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Lithomancy

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(from λίθος, a stone, and μαντεία, divination), divination performed by means of stones. The stone used for this purpose was washed in spring water by candle-light, and the person engaged in divining, having purified himself, covered his face, repeated a form of prayer, and placed certain characters in a certain order. Then the stone was said to move of itself, and in a soft, gentle murmur to give the answer. (See DIVINATION).

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