halomancy

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From halo- +‎ -mancy.

Noun

[edit]

halomancy (uncountable))

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

References

[edit]
  • "halomancy. Divination in some manner by means of salt." -- Century Dict., 1899
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=halomancy&oldid=82013991"