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Alomancy
Alomancy is a form of divination that seeks to interpret the patterns formed when salt is sprinkled over a flat surface, like a table. Alternately, the salt crystals may be cast into the air and interpreted as they fall. In some forms, the diviner will interpret the patterns left over when salt water evaporates, leaving a residue in the bowl. Salt was a precious commodity to ancient man. Not only was it a valuable seasoning, it could preserve food and protect people from magic. It was often used in rituals of blessing and purification. Ancient magicians commonly placed a pinch of salt in each corner of a room to purify it before spells were cast. Sacrificial cakes used by the ancient Greeks and Romans were mixed with salt. Since the salt was not only scarce but vital for survival, it was a common offering to pagan gods. These gods would become enraged if the salt was carelessly wasted, leading to modern superstitions. Even now, people believe that spilled salt and represents misfortune for the household. Throwing a pinch of salt over the left shoulder brought good luck. Ancient Egyptians would pour salt on the ground, and then interbred patterns that … Continue reading Alomancy →
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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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