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Alectromancy
This ancient art of divination used a cock or hen to foretell the future. Alectromancy sprung up in many cultures across the world, though there were a few common methods. The most common method involved placing the bird inside a circle of grain. The letters of the alphabet were placed nearby. The bird’s movements were carefully monitored, and the letters closest to the bird’s chosen feeding areas were gathered up. From there, the letters were strung together to help answer questions. Of course, not all questions need complicated answers – if a simple yes or no would suffice, only two piles of grain were used. The one chosen by the bird reflected the answer as foretold. In ancient Rome, alectromancy was used to not only foretell the future, but to identify robbers. The famous philosopher Iamblichus was credited with developing the technique before his death in 330 AD. The area where the divination was to occur was cleaned and magical preparations were undertaken. In one particularly gruesome form, the cock’s claws were cut off, them wrapped in a parchment covered with magical symbols and words before being shoved down the unfortunate bird’s throat. Incantations were chanted during the set-up and … Continue reading Alectromancy →
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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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