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'''[[Cleromancy]]''' is a form of sortition (casting of lots) in which an outcome is determined by means that normally would be considered random, such as the rolling of dice, but that are sometimes believed to reveal the will of a deity.
'''[[Archangel Gabriel]]''' is an [[archangel]] with power to announce [[Yahweh|God's]] will to men. He is mentioned in the [[Bible|Hebrew Bible]], the New Testament, and the Quran. The [[Abrahamic religion]]s all recognize Gabriel as an [[angel]]ic spirit. Many [[Christianity|Christian]] traditions — including Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Anglicanism — also revere Gabriel as a [[saint]].


Many cultures around the world have used casting lots as a form of [[divination]] since ancient times, and there is no single established tradition for the practice. The [[Urim and Thummim]] were a form of [[oracle]] used to make decisions by the [[Judaism|Hebrew]] High Priest. In 98 AD, Tactus described the Germanic practice of casting lots through the use of wooden [[rune]]s with symbols carved upon them.


In China, the [[I Ching]] descended in part from the oracle bone divination system and grew over time into a rich literary wisdom tradition that was closely tied to the philosophy of yin and yang. I Ching practice is widespread throughout East Asia, and commonly involves the use of coins or sticks of yarrow.
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Archangel Gabriel is an archangel with power to announce God's will to men. He is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Quran. The Abrahamic religions all recognize Gabriel as an angelic spirit. Many Christian traditions — including Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Anglicanism — also revere Gabriel as a saint.


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