Anthropomancy Derived from the anthropos ('man') and manteia ('divination'), this is a method of by the entrails of dead or dying men or women, through sacrifice.
Anthropomancy Divination of human entrails. This horrid form of divination is very ancient. Herodotus wrote that Menelaus practiced it when detained in Egypt because of contrary winds.
ANTHROPOMANCY is the long-outlawed means of divination by human sacrifice.
Divination through the use of animal innards (see Anthropomancy), especially livers. When done with French hens, usually indicates cowardice. Heat Control ...
See also: Divination, Phenomena, Horoscope, Astrology, Anima
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