Im trying to find books talking about Mesopotamian systems of divination, astrology, and magical practices. I haven’t been able to find anything on the booklist, and most of what I find online is written by a New Age author, Joshua Free. While his works may contain valuable information, I want to be careful with new age authors for now, as I know that sometimes their books can take things out of context. I would also like to avoid high prices if possible. Thanks.
Unfortunately, there are not many accessible overviews of Mesopotamian divination and magic. The best introduction is Stefan Maul's The Art of Divination in the Ancient Near East, which is a bit pricy ($60 on Amazon). If that's too expensive, see if your local library (once it reopens) can get you a copy via interlibrary loan.
Also take a look at Religions of the Ancient World: A Guide edited by Sarah Iles Johnston, which contains a chapter on divination and prophecy.
In the meantime, a few free online resources:
Mesopotamian Astrology: An Introduction to Babylonian and Assyrian Celestial Divination by Ulla Koch
"Divination culture and the handling of the future" by Stefan Maul, excerpted from The Babylonian World edited by Gwendolyn Leick
"The Ancient Near East" by Daniel Schwemer in The Cambridge History of Magic and Witchcraft in the West edited by David J. Collins
"Magic Rituals: Conceptualization and Performance" by Daniel Schwemer, excerpted from The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture edited by Karen Radner and Eleanor Robson
"Sheep and Sky: Systems of Divinatory Interpretation" by Ulla Koch, excerpted from The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture edited by Karen Radner and Eleanor Robson
"The arts of the diviner" in chapter IV of Oppenheim's Ancient Mesopotamia: Portrait of a Dead Civilization
Also see the relevant translations of omina and oracular inquiries in the State Archives of Assyria Online.