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- noun
divination by chance meetings with any objects that present themself, most commonly animals. Thesuperstition associated with a black cat crossing one's path is apantomancy.
Etymologies
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Greek apantomai, to meet.
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whichbe commented on the word apantomancy
I'm a fan of this one.
December 3, 2008
reesetee commented on the word apantomancy
Let me guess...Pants magic?
;-)
December 3, 2008
whichbe commented on the word apantomancy
Hah, I thought of that of course, but no: I think this is the most whimsical divination I can think of--to simply grab whatever objects are immediately available, and use them as symbolic metaphors or directives.
December 3, 2008
reesetee commented on the word apantomancy
I agree. I like to think one can live one's life apantomantically.
December 3, 2008
gangerh commented on the word apantomancy
Oh, 'tee, you incurable apantomantic, you.
December 3, 2008
reesetee commented on the word apantomancy
*blushes*
December 3, 2008
bilby commented on the word apantomancy
While I was reading this page, an automatic sprinkler system turned on.
December 3, 2008
reesetee commented on the word apantomancy
Uh oh. You know what that means.
December 3, 2008