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Originally Posted by SilverTiger  As she'd pretty much expected, Renée found that most people struggled a little with the question that had been posed. She smiled at those who had spoken up, however, since at least they tried to come up with something. "Those are forms of divination, and I'll give you a point for bringing them up, but you'll find they're not necessarily the classifications I'm looking for. Try for broader classifications." Or wait a bit and she'd answer them. It seemed others wanted to take a guess though, so she held back on answering her own question just yet. Renée noticed the frown, but since the lesson had moved on, she chose not to ask about it. If Jake was having difficulties, he was always welcome to stop by her office outside of class. Or ask, but instead it seemed he just chose to keep going with answering the questions given and she gave him a smile. "Not quite, but that certainly is an interesting idea. Another point. Divination doesn't necessarily focus on now and what is to come, though," she replied. She appreciated attempts, at least. Even if they were a bit out of left field. A thoughtful expression crossed Renée's face at the next couple answers she was given, though. Those were two classifications, but still not exactly the answer she'd been looking for. "Close, but not quite," she said. Still thinking about the answers. "I imagine you'd find both of those fit into one of the classifications I'm after, but take a point each anyway." For trying. Besides, it had been an intriguing answer. Renée smiled again as the sceptic answered her earlier question abotu the oracles. It seemed he knew about them, even if he didn't believe in them. "Yes. Pythia would probably be the most famous of the ancient Greek oracles, and actually, that would be a good example for one of the classifications I'm looking for, so one point," she said with a nod. At least he seemed to be opening his mind a bit, but she shook her head slightly as he continued. "No it is not, as that is simply a form of Divination. But you're getting closer." Renée fought back another grin at the creativity of the next answer, and looked over at the young boy who had given it. "I appreciate your creativity, but no. That would be more likely a way of classifying Diviners, don't you think? As opposed to Divination," she replied to him with a smile. At least her students were thinking. Not closing themselves off to possibilities. That was a good sign, but she was still afraid she would have to give them the answer she was looking for. A grin appeared on Renée's face at two of the answers she'd gotten, though. It seemed she wasn't going to have to provide all the answers just yet. "Thank you, Mr. Bennet, Miss Black. Two points for each of you," she said, turning to them, before going back to the class as a unit.
"Natural and artificial divination are the two basic classifications that have lasted since ancient times, and as was said, natural comes more from outside inspiration. Like the oracles Mr. Uronen was mentioning, prophecies, or Seers. I'd imagine there aren't too many people proficient in natural divination here, though, so let's focus on artificial divination for now. We've heard a few types of artificial divination already mentioned," she said, glancing at those who had suggested them in discussion. "But does anyone want to suggest any others?" ooc: Stick with one form of divination per response, please. And keep in mind the ones that have already been mentioned: astrology, cleromancy, crystal balls, tasseomancy, taromancy/cartomancy (which will be further discussed anyway) . . . Isobel had been to Divination at Beaubaxtons, but it was never her strong suit. Arithmancy was more her speed. Wait-Isobel raised her hand. "Professor, isn't Arithmany a form of Divination?" Or didn't she mean that? Ah well, it couldn't hurt to ask.
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