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A Journey Through Divination and Astronomy (A Journey Through... Book 3) Kindle Edition

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This non-fiction short-form eBook features content which is adapted from the audiobook Harry Potter: A History of Magic - inspired by the British Library exhibition of the same name.

If you've gazed into the crystal ball you'll have seen that you are about to enter a place of prediction and fortune-telling that makes up the subject of Divination in the real and wizarding world. From the use of bones and shells thousands of years ago, to peering into teacups in the parlours of Victorian England, for millennia people have strived to see what fate and fortune holds. Trying to read our destinies, the study of the night sky has fascinated people for centuries, from the star atlases of ancient China to the celestial globes of 17th-century Venice. Astronomy holds a special place in the wizarding world as a source of inspiration and identity for Harry Potter's life at Hogwarts, and beyond.

This eBook short examines the colourful characters and curious incidents of the real history of magic, and how they relate to the Hogwarts lesson subjects of Divination and Astronomy.

The history of magic is as long as time and as wide as the world. In every culture, in every age, in every place and, probably, in every heart, there is magic.

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    July 25, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07S94F62B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pottermore Publishing (July 25, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 25, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 17684 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 79 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 741 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Erika M Tanner
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting History
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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I really have enjoyed the Harry Potter Series and to learn more of the origins of things in the books and about our world history has been a fantastic jounrey!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2021
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Easy to read, simple and very entertaining :)
perfect complement to the HP world <3
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Bonnie Forman
4.0 out of 5 stars Basics only
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019
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The third in the series of books developed with a connection between the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the actual History of Magic exhibition at the British Museum.

This one explores - as the title says - Divination and Astronomy. Quotes from the various canon books are sprinkled throughout but it also gives brief overviews of various forms of divination - from palmistry, runestones, scrying, card reading including the tarot and tea leaves. Was actually surprised that the I Ching wasn't mentioned.

As for the class of Astronomy, we have star atlas, astrolabs and celestial globes. Personally the cards of the illustrated constellation with holes punched in them for the star's location sounds fascinating. To be able to put it up against the night sky and have both the stars and the picture at the same time. . .

It's a short book - merely 74 pages long and took less than an hour to read. You could definitely find this information on your own instead of paying $2.99 for the ebook. It might even be part of the exhibit's commemorative book (I still have to get a look at a copy). But it's an overview that can either pique your interest into further investigation or satisfy a temporary curiosity.

**This review is identical to the one posted on GoodReads.com **
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Jane
3.0 out of 5 stars My least favorite but still good
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2022
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The tarot cards, tea leaves, and the human palm are just a few things people
use to tell the future. I found the divination section the most interesting.
This series has been a real treat to read. Especially all the lesser-known information about the Harry Potter series.
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Yeiry Martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting information
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019
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I like the information about astronomy and astrology. It's very interesting. Besides you can learn a lot about astronomy topics
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Viola Lighthall
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
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I did enjoy reading this book and have just started reading one of the other books in the series
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Trisha M. Blue
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2019
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weeniemobile
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021
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Too short! I do not know why these for books are separate in the series. It would make more sense to me if all of the subjects were in one book that could also be in a printed version for those who want to keep a record of all of the harry potter books as a collection. Otherwise I like the information that was within all of these and recommend it to Harry Potter fans
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Viridiana Malpica Fuentes
5.0 out of 5 stars Adivinación y astronomía
Reviewed in Mexico on December 29, 2022
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Yo sinceramente lo recomiendo a los Potter fans lo que me gusta de el libro es que tiene lo que hay en Harry Potter
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Katrina
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2021
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Loved the book would recommend this book definitely . This hole series of books is 100% worth reading . Brilliant
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Veronique
3.0 out of 5 stars Divination and Astronomy
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2019
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Another short book set in the Harry Potter world. Maybe my least fave so far in those short book.
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Bristi
4.0 out of 5 stars Good light reading stuff
Reviewed in India on June 25, 2020
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Being a Potter head I could relate... Else, it's a book for those interested in Divination & Astronomy in a fictional Outlook... It was like a breath of fresh air, linking the Potter books to the Divination / Astronomy, making you feel closer to the books.
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Bristi
4.0 out of 5 stars Good light reading stuff
Reviewed in India on June 25, 2020
Being a Potter head I could relate... Else, it's a book for those interested in Divination & Astronomy in a fictional Outlook... It was like a breath of fresh air, linking the Potter books to the Divination / Astronomy, making you feel closer to the books.
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jimmyriff
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesante
Reviewed in Spain on May 27, 2020
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Interesante
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