Fortuna: The Sacred and Profane Faces of Luck by Nigel Pennick

Nigel Pennick follows the intertwined histories of divination and gambling, from the goddess Fortuna and sacred oracles to dice games and lucky charms. He explores how people have interpreted chance and tried to influence their fortunes.

Dice divination, geomantic figures, shells, bones, coins, cards, sticks, and stones appear in this survey of practices and beliefs. It includes explanations of oracle techniques without promising accurate predictions, protection, or gambling success. ISBN: 9781644116470.