PROPHECIES

Exploring humanity’s enduring fascination with fate, prophecy and the unknown, this richly illustrated volume examines how cultures across history have searched for meaning in the future through the divine, occult and supernatural. From ancient Egyptian oracles and Roman augurs to Norse seers, Aztec omens and Chinese astrologers, it traces the remarkable ways people have sought guidance through visions, signs, dreams and revelations. Across nine compelling chapters, readers journey through diverse traditions spanning Mesopotamia, Tibet, western Africa, Australia and North America, while uncovering the symbols, rituals and beliefs that have shaped humanity’s understanding of destiny, prophecy and even the end of the world.