Alphabetical Divination – What is it?

Books are formed from words. Words are formed from letters. One school of the Kabbalah suggests that the Creator formed the entire world from Hebrew letters. Individual letters, of any alphabet, can be used to provide an oracle.

The basic idea is to write the letters of the alphabet either on pieces of paper, or on some other surface. The letters are then randomly chosen through various means, and the message received is deciphered.

A very simple way to do this is as follows:

• Write the letters of the alphabet, several times each, on individual squares of paper.
• Place all pieces inside a jar, ideally one with a tightly fitting cover.
• Shake them up and spill the letters on the floor or a table.
• Look for spontaneously created words to answer your question.

Source: Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells