Key Components of Etruscan Magic

Deities

Tinia (Tinia): The chief god, equivalent to the Roman Jupiter, associated with the sky and thunder.

Uni (Juno): The goddess of fertility, marriage, and childbirth.

Menrva (Minerva): Goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts.

Turan: Goddess of love and vitality.

Cautha: Sun god, associated with light and life.

Divination Techniques

Haruspicy: Divination by examining the entrails of sacrificed animals, particularly the liver.

Augury: Interpreting the flight patterns and behaviors of birds.

Lightning and Thunder: Reading omens from lightning strikes and thunder patterns.

Sacred Books: The Etruscans had texts such as the "Libri Haruspicini" and "Libri Fulgurales" detailing rituals and divinatory practices.