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Daphnomancy
Daphnomancy describes divination involving laurel, often in accounts of its burning.
How to approach it
Understanding this practice involves identifying the period, place and source describing it. A preserved object, a literary account and a later reconstruction offer different kinds of information.
An important distinction
Historical dictionaries record beliefs about the sound of burning laurel; they do not establish that the sound foretells events.
An example to explore
Study an illustration of laurel and its symbolism in a story without recreating ritual burning.
Taking the idea further
To explore further, compare the related concepts and note differences in material, procedure and interpretation. If you open a related tool, read its own rules; sharing a symbol does not mean carrying out the same practice.