Scapulomancy
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.SEE ALSO:
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