Question — Decretum of Gratian
Question I
GRATIAN. Isidore defines who practitioners of sortilege are in Book VIII of the Etymologies, [c. 9], saying thus:
GRATIANUS. Qui sint sortilegi, Ysidorus diffinit Ethimologiarum libro VIII. [cap. 9.] ita dicens:
Friedberg, col. 1019/1020
SOLE CHAPTER. Who are practitioners of sortilege?
Practitioners of sortilege are those who, under the name of a feigned religion, profess knowledge of divination through certain lots that they call lots of the saints or Apostles, or promise future things by inspection of any writings.
C. UN. Qui sint sortilegi?
Sortilegi sunt qui sub nomine fictae religionis per quasdam, quas sanctorum seu apostolorum uocant sortes, diuinationis scientiam profitentur, aut quarumcumque scripturarum inspectione futura promittunt.
Friedberg, col. 1019/1020