Prohibiting the Practice of Astrology, Summoning of Spirits, Palm Reading, Playing-Card Reading and Hypnotism

Type

Law

Date of the text

09/05/1939

Official Gazette

published in 1939

Status today

In force as of 27/08/2026

Articles

2

What it provides

This law bans practising astrology, spirit-summoning, palm reading, card reading, hypnotism and similar fortune-telling trades anywhere in Lebanon, with imprisonment or a fine for violators.

The full text

This act was published in the Lebanese Official Gazette in 1939. Its full text and the original scan are in the Gherbal National Gazette archive.