Cleidomancy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cleidomancy is a noun meaning Divination by using a hanging key as a pendulum. A form of radiesthesia.
Meaning
Divination by using a hanging key as a pendulum. A form of radiesthesia.
Example Sentences
Cleidomancy was performed with a key suspended from a thread from the nail of a young virgin's third finger, this verse from the Psalms being repeated meanwhile: "Exurge, Domine, adjuva nos, et redime nos propter nomen sanctum tuum." The key would revolve if the thing asked could be affirmed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clidomancy, cledonomancy, cleromancy, cledonism, lychnomancy, licanomancy.
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