Goetic magic has had a bad press from the urban literati of the Classical world up to the present day. In reality it is derived from ancient methods of working with spirits which were part of 'popular' religion and magic. In Goetic Divination, Jake Stratton-Kent provides an overview of the history of divination, as well as practical instructions on divinatory methods, including the use of astragals, pendulums, and hydromancy.