The Book of Omens Falnama

Name: The Book of Omens Falnama
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ISBN: 9798235375864

Sacred Divination and the Persian Books of Fate

Tavish Walker

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English

Black Bell Books
17 April 2026

History; History of religion; Islam; Sufism & Islamic mysticism

What if a book could answer your fate?

Hidden within the courts of Safavid Persia existed a forgotten tradition of immense and sacred books, opened in moments of uncertainty, revealing answers through image, story, and divine presence.

This is the world of the Falnama.

A Book of Omens unlike anything in Western tradition. Vast, luminous manuscripts filled with prophets, saints, and visions of judgment and mercy. Each page a moment of fate. Each image an answer.

In this deeply researched and immersive work, you will discover:

The true history of the Falnama and its place within Islamic culture How sacred books were used to reveal destiny through bibliomancy The powerful connection between art, prophecy, and divine guidance The role of Safavid Persia in creating some of the most extraordinary manuscripts ever produced Why humanity has always sought signs and meaning in uncertain times

This is not a manual of divination.

It is something far more compelling.

A journey into a lost tradition where image, belief, and fate converge, and where the act of opening a book became an encounter with the unseen.

The Book of Omens reveals a forgotten world that once believed the future could be read, and perhaps, still can be.

By: Tavish Walker
Imprint: Black Bell Books
Edition: Large type / large print edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 313g
ISBN: 9798235375864
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 17 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tavish Walker is a Scottish writer with a strong interest in occult history, grimoires, and the traditions of Western esotericism. His work explores angelic magic, ritual systems, and the historical foundations of ceremonial practice, bringing clarity to texts that have shaped centuries of spiritual thought.