- kephalonomancy
- divination using a baked ass’s head
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kephalonomancy
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Cephalonomancy — (also known as cephaleonomancy or kephalonomancy) is an ancient form of divination which involved heating the skull of an ass[1] or goat[2] while reciting various phrases, often the names of criminal suspects.[3] If the skull crackled or the jaw… … Wikipedia
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