Alternative Divination Systems (Including Dream Motifs)
Welcome to Alternative Divination Systems & Techniques Category of Faculty of Divination.
This category covers the various alternative divination practices and techniques within Odinani. Find the Table of Contents for this category, along with summaries for each topic below.
Table of Contents + Summaries
How to Use a Pendulum in Odinani
Summary: The pendulum is a versatile tool used for divination and communication with the subconscious mind as well as spiritual realm. This post will provide a step-by-step guide on how to use a pendulum in Odinani, including selecting the right pendulum, preparing for a session, and interpreting the movements. You will be able to enhance your divination practices with this accessible tool.
How to Create a Pendulum (DIY): A Step-by-Step Guide
Summary: Learn the art of creating your own pendulum with this comprehensive guide. We'll walk you through each step, from selecting the right materials to assembling and personalizing your pendulum. Learn about the significance of pendulums in divination and how to effectively use your handmade tool for spiritual guidance and insights. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this guide offers valuable tips to enhance your pendulum-making skills and deepen your connection to your Chi.
How to Activate Your Pendulum for Divination
Summary: Learn how to activate your pendulum and begin to use it for divination practice with this comprehensive guide. We'll walk you through each step, from getting settled to getting your YES or NO patterns from your pendulum for spiritual guidance and insights.
In Pendulum Divination Your Chi Takes on Your Personality
Summary: Pendulum divination extends beyond getting yes-or-no answers, it’s a conversation with your own life force. In this practice, your Chi (energy) takes on your personality, influencing how your pendulum moves, responds, and communicates. This teaching explores how your unique energy signature shapes your pendulum work, offering a grounded, step-by-step guide to connect with your intuition, calibrate your pendulum, and turn it into a true mirror of your inner truth.
The Basics of Dream Interpretation as a Divination Technique
Summary: In Odinani, dreams can be a means of receiving sacred messages from the spirit world, carrying guidance, prophecy, healing, and ancestral wisdom. Known as a powerful divination technique, dream interpretation bridges the physical and spiritual realms, allowing one’s Chi to communicate vital truths. This teaching explores the foundational principles of dream interpretation through an Indigenous lens, revealing how symbols, spiritual beings, and personal destiny converge in the dream space to reveal insight, direction, and deeper purpose.
The Importance of ‘Context’ in Dream Interpretations
Summary: In Igbo spirituality, dream interpretation is never about symbols alone, it’s also about context. The presence of a specific person, animal, or natural element means nothing without knowing who dreamed it, when, why, how, and under what life conditions. This teaching explores how context shapes the true meaning of dreams, revealing them not as fixed codes but as living messages shaped by culture, timing, and spirit. Without context, a dream misleads; with it, the dream can become a map to guidance, healing, or destiny.
What Does the Presence of Old or Former Classmates Signify in Dreams?
Summary: In Odinani, the appearance of old or former classmates in dreams is a symbolic visitation from one’s familiar spirits. These classmates represent spiritual peers such as Ndi Ogbo, Ndi Otu, or Ndi Ogbanje—members of your soul group or spiritual entourage. Their presence often signals a message about your current spiritual journey, with the specific school level reflecting your stage of growth. Whether bringing guidance, correction, or confirmation, these dream figures remind us that we are never alone in our path, our spirit companions walk with us, often disguised in familiar faces.
A Practical Guide on How to Use Prompts for Divination Practice Exercises
Summary: Using prompts in divination transforms your practice from casual questioning into a focused spiritual dialogue. Whichever divination technique you’re learning and working on, prompts help clarify intention, unlock deeper symbols, and build intuitive discipline. This teaching explores how to craft and use prompts effectively to sharpen your spiritual awareness and receive meaningful guidance.
Cowries Divination
Summary: Cowries have been used for divination in various cultures, including the Igbo tradition. This post will explain the process of cowrie divination, the meanings of different cowrie positions, and how to interpret the results. Learn how to use cowries to seek guidance and make informed decisions.
Kolanut Divination
Summary: Kolanut divination is a traditional Igbo practice used to seek guidance and communicate with the spiritual realm. This post will explore the process of Kolanut divination, including the selection and preparation of the Kolanuts, the method of casting them, and the interpretation of their positions and splits. Learn about the cultural significance of Kolanut divination, the spiritual messages it conveys, and how it is used to make decisions and gain insights in various aspects of life.
More teachings coming soon!
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We will also update this table of content as new subject ideas come to our attention. Dalu!
