Necromancy (from Greek nekros, dead, and manteia, prophecy) was among the most feared and forbidden arts of antiquity. Practitioners performed rituals at tombs or crossroads, using blood offerings to summon shades for questioning. Homer's Odyssey describes Odysseus consulting the dead at the edge of the underworld. In medieval Europe, necromancy merged with ceremonial magic and became a capital offense. This article is a historical overview — the practice is not recommended and carries serious ethical and psychological risks.
Spirit contact
Necromancy
The practice of communicating with the spirits of the dead to obtain knowledge of the future. Attested in ancient Greece, Rome, and the Hebrew Bible.
“The shade of the dead, summoned at the edge of the world, speaks only what the living have forgotten.”
Safety
Approach with care
This practice carries cultural or psychological caution. Approach with awareness.