Alphitomancy

/ˌælfɪˈtɑːmənsi/ noun

Definition

A form of divination or fortune-telling performed using barley flour or grain, typically by examining its patterns when scattered or burned.

Etymology

From Greek 'alphita' (barley) plus 'manteia' (divination); a term from Greek mystical traditions describing an ancient oracular practice.

Kelly Says

Alphitomancy shows how ancient peoples interpreted everyday materials as sacred—using barley, a staple grain, for divination connected the spiritual world to daily survival and agriculture!

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