Secret Games of the Gods [Nigel Pennick]

[Gaming] [With] [God]

Secret Games of the Gods

Nigel Pennick

Samuel Weiser, ME. 1992. Paperback reprint. Some reasing to the front and rear cover, yellowing to text block. A very good copy.

From the publisher:

"The first comprehensive survey of the different methods of divination, this book delves into games originating from many countries and cultures, showing how each is based upon a vision of the universe in which the "will of the gods" is discovered through ritual practice."

A fun, occult journey looking at various games from antiquity and their relation to larger divination systems.Very much worth it for the portions on board games beyond Chess and Checkers. There's something here. Is gaming the final evolution of man? Perhaps. Homo Ludens........