Pessomancy (or Psephomancy)
Pessomancy (or Psephomancy)
A system of divination using pebbles or beans marked with symbols and colors relating to issues such as health, communications, success, and travel. The stones were either thrown out after shuffling in a bag or drawn out at random.
(See also aleuromancy ; astragalomancy ; belomancy ; sortilege )
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