Armomancy

Lux Ferre June 8, 2017

Armomancy

Armomancy (also scapulimancy, scapulomancy, omoplatoscopy) is the art of divination through inspecting one's shoulders or the shoulder blades of sacrificed animals .

Etymology

From Latin armus (shoulder blade).

Method

The diviner observed the patterns or cracks and fissures on the burned shoulder-blade bones of an animal, usually an ox or sheep

History

In ancient times, this inspection was to see whether a human was suitable to be a sacrifice to the Gods.

BOOKS FOR YOU TO READ IN OUR LIBRARY:

Earth Divination: Earth Magic: Practical Guide to Geomancy – John Michael Greer

Divination and Oracles – Michael Loewe & Carmen Blacker

A Little Bit of Pendulums : An Introduction to Pendulum Divination – Dani Bryant

Palmistry Plain & Simple: The Only Book You’ll Ever Need – Sasha Fenton

The Divination Handbook: The Modern Seer’s Guide to Using Tarot, Crystals, Palmistry and More – Liz Dean

Divination for Beginners: Reading the Past, Present & Future -Scott Cunningham

The Beginner’s Guide to Divination : Learn the Secrets of Astrology, Numerology, Tarot, and Palm Reading–and Predict Your Future

Ancient Greek Divination – Sarah Iles Johnston

African Cowrie Shells Divination: History, Theory & Practice – Zolrak

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BOOKS FOR YOU TO READ IN OUR LIBRARY:

Earth Divination: Earth Magic: Practical Guide to Geomancy – John Michael Greer

Divination and Oracles – Michael Loewe & Carmen Blacker

A Little Bit of Pendulums : An Introduction to Pendulum Divination – Dani Bryant

Palmistry Plain & Simple: The Only Book You’ll Ever Need – Sasha Fenton

The Divination Handbook: The Modern Seer’s Guide to Using Tarot, Crystals, Palmistry and More – Liz Dean

Divination for Beginners: Reading the Past, Present & Future -Scott Cunningham

The Beginner’s Guide to Divination : Learn the Secrets of Astrology, Numerology, Tarot, and Palm Reading–and Predict Your Future

Ancient Greek Divination – Sarah Iles Johnston

African Cowrie Shells Divination: History, Theory & Practice – Zolrak

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