Fortuna

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From divine oracles to dice games—uncover the fascinating history of fortune, fate, and chance

Who holds your fate—Lady Luck or the gods? And where does fortune truly lie?

In Fortuna, cultural historian Nigel Pennick traces the extraordinary journey of good fortune traditions, from ancient sacred rituals to modern gambling tables. At the heart of this exploration is the ever-changing role of chance, and our enduring human desire to know—and shape—what lies ahead.

You’ll discover:

How dice were once sacred tools of divination, not mere games of chance
Ancient dice oracle techniques and the symbolic meanings behind their throws
Divination practices using cowrie shells, bones, coins, cards, sticks, and stones
Secrets of medieval grimoires and the oracles of Fortuna herself
The evolution from divination to gambling, including lucky charms, crooked dice, and dream books used to ‘beat the odds’

With clarity and depth, Pennick reveals how, across cultures and centuries, people have sought protection, prosperity, and prophecy—sometimes from the divine, sometimes from sheer luck. Whether through ritual, intuition, or roll of the dice, we’ve long turned to fate for insight and possibility.

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