LessonsSoothsayers, Diviners and Claims Contrary to RevelationQuiz

At times a kāhin may obtain a piece of concealed information but then add many falsehoods before passing it on. One seemingly correct report therefore does not establish the truth of all his other claims.

Soothsaying combines fragments of information with fabrication. Attention to a single apparent success, without considering the accompanying falsehood, can mislead the listener.

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Mixing limited information with falsehood

Soothsayers, Diviners and Claims Contrary to Revelation

At times a kāhin may obtain a piece of concealed information but then add many falsehoods before passing it on. One seemingly correct report therefore does not establish the truth of all his other claims.

Soothsaying combines fragments of information with fabrication. Attention to a single apparent success, without considering the accompanying falsehood, can mislead the listener.