Hepatoscopy
Hepatoscopy
A branch of haruspicy or extispicy (divination from the entrails of animals). In ancient times the liver was regarded as the focal point of life and thus of special occult significance. It was studied in detail, being divided into a number of zones, each associated with particular deities. The markings in these zones were considered to have special significance.
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