If only there were some sort of divining instrument which provided the exact English words directly from God. Alas, the biblical translators could only find regular dumb rocks.

South American teams, Spain and Portugal are a disgrace to football. These Uruguay players are cheating divining around and as soon as they see that they have the ball the guy that was rolling around as if they’ve been shot jumps straight up and joins the attack. Embarrassing 🤢

It's a form of divining. Can lead to madness

The command against divination in Leviticus 19:26, understood in its original Hebrew sense and as the 1611 translators interpreted it, referred to a specific set of ancient omen‑reading practices—such as serpent‑augury, cloud‑divining, and choosing lucky times—rather than a blanket prohibition on all supernatural knowledge‑seeking. By contrast, the 1828 American definition of divination had broadened dramatically to include any attempt to discover hidden things or foresee events by supernatural means, including rods, stones, scrying, and folk‑magic techniques common in Joseph Smith’s culture. Because the two definitions describe different categories of behavior, applying the 1828 meaning back onto Leviticus is anachronistic: the biblical command does not automatically condemn practices that 19th‑century Americans labeled “divination,” and accusations against Joseph Smith relied on the later, broader meaning rather than the original one.

✝️ Ezekiel 22:28 (NKJV) "Her prophets plastered them with untempered mortar, seeing false visions, and divining lies for them, saying, 'Thus says the Lord God,' when the Lord had not spoken. Amen 🛐 ♥️ ✝️

using seer stones, divining rods, magic circles, and trying to appease guardian spirits is not Christian to do. further, telling people you found treasure when you didn't, you support that Mom?

Hey! Stop divining the AI!

Your post mixes some timeline facts with exaggerations and non-foundational spins. Quick breakdown from primary sources (JS-H 1, Lucy Mack Smith, Joseph Smith Papers): Silver cup/Genesis & Leviticus: Joseph’s biblical “divining” cup was a cultural test/ruse on his brothers—not literal occult practice. Leviticus condemns pagan divination. Joseph’s seer stone use was early American folk context, but his prophetic gifts (Urim/Thummim, translation) parallel biblical precedents. Folk elements are not the foundation of the Restoration (First Vision, Book of Mormon, priesthood keys are). Equinox meetings/“veil thinned”: Accurate that Moroni first appeared ~Sept 21-22, 1823, with annual visits through 1827. Dates align with preparation, not occult seasonal magic. Apologists note possible Jewish festival ties symbolizing restoration. Alvin requirement: Secondary accounts mention Moroni saying bring “the right person” (Alvin). Alvin died Nov 1823 after the 1823 visit. Official history (JS-H) focuses on annual instruction and worthiness—not a foreknowledge “gotcha.” Critics sometimes lean on forgeries like the Salamander Letter here. Alvin later appeared in vision (D&C 137). Emma 1827 & 1828 retrieval: Yes, Emma accompanied Joseph in 1827 when ready. Plates reclaimed post-116 pages ~Sept 22, 1828—fits the tutoring pattern. These critiques recycle old rumors. Joseph’s history emphasizes repentance, angelic guidance, and divine timing over 4 years. The Restoration’s foundation is Christ-centered revelation via the Holy Ghost—not folk magic. Primary sources > anonymous spins

You’re asking me to not question the credibility of the members of two families steeped in folk magic and their supernatural spiritual experience. Run that through your mind several times. Hiram Page had his own seer stone. Cowdery used a divining rod, Hyrum Smith used Lamens. Harris is reportedly as having several pre-Mormon spiritual experiences. The whole foundation of LDS faith is based on divination and soothsayers. “You shall not eat anything with the blood, nor shall you practice divination or soothsaying.” Leviticus 19:26 NKJV

Obviously Israel underwent intensive study,then implemented International standard of physical requirements of statehood as Somaliland has divining territory,Permanent population&capacity to inter into international relation. Thanks Israel 4 grateful legal knowledge you applied.

Both the Smiths and Whitmers practiced folk magic. Hiram Page had his own seer stone. Oliver Cowdery used a divining rod. Hyrum Smith used Lamen. Harris was reportedly in a constant state of experiencing spiritual phenomena.

“Be good be full of zest, And whatever fate may be divining, Remember every cloud has a silver lining.” ~ Anne Frank, Oldfield’s 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡 𝑀𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑚 · © Fennika

What is the half-incubus currently divining? Model by @RumakisSpice Render by bsky.app/profile/jackespress…

this how he looked like after seeing the izuleo divorce in his crystal ball divining sena's love fortune saying him being around could prevent his bad luck like um NO NATSUME BELIEVE ME YOU WILL NOT WANNA GET ROPED INTO ALLAT

When you lie and call us majority Berber, you are divining the country. Accept your status of minority and shut up

I did get distracted. Basically, on the divining rod and Ba'al ov thing, under the Deuteronomy framework, there's no way for something prohibited to become un-prohibited. Under Deuteronomy 13, no message from anywhere can change those rules. So the divining rod and ov are out.