Crithomancy
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Crithomancy is a form of divination
by the study of barley
cake
s in hope of drawing omens from them. The paste of cakes which are offered in sacrifice
is closely examined, and the sought for answers are drawn from the flour which is spread upon them.
The term crithomancy is also used for divination by cereal grain
s.
Divination
Divination is the attempt to gain insight into a question or situation by way of an occultic standardized process or ritual...
by the study of barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
cake
Cake
Cake is a form of bread or bread-like food. In its modern forms, it is typically a sweet and enriched baked dessert. In its oldest forms, cakes were normally fried breads or cheesecakes, and normally had a disk shape...
s in hope of drawing omens from them. The paste of cakes which are offered in sacrifice
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is the offering of food, objects or the lives of animals or people to God or the gods as an act of propitiation or worship.While sacrifice often implies ritual killing, the term offering can be used for bloodless sacrifices of cereal food or artifacts...
is closely examined, and the sought for answers are drawn from the flour which is spread upon them.
The term crithomancy is also used for divination by cereal grain
Cereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...
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