The Etruscan Books of Divination

The Etruscan Books of Divination are ancient texts used by the Etruscans, an early Italian civilization, to interpret the future. These texts included methods like reading omens, analyzing animal entrails (extispicy), and studying the patterns in natural phenomena. Though the actual books are lost, archaeological findings suggest they contained rituals, symbols, and instructions for predicting outcomes, guiding decisions in politics, religion, and daily life. They reflect a rich tradition of seeking knowledge about the unseen through systematic, ritualized practices rooted in their spiritual and cultural worldview.