Note 212 — Chapter VI · Magic Rites as affecting the Life of Man (continued 3)

Passing from the idea of mere omens drawn from fortuitous events we easily arrive at the idea of a conscious attempt on the part of the worshipper to ascertain the divine pleasure with respect to a sacrifice newly offered. This effort of the worshippers becomes crystallised in time into a sub-rite, which yet forms an integral portion of most, if not all, of the more important ceremonies,212 and eventually develops into a special and separate rite called Tilek (divination), of which examples will now be given.