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This ancient form of divination derives its name from the Greek words for ring and divination. Using rings, it is possible to divine the past, present, and future. The ancient Romans believed in this form of divination, often accompanied by solemn religious services. According to written accounts, dactylomancy was the chosen method to determine the successor of Valens. The ring indicated the name Theodosius, who indeed succeeded Valens in a ruler. Over time, methods of ring divination have changed. The ring was often used as a pendulum – the direction that the ring would swing or rotate would indicate a yes or no answer. A similar method suspended the ring over a board or table, upon which letters and numbers had been written. This worked in a similar fashion to a Ouija board, and there is some evidence that Ouija boards derived from these early oracles. In a different method, the ring was dropped into a container of water. The diviner asked a question, then studied the ring’s position at the bottom of the container for clues. The container could be a simple bowl, or it could be very complex, including symbols and patterns that would aid in the foretelling. … Continue reading Dactylomancy →
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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