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Divination by use of salt. This is the origin for the superstition of spilled salt.
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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
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
halomancy — divination using salt Divination and Fortune Telling … Phrontistery dictionary
halomancy — Divination or magic using salt … Grandiloquent dictionary
halomancy — … Useful english dictionary
Methods of divination — This article is about the numerous varieties of divination. For divination as a whole, see Divination. Innumerable methods of divination can be found around the world, and many cultures practice the same methods under different names. During the… … Wikipedia
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
divination — Synonyms and related words: alchemy, astrodiagnosis, astrology, astromancy, augury, bewitchery, charm, clairvoyance, crystal ball, crystal gazing, divining, enchantment, fetishism, fortunetelling, genethliacs, genethlialogy, glamour, gramarye,… … Moby Thesaurus
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
