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B Stings's avatar

Lots of good stuff here. Interesting bit at the beginning on different divination practices.

Josh Datko's avatar

Thanks! Yeah, there is a divination form for everyone!

Ramona Moth's avatar

I like how stichomancy is framed here less superstitious and more as a way of being "talked to". The Kabir passage especially makes it feel less like “predicting” and more like listening for something. Something about interior readiness.

I do a rough version of this with clipped magazine words and let the powers that be choose the message. Think I'll be refering to that as Trash - o - mancy from now on...

very cool stuff!!

Josh Datko's avatar

Trashomancy! Yeah, I quite like your collages! I have done a few punk-ish collages for the cassette covers and there is this kind of “talking to” that happens when the cuttings are scattered on the floor.

A A Oropeza's avatar

Your posts are very informative. I feel like I always learn something new.

Josh Datko's avatar

Thank you! and thanks for joining in today!

Janie Braverman's avatar

"Who will sing songs about blood?"

We, the poets, will sing. So will the dogs of war. (And the trash pandas.)

Josh Datko's avatar

Ha! That image I don’t think I will forget! Thanks, Janie!

Kameron Primm's avatar

The most impactful books of my life have all fit in the back pocket with one fold or less. Love the design!

Josh Datko's avatar

It beats carrying around Infinite Jest! :) And, thank you!