Phyllorhodomancy
Phyllorhodomancy is a form of divination by rose leaves or petals.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek phullon ('leaf') + rhodon ('rose')and manteia ('prophecy') Methods
During ancient Greece, fortune-tellers would clap a rose leaf on the hand and judged the potential success of their desires on the basis of the sound of the clap. Alternately, obtain three fresh roses. Place these in three vases that aren’t filled with water. Name the left rose “yes”, the middle rose “no answer” and the right rose “no”. The flower that remains fresh after the other two have withered reveals the outcome. Check them several times a day to observe their progress. Modern forms
Today, the practice of pulling flower petals to determine someone's interest was commonly used. Each petal is pulled while reciting the phase “he loves me… he loves me not …” until the last petal is pulled. The final answer is the last verse that corresponded to the last petal. See also
Phyllomancy
Three methods of divination by roses are available for use. The first consists of placing a fresh rose petal in the palm of your left hand, then smartly snapping your right hand against the petal. If this creates a loud sound, the signs are favourable or the answer is yes. If there is a little sound, the reverse has been divines.
For a rose love oracle, fill a basin with rose water or plain water. Pluck three leaves from a rose plant. Name each for a specific person that you wish to become involved with. Place these leaves on the surface of the rose water. The leaf that floats for the longest time on the water’s surface indicates the favoured choice.SEE ALSO:
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