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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