assistant at Sendford-on- Thames. He has found over 1000 hidden water supplies since he first exercised his gift & he is much in demand Date: 1937

Mr Samuel Bloor water diviner of Okengates. 16th September 1938

Egyptian Fortune Teller
Egyptian street fortune teller has two women engrossed in his soothsaying

The Roman general Drusus and the Germanic Wichelaar, 1890. Creator: Charles Rochussen
The Roman general Drusus and the Germanic Wichelaar, 1890

Balaam and his donkey stopped by the angel of the Lord. Creator: Unknown
Balaam and his donkey stopped by the angel of the Lord

Early representation of the Divining Rod, showing a figure with a diving rod above ground searching for water
878575 Early representation of the Divining Rod, showing a figure with a diving rod above ground searching for water, coal or gold and the miners below ground toiling to find coal

Saiko Hajime, ca. 1790. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Saiko Hajime, ca. 1790

Positions of the hand, in water divining (engraving)
5997874 Positions of the hand, in water divining (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Positions of the hand, in water divining)

Sun, close by, it spends light and makes your good fortune flourish (colour litho)
2799463 Sun, close by, it spends light and makes your good fortune flourish (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sun, close by)

Lilies, signify a happy life (colour litho)
2799462 Lilies, signify a happy life (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lilies)

Letter, without clouds, is a messenger of good fortune which will come to you from abroad (colour litho)
2799459 Letter, without clouds, is a messenger of good fortune which will come to you from abroad (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter)

Book, indicates a secret (colour litho)
2799458 Book, indicates a secret (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Book, indicates a secret)

Heart, sign of great joy, happiness and harmony (colour litho)
2799456 Heart, sign of great joy, happiness and harmony (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heart, sign of great joy, happiness and harmony)

Mountain, if close by, you may take it that you have a dangerous enemy (colour litho)
2799453 Mountain, if close by, you may take it that you have a dangerous enemy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mountain, if close by)

Garden Forest, predicts that you will be introduced to a large circle of friends (colour litho)
2799452 Garden Forest, predicts that you will be introduced to a large circle of friends (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden Forest)

Bunch of Flowers, signifies great luck and success in every way (colour litho)
2799441 Bunch of Flowers, signifies great luck and success in every way (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bunch of Flowers)

Clouds, if the bright side is facing the personal card, it is a sign of good foreboding (colour litho)
2799438 Clouds, if the bright side is facing the personal card, it is a sign of good foreboding (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clouds)

Knight, signifies future good news (colour litho)
2799433 Knight, signifies future good news (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight, signifies future good news)

Scene of divination, illustration from Historia de GentibusSeptentrionalibus
CHT224897 Scene of divination, illustration from Historia de GentibusSeptentrionalibus by Olaus Magnus (1490-1558), published in Rome, 1555 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Italian School

Frontispiece and title page to The Interpretation of Dreams by Artemidorus
XJF425612 Frontispiece and title page to The Interpretation of Dreams by Artemidorus, English edition published in 1644 (engraving) by English School

Anchor, favourable sign of an undertaking across the sea, big profits in business and fidelity in love (colour litho)
2799467 Anchor, favourable sign of an undertaking across the sea, big profits in business and fidelity in love (colour litho) by English School

Ring, if to the right of the personal card it signifies a rich and happy marriage (colour litho)
2799457 Ring, if to the right of the personal card it signifies a rich and happy marriage (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring)

Star, guarantees success in all your undertakings (colour litho)
2799448 Star, guarantees success in all your undertakings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Star)

Bear, signifies good luck (colour litho)
2799447 Bear, signifies good luck (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bear, signifies good luck)

Birds, signify in all cases difficulties which you have to overcome and which will not last long (colour litho)
2799444 Birds, signify in all cases difficulties which you have to overcome and which will not last long (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds)

House, means that you will be successful in all your undertakings (colour litho)
2799436 House, means that you will be successful in all your undertakings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: House)

Trefoil, brings good luck (colour litho)
2799434 Trefoil, brings good luck (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trefoil, brings good luck)

Fish, predict big fortune and luck in your undertakings abroad (colour litho)
2799466 Fish, predict big fortune and luck in your undertakings abroad (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish)

Moon, close by, is a sign of great honours (colour litho)
2799464 Moon, close by, is a sign of great honours (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moon, close by, is a sign of great honours; far off)

Lady, this is the principal card of the game and announces the good or bad fortune of the person... (colour litho)
2799461 Lady, this is the principal card of the game and announces the good or bad fortune of the person... (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady)

Coffin, quite close to the person, signifies in all cases a dangerous illness, death... (colour litho)
2799440 Coffin, quite close to the person, signifies in all cases a dangerous illness, death... (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coffin)

Fragment of Divining Bone (shell)
5049824 Fragment of Divining Bone (shell) by Chinese School, Shang Dynasty (13th-11th century BC); 3.8 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Chinese, out of copyright

Mouse, is a sign of robbery (colour litho)
2799455 Mouse, is a sign of robbery (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mouse, is a sign of robbery)

Roads, surrounded by clouds, predict bad luck (colour litho)
2799454 Roads, surrounded by clouds, predict bad luck (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roads, surrounded by clouds, predict bad luck)

Castle, you may expect to attain old age (colour litho)
2799451 Castle, you may expect to attain old age (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle, you may expect to attain old age)

Child, means that the person for whom the reading is made is in good company and that everybody... (colour litho)
2799445 Child, means that the person for whom the reading is made is in good company and that everybody... (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child)

Serpent, is a sign of more or less bad luck (colour litho)
2799439 Serpent, is a sign of more or less bad luck (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serpent, is a sign of more or less bad luck)

Ship, signifies riches, to be earned in business or obtained by inheritance (colour litho)
2799435 Ship, signifies riches, to be earned in business or obtained by inheritance (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ship, signifies riches)

The King drinking or divining in the presence of the Gods of Assyria (engraving)
971215 The King drinking or divining in the presence of the Gods of Assyria (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cross, is always a bad foreboding (colour litho)
2799468 Cross, is always a bad foreboding (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cross, is always a bad foreboding)

Dog, close by, means true and lasting friendship (colour litho)
2799450 Dog, close by, means true and lasting friendship (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog, close by)

Fox, if close to the persons card, beware of your acquaintances (colour litho)
2799446 Fox, if close to the persons card, beware of your acquaintances (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox, if close to the persons card)

Rod, signifies family quarrels, domestic sorrows, trouble in married life, fever, long illness (colour litho)
2799443 Rod, signifies family quarrels, domestic sorrows, trouble in married life, fever, long illness (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rod)

Key, close by, successful completion of an enterprise (colour litho)
2799465 Key, close by, successful completion of an enterprise (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Key, close by)

Gentleman, this is the principal card of the game and announces the good or bad fortune... (colour litho)
2799460 Gentleman, this is the principal card of the game and announces the good or bad fortune... (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gentleman)

Stork, close to the personal card, indicates removal (colour litho)
2799449 Stork, close to the personal card, indicates removal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stork, close to the personal card, indicates removal)

Scythe, messenger of great danger, which may be avoided if good cards surround it (colour litho)
2799442 Scythe, messenger of great danger, which may be avoided if good cards surround it (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scythe)

Tree, at a distance of the personal card, is a sign of good health (colour litho)
2799437 Tree, at a distance of the personal card, is a sign of good health (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tree, at a distance of the personal card)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Divining: From Ancient Egypt to Modern Times" Delving into the realm of divination, we encounter fascinating tales and intriguing practices that have captivated humanity for centuries. One such tale takes us back to 16th September 1938, where Mr Samuel Bloor, an Oxford water diviner from Okengates, showcased his remarkable abilities in locating hidden water sources. But the art stretches far beyond Oxfordshire. In ancient Egypt, fortune tellers mesmerized with their prophetic insights. Their enigmatic presence evoked a sense of wonder as they unraveled destinies through cryptic symbols and mystical visions. A glimpse into history reveals an early representation of the Divining Rod - a powerful tool used by seekers searching for precious resources like water, coal, or gold. As miners toiled beneath the ground's surface, figures above wielded these rods with unwavering faith in their ability to guide them towards prosperity. Diving deeper into divination customs leads us to Saiko Hajime's Apple Peel Fortune technique from around 1790. This unique method involved peeling an apple skin in one continuous motion before interpreting its patterns as omens for future events – a whimsical yet captivating practice indeed. The intricacies of hand positions during water divination are also worth exploring. Engravings depict practitioners delicately manipulating their hands over bodies of water in search of hidden truths and unseen energies. Intriguingly enough, various objects hold symbolic meanings within this esoteric world. A sun shining close by signifies not only light but also flourishing good fortune; lilies represent a life filled with happiness and contentment; while an unclouded letter becomes a harbinger of overseas blessings soon to arrive. Books too play a role in this mystical tapestry; they symbolize secrets waiting to be unveiled – knowledge that holds immense power when discovered by those who seek it.