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Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Alectryomancy
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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was a method of fortune-telling among the ancient Greeks by means of feeding fowls. The letters of the alphabet were placed in a circle, and upon each letter a grain of wheat was put. A cock was brought out, and the letters were carefully noted from which he took the wheat. Words were then construed from these letters.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Alectryomancy'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/alectryomancy.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Alectryomancy'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/alectryomancy.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
