What does the sentence mean: “A prophecy is a non-inductive form of divination in which humans transmit allegedly divine messages.” Note: that sentence is not written below, so try to understand it on its own.
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What does the sentence mean: “A prophecy is a non-inductive form of divination in which humans transmit allegedly divine messages.” Note: that sentence is not written below, so try to understand it on its own. Can you discern any recurring formulas used in these letters? What can you say about the literary genre of letters about prophecy at Mari? What can you say about the institution of prophecy at Mari from each letter? Were these people superstitious? Why and/or why not?
