Orakel
Pada Zaman Kuno Klasik, peramal adalah orang atau badan dianggap sebagai sumber prediksi nasihat atau kebijaksanaan kenabian atau untuk mengetahui masa depan yang belum terjadi, terinspirasi oleh para dewa. Dengan demikian itu adalah bentuk ramalan.
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Bacaan lebih lanjut
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- Curnow, T. 1995. The Oracles of the Ancient World: A Comprehensive Guide. London: Duckworth – ISBN 0-7156-3194-2
- Evans-Pritchard, E. 1976. Witchcraft, oracle, and magic among the Azande. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
- Fontenrose, J. 1981. The Delphic Oracle. Its responses and operations with a catalogue of responses. Berkeley: University of California Press (main page)
- Smith, Frederick M. (2006). The Self Possessed: Deity and Spirit Possession in South Asian Literature. Columbia University Press, USA. ISBN 0-231-13748-6.
- Stoneman, Richard (2011). The Ancient Oracles: Making the Gods Speak. Yale University Press, USA
- Garoi Ashram, (2004–2011). The copper oracle of Sri Achyuta: answers as instantaneous inscription.