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Amniomancy
In amniomancy, the diviner foretells the future of a baby born with the amniotic sac covering his head. Thus, the baby’s future is foretold. The word amniomancy comes to us from the Latin work “amnion”, meaning membrane. The amniotic sac surrounds the fetus during pregnancy, holding the baby in a watery cushion designed to protect the young child from jolts and pressure. Inside the sac, the baby is able to move about and change positions. At childbirth, the sac ruptures, dilating the uterine enck and releasing about one quart of smniotic fluid. The sac becomes known as a caul if it covers the child’s head at birth or if it doesn’t rupture at all. Diviners study this membrane for clues to the child’s future. If the membrane is red, the child will enjoy a happy life. However, if the membrane is the color of lead, misfortune will follow the child. Ancient Romans believed that a child born with a caul was an omen of good fortune. To other ancient peoples, the caul would protect the child from witchcraft and drowning. To medieval peoples, a caul remained a sign of good fortune. These cauls were gathered and dried, often kept for … Continue reading Amniomancy →
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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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