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  1. n. divination by chance meetings with any objects that present themself, most commonly animals. The superstition associated with a black cat crossing one's path is apantomancy.

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  1. Greek apantomai, to meet. (Wiktionary)

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  • reesetee Uh oh. You know what that means. Dec 3, 2008

  • bilby While I was reading this page, an automatic sprinkler system turned on. Dec 3, 2008

  • reesetee *blushes* Dec 3, 2008

  • gangerh Oh, 'tee, you incurable apantomantic, you. Dec 3, 2008

  • reesetee I agree. I like to think one can live one's life apantomantically. Dec 3, 2008

  • whichbe 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. Dec 3, 2008

  • reesetee Let me guess...Pants magic?

    ;-) Dec 3, 2008

  • whichbe I'm a fan of this one. Dec 3, 2008

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