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The dissemination of divination in roman republican times

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Appendix 2<br />

<strong>The</strong> Guzul<br />

In Central Australia lives a people called the Guzul. <strong>The</strong>y have different specialists<br />

who they <strong>of</strong>ten use to determ<strong>in</strong>e hidden causes. <strong>The</strong>y are all considered very reliable<br />

and have a good reputation.<br />

1) <strong>The</strong> wulul communicates with Ulu, a god, through ecstatic possession<br />

2) <strong>The</strong> yizia communicates with Yayo, a god, by read<strong>in</strong>g the flight <strong>of</strong> the birds<br />

3) <strong>The</strong> oto communicates with Ila, a god, by listen<strong>in</strong>g to the sound <strong>of</strong> the w<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong> a<br />

cave<br />

A Guzul man is try<strong>in</strong>g to f<strong>in</strong>d out why he has been sick for months, and what to do to<br />

get well. Which <strong>of</strong> the specialists is he most likely to consult?<br />

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