Divination was simply an attempt to avoid trouble. [1] The belief that water or precious metals beneath the earth’s surface can be detected by a wooden divining rod is a relic of the ancient tree cults. [2] Spirit messages were interpreted by divination, soothsaying, magic, ordeals, and astrology. [3] Divination, sorcery, and witchcraft are superstitions of ignorant minds, as also are the delusions of magic. [4]