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Ailuromancy
The Greek word ailouros means cat, and gives its name to the art of divining the future through the study and observation of cats. It is also referred to as felidomancy. Ailuromancers watch the cat’s actions, behavior, and motion, paying special attention to where and how the cat jumps and lands. From ancient times, cats have been seen as the familiars of witches, involved in the occult. Given all the superstitions surrounding cats, it is no surprise that they have been seen by diviners as a portal to another realm, one that offered valuable clues into the future. Cats were revered and worshipped in ancient Egypt. Ailuromancers tried to bring about dreams, where their prophecy would be revealed. To that end, they would write the name of the deity to whom they were appealing onto a tablet, using an ink made of myrrh. This magical tablet was then placed into the mouth of a black cat which had recently perished. The resulting dreams would provide valuable clues to the future. Through the centuries, ailuromancers have used cats to foretell the weather. If, for example, a cat lies curled up, but with the forehead touching the ground, stormy weather is likely … Continue reading Ailuromancy →
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Richard Cassaro is a journalist, speaker and author of “Written In Stone: Decoding The Secret Masonic Religion Hidden In Gothic Cathedrals And World Architecture.” The book uncovers a lost Wisdom Tradition that was practiced globally in antiquity, found memorialized in pyramids, Triptychs, and identical images worldwide. The central tenets of this tradition have been perpetuated in Western Secret Societies. The most visible of these is the so-called “Masonic Fraternity,” an age-old chivalric Order whose ranks have included Europe’s Gothic cathedral builders and America’s Founding Fathers. Richard has two websites: www.DeeperTruth.com and www.RichardCassaro.com
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