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Oinomancy vs. Onomancy — What's the Difference?

Oinomancy vs. Onomancy — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Oinomancy and Onomancy

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Oinomancy

Oinomancy (or oenomancy or œnomancy) is a form of divination conducted by examining patterns in wine. An ancient technique, oinomancy was performed by a priestess known as a Bacchante, and protected by Bacchus, the Roman god of wine.

Onomancy

Onomancy (or nomancy) is divination based on a subject's name. Onomancy was popular in Europe during the Late Middle Ages but is said to have originated with the Pythagoreans.

Oinomancy

A form of divination conducted by examining patterns in wine.

Onomancy

Divination by the letters of a name; nomancy

Onomancy

Divination by the letters of a name; nomancy.
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Onomancy

Divination by the letters of a name

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