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Apantomancy
Apantomancy relies on chance encounters with animals or things to divine the future. It is closely related to zoomancy. Apantomancy has been used for centuries. Traces of it still continue to this day. The belief that a black cat can cause misfortune by crossing someone’s path is an old superstition and a fine example of apantomancy. Similarly, ancient Aztec diviners determined the site to build their new city, Mexico City, when they spotted an eagle taking off from a cactus, a live snake clutched in its talons. This event is still portrayed in the coat of arms for Mexico City (see below). Medieval Europeans believed that chance encounters with animals were filled with meaning. A person who came across a hare or a goat was assured of imminent good fortune. Over time, however, the hare (and rabbits, too) became signs of impending evil. A 19th century charm was devised to protect victims from chance hare encounters. For maximum effect, the intended victim was to spit over his or her left shoulder, then reciting the words “Hare before, trouble behind. Change ye, Cross, and free me.” Since prehistoric times, this form of divination has been practiced around the world. In Great … Continue reading Apantomancy →
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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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