Golden compass

The alethiometer, nicknamed the symbol-reader, was a clock-like device that was used to communicate with Dust and find truthful answers to one's questions. Only six alethiometers were ever made.[1] The name of the object comes from the Greek aletheia (truth) and meter (measure). The alethiometer was invented by Pavel Khunrath in Prague in the 17th century. It was intended to be used for astrological purposes, such as measuring the influences of the planets.[2] The experimental theologian…

Life alignment (golden compass, alethiometer)

Dakota Blue Richards as Lyra Belacqua in The Golden Compass (2007)

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