Forecast and
prediction are actually the same - to tell what is likely to happen in the
future based on information available. It depends on the accuracy of the
information in hand and the ability of the forecaster/predictor to draw a
conclusion after his analysis. For example, weather forecast is based on
correlated meteorological observations analyzed by trained professionals to
arrive at a logical conclusion.
Divination is the
process of a diviner (someone who possesses or claims to possess supernatural
abilities) communicating with a spiritual realm to see a picture based on which
he can tell what he expects to see in the future. There are countless ways of performing
divination. Some of the ways are not methodical. Some others have been
formulated to employ a logical system to get a picture by an interpretation of
the picture to tell a probable future event based on other known factors
affecting the outcome.
The ability to
divine depends on (1) the knowledge, (2) the understanding, (3) the last and
perhaps the most important, inspiration of the diviner. Inspiration is the
reception of messages from the supernatural world. If one does not believe in
the existence of a supernatural world, then he is not qualified to be a
diviner. Divination should be equivalent to "bullshit" in his
dictionary. He should avoid this word to come from his mouth.
There are many
classes of diviners. The lowest class consists of people who robotically get a
chart from a software and then copy from a textbook all the implications in the
chart. If you attend a short (probably
very expensive) course and then comfort yourself with the certificate signed by
a "Master", then you belong to this class.
