What type of stone would be used to talk to the gods?

docturn

A tombstone? Apr 15 06, 8:05 AM

kaylofgorons

Scying stone? Apr 15 06, 2:26 PM

robboy

The lodestone, before it eventually found a more accurate and practical purpose, was used by sorcerers, seers and holy men for foutune telling, geomancy and the like. I still carry one with me to the golf course, just in case I love my way in the woods. Several sites are similar to this one: http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/ancient_china/inventions/compass/index.shtml Apr 15 06, 2:39 PM

peasypod

Just in case you 'love' your way in the woods? Must be something hiding around the ninth hole that keeps you entertained, yes? * Apr 15 06, 3:52 PM

lanfranco

Nymphs, probably. Apr 15 06, 4:56 PM

soonappear

Omphalos (meaning navel) is a religious stone artifact. According to the ancient Greeks, Zeus sent out two eagles to fly across the world to meet at its center, the "navel" of the world. Omphalos stones, to denote this point, were erected in several areas surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, the most famous of those was at the oracle in Delphi. Omphalos stones were said to allow direct communication with the gods. Gazing at lanfranci's navel site provides the link to this answer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omphalos Apr 15 06, 5:16 PM