Tarot was not invented as a mystical or magical tool of divination. These grimoires dealt in such topics as necromancy, divination and demonology. Babylonian astrology developed within the context of divination. See also pendulums for divination and dowsing. Like other systems of divination, geomancy has mythological associations. THE HANGED MAN.--Wisdom circumspection, discernment, trials, sacrifice, intuition, divination, prophecy. A sizable minority focused on numerology, symbolism, and divination. Maenchen-Helfen argues that the performers of these acts of soothsaying and divination were likely shamans. Shang religious rituals featured divination and sacrifice. He spent much time on alchemy, divination and Hermetic philosophy. Ancient medical systems stressed the importance of reducing illness through divination and ritual. Pythagoras was said to have practiced divination and prophecy. The system is linked with the Mesoamerican calendrical system, used for divination rituals. A belief in prophecy and divination is also attested among the Huns. Spells are divided into six categories&colon; attack, defense, healing, movement, divination, and miscellaneous.