halomancy

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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halo- +‎ -mancy

Noun

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halomancy (uncountable))

  1. Divination by use of salt.
    Halomancy is the origin of the superstition surrounding spilled salt.

References

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  • "halomancy. Divination in some manner by means of salt." -- Century Dict., 1899