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Astragalomancy

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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is a species of divination anciently practiced in a temple of Hercules in Achaia. It consisted in throwing small pieces with marks corresponding to the letters of the alphabet, the accidental arrangement of which formed the answer required. (See DIVINATION).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Astragalomancy'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/astragalomancy.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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