Throughout history, people have looked for ways to find answers about life, the future, and what lies in store for them. All over the world you will find various cultures who use different methods to find answers to the mysteries of life. The Viking's developed Runes, usually made of small stones or bone, which they cast to guide their decisions. The Chinese use the I Ching, or Chinese Book of Changes as an oracle. Palmistry is believed to have originated in the Far East about 4000 years ago and is still very popular today. In the United States, astrology is probably the most widely used and accepted form of forecasting future events, providing information based on the position of the planets at one's time of birth.

Of course, there are other ways in which we can peer into the unknown. Psychology is a science that looks for the hidden reasons behind a person's behavior, including fears, phobias, and disorders. Graphology, or handwriting analysis, is another science that searches for clues about an individual's character traits based on the formation of letters and sentence structure.

Whether any of these systems, including psychology, actually work relies on the experiences and opinions of practitioners and individuals who have utilized them. In short, what works well for one person may not for work at all for another. However, before you dismiss the ability of any of these forms to uncover the unknown -- at least give them a fair chance!