As the darkness around became more and more intense in the progress away from the light, and the minds became more and more empty as regards divine impressions, they tried to “replenish”—refill—them with Oriental superstitions, “soothsaying”—fortunetelling, which is the poorest possible substitute for the divine word of prophecy.
One Consequence. This led to intimate association with strnagers, the adoption of their social habits and forms of devotion.