halomancy

halomancy
Alomancy Al"o*man`cy, n. [Gr. ?, salt + -mancy: cf. F. alomancie, halomancie.] Divination by means of salt. [Spelt also {halomancy}.] --Morin. [1913 Webster]

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  • Halomancy — Hal o*man cy (h[a^]l [ o]*m[a^]n s[y^]), n. See {Alomancy}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Alomancy — Al o*man cy, n. [Gr. ?, salt + mancy: cf. F. alomancie, halomancie.] Divination by means of salt. [Spelt also {halomancy}.] Morin. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Alomancy — (from Greek halo , salt , and manteia , divination), also called Adromancy, ydromancie, idromancie, and halomancy, is an ancient form of divination. Similar to many other forms of divination, the diviner casts salt crystals into the air and… …   Wikipedia

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  • Divination and Fortune-Telling — This list defines 163 terms for kinds of divination and fortune telling, ranging from very common (runes, tarot cards, or horoscopes) to extraordinarily rare. In fact, you won t believe the range of methods that people have developed to rip other …   Phrontistery dictionary

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